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1
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a-, an-
Greek
anhydrous, atypical

A

without, not

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ab-, a-, abs-
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abnormal, abrasion, absent, abstain, abstraction, aversion

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away from

“away”

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acu-
Latin
acupuncture, acute, accurate

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sharp or pointed

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acerb-
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acerbus

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sharp, bitter, sour

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acid-
Latin
acidosis

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sour or acid

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acr-
Greek
acrobatics, acromegaly, acronym, acrophobia

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height, summit, tip

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acr-, acri-
Latin
acer, acris
acrid, acrimony

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bitter, pungent, sharp, sour

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acu-
Latin
acupuncture, acute, acutifoliate

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sharp

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ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, ap-, ar-, as-, atm
Latin
accept, adapt, affect, approximate, ascend

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movement to or toward; in addition to

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adip-
Latin
adipose

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fat

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aer-
Greek
aeronautics, aerosol

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air, atmosphere

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aesthet-
Greek
aesthetics, anaesthetic

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feeling, sensation

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agr-
Greek
agronomy

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field

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agri-, -egri-
Latin
agriculture, peregrine

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field

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alb-
Latin
albedo, albino, albumen

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dull white

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am-, amat-, amor-
Latin
amateur, amorous, amiable, enamoured

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love, loved

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ambi-
Latin
ambidexterity, ambivalent

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both, on both sides

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amic-, -imic
Latin
amicable, inimical

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friend

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amph-, amphi-
Greek
amphibian, amphibolic, amphoterism

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around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds

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ampl-
Latin
amplification

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ample, abundant, bountiful

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21
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ana-, an-
Greek
anabaptist, anaphylaxis, anion, anode

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again, against, back, up

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andr-
Greek
androgen, android

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male, masculine

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anem-
Greek
anemometer

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wind

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24
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anim-
Latin
animal, animation

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breath

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ann-, -enn-
Latin
anniversary, annual, biannual, millennium

A

year, yearly

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ant-, anti-
Greek
antagonist, antibiotic, antipodes

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against, opposed to, preventive

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ante-, anti-
Latin
antebellum, antediluvian, anticipate, antiquarian

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before, in front of, prior to

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28
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anth-
Greek
anther, anthology

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flower

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29
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anthrop-
Greek
anthropology, anthropomorphic

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human

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30
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ap-, apo-
Greek
apocrine, apogee, apostasy

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away from, separate, at the farthest point

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aqu-
Latin
aquamarine, aquarium, aqueduct, aquifer

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water

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32
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ar-
Latin
arable

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plow, till

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33
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ar-
Latin
arid

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be dry

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34
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arche-, archi-
Greek
archangel, archetype

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ruler

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35
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archae-, arche-
Greek
archaeology or archeology, archaic

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ancient

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36
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arct-
Greek
Arctic Ocean

A

Relating to the North Pole or the region near it;
relating to cold; used as the scientific name of
some bear species, e.g. Ursus arctos horribilis

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argent-
Latin
argent, Argentina

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silver

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38
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arist-
Greek
aristocracy

A

excellence

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39
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arthr-
Greek
arthritis, arthropod

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joint

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astr-
Greek
asterisk, astrology, astronomy, disaster

A

star, star-shaped

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41
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athl-
Greek
athlete, pentathlon

A

prize

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42
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audi-
Latin
audible, auditorium, auditory

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hearing, listening, sound

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aug-, auct-
Latin
augend, augmentation

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grow, increase

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44
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aur-
Latin
aureate, aureole

A

relating to gold, or gold-colored

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45
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auri-
Latin
auricle

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relating to the ear

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aut-, auto-
Greek
autograph, automobile, autonomy

A

self; directed from within

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47
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avi-
Latin
aviary, aviation

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bird

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48
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axi-
Latin
axisymmetry

A

axis

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49
Q

axio-
Greek
axiology

A

merit

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50
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bac-
Latin
bacilla, bacteria

