Roots 89-100 Flashcards
What does the root ‘port’ mean?
carry
Related terms include transport, portable, import, and portfolio.
What is the meaning of the term ‘poten’?
powerful
Related terms include potent, potentate, and potential.
What does ‘prehen’ refer to?
take, grasp
Related terms include prehensile, comprehend, and apprehend.
What is the meaning of the root ‘prot’?
first
Related terms include protagonist and prototype.
What does ‘psyche’ refer to?
mind
Related terms include psyche, psychology, and psychosis.
What is the meaning of the root ‘rup’?
break
Related terms include rupture, erupt, and interrupt.
What does the root ‘sacr’ mean?
holy
Related terms include sacred, sacrifice, sacrament, and sacrilege.
What does ‘sanct’ refer to?
holy
Related terms include sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, and sacrosanct.
What does the root ‘sci’ mean?
know
Related terms include omniscient, conscience, and consciousness.
What is the meaning of ‘scribe/script’?
write
Related terms include prescribe, nondescript, describe, and inscription.
What does the root ‘Sect’ mean?
cut
Related terms include section, sect, and dissect.
What does ‘sent’ refer to?
feeling
Related terms include presentiment, sensibility, and sentient.
