LIST #11
-a (plural) agenda, bacteria, candelabra, curricula, data, gymnasia, media, optima, ova, phenomena, phyla, referenda, spectra, trivia, vacua Greek
ag/act/ig (to do) act, action, activate, actor, actress, actuate, agency, agenda, agent, aggression, agile, agitate, agree, ambiguous, castigate, Latin
coagulate, cogent, cogitate, counteract, exact, fumigate, interact, intransigent, litigate, mitigate, navigate, react, transact
andro/ (man) androgens, androgynous, android (droid), Andromeda, misandry, pachysandra, philander, polyandry Greek
andr/ander
ann/enn (year) annals, annual, annalist, anniversary, Anno Domini (A.D.), annual, annuity, biannual, perennial, semiannual, semicentennial Latin
apo/ap/aph (away or up) aphorism, apocalypse, apotheosis, apogee, apoplexy, apology, aphelion, apostasy, apostrophe Greek
bas (low) abase, basrelief, basal, base, basic, bass, basset, bassoon, bouillabaisse, contrabase, debase Latin
cant (sing) accent, cant, cantata, chant, charm, concert, enchantment, incantation, recant Latin
fac/fic/ (make) aficionado, artifact, artifice, artificial, benefactor, beneficial, beneficiary, certificate, coefficient, de-facto, deficient, deficit, Latin
fice/feat difficult, edification edifice, efficacious, efficient, ex post facto, facile, facilitate, facility, facsimile (fax), fact, faction, factor,
factory, factual, faculty, fiction, horrific, ipso facto, magnificent, malefactor, manufacture, multifaceted, munificent, office,
official, officious, olfactory, orifice, pacific, pontificate, proficient, prolific, sacrifice, satisfaction, significant, scientific,
specific, suffice, sufficient, superficial, surface, terrific, defeat, feature, feat, fait accompli
fect/ (make) affair, affect, affectation, affection, benefit, benefit, chafe, chauffeur, confection, confetti, configuration, counterfeit, defeat, Latin
feas/feit/fit defect, discomfit, disfigure, effect, effigy, fashion, feasible, feat, feature, feckless, fetish, figment, figure, forfeit, imperfect,
infect, infectious, malfeasance, pacifist, perfect, pontiff, perfect, profit, savoir-faire, surfeit, transfigure
-fy (make) certify, clarify, deify, dignify, diversify, falsify, fortify, glorify, gratify, horrify, identify, intensify, justify, liquefy, magnify, Latin
modify, mollify, mortify, notify, nullify, pacify, personify, petrify, putrefy, qualify, ramify, rarefy, ratify, rectify, sanctify,
signify, simplify, solidify, specify, stratify, stupefy, satisfy, terrify, testify, typify, unify, verify, vilify
gram (write) anagram, cablegram, cryptogram, deprogram, diagram, grammar, epigram, gramophone, hologram, monogram, pentagram, program, telegram Greek
gyn (woman) androgynous, gynecologist, gynephobia, misogynist, polygyny Greek
-i (plural) alumni, bacilli, cacti, foci, fungi, Gemini, hippopotami, literati, magi nuclei, octopi, platypi, radii, termini, uteri Latin
jud (judge) adjudge, adjudicate, judge, judicial, judicary, judicious, judgment, judicial, judicary, judicious, prejudge, prejudice, prejudiciate Latin
log (word or analogy, apology, catalogue, chronology, dialogue, epilogue, etymology, eulogy, genelogy, gynecology, Greek
reason) homologous, illogical, logic, logo, monologue, neologism, pharmacology, philologist, prologue, syllogism, travelogue, trilogy
luc/lum/ (light) elucidate, illustration, illustrious, lucent, lucid, lucidity, Lucifer, luster, pellucid, translucent Latin
lust illumination, luminary, luminous, luminiferous
mob (move) automobile, demobilize, immobile, mob, mobile, mobility, mobilize, mobocracy Latin
nounce (tell) announce, annunciation, denounce, enunciate, pronounce, renounce Latin
parl (speak) parlance, parlay, parley, parliament, parlor, parlando, parole Latin
potent/poss (power) impossible, impotent, omnipotent, plenipotentiary, posse, possess, possession, possible, potency, potent, potentate, potential Latin
pro (forward) impromptu, proboscis, proceed, process, proclaim, proclivity, procrastination, procreation, procure, prodigal, prognosis, Greek
prognosticate, progress, project, proliferation, prolific, prologue, promote, pronounce, propel, propensity, prospect, protractor,
provide, reciprocal
reg/rex (rule) dirigible, incorrigible, insurgence, interregnum, real, realm, regal, regalia, regent, regicide, regime, regulate, regular, regulation, Latin
regimen, reign, royal, Tyrannosaurus Rex
rogat/rog (ask) abrogate, arrogance, derogatory, interrogation, prerogative, prorogue, supererogatory, surrogate Latin
sed/sid/ (sit) assess, assiduous, dissident, insidious, obsess, obsession, possess, preside, president, repossess, reside, resident, residual, Latin
sess residue, séance, sedan, sedate, sedative, sedentary, sediment, sedimentary, sedulous, session, siege, subside, subsidiary,
subsidize, subsidy, supersede
sen (old) monsieur, senator, senile, senility, senior, seniority, senescent, sir, sire, surly Latin
sol/soli (alone) desolate, isolate, sole, solifidian, solipsism, soliloquy, solitaire, solitary, solitude, solo, sullen Latin
surg (rise) insurgence, insurrection, resurgent, resurrection, source, surge Latin