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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

Root : AB Root : ABIL Root : ABS Root : ACERB


Meaning : ( off, away from, apart Meaning : ( aptitude, handy ) Meaning : ( off, away from, apart Meaning : ( bitter )
(prefix) ) Example : CAPABILITY, ABILITY, (prefix) ) Example : ACERBIC, ACERBITY,
Example : Aberration - HS, Abdicate - INCAPABILITY Example : ABSTRACT, EXACERBATE
HS, Abject - 8, Absence - 6, Absolute ABSTRACTION, ABSENT,
- 6, Abstinence - HS, Abstract - 6, ABSTRUSE, ABSTAIN, ABDUCT,
Abundance - 7, Abbreviate - 6, ABSTEMIOUS, ABSTENTION,
Abnormal - 5 ABSTINENCE, AVERSION

Root : ACID Root : ACOU Root : ACR Root : ACRO


Meaning : ( sour ) Meaning : ( hearing ) Meaning : ( bitter, sour ) Meaning : ( pointed, upper, top, fi
Example : ACIDIC, ACIDITY, ACID Example : ACOUSTICS Example : ACRID, ACRIMONIOUS )
ACROPHOBIA, ACRONY
Example :
ACROBAT, ACROPOLIS

Root : ACT Root : ACU Root : AD Root : AEDI


Meaning : ( move, go, do, drive, urge, Meaning : ( sharp ) Meaning : ( to, towards, near (prefix) Meaning : ( house, temple )
act ) Example : ACUTE, ACUMEN, ) Example : EDIFICE, EDIFY
ACTION, ACTIVIST,
Example : ACUPUNCTURE Example :Adequate - 7, Adhere - 8,
COUNTERACT, EXACT, Adjourned - 8, Admission - 6,
REACTIONARY, RETROACTIVE, Admonish - HS, Adventurous - 5,
TRANSACT, TRANSACTION, Adversity - 8, Advocate - 7
INTERACTION

Root : AER Root : AG Root : AGO Root : AGOG


Meaning : ( air ) Meaning : (move, go, do, drive, Meaning : ( move, go, do ) Meaning : ( leading, bringing )
Example : AERODYNAMICS,
AERIAL, urge, act ) Example : AGOG Example : DEMAGOGUE,
AERONAUT, AERONOMY, AERATE Example : AGENT, AGENCY, PEDAGOGUE, PEDAGOGY,
AGENDA, AGILITY, AGITATE, SYNAGOGUE
AGITATION, COAGULATE,
SYNAGOGUE,

Root : AGON Root : AGR Root : AL Root : ALA


Meaning : ( contest, struggle ) Meaning : ( field, land, country ) Meaning : ( to, towards, near (prefix) Meaning : ( a wing )
Example : PROTAGONIST, AGONY, Example : AGRARIAN, ) Example : ALARY, AILERON, AISL
ANTAGONIST AGRICULTURE, PEREGRINATE, Example : ALLOY ALIFORM, ALAR
AGRIBUSINESS

Root : ALACR Root : ALI Root : ALL Root : ALT


Meaning : ( swift, lively ) Meaning : ( other, another ) Meaning : ( other ) Meaning : ( high )
Example : ALACRITY, ALACRITOUS Example : ALIAS, ALIBI, ALIEN, Example : ALLOMORPH,
PARALLEL, Example : ALTITUDE,
ALTIMETER
ALIENATE, INALIENABLE ALLEGORY, ALLERGY, ALLOPATHY ALTAR, EXALT, CONTRALTO

Root : ALTER Root : ALTR Root : AM Root : AMB


Meaning : ( other ) Meaning : ( other ) Meaning : ( love, friend ) Meaning : ( around,
about, both
Example : ALTERNATE,
ALTERCATION, Example : ALTRUISM Example : AMATEUR, AMATORY (prefix) )
ALTERCATION, UNALTERED, Example : AMBITION
ALTERNATIVE, ALTER EGO

Root : AMBI Root : AMBL Root : AMBUL Root : AMEN


Meaning : ( around, about, both Meaning : ( walk, go ) Meaning : ( walk ) Meaning : ( pleasant )
(prefix) ) Example : PREAMBLE, AMBLE Example : SOMNAMBULIST, Example : AMENITY
Example : AMBIENT, AMBIVALENCE, AMBULATORY, PERAMBULATE,
AMBIANCE, AMBITION, AMBIGUOUS, FUNAMBULIST, AMBULANCE
AMBIGUITY, AMBIDEXTROUS

Root : AMI Root : AMIC Root : AMOR Root : AMPHI


Meaning : ( friend, love ) Meaning : ( love, friend ) Meaning : ( love, friend ) Meaning : ( on both sides, around

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Example : AMIABLE, AMITY Example : AMICABILITY, AMICABLE AMOROUS, ENAMOR,
Example : (prefix) )
PARAMOUR Example : AMPHIBIAN,
AMPHITHEATER

Root : AMPL Root : AN Root : ANDR Root : ANG


Meaning : ( spacious, large ) Meaning : ( not, without, lacking ) Meaning : ( man ) Meaning : ( a corner, angle )
Example : AMPLITUDE, AMPLIFY, Example : ANARCHY, ANECDOTE, Example : ANDROGYNOUS, Example : ANGLE, TRIANGULATE
AMPLIFICATION ANESTHESIA ANDROID, MISANDRY

Root : ANIM Root : ANIMA Root : ANN Root : ANTE


Meaning : ( mind, soul, spirit ) Meaning : ( life, breath ) Meaning : ( year ) Meaning : ( before )
Example : UNANIMOUS, EQUANIMITY, Example : INANIMATE, ANIMAL, Example : ANNIVERSARY, ANNUITY, Example : ANTECEDENT,
ANTERIO
ANIMOSITY, MAGNANIMOUS, ANIMATE ANNUAL, PER ANNUM, ANTEROOM, ANTEBELLUM,
PUSILLANIMOUS ANTEDILUVIAL

Root : ANTH Root : ANTHROP Root : ANTI Root : ANTIQU


Meaning : ( flower ) Meaning : ( man ) Meaning : ( against (prefix) ) Meaning : ( ancient )
Example : ANTHOLOGY, Example : PHILANTHROPY, Example : ANTIDOTE, ANTIPATHY, Example : ANTIQUE, ANTIQUITY
AMARANTHPERIANTH, ANTHOZOAN LYCANTHROPE, MISANTHROPE, ANTIBODY, ANTISOCIAL,
ANTHROPOID, ANTHROPOLOGY, ANTICLIMAX, ANTISEPTIC
ANTHROPOMORPHIC

Root : ANX Root : APERT Root : APO Root : APT


Meaning : ( worried,
distressed ) Meaning : ( open ) Meaning : ( away (prefix) ) Meaning : ( fit, join )
Example : ANXIETY,
ANXIOUS, Example : APPARATUS, APERTURE, Example : APOCALYPSE, APOGEE, Example : APTITUDE,
ADAPT, INE
ANXIOUSNESS, ANXIOLYTIC APRIL, APERIENT APOLOGY, APOLOGIZE, ADAPTATION, ADEPT
APOCRYPHAL

Root : AQU Root : ARBITR Root : ARC Root : ARCH


Meaning : ( water ) Meaning : ( witness, judge, umpire ) Meaning : ( bow ) Meaning : ( rule, govern )
Example : AQUATIC,
AQUEOUS, Example : ARBITRATION, Example : ARCHERY, ARCHER, Example : ANARCHY, HIERARCHY
AQUARIUM, AQUEDUCT ARBITRATE, ARBITER, ARBITRARY ARCH, ARCADE MONARCH, PATRIARCH,
MONARCHY, OLIGARCHY,
HEPTARCHY

Root : ARCHAEO Root : ARCHE Root : ARCHI Root : ARD


Meaning : ( ancient, OLD ) Meaning : ( chief, original, first ) Meaning : ( chief, first, principal ) Meaning : ( burn )
Example : ARCHAEOLOGIST, ARCHAIC Example : ARCHETYPE Example : ARCHITECT, ARCHENEMY, Example : ARDENT, ARDOR, ARSO
ARCHIPELAGO, ARCHBISHOP

Root : ARGU Root : ARIUM Root : ARMA Root : ART


Meaning : ( prove, assert, accuse ) Meaning : ( a place for (suffix) ) Meaning : ( weapon, implements, Meaning : ( skill, craft )
Example : ARGUMENT, ARGUE, Example : AQUARIUM arms, tools ) Example : ARTIFICE, ARTIFACT,
ARGUER, OVERARGUE Example : ARMAMENT, ARMADA, ARTIST, ARTISAN, ARTIFICIAL
ARMADILLO, ARMORY,
ARMISTICE, DISARM, UNARMED

Root : ARTILL Root : ASTER Root : ASTR Root : ATHL


Meaning : ( equip ) Meaning : ( star ) Meaning : ( star ) Meaning : ( contest )
Example : ARTILLARY Example : ASTERISK, ASTEROID, Example : ASTROLOGY, Example : PENTATHLON,
ASTER, DISASTER ASTRONOMY, ASTRONAUT, DECATHLON, AHLETE
ASTRONOMER

Root : ATROC Root : AU Root : AUCT Root : AUD


Meaning : ( cruel ) Meaning : ( bird ) Meaning : ( increase ) Meaning : ( hear, listen )
Example : ATROCITY, ATROCIOUS Example : AUSPICES, INAUSPICIOUS Example : AUCTION, AUCTIONEER, Example : AUDIT, AUDITION,
main root=AUG AUDIBLE, AUDIENCE, OBEDIENT

Root : AUDAC Root : AUG Root : AUSTR Root : AUTO


Meaning : ( bold, dare ) Meaning : ( increase ) Meaning : ( south, the south wind ) Meaning : ( self )
Example : AUDACIOUS Example : AUGMENT, AUGUST, Example : AUSTRAL, AUSTRALIA Example : AUTONOMY,
AUGURY, AUGUR AUTOMOTIVE, AUTOMATIC,
AUTOCRAT, AUTOGRAPH

Root : AUXIL Root : AV Root : AVAL Root : BAST


Meaning : ( help, increase ) Meaning : ( bird ) Meaning : ( descend rapidly ) Meaning : ( build )
Example : AUXILIARY Example : AVIATION,
AVIARY, Example : AVALANCHE Example : BASTION, BASTILE
AVIAN, AVIONICS, AUSPICE

Root : BAT Root : BE Root : BEL Root : BELL


Meaning : ( beat ) Meaning : ( on all sides; overly; with Meaning : ( beautiful, fair, fine ) Meaning : ( war )
Example : REBATE,
DEBATE, BATTLE, a quality (prefix) ) Example : EMBELLISH, BELLE, Example : BELLICOSE,
BATTALION, ABATE, COMBAT, Example : Bedraggle - 7, Behavior - BELVEDERE, BELMONT BELLIGERENT, ANTEBELLUM,
BATTER, BATTERY, ABATE, 5, Belittle - HS, Beloved - 5, REBELLION, REBEL
EMBATTLE Beseech - 7, Bestow - 5, Betray - 6,
Bewildering - 7

Root : BENE Root : BI Root : BI Root : BIBL


Meaning : ( well, good ) ( life )
Meaning : Meaning : ( two, twice ) Meaning : ( book )
Example : BENEFACTOR,
BENEFIT, biography, biology,
Example : Example : bipartisan, bipolar, binary Example : BIBLIOGRAPHY, BIBLIC
BENEVOLENT, BENEFICE, amphibious BIBLIOPHILE
BENEDICTION, BENIGN

Root : BIO Root : BLUST Root : BOLE Root : BOMB


Meaning : ( life ) Meaning : ( blow violently ) Meaning : ( throw, put ) Meaning : ( BOOMING NOISE )
Example : BIOPSY,
BIOLOGY, Example : BLUSTER, BLUSTEROUS, Example : METABOLISM, Example : BOMBARD,
ANTIBIOTIC, BIOMETRICS, BLUSTERY HYPERBOLE, SYMBOL, ENBLEM, BOMBARDMENT
AMPHIBIOUS, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, PARABLE
BIOGENIC, BIODEGRADABLE,
SYMBIOSIS

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Root : BON Root : BOTAN Root : BOUN Root : BRAC
Meaning : ( good ) Meaning : ( herb ) Meaning : ( good ) Meaning : ( the two arms )
Example : BONNY, BONUS, BONANZA Example : BOTANICAL, BOTANY Example : BOUNTIFUL, BOUNTY Example : BRACELET, EMBRACE

Root : BREV Root : BRI Root : BULL Root : BURS


Meaning : ( short ) Meaning : ( brief, short ) Meaning : ( boil, bubble ) Meaning : ( money, purse )
Example : BREVITY, ABBREVIATE, Example : ABRIDGE, BRIEF Example : BULLET, BULLION, Example : BURSAR, DISBURSE,
BREVIARY, BRIEF BULLETIN, EBULLIENT REINBURSE

Root : BY Root : CAD Root : CADA Root : CAL


Meaning : ( side (prefix) ) Meaning : ( fall, sink ) Meaning : ( corpse ) Meaning : ( beautiful, beauty )
Example : BYPASS, BYSTANDER Example : CADENCE, DECADENCE, Example : CADAVER, CADAVEROUS Example : CALISTHENICS,
CADUCOUS CALLIGRAPHY, CALOMEL,
KALEIDOSCOPE

Root : CALC Root : CALC Root : CALCU Root : CALD


Meaning : ( tread, press ) Meaning : ( tread, press ) Meaning : ( pebble ) Meaning : ( hot )
Example : INCULCATE, CAULK, Example : INCULCATE, CAULK, Example : CALCULABLE, CALCULUS, Example : SCALD, CALDRON
COCKATRICE COCKATRICE, RECALCITRANT CALCULATOR

