Roots 1 Flashcards
Acer,acid,acri
bitter/sour/sharp Ex: acrid, acidity, acrimony
Acu
sharp Ex: acute, acupuncture
Ag, agi, ig, act
do/move/go Ex: agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous
Ali, allo, alter
other/another name/from another place/change to another form Ex: alias, alibi, alien, alloy,alter.
Alt
high/deep/a device for measuring Ex: altimeter, altitude
Am,amor
love/liking Ex: amiable, amorous, enamored
Anni, annu, enni
year/ yearly/ years Ex: anniversary, annually, centennial
Anthrop
man/study of mankind Ex:anthropology, philanthropy, misanthrope
Anti
old Ex: antique, antiquated, antiquity
Arch
chief/ first/ rule Ex: architect, archaic, monarchy
Aster, astr
star Ex: asterisk, asteroid, astronomy
Aud, aus
hear/listen Ex: audible, auditorium, audience
Aug,auc
increase/add to Ex: augur, augment, auction
Auto,aut
self Ex: autograph, automobile, author, automatic
Belli
war /hostile Ex: rebellion, belligerent