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Prefixes and Roots
English 10 Prefixes and Root Words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| act/ag ex: activity/agent | do or act |
| apert ex: aperture | open |
| bas ex: basement | low |
| cap/capt ex: capable/capture | take or seize |
| ced/cess ex: concede/concession | give in or go |
| cred ex: credible | believe |
| curr/curs ex: current/cursor | run |
| dict ex: dictionary/predict | speak |
| duc/duct ex: induce/conduct | lead |
| equ ex: equity/equality | equal |
| fac/fact/fic ex: facile/artifact | make or do |
| fer ex: offer/conference | bear or carry |
| graph ex: monograph/graphite | write |
| log ex: dialogue/biology | word or study of |
| mitt/miss ex: permit/admission | send |
| (2) par ex: parity/disparate | (2) equal |
| plic ex: complicated | fold |
| pon ex:component | put or place |
| (2) scrib/script ex: transcribe/subscription | (2) write |
| sequ/secu ex: sequel/consecutive | follow |
| spec/spect ex: specimen/aspect | see |
| sto/stat/sisto ex: statue/insist | cause to stand |
| tact ex: contact/tactile | touch |
| ten ex: retentive/tenacious | hold |
| tend/tent/tens ex: extend/tension | stretch |
| un/uni ex: unilateral | one |
| ven/vent ex: convenient/advent | come |
| ver ex: verify | true |