Root List (D-H) Flashcards
DAC/DOC
To teach
De
Away, off, down, completely, reversal
Dele
Erase
Delete
Indelible
Erase
Impossible to erase
Dem
People
Democracy Demographics Endemic Epidemic Pandemic
Gov by the people Statistics of pop Peculiar to particular group Large number of people at same time Universal
Dext
Right hand, right side, deft
Ambidextrous
Dexter
Dexterity
Use both hands
On the right
Deftness
Di
Day
Dial Diary Dismal Diurnal Meridian Quotidian
Device for setting hour Record of ones days Gloomy Daily Direct line, highest point reached by sun Everyday
Di/dia
In two, through, across
Diagnose
Dialogue
Diameter
Dichotomy
To identify disease
Conversation
Line through circle
Division in 2
Di/dif/dis
Away from, apart, reversal, not
Diffuse Dilate Dilatory Disperse Disseminate Dissipate Dissuade
Pour out and spread Make wider Inclined to delay Drive off Scatter widely Scatter wastefully Deter by advice or persuasion
Dic/dict/dit
To say, to tell, to use words
Dictionary
Interdict
Predict
Verdict
Book with words
To forbid
To tell in advance
Judgement
Dign
Worth
Condign Deign Dignitary Dignity Disdain
Well deserved To think fit or in accordance Person who holds high rank Nobility of character To look upon with contempt
Dog/dox
Opinion
Dogma
Orthodox
Paradox
System of tenets
Sound or correct in opinion or doctrine
Opinion or statement contrary to accepted opinion
Dol
To suffer, to pain, to grieve
Condolence
Doleful
Dolorous
Indolence
Expression of sympathy
Sorrowful
Full of pain
State of being lazy
Don/dot/dow
To give
Anecdote Antidote Donate Endow Pardon
Short narrative Prevent ill effects To present as a gift Provide with permanent fund Kind indulgence