Unit 1 Flashcards
acer, acid, acri
Meaning: bitter, sour, sharp
Examples: acerbic, acidity, acrid, acrimony
acu
Meaning: sharp
Examples: acute, acupuncture, accurate
ag, agi, ig, act
Meaning: do, move, go
Examples: agent, agenda, agitate, navigate, ambiguous,
action
ali, allo, alter
Meaning: other
Examples: alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, alter ego, altruism
alt(us)
Meaning: high, deep
Examples: altimeter, altitude
am, amor
Meaning: love, liking
Examples: amiable, amorous, enamoured
Anni, annu, enni
Meaning: year
Examples: anniversary, annually, centennial
anthrop
Meaning: man
Examples: anthropology, misanthrope, philanthropy
anti(co)
Meaning: old
Examples: antique, antiquated, antiquity
arch
Meaning: chief, first, rule
Examples: archangel, architect, archaic, monarchy,
matriarchy, patriarchy, Archeozoic era
aster, astr
Meaning: star
Examples: aster, asterisk, asteroid, astronomy, astronaut
aud, aus
Meaning: hear, listen
Examples: audiology, auditorium, audio, audition,
ausculate
aug, auc
Meaning: increase
Examples: augur, augment, auction
auto, aut
Meaning: self
Examples: automobile, autograph, automatic
belli
Meaning: war
Examples: rebellion, belligerent, casus belli, bellicose
