Root Words- 11/30 Flashcards
Ped
π
Foot
Pedistal
Pedestrian
Pedal
Pend, Pond, Pens
To wiegh, pay, to consider
Pension, Pensive, Ponder
Pli, Plic
To fold
Pliable, Plicate, Replicate
Plus, plus
More
Surplus, Plural, Pluralistic
Port
To carry
Portable, Import, Export, Support
Pos
π¦
To place, put
Ex. Position, Positive
Pot
Powerful
Ex. Impotent, Potent, Potential
Prim, prin
First
Ex. Primary, Prime, Primitive, Principle
Priv
Separate
Ex. Deprive, Private, Privilege
Prov, prob
To prove, test
Ex. Probate, Probation, Improve
Ref, rig, rect πΈπΌ
To rule; right, straight
Ex. Regal
Rupt
To break, burst
Ex. Disrupt, erupt, rupture
Sacr, secr, sanct
Sacred
Ex. Desecrate, sacrifice, sacrilege, sanctuary
Sat, satisfied
Enough
Ex. Insatiable,satisfy, satiate
Sci
π¬
To know
Ex. Conscience, science, scientist