Root : CALOR Root : CAMP Root : CAN Root : CAND


Meaning : ( heat ) Meaning : ( field ) Meaning : ( dog ) Meaning : ( burn, glow )
Example : CALORIE, CALORIC Example : ENCAMPMENT, SCAMP, Example : CANINE, KENNEL Example : INCANDESCENT, CAND
CAMPAIGN, CAMPUS, CANDOR, INCENDIARY
CHAMPIONSHIP

Root : CANDID Root : CANT Root : CAP Root : CAPIT


Meaning : ( white, clear, sincere ) Meaning : ( sing, song ) Meaning : ( take, seize, hold ) Meaning : ( head )
Example : CANDID, CANDIDATE Example : RECANT, INCANTATION, Example : CAPABLE, CAPACIOUS, Example : DECAPITATE,
CAPITAL,
CANTATA, ACCENTUATE, ACCENT, CAPTOR, CAPTIVE, CAPTIOUS, CAPTAIN, CAPITALISM,
INCENTIVE CAPACITY, CAPTIVATE CAPITULATE, CAPITATION,
PRECIPITOUS, PRECIPITATE

Root : CAPITUL Root : CAPT Root : CARDI Root : CARIC


Meaning : ( chapter, head ) Meaning : ( head ) Meaning : ( heart ) Meaning : ( load, wagon )
Example : CAPITULATE, Example : CAPTAIN, CAPE Example : CARDIAC, CARDIOLOGY, Example : CARICATURE, CAREER,
RECAPITULATE, CAPITILAR PERICARDIUM CARRIAGE, CHARIOT

Root : CARMEN Root : CARN Root : CART Root : CAS


Meaning : ( song, magical formula ) Meaning : ( flesh ) Meaning : ( a paper ) Meaning : ( fall, sink )
Example : CHARM, CHARMING, Example : CARNELIAN, Example : CARTOON,
CARTEL, Example : CASCADE, CASUALTY,
REINCARNATE, CARNAGE, CARTRIDGE, CARTE-BLANCHE, OCCASIONAL, CASUAL
CARNAL, CARNATION, CARRION, CARTOUCHE, CARTOGRAPHY
CARNIVAL, CARNIVOROUS

Root : CAS/CID/CAD Root : CAST Root : CATA Root : CAULD


Meaning : ( fall, sink ) Meaning : ( pure, chaste ) Meaning : ( down (prefix) ) Meaning : ( warm, hot )
Example : cascade, casualty, Example : CASTIGATE, CASTE, Example : CATAPULT, CATACLYSM, Example : CAULDRON
occasional, cadence, CHASTISE, CATASTROPHE CATALYST, CATACOMB,
CATARACT, CATASTROPHE

Root : CAUS Root : CAUST Root : CAUT Root : CAV


Meaning : ( reason, sake, motive, case Meaning : ( burn, heat ) Meaning : ( guard against ) Meaning : ( hollow )
) Example : CAUSTIC, CAUTERIZE, Example : PRECAUTION, CAUTIOUS, Example : CAVITY, EXCAVATE,
CAUSE, CAUSAL, BECAUSE,
Example : HOLOCAUST CAUTION CAVERNOUS, CONCAVE
CAUSALITY

Root : CAVE Root : CEAS Root : CED Root : CED/CESS


Meaning : ( guard against, beware ) Meaning : ( go, yield ) Meaning : ( go, yield ) Meaning : ( go, yield )
Example : CAVEAT EMPTOR, CAUTION Example : DECEASED Example : antecedent,accede, Example : ANCESTRY,
PROCEDUR
concede, intercede, precede, RECEDE, SUCCESSION
recede, secede, cede, PRECEDENT

Root : CEED Root : CEIPT Root : CEIT Root : CEIV


Meaning : ( go, yield ) Meaning : ( take, hold, seize ) Meaning : ( take, hold, seize ) Meaning : ( take, hold, seize )
Example : proceed, exceed, succeed Example : RECEIPT Example : CONCEIT Example : DECEIVE, CONCEIVE

Root : CEL Root : CELEBR Root : CELER Root : CENT


Meaning : ( heaven ) Meaning : ( crowd, honor, solemnize Meaning : ( speed, swift ) Meaning : ( hundred )
Example : CELESTIAL, CEILING, ) Example : CELERITY, ACCELERATE Example : CENTURY, CENTIGRAD
CELESTIALITY CELEBRATE, CELEBRiTY,
Example : CENTURION, CENTIPEDE,
CELEBRATION CENTUPLE, CENTENNIAL

Root : CENTR Root : CEPT Root : CEPT Root : CEREBR


Meaning : ( center ) Meaning : ( take, seize, hold ) Meaning : ( take, seize, hold ) Meaning : ( brain )
Example : ECCENTRIC,
EPICENTER, Example : concept, exception, Example : ACCEPT, CONCEPTION, Example : CEREBRAL
CENTRAL, CONCENTRIC, acceptable, intercept RECEPTACLE, CONCEPT,
CENTRIFUGAL, EGOCENTRIC EXCEPTION, INTERCEPT,
ACCEPTABLE, DECEPTION,
RECEPTION, SUSCEPTIBLE,

Root : CERN Root : CERT Root : CESS Root : CHAL


Meaning : ( separate, observe ) Meaning : ( sure, settled ) Meaning : ( go, yield ) Meaning : ( heat, warm )
Example : UNCONCERN, DISCERN, Example : CONCERT, ASCERTAIN, Example : ancestry, ancestor, Example : NONCHALANT
DISCREET, SECRET, CONCERN UNCERTAIN, CERTIFY, succession, success, excess,
CERTIFICATE concession, INCESSANT

Root : CHAMP Root : CHAND Root : CHANT Root : CHAR


Meaning : ( field ) Meaning : ( burn, glow ) Meaning : ( sing ) Meaning : ( wagon, load )
Example : CHAMPIONSHIP Example : CHANDELIER Example : CHARIOT, DISCHARGE

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ENCHANTING,
Example :
CHANTCLEER

Root : CHAST Root : CHE Root : CHEF Root : CHER


Meaning : ( pure, chaste ) Meaning : ( pour out, mix ) Meaning : ( head, end ) Meaning : ( dear )
Example : CHASTISE Example : CHEMISTRY, CHEMIST, Example : ACHIEVE, ACHIEVABLE, Example : CHERISH, CHARITY,
ALCHEMY, ALCHEMIST OUTACHIEVING, ACHIEVER, CARESS
CHIEFLY, MISCHIEF, KERCHIEF

Root : CHOR Root : CHROM Root : CHRON Root : CID


Meaning : ( dance, chorus ) Meaning : ( color, pigment ) Meaning : ( time ) Meaning : ( fall, sink )
Example : CHOREOGRAPHY, CHORUS, Example : CHROMOSOME, Example : CHRONICLE,
CHRONIC, Example : ACCIDENT,
INCIDENCE
CHOIR, CHOREA CHROMATIC CHRONOLOGY, SYNCHRONIZE, ACCIDENTALLY, RECIDIVISM,
ANACHRONISM DECIDUOUS, OCCIDENTAL,
COINCIDENCE,

Root : CIDE Root : CIL Root : CILI Root : CINCT


Meaning : ( cut, kill, slay ) Meaning : ( unite, bring together ) Meaning : ( eyelid ) Meaning : ( bind )
Example : SCISSORS, SUICIDE, Example : COUNCIL, RECONCILE, Example : SUPERCILIOUS, CILIA, Example : SUCCINCT, PRECINCT,
GENOCIDE, HOMICIDE, REGICIDE, CONCILIATE, CONCILIATORY CILIARY CINCTURE
FRATRICIDE, INSECTICIDE, DECIDE,
CONCISE, PRECISE

Root : CINE Root : CIP Root : CIPIT Root : CIRC


Meaning : ( motion picture, move ) Meaning : ( take, hold, seize ) Meaning : ( head ) Meaning : ( ring, circle )
Example : CINEMATIC, CINEMA, Example : INCIPIENT, RECIPIENT, Example : PRECIPITOUS, Example : CIRCLE, CIRCUS,
CINEMATOGRAPHY, RECIPE, ANTICIPATE, PRECIPITATE CIRCUITOUS, CIRCULAR,
RECIPROCATE, DISCIPLINE, CIRCULATE, CIRCUIT
EMANCIPATE

Root : CIRCUM Root : CISE Root : CIT Root : CIV


Meaning : ( on all sides, around (prefix) Meaning : ( cut, kill ) Meaning : ( arouse, summon, set in Meaning : ( citizen )
) Example : PRECISION,
PRECISE, motion ) Example : CIVIC, UNCIVILIZED,
CIRCUMSPECT,
Example : INCISION, INCISIVE, EXORCISE, Example :EXCITE, INCITE, CIVIL, CIVVIES, CIVILIZATION
CIRCUMFERENCE, SCISSORS, CONCISE, CHISEL, RECITATION, SOLICITOUS,
CIRCUMLOCUTION, DECISIVE ILLICIT, RESUSCITATE
CIRCUMNAVIGATION

Root : CLAIM Root : CLAR Root : CLAUS Root : CLEER


Meaning : ( call out, declare ) Meaning : ( clear ) Meaning : ( close ) Meaning : ( clear )
Example : PROCLAIM, ACCLAIM, Example : CLARITY,
CLARION, Example : CLAUSTROPHOBIA, Example : CHANTICLEER
EXCLAIM, CLAIM, RECLAIM, DECLARE, CLARINET CLAUSE
CLAIMANT, EXCLAMATION,
PROCLAMATION

Root : CLIN Root : CLIV Root : CLOIS Root : CLOS


Meaning : ( bend, slant, lean, slope ) Meaning : ( slope ) Meaning : ( close, shut ) Meaning : ( close, shut )
Example : DECLINE, RECLINE, Example : PROCLIVITY, ACCLIVITY, Example : CLOISTER Example : DISCLOSE, ENCLOSE
INCLINE, CLIMAX DECLIVITY

Root : CLUD Root : CLUS Root : CLUS/CLUD Root : COAGU


Meaning : ( shut, close ) Meaning : ( shut, close ) Meaning : ( close, shut ) Meaning : ( curdle )
Example : CONCLUDE, PRECLUDE, Example : SECLUSION, INCLUSIVE, Example : preclude, seclusion, Example : COAGULATE
INCLUDE, EXCLUDE, OCCLUDE, OCCLUSION, RECLUSE inclusive, recluse
SECLUDE

Root : COCT Root : COGIT Root : COGNIT Root : COGNIZ


Meaning : ( cook, boil ) Meaning : ( think, know, ponder ) Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( know )
Example : CONCOCT, PRECOCIOUS, Example : COGITATION Example : INCOGNITO,
COGNITION, Example : COGNIZANCE,
BISCUIT, DECOCTION RECOGNITION, COGNOSCENTI COGNIZANT, RECOGNIZE,
RECOGNIZANCE

Root : COM Root : COM Root : COMMUN Root : COMPAR


Meaning : ( with, together (prefix) ) Meaning : ( revelry, banquet ) Meaning : ( common ) Meaning : ( alike, matching )
Example : Coherence - HS, Committee - Example : COMEDY, COMIC, Example : COMMUNICATE, Example : COMPARE, COMPARATI
5, Communication - 5, Comparative - ENCOMIUM COMMUNE, COMMUNITY COMPARABILITY
7, Compassion - 6, Compensation - 8,
Complication - 7, Compulsion - 8

Root : COMTEMN Root : CON Root : CONN Root : CONSUL


Meaning : ( despise, scorn ) Meaning : ( cone ) Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( deliberate, take couns
Example : CONTEMPT, Example : CONIFER, CONICAL Example : RECONNAISSANCE consult )
CONTEMPTUOUS, CONTEMPTIBLE CONSULT,
Example :
CONSULTATION

Root : CONTRA Root : COPI Root : CORD Root : CORN


Meaning : ( opposite, against ) Meaning : ( plenty, abundance ) Meaning : ( heart ) Meaning : ( horn )
Example : CONTRADICT, CONTRAST, Example : CORNUCOPIA, COPIOUS, Example : CORDIALITY,
ACCORD, Example : CAPRICORN,
CONTRARY, CONTRARIAN, COPYRIGHT CORDATE, DISCORD, CORNUCOPIA, CORNEA, CORNE
CONTROVERSY CONCORDANCE, RECORDER UNICORN, CORNER

Root : CORON Root : CORP Root : CORT Root : COSM


Meaning : ( crown ) Meaning : ( body ) Meaning : ( court ) Meaning : ( world,
universe, order
Example : CORONA,
CORONATION, Example : CORPULENT, Example : CORTEGE ornament )
CORONET, CORONER, CORNICE, CORPORATION, CORPSE, ESPRIT Example : MICROCOSM,
COROLLA, COROLLARY DE CORPS, INCORPORATE, COSMOPOLITAN, COSMONAUT,
CORPORAL, CORSET COSMETIC, COSMIC

Root : COUNTER Root : COUR Root : COUR Root : COURS


Meaning : ( against (prefix) ) Meaning : ( heart ) Meaning : ( run ) Meaning : ( run )
Example : ENCOURAGEMENT
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COUNTERMAND,
Example : Example : COURIER, COURSE, RECOURSE, DISCOURS
Example :
COUNTERACT, COUNTERFEIT COARSE CONCOURSE

Root : COURT Root : CRAC Root : CRAT Root : CREAS


Meaning : ( garden, enclosure, Meaning : ( govern ) Meaning : ( govern ) Meaning : ( grow, rise )
farmyard ) Example : ARISTOCRACY, Example : AUTOCRAT,
ARISTOCRAT, Example : INCREASE, DECREASE
Example : COURTLY, COURTEOUS, THEOCRACY, DEMOCRACY, DEMOCRAT, TECHNOCRAT
COURTESY AUTOCRACY, PLUTOCRACY

