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Root Word Definition

Definitions of various root words.

TermWord DefinitionRoot Definition
'Agri'buissiness The commercial principles of farming. Agri- relating to farming
'Aud'iometer An instrument used to measure sound Audi- relating to sound
'Bene'volent The intention of being well meaning Bene- good, well
'Circum''nav'igate To sail or maneuver around an obstacle Circum- around, about | Nav- ship
'Corp'oratism A body of people in different employment intrests Corp- body
Contro'dict' To deny the truth Dict- to speak
'Dur'amen The strong heartwood of a tree Dur- hard, happen, lasting
Un'equi'table Unjust, indecent. Equi- equal, equally
'Hydro'phonics Growing plants in water Hydro- relating to water
Sub'lunar' Within the moons orbit Lunar- relating to the moon
'Pod'iatr'ist' One who studies and diagnoses feet Ped/pod- relating to feet | ist- one who practices a proffession
'Psych'ical Contact with the body through the mind Psych- relating to the mind
Omni'sci'ent Knowing everything Sci- to know
Con'sent' Perimission sens/sent- to feel
'Sol'itary To be alone, by ones self Sol- alone
'Spec'imen A discovery stored to visually observe Spic/spec- to look, to see
'Ab'surd Rude, inconsiderate Ab- not
'Inter'cede To settle differences between groups Inter- coming between
'Mal'ice Evil power Mal- bad
'Uni'fied Joined together Uni- one
Consign'ee' The one financially responsible of receiving a delivered object ee- one who does
Leather'ette' Imitation leather ette- substitute, feminine
Evuls'ion' The act of plucking something by force ion- indicating an action
Coerc'ive' Relating to or using force or threats ive- forming adjective origin
'Im''pugn' To dispute the truth Pugn- fight, fist | in/im- going to; not
Created by: Maxweaid000
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