Root Words Flashcards
Learn about the common root words where English words are derived from
1
Q
Alter
A
Other
Example: Altercation
2
Q
Am
A
Friend, love
Example: amiable
3
Q
Bas
A
Low
Example: debase
4
Q
Brev
A
Short
Example: brevity
5
Q
Chron
A
Time
Example: chronological
6
Q
Cred
A
Believe
Example: credible
7
Q
Fer
A
Bear, carry
Example: confer
8
Q
Fort
A
Strong
Example: fortify
9
Q
Gen
A
Race, birth
Example: generate
10
Q
Ject
A
Throw
Example: eject
11
Q
Phil
A
Loving
Example: philosophy
12
Q
Psych
A
Mind
Example: psychology
13
Q
Integr
A
Entire, whole
Example: integer
14
Q
Loc
A
Place
Example: local
15
Q
Man
A
Hand
Example: manual
16
Q
Mort
A
Death
Example: mortal
17
Q
Multi
A
Many
Example: multifarious
18
Q
Mut
A
Change
Example: transmute
19
Q
Ver
A
True
Example: veracity
20
Q
Verb
A
Word
Example: verbose
21
Q
Vac
A
Empty
Example: vacate
22
Q
Urb
A
City
Example: suburb
23
Q
Trit
A
To rub
Example: attrition
24
Q
Term
A
End
Example: terminal
25
Tele
Distance
Example: telescope
26
Capit
Head
Example: capital
27
Somn
Sleep
Example: somnambulist
28
Prot
First
Example: protagonist
29
Pet
Seek
Example: petition
30
Oper
Work
Example: operation
31
Ocul
Eye
Example: oculist
32
Grat
Pleasing
Example: gratitude
33
Fug
Flee
Example: fugitive
34
Fid
Faith, trust
Example: confide
35
Cogn
Know
Example: incognito
36
Ben
Good
Example: benevolent
37
Arch
Rule, govern
Example: anarchy
38
Alt
High
Example: altitude
39
Cand
White, stunning
Example: candid
40
Celer
Swift
Example: accelerate
41
Volv
Roll, turn
Example: involve
42
Voc
Call
Example: vocal
43
Viv
Live
Example: vivacity
44
Vad
Go
Example: evade
45
Umbra
Shade
Example: umbrage
46
Serv
Keep
Example: reserve
47
Sist
Stand
Example: resist
48
Pel
Drive
Example: compel
49
Nov
New
Example: novice
50
Migr
Wander
Example: migrate
51
Agr
Field
Example: agriculture
52
Anim
Life, mind, spirit
Example: animate
53
Annu
Year
Example: annual
54
Anthrop
Man
Example: philantrophy
55
Aper
Open
Example: aperient
56
Apt
Fit
Example: adapt
57
Aqu
Water
Example: aqueous
58
Aud
Hear
Example: audible
59
Bell
War
Example: bellicose
60
Bio
Life
Example: biology
61
Clin
Lean, bend
Example: incline
62
Clar
Clear
Example: clarity
63
Corp
Body
Example: corpse
64
Cosm
World
Example: cosmic
65
Cosm
World
Example: cosmic
66
Dem
People
Example: democracy
67
Dign
Worthy
Example: dignity
68
Domin
Master
Example: domineering
69
Dorm
Sleep
Example: dormitory
70
Form
Shape
Example: conform
71
Fus
Pour
Example: fusion
72
Gest
Carry, bring
Example: congestion
73
Graph
Write
Example: autograph
74
Hydr
Water
Example: hydrate
75
Lat
Carry
Example: dilate
76
Log
Word, study
Example: psychology