A

rod-shaped

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51
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bar-
Greek
barograph, barometer

A

weight, pressure

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52
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basi-
Greek
basic, basis

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at the bottom

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53
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bathy-, batho-
Greek
batholith, bathyscaphe

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deep, depth

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54
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be-, beat-
Latin
beatification

A

bless

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55
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bell-
Latin
antebellum, bellicose, belligerent

A

war

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56
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ben-
Latin
benefit, benignity

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good, well

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57
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bi-
Latin
binary, binoculars, bigamy, biscotti

A

two

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58
Q

bib-
Latin
imbibe

A

drink

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59
Q

bibl-
Greek
bible, bibliography

A

book

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60
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bio-
Greek
biography, biology, biologist, biosphere, bioluminescent

A

life

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blenn-
Greek
blennophobia, blennosperma

A

slime

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blast-
Greek
blastula, fibroblast, osteoblast, sideroblast

A

germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleus

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bon-
Latin
bonify, bonitary

A

good

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64
Q

bor-
Greek / Latin
borealis

A

north

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65
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botan-
Greek
botany

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plant

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66
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bov-
Latin
bovine

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cow, ox

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67
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brachi-
Greek
brachial artery, brachiosaurus

A

arm

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68
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brachy-
Greek
brachydactyly

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short

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69
Q

brady-
Greek
bradycardia

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slow

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70
Q

branchi-
Greek
branchiopod, nudibranch

A

gill

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brev(i)-
Latin
abbreviation, brevity

A

brief, short (time)

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72
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briz-

Greek

A

nod, slumber

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73
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brom-
Greek
Bromus ramosus

A

oats

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74
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brom-
Greek
bromide

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stench

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bronch-
Greek
bronchitis, bronchus, bronchiole

A

windpipe

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bront-
Greek
Brontosaurus

A

thunder

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77
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bucc-
Latin
buccal, buccinator muscle

A

cheek, mouth, cavity

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78
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bulb-
Latin
bulbous, bulbule

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bulbous

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79
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bull-
Latin
ebullient, ebullism

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bubble, flask

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burs-
Latin
bursa, bursar, bursary, disburse

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pouch, purse

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Q

cac-
Greek
cacophony

A

bad

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82
Q

cad-, -cid-, cas-
Latin
accident, cadence, case

A

fall

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83
Q

caed-, -cid-, caes-, -cisc
Latin
caesura, incisor

A

cut

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84
Q

calc-
Latin and Greek
calcite, calcium, calculus

A

stone

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85
Q

call-, calli-
Greek
calligraphy

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beautiful

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86
Q

calor-
Latin
calorie

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heat

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87
Q

calyp-
Greek
apocalypse

A

cover

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88
Q

camer-
Latin
bicameral, camera

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vault

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camp-
Latin
champion, campaign

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field

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90
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can-
Latin
canine, Canis Major

A

dog

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91
Q

can-, -cin-, cant-
Latin
cantata, canto, cantor

A

sing

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cand-
Latin
candela, candid, candle, candor, incandescent, incendiary, incense

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glowing, iridescent

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cap-, -cip-, capt-, -cept
Latin
capture, captive, conception, recipient

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hold, take

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capit-, -cipit-
Latin
capital, decapitation, precipitation

A

head

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95
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capr-
Latin
Capricorn, caprine

A

goat

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96
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caps-
Latin
capsule

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box, case

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carbo-
Latin
carbon

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coal

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carcer-
Latin
incarceration

A

jail

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99
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carcin-
Latin from Greek
carcinogenic, carcinoma

A

cancer (disease)

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cardi-
Greek
cardiograph, cardiology

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relating to the heart

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101
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cardin-
Latin
cardinal

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hinge

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carn-
Latin
carnal, carnival, carnivore

A

flesh

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103
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carp-
Greek
carpology

