Marking Period 1 Root Words Flashcards
Root Word
cogn
Reconnaissance, Cognizant, Cognoscenti
to know
incognito, cognitive, precognition
cord
concordance, discordant, cordiality
heart
accord, cordial, discord
erg
Synergy, Lethargic, Ergonomic
Work
liturgy
loc/loqu
Circumlocution, eloquent, colloquial
to speak
locution, interlocutor
meta
metabolism, metamorphosis, metaphorical
after, changed, beyond
metaphysical
pecc
peccadillo, impeccable, peccant
to sin, to be flawed
quis
inquisitive, acquisitive, prerequisite
to ask, to seek, to demand
perquisite
simul
simulacrum, dissemble, semblance
to imitate, to pretend, to appear to be
simulate, dissimulation
solu/solv
irresolute, dissolution, resolute
to loosen, to solve
insoluble, absolute
spec/spect
circumspect, conspicuous, perspicacious
to look at
spectacle, inspector, perspective, specter, prospect