Roots and Affixes II (C) Flashcards
Pugn/Pung-
Repugnant, Impugn
To fight
Purg-
Purgatory, Purge
Clean
Rid-
Ridicule, Derision
Laugh
Tain/Ten/Tent/Tin
Abstain, Sustenance
Hold
Ter/Trit
Attrition, Contrite
Rub
Vers/Vert
Versatile, Vertical
Turn
Voc(i)-
Vocalize, Vociferous
Voice/call
Vol(i/u)
Volition, Volunteer
Wish, will
Al(i)/Alter
Alternative, Alibi
Other, another
Arch(i/y)
Archnemesis, Architect
Chief, ruler, principal
Cad/cid
Recidivist, Decadent
To fall, to happen by chance
Cap(it)/Cipit
Capitulate, Precipitate
Head, headlong
Cre(sc)/Cret
Crescendo, Accretion
To grow
Dign
Dignity, Condign
Worth
Dors
Dorsal, Endorse
Back
Esce
Adolescent, Senescent
Becoming
Fab/Fam
Affable, Famous
To speak
Greg
Gregarious, Congregation
Flock (group)
Hum
Humble, Exhume
Earth
Jur
Jury, Adjure
Law, swear
Lau/Lav/Lu
Ablution, Antediluvian
Wash
Lect/Leg
Select, Predilection
Choose
Li/Lig
Ligature, Lien
Tie, bind
Min
Eminent, Prominent
To project, hang over