The Word Within the Word – List #1
[Pages:10]The Word Within the Word ? List #1
Root
Definition Examples
ante
before
antedate, antecedent, antebellum, anterior, ante meridiem, antepenult
anti
against
antiaircraft, antibody, anticlimax, anticline, antitoxin, antithesis
bi
two
bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, biped, bipolar, binocular, bicuspid
circum around
circumnavigate, circumspect, circumvent, circumlocution, circus
com
together combination, comfort, commensurate, common, complete, combo
con
together contract, confidence, confine, confederate, conjunction, contact
de
down
deposit, descent, despicable, denounce, deduct, demolish, decrepit, deplete
dis
away
distract, distort, dispute, dissonant, disperse, dismiss, dissuade, disprove
equi
equal
equitable, equilateral, equivocate, equinox, equation, equilibrium
extra beyond
extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, extramural
inter
between international, interdepartmental, interstellar, interject, interlude
intra
within
intracellular, intravenous, intracranial, intrastate, intrauterine
intro
into
introduce, introspective, introvert, introject, introrse, intromission
mal
bad
malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malign, malady, malapropism
mis
bad
misfit, mistake, misfortune, misfire, misdeed, misguided
non
not
nonstop, nonprofit, nonconformity, nonplussed, nonchalant
post
after
postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterior, postlude
pre
before
prelude, preposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor
semi
half
semitone, semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal
sub
under
subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substantial
super over
supervise, superb, superior, superfluous, supercilious, supernatural
syn
together synthetic, synchronize, syndrome, synonym, synopsis, syntax
sym
together sympathy, symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, symphony, symposium
tri
three
tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, trichotomy, triceratops, trivia, trialogue
un
not
unfit, unequal, undone, unequivocal, unearned, unconventional, untenable
Origin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin OE Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek G/L Germanic
The Word Within the Word ? List #2
Root
Definition
Examples
Origin
ad
to
adhesive, adapt, addendum, addition, adherent, addict, advent, advocate
Latin
anthropo man
anthropology, anthropomorphic, anthropoid, lycanthrope, misanthrope
Greek
aqua
water
aquarium, aquatic, aquaplane, aqueduct, aquifer, aqueous, semiaquatic
Latin
archy
government monarchy, oligarchy, hierarchy, anarchy, matriarchal, patriarch
Greek
ard
always
drunkard, coward, braggart, laggard, dullard, sluggard, niggardly
Germanic
audi
hear
audiophile, audience, audition, auditory, audiometer, audit, audiology
Latin
auto
self
autobiography, automobile, autograph, automatic, automaton, autocracy
Greek
bell
war
bellicose, belligerent, rebel, casus belli, rebellion
Latin
biblio
book
bibliography, bibliophile, bibliolatry, bible, bibliomania, bibliophobia
Greek
bio
life
biography, biology, biomorphic, biochemistry, exobiology, biogenesis
Greek
cap
take
capture, captive, captor, captious, captivate, captivity, caption, capsule
Latin
cede
go
recede, precede, antecedent, proceed, secede, concede, intercede, succeed Latin
cent
one hundred century, bicentennial, centimeter, centipede, centurion
Latin
centri
center
centrifugal, centripetal, centrist, concentric, decentralize, eccentric
G/L
cide
kill
herbicide, homicide, matricide, suicide, regicide, genocide, fratricide
Latin
cise
cut
excise, incisors, incision, circumcise, incisive, precise, concise, decision
Latin
cred
believe
credit, incredible, credible, incredulous, discredited, credibility, credo
Latin
dict
say
dictionary, predict, malediction, dictation, addict, interdict, contradict
Latin
ician
specialist
technician, musician, beautician, physician, statistician, clinician
Latin
itis
inflammation appendicitis, tonsillitis, bursitis, arthritis, gastroenteritis
Greek
logy
science
biology, anthropology, geology, entomology, philology, mythology
Greek
miss
send
dismiss, remiss, missile, admission, missionary, emission, promissory
Latin
neo
new
neologism, neophyte, neon, neolithic, neoclassic, neoPlatonist, neonatal
