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Root words 13
Root words 13: meaning and examples
| Root word | Meaning and examples |
|---|---|
| Tri | Three, once in every three, third Triangle- a figure with 3 sides and 3 angles Triathlon- an athletic contest with 3 events Tricycle- a 3- wheel vehicle with pedals |
| Ultra | Beyond, extreme,more than Ultrahigh- extremely high Ultramodern- more modern than anything else Untrasonic- sound waves beyond human hearing |
| Un | Not, opposite of, lacking Unabridged- not shortened Unfair- opposite of fair Unfriendly- lacking friendliness |
| Uni | One, single Unicycle- a vehicle with one wheel Unilateral- decided by only one person or nation Unique- the only one of its kind Unison- as one voice |
| Urb | city Suburb- residential area on the edge of a city Urban- relating to a city Urbanology- the study of city life |
| Vac | empty Evacuate- to empty a dangerous place Vacant- empty, not occupied vacation- a time without work |
| Verb | word Verbalize- to put into words Adverb- a word relating to a verb Proverb- a short saying that expresses a well-known truth |
| Vice | Acting in place of, next in rank Vice- president- the person next in rank to the president Vice- captain- the person next in rank to the captain |
| Vid | see Evident- clearly seen |
| Bi | Two, twice bicycle: cycle with 2 wheels bi-weekly: occuring twice a week |