Root : CREAT Root : CRED Root : CRED Root : CREET


Meaning : ( make, create ) Meaning : ( believe, make trust ) Meaning : ( believe ) Meaning : ( INCREASE, GROW )
Example : CREATIVE, CREATURE, Example : credence, credentials, Example : CREDO, INCREDIBLE, Example : DISCREET, SECRETE,
RECREATION, PROCREATE, creditor, credibility INCREDULOUS, CREDENCE, ACCRETION, CONCRETE
UNCREATIVE CREED, CREDENTIALS, CREDITOR,
CREDIBILITY

Root : CRESC Root : CRET Root : CRIMIN Root : CRIT


Meaning : ( grow, increase ) Meaning : ( increase, grow ) Meaning : ( crime, distinguish ) Meaning : ( choose, separate, a
Example : CRESCENDO, CRESCENT Example : ACCRETION, CONCRETE, Example : DISCRIMINATE, judge )
CRESCENT, SECRETE RECRIMINATE, CRIMINAL CRITICAL, CRITIC,
Example :
CRITIQUE, CRITERION,
HYPOCRITE

Root : CRUC Root : CRUS Root : CRYPT Root : CUB


Meaning : ( cross ) Meaning : ( cross ) Meaning : ( hidden, vault ) Meaning : ( lie down, sit )
Example : CRUCIAL, EXCRUCIATE, Example : CRUSADE, CRUISE Example : CRYPTIC, APOCRYPHAL, Example : CUBICLE, INCUBATE,
CRUCIFY CRYPTOGRAPHY INCUBUS

Root : CULP Root : CULT Root : CUMB Root : CUMUL


Meaning : ( blame, fault, offense ) Meaning : ( till ) Meaning : ( lie down, recline ) Meaning : ( heap, pile, amass )
Example : CULPABLE, CULPRIT, Example : HORTICULTURE, Example : RECUMBENT, Example : CUMULUS,
INCULPATE, EXCULPATE, MIA CULPA AGRICULTURE, CULTURAL, INCUMBENT, SUCCUMB, ACCUMULATIVE
CULTIVATE PROCUMBENT, ENCUMBER

Root : CUR Root : CURA Root : CURR Root : CURR


Meaning : ( run ) Meaning : ( care, attention ) Meaning : ( run ) Meaning : ( run )
Example : CONCUR, CURRENT, INCUR, Example : ACCURATE, CURIOUS, Example : concur,incursion, Example : CONCURRENT,
OCCUR, RECUR CURATE, CURATIVE, CURATOR, precursor, recurrent RECURRENT, OCCURRENCE,
PROCURE, SECURE, SINECURE, CURRENCY
CURE, MANICURE, PEDICURE

Root : CURS Root : CUS Root : CYCL Root : CYN


Meaning : ( run ) Meaning : ( reason, sake, case ) Meaning : ( circle, wheel ) Meaning : ( dog )
Example : CURSORY,
EXCURSION, Example : inexcusable, recuse, Example : CYCLICAL, CYCLONE, Example : CYNICISM, CYNIC,
INCURSION, PRECURSOR accusation, excusable, excuse UNICYCLE, CYCLOPS, CYNOSURE
ENCYCLOPEDIA, BICYCLE,
TRICYCLE, CYCLE

Root : DACT Root : DAIN Root : DAT Root : DE


Meaning : ( teach ) Meaning : ( worthy ) Meaning : ( give ) Meaning : (away, off, reversal,
Example : DIDACTIC Example : DAINTY, DISDAIN, Example : DATE, MANDATE, undoing, downward completely
DIGNITARY, INDIGNANT EDITION, PERDITION, (prefix) )
TRADITION, REDITION Example : Dedication - 7, Deficien
- 8, Delegation - 8, Deliberate -
Delusion - 7, Desolate - 7,
Destination - 6, Destructive - 8

Root : DEB Root : DEBT Root : DECA Root : DECOR


Meaning : ( owe ) Meaning : ( owe ) Meaning : ( ten ) Meaning : ( beauty,
elegance,
Example : DEBENTURE Example : INDEBTEDNESS Example : DECATHLON, DECADE splendor )
Example : DECORATION, DECORU
DECOROUS, DECORATE

Root : DEI Root : DEL Root : DEM Root : DEMI


Meaning : ( God ) Meaning : ( destroy, erase ) Meaning : ( people, common people Meaning : ( half (prefix) )
Example : DEIFY, DEITY Example : INDELIBLE, ) Example : DEMITASSE, DEMIGOD
DELETERIOUS, DELETE, DELETION DEMOCRACY,
Example : DEMIJOHN
DEMAGOGUE, EPIDEMIC

Root : DEMON Root : DENDR Root : DENS Root : DENT


Meaning : ( demon ) Meaning : ( tree ) Meaning : ( thick, close ) Meaning : ( tooth )
Example : PANDEMONIUM Example : DENDRITE, Example : DENSE, DENSITY, Example : DENTURE,
DENTAL,
PHILODENDRON, CONDENSE, CONDENSATION DENTICLE, DENTIFRICE, TRIDE
RHODODENDRON, DENDROLOGY INDENTATION

Root : DERM Root : DEXTER Root : DEXTR Root : DI


Meaning : ( skin ) Meaning : ( right-hand; skillful ) Meaning : ( right-hand; skillful ) ( day )
Meaning :
Example : EPIDERMIS,
DERMATOLOGY, Example : DEXTEROUS, DEXTERITY Example : AMBIDEXTROUS, SUNDIAL, DIURNAL,
Example :
PACHYDERM, TAXIDERMY, DEXTROSE MERIDIAN, DIARY, QUOTIDIAN
HYPODERMIC DIETITIAN

Root : DIA Root : DICAT Root : DICT Root : DICT


Meaning : ( through, between, apart Meaning : ( declare, speak ) Meaning : ( speak, declare ) Meaning : ( speak, say, declare )
(prefix) ) Example : ABDICATE, PREDICATE, Example : abdicate, indictment, Example : abdicate, indictment,
Example : DIALOG, DIALECT, DEDICATE, INDICATE dedication, dictatorial dedication, edict, dictatorial,
DIAMETER, DIAGNOSIS, DIABETES, addicted, dictate, contradict,
DIGRESS diction, dictionary, interdict,
predict, verdict, benediction,
malediction, valedictorian

Root : DIGN Root : DILIG Root : Direct from French Root : Direct from Old English
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( worthy, merited )
Meaning : Meaning : ( choose, select, like ) Meaning : ( crib, nursery ) Meaning : ( to be hale )
INDIGNANT, DIGNITARY,
Example : Example : DILIGENCE, DILIGENT Example : CRECHE Example : WASSAIL
DIGNITY, DIGNIFY, DISDAIN

Root : Direct-Latin & German Root : DIS Root : DIS Root : DIT
Meaning : ( aromatic gum ) Meaning : ( not, none (prefix) ) Meaning : (apart, asunder, away Meaning : ( give )
Example : MYRRH Example : Discreet - 8, Disgrace- 6, from (prefix) ) Example : editorial,addition,
Dismal - 6, Dispel - 8, Disposable - Example : DISPERSE, DISSOCIATE, tradition, extradite, edition,
6, Disrupt - 8, Dissolve - 5, DISSOLVE, DISSIPATE, perdition, redition,
Distortion - 8 DISSEMINATE

Root : DIT/DAT Root : DIVID Root : DIVIN Root : DIVIS


Meaning : ( give, push ) Meaning : ( divide ) Meaning : ( divine ) Meaning : ( divide )
Example : ADDITION, EDITORIAL, Example : DIVIDEND,
DIVIDE, Example : DIVINITY, DIVINE Example : DIVISION,
DEVISE,
EXTRADITE, TRADITION, INDIVIDUAL, DEVISE, DIVISION, DIVISOR, INDIVISIBLE
DEVICE

Root : DOC Root : DOGM Root : DOL Root : DOM


Meaning : ( teach ) Meaning : ( opinion ) Meaning : ( grieve, worry, suffer ) Meaning : ( house )
Example : DOCILE,
DOCTRINE, Example : DOGMATIC, DOGMA Example : INDOLENT, CONDOLE, Example : DOMESTIC, DOMICILE,
DOCUMENTARY, DOGMATIC, CONDOLENCE, DOLEFUL, DOME, DOMAIN
DOCTORATE, INDOCTRINATE, INDOLENCE, DOLOROUS
DOCTOR

Root : DOMIN Root : DON Root : DONNA Root : DORM


Meaning : ( lord, master ) Meaning : ( give, gift ) Meaning : ( lady (Italian) ) Meaning : ( sleep )
Example : DOMINATE, DOMINEER, Example : PARDON, CONDONE, Example : PRIMA DONNA Example : DORMITORY, DORMAN
DOMINION, DOMINO, PREDOMINATE DONOR, DONATION, DOWRY, DORMER
GUERDON

Root : DORS Root : DOS Root : DOT Root : DOU


Meaning : ( back ) Meaning : ( a giving ) Meaning : ( given ) Meaning : ( doubt )
Example : DORSAL,
ENDORSE, Example : DOSE Example : ANECDOTE, Example : DOUBTFUL
DOSSIER, DO-SI-DO, DOSSAL ENDOWMENT, ANTIDOTE,

Root : DOX Root : DRA Root : DROM Root : DUB


Meaning : ( opinion, glory, praise ) Meaning : ( perform, act, play ) Meaning : ( a running ) Meaning : ( doubt )
Example : PARADOX, ORTHODOX, Example : DRAMATIZE, DRASTIC, Example : HIPPODROME, Example : DUBIOUS, INDUBITABL
DOXOLOGY DRAMA SYNDROME, PALINDROME,
DROMEDARY

Root : DUC Root : DUCT Root : DUCT Root : DULC


Meaning : ( lead, bring ) Meaning : ( lead, bring ) Meaning : ( lead, bring ) Meaning : ( sweet )
Example : SEDUCE, DEDUCE, Example : INDUCT, SEDUCTIVE, Example : aqueduct, conducive, Example : DULCET,
DULCIMER,
EDUCATE, EDUCE, CONDUCE, AQUEDUCT, CONDUCTIVE, induct, seductive DULCIFY, DULCINEA
INDUCE, DUCAT PRODUCT, ABDUCTION,
DEDUCTION

Root : DUR Root : DUR Root : DYNAM Root : DYS


Meaning : ( hard ) Meaning : ( last ) Meaning : ( power ) Meaning : ( bad,
ill, sick, abnorma
Example : OBDURATE,
DURESS, Example : DURATION, ENDURE, Example : DYNAMITE, DYNAMICS, impaired )
DURABLE, INDURATE ENDURANCE DYNAMISM Example : DYSENTERY,
DYSFUNCTION, DYSPLASIA

Root : E (EC & EF) Root : ECO Root : ECU Root : EDIF
Meaning : ( out (prefix) ) Meaning : ( environment, house ) Meaning : ( follow ) Meaning : ( build )
Example : EMANATE, EJECT, Example : ECOSYSTEM, ECOLOGY, Example : EXECUTIVE, EXECUTE, Example : EDIFICE, EDIFY,
ELABORATE, ECSTASY, ECZEMA, ECO-ACTIVIST, ECO- EXECUTOR EDIFICATION
EFFECT, EFFUSIVE CATASTROPHE

Root : EGO Root : EGOR Root : EGR Root : EGRI


Meaning : ( self, I ) Meaning : ( speak ) Meaning : ( field, land ) Meaning : ( field )
Example : EGOCENTRIC, EGOTIST Example : CATEGORY, CATEGORIZE, Example : PEREGRINATE Example : PEREGRINATION
ALLEGORY

Root : EIDO Root : ELA Root : ELECTR Root : ELIG


Meaning : ( image, shape, form ) Meaning : ( drive, flexible ) Meaning : ( electric, amber ) Meaning : ( select, pick out )
Example : KALEIDOSCOPE Example : ELASTICITY, ELASTIC Example : ELECTRODE, Example : ELIGIBLE, DILIGENT,
ELECTRONICS, ELECTRON ELEGANT, ELECTABLE,
ELECTORATE,

Root : EMIA Root : EMPT/EM Root : EN Root : ENDO


Meaning : ( blood condition (suffix) ) Meaning : ( take, buy ) Meaning : (in, into, to cover or Meaning : ( within, inside )
Example : LEUKEMIA, ANEMIA, Example : EXEMPT, PEREMPTORY, contain (prefix) ) Example : ENDOCRINE,
HYPERVOLEMIA REDEMPTION, EXAMPLE, Example : Enchantment - 5, ENDOSCOPE, ENDOTHERMIC
PREMIUM, REDEEM, Enclosure - 6, Endure - 5,
Energetic - 8, Engrave - 6,
Enthusiastic - 7, Environmental - 7,
Envision - 8

Root : ENN Root : EPI Root : EPT Root : EQU


Meaning : ( year ) Meaning : (upon, over, on the Meaning : ( fit, join ) Meaning : ( equal, same )
Example : BIENNIAL, CENTENNIAL, outside (prefix) ) Example : INEPT, ADEPT Example : EQUITABLE, EQUAL,
PERENNIAL Example : EPIGRAM, EPITAPH, EQUATION, EQUILIBRIUM,
EPISODE, EPITOME, EPIDERMIS EQUINOX, EQUIVALENT,
EQUIVOCAL, ADEQUATE, EQUIT
EQUANIMITY, EQUIVOCATE

Root : EQUE Root : ERG Root : ERR Root : ESCE


Meaning : ( horse ) Meaning : ( work ) Meaning : ( wander ) Meaning : ( process
of beginning,
Example : EQUESTRIAN, EQUINE Example : ENERGETIC, Example : ABERRATION, ERRANT, becoming (suffix) )
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ERGONOMICS, ALLERGY, ENERGY, ERROR, ERRATIC, ERRONEOUS, COALESCE, ACQUIESCE
Example :
ERGOMETER, UNERRING ADOLESCENT, IRIDESCENT,
CONVALESCENT

