Oct. 22nd - Roots & Stems Flashcards
1
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ac, acr
A
sharp
- acrimonious (bitter) , acerbity (bitterness of temper)
2
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aev, ev
A
age, era
- primeval (of the first age) , coeval (of the same age/era)
3
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ag, act
A
do
- act (deed) , agent (doer)
4
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agog
A
leader
- demagogue (false leader of people) , pedagogue (teacher)
5
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agri, agrari
A
field
- agrarian (one who works in a field) , agriculture (cultivation of fields)
6
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ali
A
another
- alias (assumed) , alienate (estrange)
7
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alt
A
high
- altitude (height) , altimeter (instrument of measuring height)
8
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alter
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other
- altruistic (unselfish) , alter ego (a second self)
9
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am
A
love
- amorous (loving) , amity (friendship)
10
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anim
A
mind, soul
- animadvert (cast criticism upon) , unanimous (of one mind)
11
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ann, enn
A
year
- annuity (yearly)