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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contra-, counter | against, opposite |
| counteract(v) | To oppose and lessen the effects of by contrary action. |
| dict | (to) speak, (to) say |
| predict(v) | To speak of, tell about, or make known in advance |
| loqu, loc | (to) speak, (to) talk |
| eloquent(adj) | Marked by fluent, persuasive speech. |
| voc, voke | voice, to call |
| revoke(v) | To void by recalling or withdrawing. |
| scrib, script | (to) write |
| subscript(n) | A character or symbol written directly beneath or next to and slightly below a letter or number. |
| graph, gram | to)write |
| grammar(n) | The study and rules of writing, describing the uses of words in a particular language. |
| -crat, -cracy | (to) rule |
| aristocracy(n) | A government in which the nobility or any privileged upper class rules. |
| cred | (to) believe |
| credential(n) | Something that gives a title to belief or confidence. |
| fid | faith |
| confident(adj) | Having faith in something. |
| phil | (to) love |
| philology(n) | The love of learning and literature. |