Root : ESTIM Root : ETH Root : ETHIC Root : EU


Meaning : ( value ) Meaning : ( moral, custom, behavior Meaning : ( moral, behavior ) Meaning : ( good, well (prefix) )
Example : ESTIMATE, ESTEEM ) Example : ETHICAL, ETHICS, ETHOS Example : EULOGIZE, EULOGY,
Example : ETHOS, ETHICAL, ETHICS EUPHONIOUS, EUPHEMISM,
EUTHANASIA

Root : EX Root : EXAMPL Root : EXO Root : EXTRA


Meaning : ( out, out of, outside (prefix) Meaning : ( sample, pattern, model ) Meaning : ( outside, outer (prefix) ) Meaning : ( beyond (prefix) )
) Example : EXAMPLE, EXEMPLARY, Example : EXOTIC, EXOGENOUS, Example : EXTRANEOUS,
Example :Excel - 8, Exception - 6, EXEMPLIFY EXODUS, EXOGAMY EXTRAPOLATE, EXTRAVAGANCE
Exclamation - 6, Exclusive - 8, EXTRAORDINARY
Excursion - 6, Exotic - 6, Expectation
- 7, Extensive - 8

Root : EXTREM Root : FA Root : FAC Root : FAC/FIC


Meaning : ( outward ) Meaning : ( speak ) Meaning : ( make, do ) Meaning : ( do, make )
Example : EXTREME, EXTREMITY, Example : AFFABLE,
FABLE, Example : facilitate, benefactor, Example : Artificial, Deficiency,
EXTREMENESS FABULOUS, INEFFABLE, factor, factory, faculty, facade, Faculty, Magnificent, Facade,
CONFABULATE, FATE, INFANTRY, faction, olfactory, facile, Personification, Suffice, Superfic
PREFACE Faction, Olfactory, Proficient,
Ratification

Root : FACI Root : FALL Root : FALS Root : FAM


Meaning : ( face, form, figure ) Meaning : ( deceive, beguile, err ) Meaning : ( deceive
) Meaning : ( report, public opinion
Example : facial, superficial, deface, Example : INFALLIBLE, FALLACY, Example : FALSIFY,
FALSE, Example : INFAMY, DEFAME,
efface, surface, facade FALLIBLE, FALTER, FALLACIOUS FALSIFICATION, FALSETTO FAMOUS, DEFAMATION,
INFAMOUS

Root : FAS Root : FAST Root : FATU Root : FAUL


Meaning : ( law, right ) Meaning : ( pride, conceit ) Meaning : ( foolish, silly, feeble ) Meaning : ( deceive )
Example : NEFARIOUS Example : FASTIDIOUS Example : INFATUATE, FATUOUS, Example : DEFAULT, FAULT
FATUITY

Root : FAV Root : FECT Root : FEDER Root : FEDER


Meaning : ( goodwill, to be favorably Meaning : ( make, do, act, form ) Meaning : ( trust ) Meaning : ( treaty, league )
inclined ) Example : confection, affect, Example : CONFEDERACY Example : FEDERAL, CONFEDERAT
Example : FAVORITE, FAVOR affection, affectation, defect, CONFEDERATION, CONFERERAC
defection, infect, infection, perfect,
perfection

Root : FEIT/FAC Root : FEND Root : FENS Root : FER


Meaning : ( do, make ) Meaning : ( strike ) Meaning : ( strike ) Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring )
Example : COUNTERFEIT, SURFEIT, Example : DEFEND, OFFEND Example : INDEFENSIBLE, Example : transfer, vociferious,
FORFEIT DEFENSIVE, OFFENSIVE, infertile, odoriferous

Root : FER Root : FERM Root : FERV Root : FESS


Meaning : ( carry,
bear, bring ) Meaning : ( cause to rise, leaven ) Meaning : ( boil ) Meaning : ( speak, talk )
Example : REFER,
REFERENCE, Example : FERMENT, Example : FERVOR,
FERVENT, Example : CONFESS, PROFESS,
REFEREE, SUFFER, DEFER, INFER, FERMENTATION EFFERVESCE, FERVID CONFESSION, PROFESSIONAL
CONFER, FERTILE, TRANSFER,
VOCIFEROUS, ODORIFEROUS,
CIRCUMFERENCE

Root : FEST Root : FIC Root : FICT Root : FID


Meaning : ( feast ) Meaning : ( make, do ) Meaning : ( fashion, feign ) Meaning : ( faith, trust )
Example : FESTIVAL, FESTIVE, FEAST Example : PROFICIENT,
DEFICIENT, Example : FICTITIOUS, FICTION, Example : affidavit, bona fide,
DEFICIENCY, DIFFICULT, FICTILE confidential, infidel, confide,
EFFICACIOUS, SUFFICE, fidelity, diffident, perfidious,
MAGNIFICENT, PERSONIFICATION, defiance, fiduciary
SUPERFICIAL, BENEFICIARY

Root : FID Root : FIG Root : FIL Root : FIN


Meaning : ( faith, trust ) Meaning : ( make, form, feign, shape Meaning : ( thread, line ) Meaning : ( end, limit )
Example : affidavit, confidential, infidel, ) Example : FILIGREE, FILAMENT, Example : FINALE, FINISH,
REFIN
bona fide, EFFIGY, FIGMENT,
Example : PROFILE, FILLET INDEFINITE, FINESSE, AFFINITY
DISFIGURE, FIGURE, FIGURATIVE, DEFINITIVE, INFINITE, FINE,
CONFIGURATION, CONFINE, DEFINE

Root : FIRM Root : FIX Root : FLAGR Root : FLAM


Meaning : ( strong,
steadfast, firm ) Meaning : ( fixed, fastened ) Meaning : ( burn ) Meaning : ( burn )
Example : AFFIRM,
CONFIRM, INFIRM, Example : FIXATION, AFFIX, PREFIX, Example : CONFLAGRATION, Example : INFLAMMATORY,
FIRMAMENT, FIRMNESS, INFIRMARY, SUFFIX, TRANSFIXED FLAGRANT FLAMBOYANT
CONFIRMATION

Root : FLECT Root : FLEX Root : FLICT Root : FLIG


Meaning : ( bend ) Meaning : ( bend ) Meaning : ( strike, dash ) Meaning : ( strike, dash )
Example : GENUFLECT, INFLECTION, Example : REFLEX,
FLEXIBLE, Example : AFFLICTION, CONFLICT, Example : PROFLIGATE
REFLECT, DEFLECT FLEXOR, CIRCUMFLEX INFLICT

Root : FLOR Root : FLU Root : FLUCTU Root : FOLI


Meaning : ( flower ) Meaning : ( flow ) Meaning : ( a wave ) Meaning : ( leaf )
Example : FLORAL, FLORIST, FLORID, Example : FLUENT,
FLUID, FLUX, Example : FLUCTUATE Example : PORTFOLIO,
FOLIAGE,
FLOURISH AFFLUENT, INFLUENCE, FOLIO, CINQUEFOIL, DEFOLIAT
EFFLUENCE, FLUME, EXFOLIATE, FOLIC ACID,
SUPERFLUOUS, MELLIFLUOUS

Root : FORC Root : FORE Root : FORM Root : FORMID


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Meaning : ( strong ) Meaning : ( before, previous, earlier ( shape, form )
Meaning : ( fear )
Meaning :
Example : REINFORCEMENT (prefix) ) CONFORM, FORMULA,
Example : FORMIDABLE,
Example :
Example : FOREBODE, FORESTALL, DEFORM, INFORM, TRANSFORM, FORMIDABILITY
FORECAST, FOREBEAR, FORETELL, REFORM, UNIFORM
FOREMAN, FOREHEAD

Root : FORT Root : FORTU Root : FORTUN Root : FOUND


Meaning : ( strong ) Meaning : ( casual, chance, luck ) Meaning : ( chance, fortune ) Meaning : ( bottom, foundation )
Example : FORTE, COMFORT, Example : FORTUITOUS Example : FORTUNATE, FORTUNE, Example : FOUNDATION,
COMFORTABLE, EFFORT, MISFORTUNE PROFOUND, FOUNDER
FORTITUDE, FORTIFICATION,
REINFORCEMENT

Root : FOURN Root : FRACT Root : FRAG Root : FRATER


Meaning : ( accomplish, complete ) Meaning : ( break ) Meaning : ( break ) Meaning : ( brother )
Example : FURNISH, PERFORMANCE Example : FRACTIOUS,
FRACTION, Example : FRAGILE, FRAGMENT, Example : FRATERNITY, FRATERN
FRACTURE, INFRACTION, FRAGMENTATION
REFRACT, FRAGMENT

Root : FRATR Root : FRIG Root : FRONT Root : FRUCT


Meaning : ( brother ) Meaning : ( be cold ) Meaning : ( forehead, face ) Meaning : ( enjoy, fruit )
Example : FRATRICIDE, FRIAR Example : FRIGID, REFRIGERATOR, Example : FRONTAL, AFFRONT, Example : FRUCTOSE
FRIGIDITY CONFRONT, EFFRONTERY

Root : FRUG Root : FRUIT Root : FRUSTRA Root : FUG


Meaning : ( thrift, fruits of the earth ) Meaning : ( enjoy, produce ) Meaning : ( in vain ) Meaning : ( flee )
Example : FRUGAL Example : FRUITFUL, FRUITION Example : FRUSTRATE, Example : CENTRIFUGE,
FUGITIV
FRUSTRATION REFUGE, SUBTERFUGE,
CENTRIFUGAL

Root : FUM Root : FUNCT Root : FUND Root : FUR


Meaning : ( smoke ) Meaning : ( perform ) Meaning : ( bottom ) Meaning : ( steal )
Example : FUMIGATION, FUMIGANT Example : FUNCTION, Example : FUNDAMENTAL, Example : FURTIVE
PERFUNCTORY, DEFUNCT FUNDING, FOUND, PROFOUND

Root : FUS Root : GAM Root : GASTR Root : GEN


Meaning : ( pour, melt ) Meaning : ( marriage ) Meaning : ( stomach ) Meaning : ( kind, race, class )
Example : EFFUSION, TRANSFUSION, Example : MONOGAMY,
ENDOGAMY, Example : GASTRONOMY, GASTRIC, Example : GENTLE, DEGENERATE
FUSION, CONFUSE, DIFFUSE, POLYGAMY, AMALGAMATE, GASTROPOD GENESIS, CONGENIAL,
PROFUSE, INFUSE, EFFUSIVE BIGAMY GENERATION, REGENERATION,
GENTEEL, INDIGENOUS,
GENEALOGY, GENETIC,
GENEROSITY

Root : GEN Root : GEO Root : GERI Root : GERM


Meaning : ( race, kind ) Meaning : ( earth, soil, ground ) Meaning : ( old age ) Meaning : ( seed, bud, vital part )
Example : congenial, denegrate, Example : APOGEE, GEODE, Example : GERIATRIC Example : GERMINATE, GERMANE
generation, gentle GEOLOGY, GEOCENTRIC, GERM
GEOGRAPHY

Root : GERON Root : GEST Root : GLAC Root : GLOM


Meaning : ( old man ) Meaning : ( carry, bring ) Meaning : ( ice ) Meaning : ( ball of yarn )
Example : GERONTOCRACY, Example : GESTATION, DIGESTION, Example : GLACIAL, GLACIER, Example : CONGLOMERATE
GENONTOLOGY GESTURE, SUGGEST, GLACIS
CONGESTION, REGISTER

Root : GLOSS Root : GLOT Root : GLUTIN Root : GLYC


Meaning : ( tongue, language, word ) Meaning : ( tongue ) Meaning : ( glue, bond ) Meaning : ( sugar )
Example : GLOSSARY Example : EPIGLOTTIS Example : GLUTINOUS, GLUTEN, Example : HYPOGLYCEMIA,
AGGLUTINATE GLYCEROL, TRIGLYCERIDE

Root : GNIT/NOT Root : GNO Root : GON Root : GORG


Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( corner, angle ) Meaning : ( throat )
Example : cognizant,recognize, Example : PROGNOSTICATE, Example : HEXAGON, POLYGON Example : GORGE, GORGEOUS,
incognito, cognitive, cognition, GNOME, DIAGNOSE, AGNOSTIC GARGLE
recognition, acquaint

Root : GRAC Root : GRAD Root : GRAD Root : GRAMM


Meaning : ( pleasing, thankful ) Meaning : ( step, go, walk, degree ) Meaning : ( step, go, walk, degree ) Meaning : ( a letter,
written
Example : GRACIOUS, GRACE, Example : gradient, graduation, Example : gradient, graduation, character )
DISGRACE gradually, centigrade gradually, centigrade, aggressive, Example : DIAGRAM, MONOGRAM
congressional, degrade, degree, EPIGRAM, ANAGRAM,
graduate, ingredient, progress, GRAMMATICAL, PROGRAMME
gradual, transgress, transgression,
gradient, retrograde, aggression,
congressman, progressive,
congress

Root : GRAND Root : GRAPH Root : GRAT Root : GRAT/GRAC


Meaning : ( great, large
) Meaning : ( write ) Meaning : ( thankful, pleasing ) Meaning : ( thankful, pleasing )
Example : GRANDIOSE,
GRANDEUR, Example : CALLIGRAPHY, Example : GRATUITOUS, Example : disgrace, gracious,
GRANDSTAND, AGGRANDIZE, DEMOGRAPHY, GRAPHITE, CONGRATULATE, INGRATE, gratitude, ingrate
GRANDILOQUENT AUTOGRAPH, GEOGRAPHY, GRATIS, GRATIFY, GRATEFUL,
LITHOGRAPHY, HOLOGRAPH, INGRATIATE, GRATITUDE
SEISMOGRAPH

