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Anti

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Against, opposite
Examples: Antifederalist, antivirus

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Auto

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Self
Examples: Autobiography, autograph

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Bio

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Life
Examples: Biology, biographic

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Cap

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Head
Examples: Decapitated, captain

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Centr

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Center
Examples: Central, centrist

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Cycl

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Circle
Examples: Cyclist, unicycle

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Form

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Shape
Examples: Formed, formation

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Log

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Word
Examples: Monologue, dialogue

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Logy

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Study of
Examples: Biology, psychology

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Man

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Hand
Examples: Manual, manufacture

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Meter

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Measure
Examples: Centimeters, diameter

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Multi

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Many, much
Examples: Multiple, multiplication

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Ped

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Foot
Examples: Pedicure, centipede

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Phone

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Originated: Greek
Meaning: Sound
Examples: Cellphone, telephone

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Aster/astr

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Originated: Latin
Meaning: Star
Examples: Astronomy, astronaut

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Aud

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Originated:Latin
Meaning: Hear
Examples: Audience, audio

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Dic/Dict

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Say
Examples: Prediction, dictator

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Geo

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Earth, ground
Examples: Geology, geode

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Graph

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Written
Examples: Graphic, graphical

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Ject

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Throw
Examples: Ejected, dejected

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Micro

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Meaning: Small
Examples: Microscopic, microchip

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Mob, mot

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Origin: Latin
Meaning: Move
Examples: Mobile, motive

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Therm

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Heat
Examples: Thermostat, thermometer

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Tele

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Origin: Greek
Meaning: Far
Examples: Teleport, telephone

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Uni
Origin: Latin Meaning: One Examples: Union, unicycle
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Vid/vis
Origin: Latin Meaning: See Examples: Visible, vision
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Corp/cor
Origin: Latin Meaning: Body Examples: Corporation, corpse
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Doc
Origin: Latin Meaning: Teach Examples: Doctor, document
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Hydr
Origin: Greek Meaning: Water Examples: Hydro, hydro monoxide
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Miss/ mit
Origin: Latin Meaning: Send Examples: Transmit, transmission
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Port
Origin: Latin Meaning: Carry, move Examples: Portable, transportation
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Scope
Origin: Latin Meaning: To see, watch Examples: Horoscope, telescope
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Scrib/Script
Origin: Latin Meaning: to write Examples: Scripted, description
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Spec
Origin: Latin Meaning: To look Examples: Spectacle, spectator
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Tend/tens
Origin: Latin Meaning: To stretch, to strain Examples: Tendon, tense
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Tract
Origin: Latin Meaning: To draw, to pull Examples: Tractor, subtract
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Trans
Origin: Latin Meaning: Across Examples: Transcontinental, transport
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Vac
Origin: Latin Meaning: Empty Examples: Vacuum, vacation
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Bene/Beni
Origin: Latin Meaning: Good, well Examples: Beneficial, benefits
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Chron
Origin: Greek Meaning: Time Examples: Chronological, chronicals
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Clud/clus
Origin: Latin Meaning: Shut Examples: Exclude, exclusive
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Fac/Fact
Origin: Latin Meaning: Do, make Examples: Manufacture, fracture
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Fer
Origin: Latin Meaning: Bear/carry Examples: Transfer, aquifer
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Fore
Origin: Old English Meaning: Before, earlier Examples: Foresee, fortell
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Inter
Origin: Latin Meaning: Between Examples: International, intersect
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Path
Origin: Greek Meaning: Feeling/ Suffering/ Disease Examples: Psychopath, sociopath
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Sist/stat
Origin: Latin Meaning: Stand Examples: Assistance, statue
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Spir
Origin: Latin Meaning: Stand Examples: Spirit, perspire
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Vers/vert
Origin: Latin Meaning: Turn, change Examples: Verticle, version

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