Greek
port
carry
transport, import, report, porter, deport, important, portage, portly, comport Latin
scrib
write
scribble, inscribe, scribe, describe, conscription, transcribe, ascribe
Latin
The Word Within the Word ? List #3
Root duct ex fer hema homo hydro hypo micro mono neuro omni pan pend penta phon photo poly proto pseudo re spec tele tomy vid viv
Definition lead out carry blood same water under small one nerve all all hang five sound light many first false again look far cut look life
Examples conduct, ductile, induct, product, reduction, deduction, reproduction exit, except, excise, exculpate, elucidate, exorbitant, enumerate transfer, infer, refer, defer, conifer, Lucifer, aquifer, auriferous hematic, hematite, hematology, hematoma, hemal, hematogenesis homogenize, homonym, homophone, homologous, homozygous hydroplane, hydroponics, dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia hypodermic, hypocrite, hypotenuse, hypothermia, hypothesis micron, microscope, microwave, microphone, microcosm, microbiotic monotonous, monomania, monocular, monogamous, monolithic, monotone neuron, neurosurgeon, neurosis, neurology, neuralgia, neurotomy omnifarious, omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus, omnipresent panorama, panoply, pandemic, pantheism, pantheon, Pan-American pending, pendulum, pendant, impending, depend, pendulous, suspend pentagram, pentagon, pentameter, pentathlon, pentarchy, pentahedron symphony, telephone, phonetic, phonograph, euphony, cacophony photograph, photometer, photon, photogenic, photosynthesis polyphony, polygyny, polygamy, allopolyploidy, polyvalent protoplasm, prototype, Protozoa, proton, protohuman, protomorphic pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomorphic, pseudoscience, pseudoevent return, review, retouch, reiterate, retail, revive, regenerate, regurgitate spectacles, specter, specious, spectrum, respect, inspect, prospectus telescope, telephone, telekinesis, telepathy, teleology, telesthesia, telex tonsillectomy, appendectomy, neurotomy, dichotomy, anatomy, lobotomy video, invidious, Montevideo, evidence, provide, videogenic, vide, videlicet vivid, vivisection, vivacious, convivial, bon vivant, viva, viviparous, revive
Origin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin
Root amphi bene corp dorm dox endo eu ject loco magn matri mega morph nov ortho pater phobia pond pop punct put sangui tion ver vest
Definition both good body sleep opinion within good throw place great mother large shape new straight father fear weight people point think blood act/state true clothes
The Word Within the Word ? List #4
Examples amphibious, amphitheater, amphibian, amphigory, amphibolous benefit, benevolent, beneficial, benediction, benefactor, benign corpulent, corporation, corporeal, corporal, corpse, corpuscle dormitory, dormant, dormer, dormancy, dormitive, dormient orthodox, heterodox, doxology, paradox, paradoxical endoplasm, endocrine, endogamous, endoskeleton, endothermic Eucharist, euphony, eulogy, euphemism, eugenics, euglena eject, reject, conjecture, dejected, inject, subject, projection, interject locomotive, location, local, locus, relocate, dislocate, localize, locomotor Magna Carta, magnanimous, magnate, magnificent, magnum opus matricide, matron, matriarch, matrimony, matrilineal megalith, megaphone, megalomania, megalopolis, megahertz, megaton amorphous, morphology, polymorphous, mesomorph, protomorph novel, nova, novice, novitiate, Nova Scotia, innovation, renovate orthopedics, orthodontist, orthodox, orthography, orthogonal paternalistic, patronize, paternity, patriarch, expatriate, paterfamilias claustrophobia, acrophobia, xenophobia, agoraphobia, hydrophobia ponderous, ponder, preponderant, pound, imponderable, compound popular, populist, populate, population, popularize, populous punctuate, punctilious, puncture, punctual, acupuncture, contrapuntal reputation, putative, impute, dispute, computer, disreputable sanguinary, sanguine, consanguinity, sangfroid, sangria completion, reaction, devastation, production, creation, transition verify, veracity, veritable, verdict, verisimilitude, aver, cinema verite vestry, vestment, vestibule, vest, investiture, divest, divestiture
Origin Greek Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Greek G/L Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