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relating to fruit

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104
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carp-
Greek
carpal, carpal tunnel syndrome

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relating to the wrist

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cast-
Latin
caste, castigate, castrate

A

pure

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106
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cata-, cat-
Greek
catabolic, catalyst, catastrophe, catatonia, cathode, cation

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down

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caten-
Latin
catenary, concatenation

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chain

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108
Q

cathar-
Greek
catharsis

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pure

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109
Q

caud-
Latin
caudal

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tail

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110
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caus-, -cus-
Latin
causative

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cause or motive

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cav-
Latin
cave, cavity, excavation

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hollow

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ced-, cess-
Latin
ocession, recede, secede

A

go

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celer-
Latin
acceleration, celerity

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quick

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114
Q

cen-
Greek
Cenozoic

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new

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115
Q

cen-
Greek
cenotaph

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empty

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116
Q

cens-
Latin
census

A

estimate (?)

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117
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cent-
Latin
cent, centennial, centurion

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hundred

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118
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centen-
Latin
centenary

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hundred each

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119
Q

centesim-
Latin
centesimal, centesimation

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hundredth

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120
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centr-
Greek
eccentric

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center

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121
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cephal-
Greek
cephalic, cephalopod, encephalogram

A

head

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122
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ceram-
Greek
ceramic

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clay

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123
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cerat-
Greek
keratin

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horn

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124
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cern-
Latin
discern, secern

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sift

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125
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cervic-
Latin
cervix, cervical

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relating to the neck, relating to the cervix

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126
Q

ceter-
Latin
et cetera

A

other

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127
Q

chir-
Greek
chiral, chiropractic, chiroptera

A

of the hand or hands

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128
Q

chelon-
Greek
chelonia

A

relating to a turtle

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129
Q

chlor-
Greek
chlorine, chlorophyll, chloroplast

A

green

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130
Q

chore-
Greek
choreography

A

relating to dance

131
Q

chord-
Latin and Greek
chordata

A

cord

132
Q

chrom-
Greek
chromium, chromosome, monochrome

A

color

133
Q

chron-
Greek
chronic, chronology, chronometer

A

time

134
Q

chrys-
Greek
chrysolite

A

gold

135
Q

cili-
Latin
cilia, supercilious

A

eyelash

136
Q

cine-
Greek
cinema

A

motion

137
Q

ciner-
Latin
incineration

A

ash

138
Q

cing-, cinct-
Latin’
succinct

A

gird

139
Q

circ-
Latin
circus

A

circle

140
Q

circum-
Latin
circumcise, circumference, circumlocution, circumnavigate

A

around

141
Q

cirr-
Greek
cirrhosis

A

orange

142
Q

cirr-
Latin
cirrus

A

curl, tentacle

143
Q

civ-
Latin
civility

A

citizen

144
Q

clad-
Greek
clade

A

branch

145
Q

clar-
Latin
clarity, declaration

A

clear

146
Q

clast-
Greek
iconoclast, osteoclast

A

broken

147
Q

claud-, -clud-, claus-, -clusc
Latin
clause, exclusion, include

A

close

148
Q

clav-
Greek
clavichord, clavicle, conclave

A

key

149
Q

cl(e)ist-

Greek

A

closed

150
Q

cleithr-
Greek
cleithrum

A

bar, key

151
Q

clement-
Latin
clemency, inclement

A

mild

152
Q

clin-
Latin
declination, inclined

A

bed, lean, recline

153
Q

cochl-
Greek
cochlea

A

shell

154
Q

coel-
Greek
blastocoel, coelom, spongocoel

A

hollow

155
Q

cogn-
Latin
cognitive, cognizant, recognize

A

know

156
Q

col-
Latin
colander

A

strain

157
Q

coll-
Latin
colline

A

hill

158
Q

coll-
Latin
collar

A

neck

159
Q

color-
Latin
coloration, coloratura, tricolor

A

color

160
Q

con-, co-, col-, com-, cor-
Latin
coagulate, collide, compress, connect, contain, corrode

