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Roots!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dict (root)- diction, dictator, edict | say |
| scrib (root)- scribble, scribe, inscription | write |
| ora (root)- oratory, oral, morality | speech |
| sect (root)- dissection, section, intersect | cut |
| man (root)- manuscript, manual, manipulate | hand |
| tract (root)- traction, distract, subtract | pull |
| graph (root)- discography, calligraphy, paragraph | write |
| vert, vers (root)- vertigo, divert, reverse | turn |
| gress, grad (root)- progress, graduate, gradient | step |
| cide (root)- insecticide, homicide, fungicide | kill |
| cred (root)- credibility, creed, discredit | trust |
| pel, puls (root)- propeller, impulse, repulsive | push |
| fid (root)- fidelity, confident, infidel | faith |
| leg (root)- delegate, legislative, legacy | law |
| rupt (root)- disrupt, corruption, bankrupt | break |
| ped (root)- pedal, pedestrian | foot |
| mort (root)- mortician, mortify, mortal | death |
| aud (root)- audience, auditory, audio | hear |
| chron (root)- chronology, synchronize, chronic | time |
| tele (root)- teleprompt, telecommunication | far |
| dent (root)- dentures, indent | tooth or notch |
| tort (root)- distort, contort, torture | twist |
| flu (root)- fluctuate, fluent, flux | flow |
| phil (root)- philosophy, philanthropist, bibliophile | love |
| pan (root)- pandemic, panorama, pandemonium | all |
| ject (root)- eject, rejection, interject | throw |
| voc, vok (root)- vocation, vocal, provoke | voice |
| duc, duct (root)- aqueduct, deduction, reduce | lead |
| pend, pens (root)- suspend, pendulum, depend | hang |
| port (root)- portable, transport, support | carry |
| bene(root)- benefit, beneficial | good |
| ver (root)- verify, verdict, veracity | true |
| hyper (root)- hyperactive, hyperbole | over |
| dem (root)- democracy, demographic | people |
| mono (root)- monotheism, monopoly, monotony | one |
| therm (root)- thermometer, thermal | temperature |
| mal (root): malignant, Maleficent, dismal | bad |
| port (root): transport, portable, import | carry |
| struct (root): construct, instruction, structure | build |
| duc / duct (root): conductor, induct, conduct | lead |
| meter (root): perimeter, centimeter, pedometer | measure |
| ped (root): pediatrician, pedagogy | child |