Root alter amat astr chron cogn contra dec demo dyna geo gyro helio hyper ism luna meter octa scope son stell stereo sur tetra thermo vita
The Word Within the Word ? List #5
Definition other love star time know against ten people power earth turn sun over doctrine moon measure eight look sound star solid over four heat life
Examples alternator, alteration, alter ego, alternative, altruism, altercation amatory, amateur, amorous, amiable, amigo, amour-propre, amity astronomy, astrology, asteroid, disaster, asterisk, astrophysics, astrolabe chronometer, chronological, synchronize, chronic, anachronism recognize, cognizant, incognito, cognoscenti, precognition contradict, contrary, contrast, contrapuntal, contraband, contravene decade, decaliter, decimal, decagon, decathlon, decimate, dodecahedron democracy, demography, undemocratic, democratize dynamic, dynamo, dynamite, dynasty, dynamometer geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geosynchronous gyration, gyroscope, gyre, gyrate, spirogyra, gyromagnetic, gyrocompass Helios, heliotropic, heliocentric, heliograph, perihelion, aphelion hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole, hyperacidity, hypertension Marxism, capitalism, Imagism, Cubism, nihilism, pluralism, tribalism lunar, lunatic, lunate, luna moth, lunette, sublunar, lunular thermometer, millimeter, octameter, hydrometer, odometer octameter, octogenarian, octagon, octarchy, octave, octopus, octahedron telescope, microscope, periscope, radarscope, horoscope, electroscope sonar, unison, sonorous, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, supersonic interstellar, stelliform, stellar, constellation, stellate, stellify stereoscope, stereophonic, stereotype, stereopticon, stereotropism surplus, surpass, surcharge, surface, surfeit, surmount, surname, surtax tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetroxide, tetragon, tetrachloride, tetracycline thermostat, thermos, thermotropic, thermonuclear, thermocouple vitamin, vitality, vital, revitalize, viable, vitalism, devitalize
Origin Latin Latin Greek Greek Latin Latin G/L Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Latin Greek G/L Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Greek Greek Latin
Root clam clud curr dign gamy germ grat greg junct liber luc mar medi migr plu prim pyro rupt se soph string tang tempor trans trib
The Word Within the Word ? List #6
Definition cry out close run worthy marriage vital/related pleasing group join free light sea middle wander more first fire break apart wisdom bind touch time across pay
Examples clamorous, exclamation, clamor, exclamatory, clamant, declaim exclude, include, preclude, exclusive, occlude, conclude, cloister current, undercurrent, currently, recurrent, currency, incur dignify, dignity, condign, dignitary, undignified, indignation monogamy, polygamy, bigamy, gamete, autogamous, exogamy germane, germinate, germicide, germinal, germ gratifying, gratitude, ingrate, grateful, gratuitous, ingratiate gregarious, egregious, gregariously, segregate, congregate, aggregate junction, conjunction, juncture, disjunct, injunction, adjunct liberate, liberty, liberal, libertine, libertarian, liberation lucid, translucent, lucidity, pellucid, Lucifer, elucidate, lucent, lucubrate marine, marina, ultramarine, maritime, mariner, marinate, submarine median, mediate, medium, mediocre, Mediterranean, in medias res migrate, transmigration, migrant, migratory, emigrant, immigrant plural, plurality, plus, pluralize, pluralism, nonplussed prime, primary, primate, primogeniture, primeval, prima donna, primo pyre, pyromania, pyrotechnic, pyrogenic, pyrophobia, pyrometer erupt, disrupt, rupture, corrupt, abrupt, incorruptible secede, secret, sedition, seduce, segregate, select, separate sophomore, sophisticated, sophist, philosophy, pansophy, theosophy stringent, string, stringy, astringent, stringer tangible, tangent, tangential, cotangent, intangible, tangibility temporal, contemporary, temporize, temporarily, tempus fugit transfer, translate, transmit, transfusion, translucent, transcend tribute, tributary, retribution, contribution, attribute, distribute
Origin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Greek Latin Latin Latin Latin Latin
