Kaplan's Root List Flashcards
A/an
-not, without
agnostic: one who believes the existence of god is not provable
amoral: neither moral nor immoral; having no relation to morality
anomaly: an irregularity
anonymous: of unknown authorship or origin
apathy: lack of interest or emotion
atrophy: the wasting away of body tissue
atypical: not typical
AB
- off, away from, apart, down
abdicate: to renounce or relinquish a throne
abduct: to take away by force
abhor: to hate, detest
abject: cast down; degraded
abnormal: deviating from a standard
abolish: to do away with, make void
abstinence: forbearance from any indulgence of appetite
abstract: conceived apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances
abstruse: hard to understand; secret, hidden
Able/ible
- capable of, worthy of
changeable: able to be changed
combustible: capable of being burned; easily inflamed
inevitable: impossible to be avoided; certain to happen
presentable: suitable for being presented
AC/ACR
: sharp, bitter, sour
acerbic: sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper
acid: something that is sharp, sour, or ill-natured
acrimonious: caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature
acumen: mental sharpness; quickness of wit
acute: sharp at the end; ending in a point
exacerbate: to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate.
ACOU
-hearing
acoustic: pertaining to hearing; sound made through mechanical, not electronic, means
ACT/AG
- to do, to drive, to force, to lead
agile: quick and well coordinated in movement; active, lively.
agitate: to move or fore into violent, irregular action
pedagogue: a teacher
prodigal: wastefully or recklessly extravagant
synagogue: a gathering or congregation of Jews for the purpose of religious worship
AD
-to, toward, near
(often the d is dropped and the 1st letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
accede: to yield to a demand; to enter office
adapt: adjust or modify fittingly
addict: to give oneself over, as to a habit or pursuit
address: to direct a speech or written statement to
adhere: to stick fast; cleave; cling
adjacent: near, close, or contiguous; adjoining
adjoin: to be close or in contact with
admire: to regard with wonder, pleasure, and approval
advocate: to plead in favor of
attract: to draw either by physical force or by an appeal to emotions or senses
AL/ALI/ALTER
- other, another
alias: an assumed name; another name
alibi: the defense by an accused person that he was verifiably elsewhere at the time of the crime with which he is charged
alien: one born in another country; a foreigner
allegory: figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
alter ego: the second self; a substitute or deputy
alternative: a possible choice
altruist: a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others.
AM
- love
amateur: a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain.
amatory: of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
amiable: having or showing agreeable personal qualities
amicable: characterized by exhibiting good will
amity: friendship; peaceful harmony
amorous: inclined to love, esp. sexual love
enamored: inflamed with love; charmed; captivated.
inamorata: a female lover
AMBI/AMPHI
- both, on both sides, around
ambidextrous: able to use both hands equally well
ambient: moving around freely; circulating
ambiguous: open to various
amphibian: any cold-blooded vertebrate, the larva of which is aquatic and the adult of which is terrestrial; a person or thing having a twofold nature.
AMBL/AMBUL
- to go, to walk
ambulance: a vehicle equipped for carrying sick people
ambulatory: of, pertaining to, or capable of walking
perambulator: one who makes a tour of inspection on foot; a baby stroller
preamble: an introductory statement
ANIM
- of the life, mind, soul, breath
animal: a living being
animosity: a feeling of ill will or enmity
equanimity: mental or emotional stability, especially under tension
magnanimous: generous in forgiving an insult or injury
unanimous: of one mind; in complete accord
ANNUI/ENNI
- year
annals: a record of events, esp a yearly record
anniversary: the yearly recurrence of the date of a post event
annual: of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly
annuity: a specified income payable at stated intervals
perennial: lasting for an indefinite amount of time
ANT/ANTE
- before
antebellum: before the war
antecedent: existing, being, or going before
antedate: precede in time
antediluvian: belonging to the period before the biblical flood; very old or old-fashioned
anterior: placed before
ANTHRO/ANDR
- man, human
androgen: any substances that promotes masculine characteristics
androgynous: being both male and female
android: a robot; a mechanical man
anthropocentric: regarding humanity as the central fact of the universe
misanthrope: one who hates humans o humanity
philanderer: one who carries on flirtations
ANTI
- against, opposite.
antibody: a protein naturally existing in blood serum that reacts to overcome an antigen
antidote: a remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease etc.
antipathy: aversion
antipodal: on the opposite side of the globe
antiseptic: free from germs; particular clean or neat
