English Root Words Flashcards

1
Q

ante-

A

before
Example word
ancient

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2
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post-

A

after
Example word:
postpone

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3
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contra-

A

against
Example word
contradict

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4
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conro-

A

opposite

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5
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counter-

A

opposite
Example word
counterclockwise

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6
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anti-

A

against
Example word
anti-bullying

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7
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ant-

A

against

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8
Q

viv-

A

life
Example word
vivid

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9
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vit-

A

life
Example word
vital

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10
Q

bi(o)-

A

life
Example word
biography

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11
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nat-

A

birth
Example word
natal

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12
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natur-

A

birth
Example word
naturalize

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13
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gen-

A

birth

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14
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gener-

A

birth
Example word
genetic

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15
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fort-

A

power
Example word
fortitude

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16
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forc-

A

strong
Example word
force

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17
Q

dynam-

A

power
Example word
dynamic

18
Q

syn-

A

together
Example word
synchronize

19
Q

sym-

A

together
Example word
simultaneously

20
Q

syl-

A

together
Example word
system

21
Q

peri-

A

around
Example word
perimeter

22
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circum-

A

around
Example word
circumference

23
Q

-mit

A

send
Example word
submit

24
Q

-miss

A

send
Example word
premise

25
Q

-cred

A

believe
Example word
discredit

26
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-credit

A

believe
Example word
accredite

27
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-ven

A

come

28
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-vent

A

come

29
Q

-fav

A

make

30
Q

-fic

A

make
Example word
fix

31
Q

-fact

A

make
Example word
manufacturer

32
Q

-fect

A

make

33
Q

-pend

A

hang
Example word
depend

34
Q

-pens

A

weigh
Example word
expensive

35
Q

-sent

A

feel
Example word
resentment

36
Q

-sens

A

feel
Example word
sensitive

37
Q

-vert

A

change
Example word
convert

38
Q

-vers

A

turned
Example word
reverse

39
Q

-ten

A

hold
Example word
detention

40
Q

-tin

A

hold
Example word
sustainable

41
Q

-tent

A

stretched out
Example word
extend

42
Q

-tain

A

hold
Example word
maintain