Root acr acro agog brev cle culp derm dia ecto ego fort fus il necro numer ornith osteo pac per plasto polis pugn spir urb zo
Definition sharp high leader short small blame skin across outer I strong pour not death number bird bone peace through molded city fight breathe city animal
The Word Within the Word ? List #7
Examples
Origin
acrimonious, acerbity, acrid, acridine, acrimony, acerate
Latin
acrobat, acronym, acropolis, acrophobia, acromegaly, acrocarpous
Greek
demagogue, pedagogue, synagogue, agogics, pedagogy, mystagogue
Greek
brevity, abbreviation, breve, breviary, brevirostrate, brief
Latin
molecule, corpuscle, follicle, minuscule, ventricle, particle, vesicle
Latin
culprit, culpable, exculpate, inculpate, exculpatory
Latin
dermatologist, dermatitis, pachyderm, hypodermic, ectoderm, endoderm Greek
diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect, diatribe, diaphanous, dialectic
Greek
ectoderm, ectozoa, ectomorph, ectothermic, ectoplasm, ectoparasite
Greek
egomaniac, egocentric, egotistical, egotist, egotize, egoism, alter ego
G/L
fortitude, fort, fortify, fortification, comfort, forte, fortissimo, pianoforte
Latin
transfusion, infusion, refuse, fusillade, fusion, infuse, confusion
Latin
illegal, illiterate, illicit, illogical, illegible, illiberal
Latin
necropolis, necromancer, necrophobia, necrotic, necrobiosis
Greek
enumerate, numeral, numerous, supernumeraries, numerology
Latin
ornithology, ornithologist, ornithopter, ornithomancy, ornithosis
Greek
osteopath, osteology, osteopathy, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteotomy
Greek
pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, Pax Romana, pacification
Latin
perception, perforation, percolate, perambulate, peregrination
Latin
plastic, dermoplasty, rhinoplasty, plaster, plasticity, plastid
Greek
metropolis, megalopolis, police, polite, policy, acropolis, necropolis
Greek
pugnacious, repugnant, pugilist, impugn, oppugn, inexpugnable
Latin
inspire, respiration, perspiration, expire, spirit, aspire, conspire
Latin
urban, urbane, suburbs, urbanite, urbanologist, urbanism
Latin
zoo, protozoa, zoophilous, zooplankton, zoophagous, Mesozoic, zodiac
Greek
Root anim apt cur demi fy gest leg man meta mir nym ocul oid petr rect retro rid sanct sed sens tact tort ultra voc volv
The Word Within the Word ? List #8
Definition
Examples
Origin
mind
equanimity, animal, animated, animosity, magnanimous, animadversion
Latin
fit
adapt, aptitude, maladapted, adaptation, aptly, aptness
Latin
care for
cure, curator, curative, cure-all, sinecure, secure, curate
Latin
half
demigod, demitasse, demisemiquaver, demimonde, demirep
Latin
make
fortify, rectify, horrify, solidify, reify, transmogrify, sanctify, pacify
Latin
carry
gestation, digest, ingest, congestion, gesticulate, gesture
Latin
read
legible, legend, illegible, legendary, legibility, illegibility
Latin
hand
manual, manicure, manipulate, manacles, amanuensis, legerdemain
Latin
change
metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, metastasize, metabolism
Greek
wonder
miracle, mirage, mirror, mirabile dictu, admire, mirabilia, miracle play
Latin
name
homonym, acronym, pseudonym, anonymous, patronymic, synonym
Greek
eye
binocular, monocular, ocular, oculist, oculomotor nerve, oculometer
Latin
appearance android (droid!), anthropoid, asteroid, adenoid, xyloid, haploid
Greek
rock
petrify, petroleum, petrology, petroglyph, petrochemical
Greek
right
correct, rectitude, direct, rectilinear, rectangle, rectify, rector, erect
Latin
backward
retroactive, retrofire, retrogress, retrospection, retrofit, retrorse
Latin
laugh
ridicule, deride, derision, risibility, ridiculous
Latin
holy
sanctity, sanctimonious, sacrosanct, sanctuary, unsanctioned, sanctify
Latin
sit
sedentary, sediment, sedan, sedative, sedate, supersede, assiduous, insidious Latin
feel
sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory, extrasensory, insensate
Latin
touch
tactile, contact, tactful, intact, tactility, taction
Latin
twist
contorted, torture, tortuous, retort, distort, tortuous, tort, tortilla
Latin
beyond
ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramundane
Latin
voice
vociferously, vocal, sotto voce, invocation, vocabulary, convocation
Latin
roll
revolve, involved, devolve, convoluted, volvox, revolution, volvulus
Latin
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