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Root Words

WordDefinitionExample
Root: agri- Word: agrichemical any chemical used in agricultural production Pesticides are chemicals that are sprayed on crops and plants to keep pests away.
Root: audi- Word: audiolingual listen to language To teach new languages, teachers often use the audio-lingual method. First, they have you listen and speak that language. Then, you start reading and writing in that language.
Root: bene- Word: benefactor a person who confers good wishes Synonyms: supporter, sponsor, protector
Root: circum-/luna- Word: circumlunar moving or situated around the moon "A circumlunar flight"
Root: corp- Word: corpulent having a large body The man, tall and corpulent, looked very intimidating.
Root: dict- Word: edict public words issued by an official Synonyms: order, command, judgement
Root: dur- Word: perdurable very durable Synonyms: imperishable, long-lasting, reliable
Root: equi- Word: equinox one of two times a year when day and night are equal in length A day in March that is the beginning of spring and a day in September that is the beginning of fall
Root: hydro-/-ist Word: hydrologist a scientist who studies water The hydrologist was studying the waters movement through soil.
Root: nav- Word: navigable wide or deep enough for ships to be able to pass through Synonyms: passable, open, accessible
Root: ped-/im- Word: impediment something that stands in one's way In the "Invention of Wings", Sarah pretended that she had a speech impediment.
Root: psych- Word: psychosomatic the influence of the mind on body Caused and aggravated by stress and internal conflicts.
Root: sci- Word: omniscience having complete or full knowledge Synonyms: intelligent, smart, brilliant
Root: sent- Word: dissent to differ in opinion or feeling Synonyms: disagreement, argument, opposition
Root: sol- Word: solitary being or living alone My grandma's neighbor prefers to live in solitary.
Root: spec- Word: retrospective looking back Synonyms: remembering, looking back, memories
Root: ab- Word: abrasion skin scraping or rubbing off Synonyms: scrape, injury, scratch
Root: inter- Word: interject to throw a remark into a conversation between two or more people In Mrs. Jame's classroom, we are not allowed to interject while she is speaking.
Root: mal- Word: malady bad health Synonyms: illness, disease, sickness
Root: uni- Word: unilateral one sided Synonyms: independent, single-handed, solo
Root: -ee Word: acceptee person who is accepted The acceptee was honored when he found out he was accepted to KU.
Root: -et Word: islet a little island Silver Islet, Lake Superior
Root: -ian Word: octogenarian person between eighty and ninety years old My great grandma is considered an octogenarian.
Root: -ive Word: accumulative tending to increase in growth Synonyms: additive, cumulative, incremental
Root: pugn- Word: pugnacious having a aggressive nature The dog was very powerful and pugnacious.
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