Root : GRAV Root : GRED Root : GREE Root : GREG


Meaning : ( heavy, weighty ) Meaning : ( step, degree ) Meaning : ( thankful, pleasing ) Meaning : ( herd, flock )
Example : AGGRAVATE, ENGRAVE, Example : INGREDIENT Example : AGREEMENT, Example : aggregate, gregarious,
GRAVITY, GRAVITATE, GRIEVE, DISAGREEABLE congregation, egregious
GRIEVANCE, GRAVENESS
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Root : GRESS Root : GRIEV Root : GYN Root : GYR


Meaning : ( step, walk
) Meaning : ( heavy, weighty ) Meaning : ( woman ) Meaning : ( circle, ring )
Example : aggression,
egress, Example : GRIEVANCE Example : GYNECOLOGY, MISOGYNY Example : GYRATE, GYROSCOPE,
congressman, digress, progressive, GYRATION, GYRE

Root : HAB Root : HABIT Root : HAL Root : HAP


Meaning : ( have,
hold ) Meaning : ( dwell, live, abide ) Meaning : ( breathe ) Meaning : ( by chance )
Example : HABIT,
HABITUAL, Example : HABITAT, INHABITANT, Example : INHALE, HALITOSIS, Example : HAPHAZARD, MISHAP,
HABERDASHERY, BEHAVIOR, HABITATION, HABITUAL, EXHALATION, INHALANT HAPLESS, HAPPEN
REHABILITATE

Root : HARB Root : HARD Root : HARM Root : HARM


Meaning : ( shelter (German) ) Meaning : ( make brave, harden ) Meaning : ( a joining, fitting ) Meaning : ( a joining, fitting, joint
Example : HARBOR, HARBINGER Example : FOOLHARDY Example : HARMONY, HARMONIZE, Example : HARMONY, HARMONIZ
HARMONIOUSLY, HARMONIC HARMONIOUSLY, HARMONIC

Root : HAUT Root : HEART Root : HEDR Root : HEIR


Meaning : ( high, grand (French) ) Meaning : ( heart (compound word) ) Meaning : ( seat, base ) Meaning : ( inherit )
Example : HAUTE COUTURE, HAUGHTY Example : HEARTBROKEN Example : OCTAHEDRON, Example : HEIRESS, HEIRLOOM
POLYHEDRON, CATHEDRAL

Root : HELIC Root : HELIO Root : HEM Root : HEMAT


Meaning : ( spiral ) Meaning : ( the sun ) Meaning : ( blood ) Meaning : ( blood )
Example : HELICOPTER, HELIX, Example : HELIOTROPE, Example : HEMOPHILIA, Example : HEMATITE
HELIPORT HELIOCENTRIC, APHELION, HEMORRHAGE
PERIHELION, HELIUM,
HELIOLATRY, HELIOGRAPH

Root : HEMI Root : HEND Root : HER Root : HERED


Meaning : ( half (prefix) ) Meaning : ( grasp ) Meaning : ( stick, hold fast ) Meaning : ( inherit, heir )
Example : HEMISPHERE, HEMIPLEGIA, Example : APPREHEND, Example : ADHERENCE, ADHERE, Example : HEREDITARY
HEMIPARASITE REPREHENSIBLE, APPREHENSIVE COHERENCE, INHERENT,
INCOHERENT

Root : HERI Root : HERO Root : HES Root : HETERO


Meaning : ( inherit ) Meaning : ( hero ) Meaning : ( stick, hold fast ) Meaning : ( different,
other, anoth
Example : INHERITANCE, HERITAGE Example : HEROISM Example : HESITATE, ADHESIVE, (prefix) )
ADHESION, COHESIVE, Example : HETEROGENEOUS,
COHESION, HETERONYM, HETERODOX

Root : HEX Root : HIB Root : HIBIT Root : HIERO


Meaning : ( six (prefix) ) Meaning : (have, occupy, hold as Meaning : ( have, hold ) Meaning : ( sacred, priestly )
Example : HEXAGON customary ) Example : EXHIBIT, PROHIBIT, Example : HIERARCHY,
Example : EXHIBITOR, PROHIBIT PROHIBITION HIEROGLYPHICS, HIEROCRACY

Root : HOD Root : HOLO Root : HOMEO Root : HOMO


Meaning : ( way, road ) Meaning : ( whole ) Meaning : ( like, same ) Meaning : ( same )
Example : METHOD, ODOMETER, Example : CATHOLIC,
HOLOCAUST, Example : HOMEOPATHY Example : HOMONYM,
SYNOD, PERIOD HOLISTIC, HOLOGRAM HOMOGENEOUS

Root : HORR Root : HORTUS Root : HOSP Root : HOST


Meaning : ( shudder, stand on end ) Meaning : ( a garden ) Meaning : ( host, guest ) Meaning : ( an enemy )
Example : HORROR, HORRIBLE, Example : HORTICULTURE, Example : HOSPITABLE, HOSTESS, Example : HOSTILE, HOSTAGE
HORRENDOUS, HORRIFY, HORRID HORTICULTURIST, HOSPITAL, HOSPICE, HOSTEL,
HORTICULTURAL HOSTLER, HOTEL

Root : HUM Root : HYDR Root : HYPER Root : HYPN


Meaning : ( the ground, earth ) Meaning : ( water ) Meaning : ( over, above (prefix) ) Meaning : ( sleep )
Example : EXHUME, HUMUS, HUMBLE, Example : HYDRANT,
HYDRANGEA, Example : HYPERACTIVE, Example : HYPNOSIS,
HYPNOTIZE
HUMILITY HYDROGEN, HYDRAULICS, HYPERBOLE, HYPERTENSION HYPNOTIC, HYPNOTISM
HYDROPHOBIA, DEHYDRATE

Root : HYPO Root : ICON Root : IDEID Root : IDEN


Meaning : ( beneath, under (prefix) ) Meaning : ( image ) Meaning : ( form, shape ) Meaning : ( same )
Example : HYPOGLYCEMIA, Example : ICONOCLAST, Example : IDYLLIC, IDYL Example : IDENTITY, IDENTIFY,
HYPOTHESIS, HYPOCRISY, ICONOLOGY, ICONOGRAPHY IDENTIFICATION
HYPOTHERMIA, HYPOTHETICAL,
HYPOTENUSE

Root : IDEO Root : IDIO Root : IGN Root : IN


Meaning : ( thought, idea ) Meaning : ( one's own, peculiar ) Meaning : ( fire ) Meaning :( not (prefix) )
Example : IDEOLOGY, IDEALISTIC Example : IDIOM, IDIOT, Example : IGNITION, IGNEOUS, Example :Indefinite - 7, Injustice
IDIOSYNCRASY IGNITE 6, Immortality - 8, Impatience -
Impractical - 7, Improbable - 8,
Insatiable - 7, Invalid - 7

Root : INSUL Root : INTELLEC Root : INTELLIG Root : INTER


Meaning : ( island ) Meaning : ( power to know ) Meaning : ( power to think ) Meaning : ( between, among (pref
Example : INSULAR,
INSULATION, Example : INTELLECTUAL, Example : UNINTELLIGIBLE )
INSULATE, PENINSULA, ISLET, INTELLECT INTERVAL, INTERCEPT
Example :
ISOLATE INTERJECT, INTERFERE

Root : INTRA Root : INTRIN Root : INVID Root : Irish


Meaning : ( within (prefix) ) Meaning : ( inward ) Meaning : ( envy ) Meaning : ( A county in Ireland )
Example : INTRAMURAL, INTRASTATE, Example : INTRINSIC, INTERIOR Example : INVIDIOUS, ENVIOUS, Example : LIMERICK
INTRAVENOUS, INTRAOCULAR ENVY

Root : IRRIR Root : ISL Root : ISO Root : ISS


Meaning : ( provoke, exasperate, excite Meaning : ( island ) Meaning : ( equal ) Meaning : ( depart, go out, go for

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) Example : ISLET ISOMETRIC, ISOSCELES,
Example : Example : ISSUE, REISSUE
IRRITATE, IRRITABLE,
Example : ISOBAR, ISOTOPE
IRRITATION

Root : IT Root : ITER Root : ITINER Root : JAC


( go )
Meaning : Meaning : ( again, repeat ) Meaning : ( journey ) Meaning : ( throw, lie )
AMBITION, CIRCUIT, EXIT,
Example : Example : ITERATE, REITERATE, Example : ITINERARY, ITINERANT Example : ADJACENT
TRANSIT, SEDITION ITERATION

Root : JECT Root : JECT Root : JOC Root : JOIN


Meaning : ( throw, cast, hurl ) Meaning : ( throw, cast ) Meaning : ( a jest, joke ) Meaning : ( join )
Example : DEJECTED, PROJECTION, Example : adjective, dejected, Example : JOCULAR, JOCUND, Example : ADJOINING, DISJOINTE
INTERJECTION, REJECT, ADJECTIVE, interject, projection JOCOSE, JOCOSITY
ABJECT, CONJECTURE, OBJECT,
JETTY, TRAJECTORY,

Root : JOURN Root : JUD Root : JUDIC Root : JUG


Meaning : ( day, daily ) Meaning : ( judge ) Meaning : ( judge, judgment ) Meaning : ( yoke, join )
Example : JOURNEY, JOURNAL, Example : JUDGMENT Example : ADJUDICATE, PREJUDICE, Example : CONJUGAL, SUBJUGAT
ADJOURN, SOJOURN, BONJOUR JUDICIARY, JUDICIAL, JUDICIOUS CONJUGATE

Root : JUN Root : JUNCT Root : JUR Root : JURE


Meaning : ( young ) Meaning : ( join ) Meaning : ( law, right ) Meaning : ( swear )
Example : JUNIOR, JUNIPER Example : INJUNCTION,
JUNCTION, Example : JURISDICTION, Example : CONJURE, ABJURE,
JUNCTURE, SUBJUNCTIVE, INJURIOUS, PERJURY, JURIST PERJURE
ADJUNCT, CONJUNCTION

Root : JUS Root : JUVEN Root : KILO Root : KINE


Meaning : ( law, right ) Meaning : ( young ) Meaning : ( one thousand (prefix) ) Meaning : ( move )
Example : JUSTIFICATION, ADJUST, Example : REJUVENATE, JUVENILE, Example : KILOMETER Example : KINETICS
INJUSTICE, UNJUSTLY, JUVENESCENT, JUVIE
READJUSTMENT

Root : LABOR Root : LACER Root : LACT Root : LANG


Meaning : ( work ) Meaning : ( mangled, torn ) Meaning : ( milk ) Meaning : ( tongue )
Example : LABORATORY, Example : LACERATE, LACERATION Example : LACTATION,
LACTOSE, Example : LANGUAGE
COLLABORATE. ELABORATE, LACTEAL, LACTESCENT, LETTUCE
BELABOR, LABORIOUS,
COLLABORATION

Root : LANGU Root : LAPS Root : LASS Root : LASS


Meaning : ( be weary ) Meaning : ( slip ) Meaning : ( faint, weary ) Meaning : ( faint, weary )
Example : LANGUISH, LANGUID, Example : COLLAPSE,
ELAPSE, Example : LASSITUDE, LASS, LATE Example : LASSITUDE, LASS, LAT
LANGUOR LAPSE, COLLAPSIBLE ALAS

Root : LAT Root : LAT Root : LATER Root : LAUD


Meaning : ( carry, lift, bring ) Meaning : ( carry, lift, bring ) Meaning : ( side ) Meaning : ( praise )
Example : RELATE, LEGISLATIVE, Example : elated, relate, legislative, Example : COLLATERAL, Example : LAUDABLE,
PLAUDITS,
TRANSLATION, ELATED, OBLATE, translation EQUILATERAL, QUADRILATERAL, CUM LAUDE, APPLAUD
SUPERLATIVE, PRELATE, ABLATIVE, UNILATERAL, LATERAL
COLLATE, LATITUDE, CORRELATE,
COLLATERAL

Root : LAV Root : LAX Root : LEAS Root : LECT


Meaning : ( wash ) Meaning : ( loose ) Meaning : ( loose ) Meaning : ( gather, choose )
Example : LAVISH, LAVE, LAVENDER, Example : LAXATIVE, RELAX, LAXITY Example : RELEASE Example : SELECT, RECOLLECTIO
LAVATORY PREDILECTION, INTELLECT,
COLLECT, ECLECTIC

Root : LECT Root : LEG Root : LEG Root : LEGA


Meaning : ( choose, gather ) Meaning : ( law ) Meaning : ( read, gather the "sense" Meaning : ( appoint, send, bring )
Example : intellect, predilection, Example : LEGITIMATE,
PRIVILEGE, ) Example : LEGACY, LEGATE,
recollection, select RELEGATE, LEGISLATE, ILLEGAL LECTURE, LESSON,
Example : DELEGATE, DELEGATION, ALLEG
LEGIBLE, LEGEND, RELEGATE, COLLEAGUE

Root : LEGE Root : LEI Root : LEMM Root : LENT


Meaning : ( gather, choose, pick ) Meaning : ( be permitted ) Meaning : ( something taken, Meaning : ( slack, loose )
Example : ELEGANT, ELEGANCE, Example : LEISURE received or taken for granted ) Example : RELENT
LEGION, LEGUME, ELECT, Example : DILEMMA, LEMMA
ELECTORAL

Root : LEO Root : LEV Root : LEV/LIEV Root : LEXI


Meaning : ( lion ) Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( raise, lift up, rise ) Meaning : ( a word, saying )
Example : CHAMELEON, DANDELION, Example : ALLEVIATE,
LEVERAGE, Example : RELEVANT, IRRELEVANT, Example : LEXICON
LEOPARD, LEONARD IRRELEVANT, LEVITY, LEVITATE RELIEVE, LEVER, LEVY, LEAVEN,
ELEVATE