A

with, together

161
Q

con-
Greek
conic, conical, conoid

A

cone

162
Q

condi-
Latin
condiment

A

season

163
Q

contra-
Latin
contradiction, contrast

A

against

164
Q

copr-
Greek
coprolite, coprophagia, coprophilia

A

dung

165
Q

corac-
Greek
coracoid

A

raven

166
Q

cord-
Latin
accord, cordial

A

heart

167
Q

corn-
Latin
cornea, cornucopia, unicorn

A

horn

168
Q

coron-
Latin
corona, coronation

A

crown

169
Q

corpor-
Latin
corporation, corpse, corpuscle

A

body

170
Q

cortic-
Latin
corticosteriod

A

bark

171
Q

cosm-
Greek
cosmic, cosmonaut

A

universe

172
Q

cosmet-
Greek
cosmetics, cosmetology

A

?

173
Q

cost-
Latin
costal

A

rib

174
Q

cotyl-
Greek
cotyledon

A

cup

175
Q

-cracy, -crat
Greek
democracy

A

government, rule, authority

176
Q

crani-
Greek
cranium

A

skull

177
Q

crass-
Latin
crassitude

A

thick

178
Q

cre-
Latin
creation, creature

A

make

179
Q

cred-
Latin
credentials, credibility, creditor, incredible

A

believe, trust

180
Q

crep-

Greek

A

boot, shoe

181
Q

cribr-
Latin
cribble, cribrate

A

sieve

182
Q

cris-, crit-
Greek
crisis, critic

A

judge

183
Q

crisp-
Latin
crispate

A

curled

184
Q

crist-
Latin
cristate

A

crest

185
Q

cross-

Greek

A

fringe, tassel

186
Q

cruc-
Latin
crucial, crucifix, crucify, excruciating

A

cross

187
Q

crur-
Latin
crural

A

leg, shank

188
Q

crypt-
Greek
cryptic, cryptography

A

hidden

189
Q

cten-
Greek
ctenophore

A

comb

190
Q

cub-
Greek
cubic, cuboid

A

cube

191
Q

cub-
Latin
incubation, succuba

A

lie

192
Q

culin-
Latin
culinary

A

kitchen

193
Q

culp-
Latin
culpable, exculpate

A

blame, fault

194
Q

cune-
Latin
cuneiform

A

wedge

195
Q

curr-, curs-
Latin
concurrent, current, cursive, recursion

A

run

196
Q

curv-
Latin
curvature

A

bent

197
Q

cuspid-
Latin
bicuspid

A

lance, point

198
Q

cut-
Latin
cuticle

A

skin

199
Q

cyan-
Greek
cyanide

A

blue

200
Q

cycl-
Greek
bicycle, cycle, cyclone

A

circular

201
Q

cylind-
Greek
cylinder

A

roll

202
Q

cyn-
Greek
cynosure

A

dog

203
Q

cyst-
Greek
cystic

A

capsule

204
Q

cyt-
Greek
cytoplasm, cnidocyte

A

cell

205
Q

dactyl-
Greek
dactylology, pterodactyl

A

finger, toe, digit

