8th Grade Roots Flashcards by VIVIANNE CRUZ | Brainscape

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Dog/Dox

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Definition: opinion, praise

Words: orthodox, paradox

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ortho

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Definition: straight, correct

Words: orthodox, unorthodox, orthodontist

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Aco/u

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Definition: sharp

Words: acute, acupuncture, accurate

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Meter

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Definition: measure

Words: thermometer, speedometer

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-ship

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Definition: state of being or skill

Words: craftsmanship, citizenship, championship

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An/Ana

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Definition: not or without

Words: anarchy, antonym, anesthetic

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para

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Definition: beside

Words: parasite, paraprofessional

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Esth

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Definition: beside

Words: anesthetic, paraesthesia

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Ology

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Definition: study of

Words: biology, geology

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contra

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definition: Against

words: contrast, contradict, contraband, contraction.

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agon

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Definition: pain/struggle

Words: protagonist

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Culp

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Definition: blame/fault

Words: culprite, culpable

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prot

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definition: first/early

words: prototype, protocol, protagonist

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photo

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definition: light

words: photograph, photosynthesis

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jur

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definition: swear, oath, law

words: jurisdiction, injure, conjure, jury

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agile

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definition: move quickly, easily

Words: athlete

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overt

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definition: openly, painly, obvious

words: ?

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advocate

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definition: someone who publicly supports a cause, policy, person

words: ?

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embark

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definition: to begin or start a journey

words: ?

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spect

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definition: look, regard

words: inspect, respect, retrospect

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phil

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definition: love

words: philosophy, philanthropy

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phob

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definition: fear

words: acrophobia, claustrophobia

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fort

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definition: strong

words: fortify, comfort

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dict

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definition: say

words: dictation, dictator, contradict, predict

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-ation

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definition: process, condition

words: celebration, coordination

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typ/e

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definition: print, prototype

words: typical

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heir/o

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definition: holy, sacred

words: hieroglyphics, heirarchy

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fend

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definition: stirke

words: defend, offend

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crac

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definition: government, rule

words: democracy, autocracy

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-dom

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definition: domain, territory

words: kingdom, boredom, freedom

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thes/thet

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definition: put or place

words: thesis , antithesis, paranthetic

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sym/syn

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definition: against or opposite

words: antibacterial, antiperspirant

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co

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definition: with, together

words: coordinated, cooperation

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iso

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definition: equal

words: isometric, isolation, ososceles

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-hood

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definition: state, condition, quality

words: brotherhood, fatherhood, neighborhood

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dactyl

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definition: finger

words: zygodactyl, pterodactyl

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therap

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definition: treatment

words: therapy, hydrotherapy, psychotherapy