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Prefix roots
English vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| auto | self |
| domin | leading |
| mono | one,single |
| scrip/scrib | write |
| cent | 100 |
| bio | life |
| mob/mot | to move |
| gen | family, life |
| quad | four |
| miss/mitt | to send |
| manu/man | hands |
| ped/pod | foot |
| dis | away from or opposite |
| chron/temp | relating to time |
| frag/frac | break |
| circum | around |
| Mal | not good or friendly |
| bene | very good |
| vac | empty |
| oct | eight |
| contr/ant(i) | against |
| cred | believe |
| cept | receive |
| port | carry |
| ex | out |
| Grimace | frown |
| Wince | cringe |
| Tenacious | go getting |
| Fallible | makes mistakes |
| Belligerent | confrontational |
| Intricate | Detailed |
| Luminous | Filled with lights |
| exuberant | adrenaline rush |
| somber | sad, serious |
| tri | three |
| surreal | characterized by amazing imagery |
| nape | back of neck |
| rail | complain bitterly |
| oxymoron | two conflicts same meaning |
| conniving | planed to something illegal |
| indigenous | knows area |
| disheartened | very sad |
| quiver | shiver |
| salvage | save |
| brusque | abrupt |
| retribution | Vengeance |
| shroud | length of cloth |
| barrage | bomb over wide area |
| redundant | repeated |
| empathy | share feelings |
| gaunt | leaned |
| cower | crouch in fear |
| Pummel | strike repeated |
| sweltering | very very hot |
| tranquil | peaceful |
| manacle | Shackle |
| redemption | action of saving |
| invigorate | give energy to |
| militant | aggressive in support |