206
Q

damn-, -demn
Latin
condemn, damnation

A

to inflict loss upon

207
Q

de-
Latin
deletion, dementia, descend

A

from, away from, removing, down

208
Q

deb-
Latin
debit

A

owe

209
Q

deca-, dec-, deka-, dekt
Greek
decagram, decahedron

A

ten

210
Q

decim-
Latin
decimal, decimate

A

tenth part

211
Q

delt-
Greek
deltoid

A

-

212
Q

dem-
Greek
demagogue, democracy

A

people

213
Q

den-
Latin
denarius, denary

A

ten each

214
Q

dendr-
Greek
dendrite, dendrochronology

A

resembling a tree

215
Q

dens-
Latin
condense, density

A

thick

216
Q

dent-
Latin
dental, dentifrice, dentures

A

tooth

217
Q

derm-
Greek
dermis, epidermis, hypodermic

A

skin

218
Q

deuter-
Greek
Deuteronomy, deuterostome

A

second

219
Q

dexter-
Latin
dexterity, dextrose

A

right

220
Q

dexi-
Greek
Dexiarchia

A

right

221
Q

di-
Greek
dicot, diode, dipole

A

two

222
Q

dia-
Greek
dialysis, diameter, diagram

A

apart, through

223
Q

dict-
Latin
contradict, dictate, dictation, dictionary, edict, predict

A

say, speak

224
Q

digit-
Latin
digital

A

finger

225
Q

dino-
Greek
dinosaur

A

terrible, fearfully great

226
Q

dipl-
Greek
diploid, diplosis

A

double; twofold

227
Q

doc-, doct-
Latin
docile, doctor, indoctrinate

A

teach

228
Q

dodec-
Greek
dodecasyllabic

A

twelve

229
Q

dogmat-, dox-
Greek
dogmatic, orthodox

A

opinion, tenet

230
Q

dom-
Latin
dome

A

house

231
Q

don-
Latin
condone, donation

A

give

232
Q

dorm-
Latin
dormant, dormitory

A

sleep

233
Q

dors-
Latin
dorsal

A

back

234
Q

du-
Latin
dual

A

two

235
Q

dub-
Latin
dubious

A

doubtful

236
Q

duc-,
Latin
abduct, conduct, introduce, produce,
reducte, deduce

A

to lead, take, bring

237
Q

dulc-
Latin
dulcet

A

sweet

238
Q

dur-
Latin
durable, duration, duress, endure, obdurate

A

hard

239
Q

dy-
Greek
dyad

A

two

240
Q

dynam-
Greek
dynamism, dynasty, dynamite

A

power

241
Q

dys-
Greek
dysentery, dysplasia, dystrophy

A

badly, ill

242
Q

ec-
Greek
eccentric

A

out

243
Q

eco-
Greek
ecology, economics, ecumenism

A

house

244
Q

ecto-
Greek
ectoderm

A

outside

245
Q

ed-, es-
Latin
edible

A

eat

246
Q

ego-
Latin, Greek
egocentric

A

self, I (first person)

