Common Roots Flashcards
1
Q
Ambi
A
both
ex. ambiguous, ambidextrous
2
Q
Auto
A
self
ex. autobiography, automobile
3
Q
Aud
A
to hear
ex. audience, audio
4
Q
Bene
A
good
ex. benefactor, benefit
5
Q
Contra/Counter
A
against
ex. contradict, encounter
6
Q
Dict
A
to say
ex. dictator, dictation
7
Q
Fac
A
to do; to make
ex. factory, manufacture
8
Q
Fort
A
strength
ex. fortress, fortitude
9
Q
Fract
A
to break
ex. fracture, fraction
10
Q
Mal
A
bad
ex. malevolent, malefactor
11
Q
Mis/Miso
A
hate
ex. misanthrope, misogyny
12
Q
Mono
A
same
ex. monologue, monotonous
13
Q
Port
A
to carry
ex. transportation, portable
14
Q
Pseudo
A
false
ex. pseudonym, pseudoscience
15
Q
Rupt
A
to break
ex. bankrupt, disruption
16
Q
Sect/Sec
A
to cut
ex. bisect, section
17
Q
Sent
A
to feel; to send
ex. consent, resent
18
Q
Spect
A
to look
ex. inspection, spectator
19
Q
Struct
A
to build
ex. destruction, restructure
