English 2 Roots Flashcards

1
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A An

A

Without

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2
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Anti, Ant

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Against

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3
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Co, Com, Con

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With, together

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4
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De

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Away, down, apart,

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5
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In, Il, Im, ig, ir

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Not

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6
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Able, Ible

A

Capable, worthy of

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7
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Ation

A

Forms nouns from verbs

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8
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Fy, Ify

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Co cause, to become

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9
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Ty, Ity

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Forms nouns from adjectives

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10
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Oid

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Like , resembling, shape or form

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11
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Convergence

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The act of moving together

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12
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Intrepid

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Adventurous, without fear

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13
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Ostenceable

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Seems or is said to be true

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14
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Sagacity

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The quality of having keen mental discernment and practical sense

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15
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Venerable

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Commanding respect

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16
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Conciliatory

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Intended to placate appease

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17
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Derisive

A

Expressing

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18
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Ling Lang

A

Tung, language

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19
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Dic, Dict

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To speak, declare

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20
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Sci

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To know

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21
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Dictum

A

An announcement from an authoritative source

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22
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Read

A

Understand

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23
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Ab

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From,away,apart

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Ad

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To,toword

25
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Arch

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First,chief,rule

26
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Circum

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Around, about

27
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Cycl,circ

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Circle, wheel

28
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Duc, duct

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Lead

29
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Jour

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Day

30
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Men,ment

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Mind

31
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Mono

A

One

32
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Myth

A

Story

33
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Retro

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Backwards

34
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Abject

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Low state or condition, cast down spirits, completely without pride or dignity

35
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Abstruse

A

Difficult to understand

36
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Adumbrate

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To foreshadow or symbolize

37
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Circumlocution

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The use of many words to say something that could be said more directly

38
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Retrograde

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Moving or occurring in backwards order

39
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Abhorrent

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Inspiring disgust, and loathing

40
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Nostalgic

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A wistful desire to return to ones former life, or sentimental time.

41
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Pro

A

For/with

42
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Contra

A

Against

43
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Bene

A

Good

44
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Miso

A

Hate

45
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Belli

A

War

46
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Pac

A

Peace

47
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Phil

A

Love

48
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Mal

A

Bad

49
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Hetero

A

Other

50
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Homo

A

Same

51
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Bellicose

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Inclined to start and argument, quarrel, war

52
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Benevolent

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Well meaning, do good for others

53
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Malaise

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A feeling of uneasiness

54
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Misology

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Hatred of reasoning and enlightenment

55
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Proclivity

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An inclination toward or natural liking of something

56
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Passive

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Not wanting to get involved

57
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Malicious

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Having desire to cause harm