Root : LEXI Root : LI Root : LIBER Root : LIBER, LIBR


Meaning : ( a word, saying, phrase ) Meaning : ( tie, bind, hold ) Meaning : ( free ) Meaning : ( balance, weigh )
Example : LEXICOGRAPHER, LEXICON, Example : LIABLE, LIEN, LIAISON Example : LIBERATE,
LIBERTY, Example : LIBERATE, DELIBERATE
LEXICOLOGY DELIVER, LIVERY, LIBERTINE, DELIBERATION
LIBERAL

Root : LIBR Root : LIC Root : LICT Root : LIG


Meaning : ( book ) Meaning : ( be permitted ) Meaning : ( leave ) Meaning : ( tie, bind, hold )
Example : LIBRARY, LIBEL Example : LICENSE, LICENTIOUS, Example : DERELICTION, RELIC, Example : LIGAMENT, LIGATURE,
ILLICIT, LEISURE RELICT LIAISON, RELIGION, OBLIGE,
LIABLE

Root : LIG Root : LIN Root : LINE Root : LINGU

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( gather, choose, collect )
Meaning : ( flax )
Meaning : Meaning : ( line ) ( tongue )
Meaning :
DILIGENT, NEGLIGIBLE,
Example : LINEN, LINING, LINSEED,
Example : Example : DELINEATE, LINEAR, BILINGUAL, LINGUIST,
Example :
DILIGENCE, INTELLIGENT, ELIGIBLE CRINOLINE LINEAL LINGUISTICS, LINGO, LANGUAG

Root : LINQU Root : LIP Root : LITER Root : LITH


Meaning : ( leave, abandon ) Meaning : ( leave ) Meaning : ( letter ) Meaning : ( stone )
Example : DELINQUENT, RELINQUISH, Example : ECLIPSE, ELLIPSE, Example : LITERARY,
LITERACY, Example : LITHOGRAPHY,
DELINQUENCY ELLIPTICAL, ALLITERATION, LITERATURE, MONOLITH, MEGALITH
OBLITERATE

Root : LIVER Root : LOC Root : LOCUT Root : LOG


Meaning : ( free ) Meaning : ( place ) Meaning : ( speak, talk ) Meaning : ( word, speech, reason
Example : DELIVERY Example : LOCATE,
LOCOMOTION, Example : ELOCUTION, Example : DIALOGUE, APOLOGY,
DISLOCATE, ALLOCATE, CIRCUMLOCUTION, EPILOGUE, EULOGY, PROLOGUE
RELOCATION, LOCALITY INTERLOCUTOR NEOLOGISM, LOGIC, ANALOGY,
MONOLOGUE, CATALOG,
ILLOGICAL, LOGISTICS,
SYLLOGISM

Root : LOGY Root : LONG Root : LOQU Root : LOT


Meaning : ( study of (suffix) ) Meaning : ( long ) Meaning : ( speak, talk ) Meaning : ( wash )
Example : CRIMINOLOGY, Example : LONGEVITY,
LONGITUDE, Example : SOLILOQUY, ELOQUENT, Example : LOTION
GENEALOGY, THEOLOGY, ELONGATE, OBLONG, PROLONG, LOQUACIOUS, OBLOQUY,
ETYMOLOGY, GEOLOGY PURLOIN VENTRILOQUIST

Root : LOY Root : LUC Root : LUCT Root : LUD


Meaning : ( bind ) Meaning : ( shine, light ) Meaning : ( wrestle, struggle ) Meaning : ( play, laugh, sport, mo
Example : ALLOY Example : LUCID, ELUCIDATE, Example : RELUCTANT )
TRANSLUCENT, PELLUCID, ALLUDE, DELUDE,
Example :
LUCIFER LUDICROUS, COLLUDE,
INTERLUDE, PRELUDE

Root : LUG Root : LUM Root : LUM/LUS Root : LUN


Meaning : ( wash ) Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( moon )
Example : DELUGE Example : ILLUMINATE, LUMINARY Example : illuminate. illustrate, Example : LUNACY,
LUNAR,
lackluster, luminary LUNATIC, LUNATION, LUNATE

Root : LUS Root : LUSTR Root : LUT Root : MACRO


Meaning : ( play, laugh, sport, mock ) Meaning : ( light, enlighten ) Meaning : ( wash ) Meaning : ( large (prefix) )
Example : ALLUSION, DELUSION, Example : LUSTER, LACKLUSTER, Example : DILUTE,
DILUTION, Example : MACROCOSM,
ILLUSION, ELUSIVE, COLLUSION LUSTROUS, ILLUSTRATE ABLUTION, POLLUTE MACROSCOPIC, MACROPHAGE

Root : MAGN Root : MAL Root : MAL Root : MAN


Meaning : ( great ) Meaning : ( ill, bad ) Meaning : ( bad, ill, wrong, evil Meaning : ( hand )
Example : MAGNUM,
MAGNANIMOUS, Example : MALARIA,
DISMAL, (prefix) ) Example : manacles,
manipulate,
MAGNIFY, MAGNITUDE, MALICE, MALADY, MALIGN, Example : MALADROIT, manifest, emancipate,
MAGNIFICENT, MAGNATE MALICIOUS, MALAISE MALFUNCTION, MALEDICTION, manufacture, maneuver,
MALFEASANCE, MALCONTENT manuscript, manual, manageme

Root : MAN Root : MAND Root : MANIA Root : MANS


Meaning : ( hand ) Meaning : ( order, command ) Meaning : ( madness ) Meaning : ( stay, dwell )
Example : EMANCIPATE,
MANACLES, Example : REMAND, DEMAND, Example : KLEPTOMANIA,
MANIAC, Example : MANSION, MANOR,
MANIFEST, MANIPULATE COUNTERMAND, MANDATE, PYROMANIA, MEGALOMANIA, MANSE, PERMANENT, REMAIN
COMMAND, MANDAMUS MANIACAL

Root : MAR Root : MARG Root : MATER Root : MATR


Meaning : ( the sea, pool ) Meaning : ( border, sign ) Meaning : ( mother ) Meaning : ( mother )
Example : MARINE, MARITIME, Example : REMARKABLE, Example : MATERNAL Example : MATRICULATE,
MARINA, MARINATE, MARSH, BIRTHMARK, BENCHMARK, MATRIMONY, MATERNAL,
MARINER, ROSEMARY, AQUAMARINE MARKETING MATRON, MATRIARCH,
METROPOLIS

Root : MB Root : MEAN Root : MEDI Root : MEDIT


Meaning : ( shadow ) Meaning : ( drive, threaten ) Meaning : ( middle, between ) Meaning : ( ponder, contemplate )
Example : SOMBER Example : DEMEANOR, Example : MEDIOCRE, MEDIAN, Example : MEDITATE, MEDITATIO
MISDEMEANOR MEDIATE, MEDIUM, MEDIEVAL, MEDIATOR
MEDIATOR, IMMEDIATELY,
MEDITERRANEAN

Root : MEGA Root : MEGALO Root : MELO Root : MEMOR


Meaning : ( large, great (prefix) ) Meaning : ( great, large (prefix) ) Meaning : ( song ) Meaning : ( mindful, remembering
Example : MEGALITH Example : MEGALOMANIA, Example : MELODRAMA, Example : COMMEMORATE,
MEGALOMYX MELODIOUS, MELODY MEMORIZE, MEMOIR, MEMORY,
MEMORABLE, MEMENTO

Root : MENA Root : MEND Root : MENS Root : MENS


Meaning : ( drive, threaten ) Meaning : ( fault, defect ) Meaning : ( measure ) Meaning : ( measure )
Example : AMENABLE, MENACE, Example : AMEND, MENDACIOUS, Example : COMMENSURATE, Example : COMMENSURATE,
PROMENADE, DEMEANOR MENDACITY, AMENDMENT, DIMENSION, IMMENSE, MEASURE, DIMENSION, IMMENSE, MEASU
EMENDATION MENSTRATION MENSURATION

Root : MER Root : MERG Root : MERI Root : META


Meaning : ( lake ) Meaning : ( to plunge, dip, sink ) Meaning : ( deserve, earn ) Meaning : ( along
with, after, amo
Example : MERMAID, MARSH, MERE Example : MERGE, SUBMERGE, Example : MERIT, MERITORIOUS, change (prefix) )
EMERGE, EMERGENCE MERITOCRACY Example : METAPHOR, METASTAS
METAPHYSICAL

Root : METER Root : METR Root : METRO Root : MICRO


Meaning : ( measure ) Meaning : ( measure ) Meaning : ( mother ) Meaning : ( small )
Example : PERIMETER, BAROMETER, Example : METRIC, SYMMETRY, Example : METROPOLIS Example : MICROCOSM, MICROBE
GEOMETRY, TRIGONOMETRY MICROSCOPIC
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DIAMETER, THERMOMETER,
GEOMETRY

Root : MIGR Root : MILIT Root : MIN Root : MINN


Meaning : ( wander ) Meaning : ( soldier ) Meaning : ( project ) Meaning : ( diminish, lessen, make
Example : MIGRATORY,
MIGRANT, Example : MILITIA, MILITANT, Example : EMINENT,
EMINENCE, small )
IMMIGRATE, EMIGRATE MILITARY, MILES PROMINENT, IMMINENT, DIMINISH, DIMINUTIV
Example :
PREEMINENT DIMINUTION, MINUTE, MINUET
MINIATURE

Root : MINOR Root : MINUT Root : MIR Root : MIS


Meaning : ( less ) Meaning : ( make small, lessen, Meaning : ( wonder
at, behold, look ) Meaning : (wrong, mistaken, ill
Example : MINORITY diminish ) Example : ADMIRE,
MIRAGE, (prefix) )
Example : MINUTE, MINUSCULE, MIRACLE, MARVEL, MIRROR Example : misnomer, mistrial,
DIMINUTION, MINUET misprint, mistrust

Root : MIS Root : MISS Root : MISS Root : MISTL


Meaning : ( hate ) Meaning : ( send ) Meaning : ( send(wcity) ) Meaning : ( twig )
Example : MISANTHROPE, MISOGAMY, Example : remiss, missle, Example : admit,admittedly, Example : MISTLETOE
MISOGYNY, MISONEISM intermission, missive commission, commitment,
committee, compromise, dismissal,
emission, emit, inadmissible,
intermission, messenger,
missionary, missile, omission,
permissible, permitted, promise,
remittance, submission, transmit,
comMISSar, deMISe, eMISSary,
interMITTent, MISSive,
noncomMITTal, preMISe, reMISS,
surMISe.

Root : MIT Root : MOD Root : MODER Root : MOL


Meaning : ( send, throw ) Meaning : ( measure, manner, way ) Meaning : ( measure, manner, mode Meaning : ( heap, mass )
Example : INTERMITTENT,
TRANSMIT, Example : MODIFY, MODULATE, ) Example : DEMOLISH, MOLECULE
COMMIT, EMIT, PERMIT, ADMIT, MODEST, MODEL, MODE, MODERATE, MODERN,
Example : MOLE
OMIT, SUBMIT, REMIT COMMODITY, COMMODE, IMMODERATE
MODALITY, BIMODAL

Root : MOLL Root : MON Root : MONIT Root : MONO


Meaning : ( soft ) Meaning : ( warn, remind, advise ) Meaning : ( warn, remind, advise ) Meaning : ( one, single )
Example : EMOLLIENT, MOLLIFY, Example : MONUMENT, MONSTER, Example : PREMONITION, Example : MONOCLE, MONARCH,
MOLLUSK SUMMON, ADMONISH, MONITOR, ADMONITION, MONITOR, MONOGRAM, MONOLOGUE
PREMONITION, ADMONITION MONITION

Root : MONSTR Root : MOR Root : MORI Root : MORON


Meaning : ( show, point out ) Meaning : ( foolish ) Meaning : ( die ) Meaning : ( stupid )
Example : DEMONSTRATE, Example : SOPHOMORE, Example : MORIBUND Example : MORONIC
DEMONSTRATIVE, MUSTER, SOPHOMORIC
REMONSTRATE

Root : MORPH Root : MORS Root : MORT Root : MORT


Meaning : ( shape, form ) Meaning : ( bite ) Meaning : ( death ) Meaning : ( death )
Example : AMORPHOUS, MORPHINE, Example : REMORSE, MORSEL, Example : MOROSE,
MORTAL, Example : IMMORTALITY,
MORTIF
MORPHOLOGY, ANTHROPOMORPHIC, MORDACITY RIGOR MORTIS, MORTICIAN, MORTAL, RIGOR MORTIS
METAMORPHOSIS MORTIFY, IMMORTALITY,
POSTMORTEM,

Root : MOT Root : MOUNT Root : MOV Root : MULT


Meaning : ( move ) Meaning : ( mountain, hill
) Meaning : ( move ) Meaning : ( many, much )
Example : EMOTIONAL, Example : TANTAMOUNT,
AMOUNT, Example : MOVEMENT, MOMENTUM, Example : MULTILINGUAL,
MOMENTARILY, REMOTE, PARAMOUNT, MOUNTAINEER, MOVE MULTIFARIOUS, MULTITUDE,
PROMOTER, COMMOTION, INSURMOUNTABLE MULTIPLY
MOTIVATE, MOTIVE, MOTOR

Root : MUN Root : MUNI Root : MUT Root : NARR


Meaning : ( a gift, achievement ) Meaning : ( official duties, functions ) Meaning : ( change ) Meaning : ( relate, tell )
Example : MUNIFICENT, COMMUNE, Example : COMMUNICATE, Example : COMMUTE,
MUTATION, Example : NARRATIVE, NARRATE,
REMUNERATE, EXCOMMUNICATE IMMUNITY, COMMUNISM MUTABLE, PERMUTATION, NARRATOR, UNNARRATABLE
MUTUAL

