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ROOTS/AFFIXES
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| en-, em- (Latin) | To cause to be/ to put into Encounter /embark |
| de- (Latin) | Reduce/ away from defeat/ decrease |
| trans- (Latin) | across/change/through Transformation, transportation |
| anti- (Greek) | against/opposite Antifreeze, antibiotic |
| di-, dia- (Greek) | two/through/across Dialogue, diagonal |
| ex- (Latin) | out of/away from Exhale, extract |
| auto- (Greek) | self Automatic, autograph |
| in-, il-, im-, ir- (Latin) | not Inability, impatient, irregular |
| Inter- (Latin) | between Interstate, internet |
| bio- (Greek) | life Biography., biology |
| mini- (Latin) | small Miniature, minimum |
| micro- (Greek) | small, miniature Microscope, microchip |
| uni- (Latin) | one, single Unicycle, uniform |
| semi- (Latin) | half semicircle |
| Tele- (Greek) | distant, far Television, telephone |
| -ity (Latin) | state of/quality of prosperity/ quality |
| -al, -ial (Latin) | related to/characterized by Comical, jovial |
| -able, -ible (Latin) | can be done Enjoyable, sensible |
| -an (Latin) | one having a certain skill/ related to/ belonging to Musician, electrician |
| -ence, -ance (Latin) | act/ condition of persistance, importance |
| -ent, -ant (Latin) | causing a specific action/condition Obedient, brilliant |
| -logy, -ology (Greek) | study of Biology, zoology |
| -ment (Latin) | act or process Enjoyment, accomplishment |
| -ous, eous, ious (Latin) | full of, characterized by Glamorous, fabulous |
| aqua (Latin) | water Aquarium, aquamarine |
| act (Latin) | set in motion/ process of doing Action, react, transact |
| mit (Latin) | to send Transmit, emit |
| anni, annu, enni (Latin) | year Annual, anniversary, millennium |
| arch (Greek) | chief or ruler Monarchy, matriarch |
| duct, duc (Latin) | Lead Induce, conduct |
| geo (Greek) | earth, ground, soil Geography, geology |
| man (Latin) | hand Manually, manicure |
| nym, onym (Greek) | name, word Synonym, antonym |
| phon (Greek) | voice, sound Telephone, microphone |
| therm (Greek) | heat Thermometer, thermostat |
| tox (Latin) | poison Toxicology, |
| scope (Greek) | to watch or see Microscope, telescope |
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