Latin Root Words Flashcards

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Acer/ Acid/ Acri

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Bitter, Sour
Examples-
Acerbic, Acidic

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Agri

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Field, Country
Examples-
Agriculture, Agribusiness

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Alb

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White
Examples-
Albino, Alabaster

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Amic

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Friendly
Examples-
Amicable, Inimical

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Aud

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Hear, Sound
Examples-
Audible, Audiology

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Bon

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Good
Examples-
Bonanza, Bonus

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Ced/ Cess

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Go, Yield
Examples-
Recession, Recede

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Femin

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Woman
Examples-
Feminine, Feminism

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Flect/ Flex

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Bend
Examples-
reflect, Flexible

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Foli

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Leaf
Examples-
Foliage. Defoliant

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Fract

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To Break
Examples-
Fracture, Fractal

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Lat

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Broad, Wide
Examples-
Latitude, Lateral

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Lingu

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Language
Examples-
Bilingual, Linguistics

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Longus

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Long
Examples-
Longevity, Longitude

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Magn

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Great, Large
Examples-
Magnificent, Magnitude

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Mar

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Sea
Examples-
Maritime, Marine

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Mir

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Amazement, Wonder
Examples-
Miraculous, Mirage

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Mit/ Miss

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Send, Cast
Examples-
Remit, Dismiss

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Mut

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To Change
Examples-
Mutate, Mutation

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Naut

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Sailor
Examples-
Nautical, Nautilus

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Nomin

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To Name
Examples-
Name, Nominate

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Not

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Note, Paper
Examples-
Notable, Noted

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Nov

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New
Examples-
Novice, Novelty

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Port

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To Carry, To Bear
Examples-
Portal, Transport

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Pel/ Puls

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Drive, Push
Examples-
Dispel, Repulse

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Port

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Carry
Examples-
Transport, Portable

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Rupt

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To Break
Examples-
Rupture, Interrupt

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Sed

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Sit
Examples-
Reside, Sediment

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Sol

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Comfort, Soothe
Examples-
Consolation, Solace

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Tact

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To Touch
Examples-
Contact, Tactile