Root : NASC Root : NAT Root : NAU Root : NAV


Meaning : ( be born ) Meaning : ( born ) Meaning : ( ship, sailor ) Meaning : ( ship )
Example : nascent Example : Good-natured, Example : NAUTICAL, NAUSEA, Example : CIRCUMNAVIGATE,
International, Nativity, Unnatural, ASTRONAUT, NAUSEATE NAVIGABLE, NAVY, NAVAL,
Cognate, Naive, Nationality, NAVIGATE, NAVE
Supernatural, Innate, Nascent,
Natal, Renaissance

Root : NEC Root : NECRO Root : NECT Root : NEG


Meaning : ( kill ) Meaning : ( dead body, death, kill ) Meaning : ( bind ) Meaning : ( deny )
Example : PERNICIOUS, Example : NECROPSY, Example : CONNECTION, Example : RENEGE,
NEGATIVE,
NECROPHOBIA, NECROLOGY NECROPHAGIA, NECROLOGY CONNECTIVITY, INTERCONNECT, ABNEGATION, RENEGADE
DISCONNECT

Root : NEGAT Root : NEGOTI Root : NEO Root : NEUR


Meaning : ( deny ) Meaning : ( do business ) Meaning : ( new ) Meaning : ( nerve )
Example : NEGATE,
ABNEGATION, Example : NEGOTIATE, Example : NEOPHYTE Example : NEUROTIC,
NEURITIS,
NEGATIVE, NEGATION NEGOTIATION, PRENEGOTIATE NEURALGIA, NEURAL

Root : NIC Root : NIHIL Root : NOC Root : NOCT


Meaning : ( harm, death ) Meaning : ( nothing ) Meaning : ( hurt, harm ) Meaning : ( night )
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Example : PERNICIOUS Example : ANNIHILATE, NIHILISM INNOCENT, INNOCUOUS,
Example : NOCTURNAL,
Example :
OBNOXIOUS NOCTAMBULIST, NOCTURN

Root : NOM Root : NOM(Y) Root : NOMEN Root : NOMIN


Meaning : ( name, term ) Meaning : ( law, system of laws ) Meaning : ( name ) Meaning : ( name, nominal )
Example : BINOMIAL, POLYNOMIAL, Example : ECONOMY, AGRONOMY, Example : NOMENCLATURE Example : NOMINATE,
MISNOMER AUTONOMY, ASTRONOMY, DENOMINATE, IGNOMINY

Root : NON Root : NOST Root : NOT Root : NOT(A)


Meaning : ( not (prefix) ) Meaning : ( a return home ) Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( mark )
Example : NONPARTISAN, Example : NOSTALGIA Example : NOTICE,
NOTIFY, Example : DENOTE,
DENOTATION
NONFICTION, NONSENSE, NOTION, NOTORIOUS, CONNOTE, NOTE, NOTABLE, ANNOTATE
NONCHALANT, NONEXISTENT NOTARY, ANNOTATE, DENOTE

Root : NOUNC Root : NOV Root : NOX Root : NOX


Meaning : ( declare, tell ) Meaning : ( new ) Meaning : ( night ) Meaning : ( hurt )
Example : PRONOUNCE, ANNOUNCE, Example : NOVICE,
INNOVATE, Example : EQUINOX Example : NOXIOUS, OBNOXIOUS
DENOUNCE, RENOUNCE NOVELTY, RENOVATION, NOVEL,
NOVA

Root : NULL Root : NUMER Root : NUNCI Root : NUR


Meaning : ( none, nothing ) Meaning : ( number ) Meaning : ( declare, tell, bring tidings Meaning : ( nourish, feed )
Example : NULLIFY, NULLIFICATION, Example : NUMEROUS,
NUMERAL, ) Example : NURSE, NURTURE,
ANNUL ENUMERATE, INNUMERABLE, Example : ENUNCIATE, NUNCIO NURSARY
SUPERNUMERARY

Root : NUTR Root : NYM Root : OB Root : OB


Meaning : ( nourish, feed ) Meaning : ( name ) Meaning : (toward, to, on, over, Meaning : (toward, to, on, over,
Example : NUTRIMENT, NUTRITIOUS, Example : PSEUDONYM,
EPONYM, against (prefix) ) against )
NUTRITIVE, NURTURE, NURSE SYNONYM, ANTONYM, ACRONYM Example : OBJECT, OBLIGATE, Example : OBTUSE, OBLIQUE
OBLIQUE, OBLIGE, OBVIOUS,
OBLIQUE, OBSTACLE

Root : OC Root : OCT Root : OCTAV Root : OCUL


Meaning : ( toward, to, on, over, Meaning : ( eight ) Meaning : ( eight ) Meaning : ( eye )
against ) Example : OCTOPUS, OCTAGON Example : OCTAVE Example : OCULAR,
BINOCULARS,
Example : OCCURRENCE MONOCLE, INOCULATE, OCULIS

Root : ODI Root : ODI Root : OMBR Root : OMNI


Meaning : ( hatred, ill-will ) Meaning : ( hate, ill-will ) Meaning : ( shade ) Meaning : ( all )
Example : ODIUM, ODIOUS, ANNOY Example : ODIUM, ODIOUS, ANNOY Example : SOMBRERO, SOMBER Example : OMNIPRESENT,
OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT,
OMNIVORE, OMNIFICENT,
OMNIBUS

Root : OMPT Root : ONER Root : ONYM Root : OP


Meaning : ( take, buy ) Meaning : ( burden ) Meaning : ( name ) Meaning : (toward, to, on, over,
Example : PROMPT Example : EXONERATE, ONEROUS Example : ANONYMOUS, HOMONYM, against )
SYNONYM Example : OPPOSITE, OPPOSITIO

Root : OPER Root : OPERI Root : OPT Root : OPUL


Meaning : ( work ) Meaning : ( hide, cover ) Meaning : ( see, sight ) Meaning : ( wealth )
Example : OPERATE, OPERA, Example : COVER, COVERT Example : OPTICAL, OPTICIAN Example : OPULENCE, OPULENT
COOPERATION

Root : OR Root : OR Root : ORAT Root : ORD


Meaning : ( mouth ) Meaning : ( pray, address ) Meaning : ( pray, address, speak ) Meaning : ( begin, weave )
Example : ORAL, ORIFICE Example : INEXORABLE, ADORE, Example : ORATOR, ORATION, Example : PRIMORDIAL
PERORATION, ORISON, ORATORY, ORATORY, ADORATION
ORACLE

Root : ORDIN Root : ORIUM Root : ORN Root : ORTHO


Meaning : ( order, rank, arrange, Meaning : ( a place for (suffix) ) Meaning : ( adorn,furnish ) Meaning : ( straight, correct )
regulate ) Example : AUDITORIUM Example : ORNAMENT, ADORN, Example : ORTHODOX,
Example : SUBORDINATE, SUBORN, ORNATE ORTHODONTIST, ORTHOEPY,
ORDINANCE, ORDINARY, ORTHOGRAPHY
ORDINATION, INORDINATE, CO-
ORDINATE, ORDER, DISORDER,
ORDERLY

Root : OSS Root : OSTE Root : PAC Root : PAEN


Meaning : ( bone ) Meaning : ( bone ) Meaning : ( peace ) Meaning : ( almost (prefix) )
Example : OSSIFICATION, OSSIFY, Example : OSTEOPOROSIS, Example : PACIFY, PACIFIST, Example : peninsula
OSSEOUS OSTEOPATHY COMPACT

Root : PAIR Root : PALEO Root : PALP Root : PAN


Meaning : ( get ready, set ) Meaning : ( ancient (prefix) ) Meaning : ( feel ) Meaning : ( all (prefix) )
Example : REPAIR Example : PALEONTOLOGY Example : PALPABLE, PALPITATION, Example : PANTHEON, PANACEA,
PALPITATE PANOPLY, PANORAMA, PANDOR
PANCREAS, PANDEMIC,
PANTHEOISM

Root : PAN Root : PAND Root : PANS Root : PAR


Meaning : ( bread ) Meaning : ( spread out ) Meaning : ( spread out ) Meaning : ( come in sight )
Example : COMPANY,
PANNIER, Example : EXPAND Example : EXPANSE, EXPANSIVE Example : APPARITION,
PANTRY, PANCAKE, PANNIERS, TRANSPARENT, PARENT,
PANATELLA REPERTOIRE

Root : PAR Root : PAR Root : PARA Root : PARS


Meaning : ( set in order, get ready ) Meaning : ( equal ) Meaning : ( beside, beyond, at or to Meaning : ( part )

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REPARATION. PARADE,
Example : PARITY, DISPARITY,
Example : one side of, past by (prefix) ) Example : PARSE, PARCEL
RAMPART, PREPARE, SEPARATE, DISPARATE, PARIMUTUEL, PEER, Example : PARADOX, PARABOLA,
INSEPARABLE, IRREPARABLE, PEERAGE, DISPARAGE PARAGRAPH, PARASITE,
IMPERIOUS, COMPARE, REPAIR PARAPHRASE, PARACHUTE

Root : PART Root : PASS Root : PASS Root : PAT


Meaning : ( divide, share, separate, Meaning : ( step ) Meaning : ( feel, suffer ) Meaning : ( suffer, feel, endure )
part ) Example : SURPASS,
TRESPASS, Example : PASSIVE, COMPASSION, Example : PATIENT, COMPATIBLE
PARTISAN, APARTMENT,
Example : ENCOMPASS, PASSAGE, PASSIONATE, PASSIVITY PATIENT, PASSIVE, COMPASSIO
APARTHEID, PARTIAL, PARTICLE, PASSPORT, COMPASS, PACE, IMPATIENCE
PARCEL, PARTITION, TRIPARTITE, PASSWORD, PASSENGER,
DEPART, IMPARTIAL, PORTION, IMPASSABLE
COMPARTMENT, REPARTEE

Root : PATER Root : PATH Root : PATR Root : PAU


Meaning : ( father ) Meaning : ( feel, suffer ) Meaning : ( father ) Meaning : ( few )
Example : PATERNITY Example : ANTIPATHY, APATHY
APATHY, Example : PATRIARCH,
PATRIOTISM, Example : PAUCITY
SYMPATHIZER, PATHETIC, PATRONIZE, PATRICIAN, PATRON,
SYMPATHY, PATHOS EXPATRIATE

Root : PEAC Root : PEAS Root : PECC Root : PECC


Meaning : ( peace ) Meaning : ( peace ) Meaning : ( sin ) Meaning : ( sin )
Example : PEACEFUL Example : APPEASE Example : IMPECCABLE, Example : IMPECCABLE,
PECCADILLO PECCADILLO, PECCANT, PECCAB

Root : PECT Root : PECU Root : PED Root : PED


Meaning : ( breast, chest ) Meaning : ( money ) Meaning : ( foot ) Meaning : ( child )
Example : PECTORAL, EXPECTORATE Example : PECULATE, Example : EXPEDITE,
PEDAL, Example : PEDAGOGUE,
PEDAGOG
IMPECUNIOUS, PECUNIARY IMPEDE, BIPED, QUADRUPED, PEDIATRICIAN, PEDANTIC
PEDESTAL, PEDESTRIAN

Root : PEER Root : PEL-PELL Root : PEL/PUL Root : PELL


Meaning : ( equal ) Meaning : ( drive,
urge ) Meaning : ( drive, urge ) Meaning : ( skin, fur )
Example : PEERAGE Example : EXPEL,
REPEL, COMPEL, Example : expulsion, propel, pulsate, Example : PELLICLE, PELT, PELISS
DISPEL, REPELLENT repulsive SURPLICE, PELL

Root : PEN Root : PEND Root : PENS Root : PENTA


Meaning : ( pain, punishment ) Meaning : ( hang, weigh, pay ) Meaning : ( hang, weigh, pay ) Meaning : ( five (prefix) )
Example : penal, penitent, punish, Example : STIPEND, IMPENDING, Example : PENSION, PENSIVE, Example : PENTAGON, PENTATHL
impunity, impune, repent, subpoena, PENDULUM, PENDENT, EXPEND, SUSPENSION, COMPENSATE,
penalty, SUSPEND, APPEND PROPENSITY, DISPENSE,
INEXPENSIVE

Root : PER Root : PER Root : PERI Root : PERI


Meaning : ( try, test ) Meaning : (through, thoroughly, Meaning : ( around (prefix) ) Meaning : ( trial, test, try, )
Example : EXPERIMENT, EXPERIENCE, utterly, very (prefix) ) Example : PERIPHERAL, PERIMETER, Example : PERIL, IMPERILED,
EXPERT, PERIL Example : PERVERT, PERFECT, PERIGEE EXPERIENCE, EXPERT
PERVADE, PERCEIVE, PERTURB,
PERUSE

Root : PET(IT) Root : PETR Root : PHAN Root : PHEN


Meaning : ( attack, seek, ask, strive, Meaning : ( stone, rock ) Meaning : ( show, bring to light, Meaning : ( appear, show, shine )
fall, rush at ) Example : PETRIFY, PETROLEUM, appear ) Example : PHENOMENON,
Example : COMPETE, APPETITE, PETER, PIER PHANTOM, EPIPHANY,
Example : PHENOMENA, PHENOMENAL
PROPITIOUS, COMPETENT, FANCY, FANTASTIC, FANTASY,
COMPETITOR, PETITION, IMPETUS, DIAPHANOUS
IMPETUOUS, PETULANT, REPEAT,
PERPETUAL