247
Q

ego-, eg-
Greek
egophony

A

goat

248
Q

em-, empt-
Latin
exemption, preempt, redeem

A

buy

249
Q

eme-
Greek
emetic

A

vomit

250
Q

emul-
Latin
emulator

A

striving to equal, rivaling

251
Q

en-, em-
Greek
emphasis

A

in

252
Q

endo-
Greek
endocrine, endocytosis

A

inside

253
Q

engy-

Greek

A

narrow

254
Q

ennea-
Greek
ennead, enneagon

A

nine

255
Q

ens-

Latin

A

sword

256
Q

eo-, eos-, eoso-
Greek
Eocene

A

dawn, east

257
Q

ep-, epi-
Greek
epicenter, epitaph, epoch

A

upon

258
Q

epistem-
Greek
epistemic

A

knowledge or science

259
Q

equ-, -iqu-
Latin
equal, equivalence

A

even, level

260
Q

equ-
Latin
equestrian

A

horse

261
Q

erg-
Greek
ergonomics

A

work

262
Q

err-
Latin
aberration, errant

A

stray

263
Q

erythr-
Greek
erythrocyte

A

red

264
Q

eso-
Greek
esoteric

A

within

265
Q

etho-, eth-, ethi-
Greek
ethology

A

custom, habit

266
Q

ethm-
Greek
ethmoid

A

sieve

267
Q

ethn-
Greek
ethnarch, ethnic

A

people, race, tribe, nation

268
Q

etym-
Greek
etymology

A

true

269
Q

eu-
Greek
euphoria, euthanasia

A

well, good

270
Q

eur-
Greek
Europe

A

wide

271
Q

ex-, e-, ef-
Latin
exclude, extend, extrude

A

from, out

272
Q

exo-
Greek
exoskeleton, exothermic

A

outside

273
Q

exter-, extra-
Latin
exterior

A

outer

274
Q

extrem-
Latin
extremity, extremophile

A

outermost, utmost

275
Q

fa-, fat-
Latin
fate, infant, preface

A

say, speak

276
Q

fab-
Latin
faba bean

A

bean

277
Q

ali, allo, alter

alias, alibi, alien, alloy, alter, alter ego, altruism

A

other

278
Q

-gress

digress, progress, transgress

A

walk

279
Q

-ject

eject, inject, interject, project, reject, subject

A

throw

280
Q

fac-, -fic-, fact, -fect-
Latin
defect, factory, manufacture

A

make

281
Q

falc-
Latin
falciform

A

sickle

282
Q

fall-, -fell-, fals-
Latin
falsity, infallibility

A

deceive

283
Q

fallac-
Latin
fallacy

A

false

284
Q

famili-
Latin
familiarity

A

a close attendant

285
Q

fant-
Greek
fantasy

A

to show

286
Q

fasc-
Latin
fasciculation, fascism

A

bundle

287
Q

fatu-
Latin
fatuous, infatuation

A

foolish, useless

288
Q

feder-
Latin
confederation, federal

A

treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact

289
Q

fel-
Latin
Felinae, feline

A

cat

290
Q

felic-
Latin
felicity

A

happy, merry

291
Q

fell-
Latin
fellation

A

suck

292
Q

femin-
Latin
femininity

A

women, female

293
Q

femor-
Latin
femoral

A

thigh

294
Q

fend-, fens-
Latin
defend, offense

A

strike

295
Q

fenestr-
Latin
defenestration

A

window

296
Q

fer-
Latin
reference, transfer

A

carry

297
Q

feroc-
Latin
ferocity

A

fierce

298
Q

ferr-
Latin
ferrous

A

iron

299
Q

fet-
Latin
fetid, fetor

A

stink

300
Q

fic-
Latin
Ficus

A

fig

301
Q

fid-, fis-
Latin
confidence, fidelity

A

faith, trust

302
Q

fil-
Latin
filament

A

thread

303
Q

fili-
Latin
affiliation

A

son

304
Q

fin-
Latin
finish, final

A

end

305
Q

find-, fiss-
Latin
fission, fissures

A

split

306
Q

firm-
Latin
confirmation, firmament

A

fix, settle

307
Q

fistul-
Latin
fistula

A

hollow, tube

308
Q

fl-
Latin
flatulence, inflation, insufflation

A

blow

309
Q

flacc-
Latin
flaccid

A

flabby

310
Q

flav-
Latin
flavonoid

A

yellow

311
Q

flect-, flex-
Latin
flexible, flexile, flexor, inflection

A

bend

312
Q

flig-, flict-
Latin
conflict, inflict

A

strike

313
Q

flor-
Latin
floral, florid

A

flower

314
Q

flu-, flux-
Latin
effluent, fluency, influx

A

flow

315
Q

foc-
Latin
focal

A

hearth

316
Q

fod-, foss-
Latin
fossil

A

dig

317
Q

foli-
Latin
defoliant

A

leaf

318
Q

font-
Latin
font, fontal, fontanelle

A

spring

319
Q

for-
Latin
foralite, foramen, foraminifer, perforation

A

bore, drill

320
Q

form-
Latin
conformity, deformity, formation, reformatory

A

shape

321
Q

fornic-
Latin
fornication

A

vault

322
Q

fort-
Latin
fortification

A

strong

323
Q

fove-
Latin
fovea

A

shallow round depression

324
Q

frang-, -fring-, fract-, frag-
Latin
fracture, fragment, frangible, infringe

A

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