a: Word Roots Flashcards
a
without
think: amoral-without morality
ab
away or apart from
think: abnormal-away from being normal
ac
sharp;biting
think: acid-something that can chemically burn
ad
toward or near
think: adjacent-next to
ag
to do
think: agent-something that acts
al
other
think: alien-something foreign
am
love
think: amour-a love affair
amb
to walk
think: amble-to walk slowly
ambi
both
think: ambidextrous-able to use both hands
anim
life
think:animate-to give life to
ante
before
think: antechamber- the entryway before the main room
anthro
human
think:anthropology-the study of man
anti
against
think: antifreeze-chemical used against freezing
apt
skill
think: aptitude-ability
arch
the biggest
think: archenemy-the biggest enemy
auto
self
think: autonomy- independence of the self
be
to have
think: befriend- to become friends with
