english SAT root words Flashcards
1
Q
Ab
A
away (ABrogate or ABstain)
2
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Ambi
A
both (AMBIvalent: undecided; could go BOTH way)
3
Q
ambul
A
move or walk (AMBUlate: walk around)
4
Q
ami
A
love (AMIable: friendly)
5
Q
Contra
A
against (CONTRAdicts: goes against statement)
6
Q
cred
A
believe (CREDible: believable)
7
Q
crypt
A
hidden (CRYPTic: having a mysterious meaning)
8
Q
cycl
A
circle or ring (CYCLone: circular storm)
9
Q
dem
A
people (DEMocracy: government elected by the people)
10
Q
Derm
A
skin (DERMatology: skin doctor)
11
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dict
A
speak (DICTator: a leader with total ruling power who got their way by speaking like hilter)