WORD ROOTS #1 10/3
A word root cannot stand alone but must be combined with other word parts.
Write down the example too (or a word that used each root).
WORD ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLE
anthrop humananthropology
aster, astr, stellastarasteroid, constellation
autoselfautonomous
biblbookbibliography
bi, biolifebiology
chrontimechronology
crac, cratgoverndemocracy
dempeopleepidemic
genbirth, racegeneration
geoearthgeography
gram, graphwritegrammar, paragraph
hydrwaterdehydrate
jur, just lawjury, jurisdiction
logworddialogue
logystudy ofpsychology
WORD ROOTS #2 10/10
A word root cannot stand alone but must be combined with other word parts.
Write down the example too (or a word that used each root).
WORDROOT MEANING EXAMPLE
meter, metrmeasurespeedometer
neonewneonatal
nymnamepseudonym
orthostraighten orthodontist
panentirepanoramic
phillovephilosopher
phobia fearclaustrophobia
phonsoundtelephone
psychmindpsychology
scopeseetelescope
sophwisesophisticated
telefar, distanttelevision
theogodtheology
thermheatthermometer
WORD ROOTS (#3) 10/17
A word root cannot stand alone but must be combined with other word parts.
Write down the example too (or a word that used each root).
WORD ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLE
capttake, seizecapture
cede, ceed, cessgorecession, proceed
credbelievecredit, credible
dic, dictspeak, telldictate
duc, ductleadinduce, conductor
fer, portcarrytransfer, portable
jectthrow, hurleject, inject
junctjoinjunction, conjunction
miss, mitsenddismiss, admit
mot, movmovemotion, movie
parget readyprepare, repair
pon, pos, positplace, putcomponent, deposit
scrib, scriptwritescribble, scripture
spec, spic / vid, visseespectacle, vista, video
statstand, put in placestatue, stature
tenstretch, holdtendon, tenant
tractpull, movetractor, retract
ven, ventcomeconvene, event
vers, vertturnversatile, invert
voc, vokcallvocation, invoke
volvrollrevolve, involve
WORD ROOTS (#4) 10/24
Write down the example too (or a word that used each root).
A word root cannot stand alone but must be combined with other word parts.
WORD ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLE
alt, altiheight altimeter, exalt
cumulpile, gathercumulative, accumulation
dignworthydignify, indignant
fid, fide, fidelfaith, trustinfidelity, confide
flor, floriflower, blossomfloral
fractbreak, bendfracture, infraction
juxtabesidejuxtapose
lev, levitaraiseelevator, levitate
luc, lucilight, shineelucidate, translucent
noct, noctinightnocturnal
prudgood judgment, carefulprudent, imprudence
rap, raptseize, carry awayrapture
rect, rectistraight, rightrectify, direction
sent, sentifeelsentiment, resentment
son, sonorsoundultrasonic, consonance
stricttighten, bindrestrict, constriction
vadgoinvade, pervade
ver, veritrueverify, veracious
WORD ROOTS (#5) 10/31
Write down the example too (or a word that used each root).
A word root cannot stand alone but must be combined with other word parts.
WORD ROOTMEANINGEXAMPLE
amorlove enamor, amorous
ampliwide, largeamply, amplify
dorm, dormi / som, somnisleepdormancy, insomniac
fallfalsefallible, infallible
grat, grate, grati pleasing, appreciationgratify, grateful
maculdirty, stainimmaculate
marseamarine
oscill, oscilloswing (move to & fro)oscillate
paleo, palaeoancient, prehistoricpaleography, Paleolithic
penuripovertypenurious
scisscutscissors
secrsacredconsecrate, desecration
tacttouchcontact, tactile
trud, trudethrust, pushprotrude, intrude
ultima, ultimolast, finalultimatum, ultimate