Midterm Roots Flashcards
DUC/DUCT
Latin: Ducere, Ductum means “to lead”
Conducive, Induce, Deduce
TOM
Greek: Temein means “to cut”
Tome, Epitome, Dichotomy, Anatomy
MIT/MIS
Latin: Mittere, Missum means “to send”
Emissary, Dismissive, Remiss
FER
Latin: Ferre means “to carry, to bring”
Defer, Deference, Confer, Inference, Proffer, Proliferate
PHAN
Greek: Phanein means “to appear, to show”
Phenomenon, Diaphanous, Epiphany, Sycophant
SOLU/SOLV
Latin: Solvere, Solutum means “to loosen; to solve”
Resolute, Dissolute, Insoluble
STIT/STAT
Latin: Stare, Status means “to stand”.
Destitute, Restitution, Stature
GRAT
Latin: Gratus means “pleasing, earning thanks” or “thankful”.
Gratuitous, Integratiate, Integrate