Root Words Flashcards
Miss/Mutt
To Send
Commissioner, Transmit, Missile, Submissive
Foli
Leaf
Exfoliate, Foliage, Portfolio, Foliation, Folio
Manu
Hand
Manufacture, Manicure, Manual, Manifest
Mal
Bad
Malevolent, Malicious, Malaria, Malignant
Gen
Birth/Origin
Generous, Genius, Genesis, Oxygen
Geo/Terr
Earth
Terrestrial, Geology, Terrace, Geography
Ped/Pod
Foot
Pedestal, Centipede, Pedal, Pedicure
Astr/Stell
Star
Astronomy, Asteroid, Stellar, Constellation
Chron/Temp
Time
Chronicles, Temporary, Contemporary, Tempo
Aqua/Hydra
Water
Aquatic, Aquarium, Hydrogen, Hydraulic
Mob/Mot
Move
Commotion, Remote, Promote, Automobile
Cap
Head
Decapitate, Cape, Cap, Captain, Capital
Mater/Pater
Mother/Father
Patron, Pattern, Maternity, Paternity
Bene/Bon
Good
Beneficial, Benevolent, Bonus, Bonanza
Ject/Jet
Throw
Injection, Subject, Jet, Eject, Projectile
Flam/Pyro
Fire
Flammable, Inflammatory, Pyrite, Pyrex