Root : PHIL Root : PHOBIA Root : PHON Root : PHOR


Meaning : ( loving, fond ) Meaning : ( fear ) Meaning : ( sound ) Meaning : ( carry, bringing )
Example : BIBLIOPHILE, Example : CLAUSTROPHOBIA, Example : CACOPHONY,
PHONIC, Example : SEMAPHORE, METAPHO
FRANCOPHILE, PHILANTHROPY, ACROPHOBIA, HYDROPHOBIA, SYMPHONY, EUPHONIOUS, PHOSPHORUS
PHILOSOPHY, PHILOLOGY, XENOPHOBIA MEGAPHONE, TELEPHONE
PHILANDERER, PHILTER,
PHILATELIST, PHILODENDRON

Root : PHOS Root : PHOT Root : PHYSI Root : PICT


Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( light ) Meaning : ( nature, natural science ) Meaning : ( paint )
Example : PHOSPHOROUS Example : PHOTOGENIC, PHOTON, Example : PHYSICS, PHYSIOLOGY, Example : PICTURESQUE, DEPICT
PHOTOGRAPHY PHYSIOGRAPHY, PHYSIOLOGIST PICTURE

Root : PLAC Root : PLAUD Root : PLAUS Root : PLE


Meaning : ( please ) Meaning : ( clap, strike ) Meaning : ( clap, strike ) Meaning : ( fill )
Example : COMPLACENT,
PLACEBO, Example : APPLAUD, PLAUDIT, Example : PLAUSIBLE Example : IMPLEMENT,
PLEASANT, DISPLEASURE, PLACID, PLAUSIBLE, EXPLODE SUPPLEMENT, COMPLEMENT,
PLACATE, IMPLACABLE IMPLEMENT, COMPLEMENTARY,
COMPLETE, COMPLETION

Root : PLEN Root : PLET Root : PLI Root : PLIC


Meaning : ( fill ) Meaning : ( fill, full ) Meaning : ( fold, bend ) Meaning : ( fold, bend, embrace )
Example : REPLENISH, PLENTY, Example : COMPLETE,
PLETHORA, Example : compliant, suppliant, Example : explicit, complicity, imp
PLENARY DEPLETION, REPLETE, EXPLETIVE pliable, apply, imply, reply implicit, replica, implement,
simplicity, supplicate, applicant,
accomplice, implicate, explicate,
multiplication, duplicate

Root : PLOD Root : PLOR Root : PLOY Root : PLUR


Meaning : ( clap ) Meaning : ( cry out, wail ) Meaning : ( fold ) Meaning : ( more )
Example : EXPLODE, IMPLODE Example : EXPLORATION, DEPLORE, Example : DEPLOYMENT Example : PLURALITY, PLURAL
IMPLORE
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Root : PLY Root : PNEUMA Root : PNEUMON Root : POD


Meaning : ( fold ) Meaning : ( wind, air, breath ) Meaning : ( lung, breath ) Meaning : ( foot )
Example : IMPLY Example : PNEUMATIC Example : PNEUMONIA Example : PODIUM,
PODIATRIST,
TRIPOD, CHIROPODIST

Root : POIGN Root : POL Root : POLIS Root : POLL


Meaning : ( prick, point ) Meaning : ( make sooth ) Meaning : ( city ) Meaning : ( (hair
of the) head, top
Example : POIGNANT Example : POLISH, INTERPOLATE, Example : MEGALOPOLIS, the tree )
POLITE, APOLOGY METROPOLIS, ACROPOLIS. Example : POLLSTER, POLL, POLL
NECROPOLIS TAX

Root : POLY Root : PON Root : POPUL Root : PORT


Meaning : ( many (prefix) ) Meaning : ( place, put ) Meaning : ( people ) Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring )
Example : POLYGAMY, POLYNOMIAL, Example : COMPONENT,
OPPONENT, Example : POPULACE, POPULAR, Example : PORTABLE, PORTFOLIO
POLYHEDRON, POLYMER EXPONENT, POSTPONE POPULATE PORTAGE, PORTER, PORTICO,
PORTMANTEAU, COMPORT,
DEPORT, EXPORT, IMPORT,
PURPORT, REPORT, SUPPORT,
TRANSPORT, OPPORTUNE

Root : PORTIO Root : POS Root : POS Root : POSIT


Meaning : ( part, share ) Meaning : ( place, put, lay ) Meaning : ( place, put ) Meaning : ( place, put, settle )
Example : PORTION, PROPORTION, Example : JUXTAPOSE, EXPOSE, Example : expose, juxtapose, Example : COMPOSITION, DEPOS
APPORTION SUPPOSE, COMPOSE, POSTURE, proposition, repository IMPOSITION, IMPOSTOR, IMPO
OPPOSE, PROPOSE, PURPOSE, REPOSITORY
IMPOSE, POSITION

Root : POSS Root : POST Root : POSTER Root : POT


Meaning : ( be able, have power ) Meaning : ( after (prefix) ) Meaning : ( coming after, following ) Meaning : ( drink )
Example : POSSESSIVE, POSSE, Example : POSTPONE, POSTERITY, Example : POSTERIOR, Example : POTABLE,
POTION,
DISPOSSESS, POSSIBILITY POSTHUMOUS, PREPOSTEROUS PREPOSTEROUS, ANTERIOR, POTATION, POTTAGE
POSTERITY

Root : POTENT Root : POV Root : PRE Root : PRECI


Meaning : ( powerful, potent ) Meaning : ( poor ) Meaning : ( before, in advance Meaning : ( price, value )
Example : POTENT, POTENTIAL, Example : POVERTY, IMPOVERISH (prefix) ) Example : APPRECIATION,
POTENTATE, IMPOTENT, Example : Predict - 5, Precaution - 6, PRECIOUS, DEPRECIATE, PRAIS
OMNIPOTENT Predominant - 6, Prejudice-5,
Presume - 7, Prevail - 7,
Preoccupation - 8, Premature - 8

Root : PREHEND Root : PRESS Root : PRETI Root : PRIM


Meaning : ( take, seize, grasp ) Meaning : ( press, strain ) Meaning : ( price ) Meaning : ( first )
Example : APPREHEND, COMPREHEND, Example : PRESSURE, EXPRESSIVE, Example : APPRECIATION, Example : PRIMITIVE,
PRIMEVAL,
APPREHENSIVE, REPREHENSIBLE COMPRESS, IMPRESSION, DEPRECIATE, APPRAISE, PRIMER, PRIMOGENITURE,
DEPRESSIVE APPRECIABLE PRIMARILY

Root : PRIS Root : PRIV Root : PRO Root : PROB


Meaning : ( seize, grasp, hold ) Meaning : ( separate, deprive, single Meaning : ( infront of, before, Meaning : ( test, prove )
Example : PRISON, ENTERPRISE, ) forward, in favor of (prefix) ) Example : APPROBATION,
REPRISAL, SURPRISE, COMPRISE PRIVILEGE, PRIVY,
Example : Example : Proclaim - 6, Prognosticate REPROBATE, IMPROBABLE,
PRIVATE, PRIVACY, DEPRIVE - HS, Progressive - 7, Projection - PROBATION, PROBE, PROBABLE
8, Promotion - 8, Proposal - 7, PROVE
Prospect - 5, Provoke - 7

Root : PROB Root : PROPRI Root : PROTO Root : PROVIS


Meaning : ( honest, excellent ) Meaning : ( one's own, peculiar, Meaning : ( first ) Meaning : ( provide )
Example : PROBITY select ) Example : PROTOCOL,
PROTOTYPE, Example : PROVISION, PROVISO,
APPROPRIATE,
Example : PROTAGONIST, PROTOZOAN,
PROPRIETY, PROPRIETARY, PROTOPLASM
PROPERTY, PROPER

Root : PROXIM Root : PRUD Root : PSYCH Root : PUBLIC


Meaning : ( nearest, very near ) Meaning : ( foresee ) Meaning : ( mind, soul, spirit ) Meaning : ( public, of the people )
Example : APPROXIMATE, PROXY, Example : PRUDENT,
PRUDE, Example : PSYCHOANALYSIS, Example : REPUBLIC, PUBLICIZE
PROXIMITY JURISPRUDENCE, PROVIDE PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOPATH,
PSYCHIC

Root : PUD Root : PUGN Root : PULS Root : PUN


Meaning : ( feel shame, blush ) Meaning : ( fight ) Meaning : ( drive, urge ) Meaning : ( punishment, pain )
Example : REPUDIATE, IMPUDENT Example : REPUGNANT, Example : IMPULSIVE, PULSE, Example : PUNITIVE, IMPUNITY
PUGNACIOUS, PUGILISM, IMPUGN, COMPULSIVE, COMPULSORY,
PUGILIST REPULSION, EXPULSION

Root : PUNCT Root : PUNG Root : PUT Root : PUT


Meaning : ( prick, point ) Meaning : ( prick, point ) Meaning : ( think, reckon, suppose ) Meaning : ( cleanse, trim, prune, l
Example : PUNCTUATE, PUNCTURE, Example : PUNGENT, EXPUNGE Example : COMPUTABLE, DEPUTY, off )
PUNCTUAL, COMPUNCTION, DISPUTE, IMPUTE, REPUTE Example : AMPUTATE
PUNCTILIOUS

Root : PYR Root : QUADR Root : QUAINT Root : QUAL


Meaning : ( fire ) Meaning : ( square, fourfold ) Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( of what sort or kind )
Example : PYROMANIA,
PYROSIS, Example : QUADRANT, Example : ACQUAINT,
QUAINT, Example : QUALITY, QUALIFY
PYROMETER, PYRE, PYROTECHNICS, QUADRANGLE, QUADRILLE, ACQUAINTANCE, REACQUAINT
EMPYREAN SQUADRON, QUADRUPED,
QUADRILATERAL, QUADRUPLE

Root : QUARANT Root : QUART Root : QUER Root : QUEST


Meaning : ( forty ) Meaning : ( fourth ) Meaning : ( ask, seek ) Meaning : ( ask, seek )
Example : QUARANTINE Example : QUESTIONABLE,

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QUARTERLY, QUARTET,
Example : QUERY, QUERULOUS,
Example : INQUEST, REQUEST, CONQUEST
QUARTER CONQUER QUESTIONNAIRE

Root : QUIES Root : QUIET Root : QUINT Root : QUINT


Meaning : ( quiet, rest ) Meaning : ( quiet, rest ) Meaning : ( five ) Meaning : ( five )
Example : ACQUIESCENCE, Example : QUIETNESS, TRANQUIL, Example : QUINTESSENCE, Example : QUINTILE, QUINTUPLE
QUIESCENT, ACQUIESCE ACQUIT, QUIETUDE, REQUITE QUINTUPLE, QUINTILE QUINTET, QUINTA

Root : QUIR Root : QUIR/QUIS Root : QUIS Root : QUIT


Meaning : ( seek, ask ) Meaning : ( seek, ask ) Meaning : ( seek, ask ) Meaning : ( quiet, rest )
Example : acquire, exquisite, Example : acquire, exquisite, Example : CONQUISTADOR, Example : ACQUITTAL
inquisitive, require, enquire, inquisitive, require INQUISITIVE, EXQUISITE,
perquisite PERQUISITE

Root : QUOT Root : RAB Root : RADI Root : RADIC


Meaning : ( how many ) Meaning : ( madness, rage ) Meaning : ( ray, shine ) Meaning : ( root )
Example : QUOTE, QUOTATION, Example : RABID, RAGE, RABBLE Example : RADIANT, IRRADIATE, Example : RADICAL,
RADISH,
QUOTA, QUOTIENT RADIOACTIVITY, RADIUS ERADICATE, RADICCHIO

Root : RAM Root : RAP Root : RAPT Root : RAS


Meaning : ( branch ) Meaning : ( grasp, seize ) Meaning : ( seize ) Meaning : ( scrape )
Example : RAMIFICATION, RAMIFY Example : RAPIDITY, RAPACIOUS, Example : RAPTURE, RAPTORES Example : abrasion, erase, rase,
RAPID, RAPINE razor, rasorial

Root : RAT Root : RAV Root : RAZ Root : RE


Meaning : ( think, calculate, determine, Meaning : ( bear away ) Meaning : ( scrape ) Meaning : ( again, back (prefix) )
settle ) Example : RAVISH, RAVINE Example : RAZOR Example : Rebellious - 7, Recognit
RATIFY, RATIONAL,
Example : - 6, Reflect - 5, Rehabilitation - 8
RATION, RATE, RATIO, Reliable - 6, Respiration - 8,
RATIFICATION Reunion - 7, Revive - 6

Root : RECT Root : REFER Root : REG Root : REG


Meaning : ( ruled, right, straight ) Meaning : ( bring back, carry back ) Meaning : ( king ) Meaning : ( rule, govern )
Example : RECTIFY, RECTANGLE, Example : REFERENDUM, Example : regicide, regal Example : regalia, regency,
regent
RECTITUDE, CORRECT, ERECT, REFERENCE, REFEREE, RELATE regimen, regiment, region,
DIRECT, RECTOR regional, regulate

Root : REGIS Root : REGUL Root : RELAT Root : RELATIO


Meaning : ( list, matters recorded ) Meaning : ( a rule ) Meaning : ( carry back, bring back ) Meaning : ( carry back )
Example : REGISTER, REGISTRABLE, Example : regular, regulate, Example : CORRELATE, RELATION, Example : RELATIONSHIP
deregulate CORRELATION

Root : REND Root : REPT Root : RETRO Root : REVER


Meaning : ( give up ) Meaning : ( creep, seize, snatch ) Meaning : ( backward (prefix) ) Meaning : ( to stand in awe of; fea
Example : RENDER, SURRENDER, Example : SURREPTITIOUS, REPTILE Example : RETROACTIVE Example : REVERE, REVERENCE,
RENDEZVOUS REVEREND

Root : RID Root : RIS Root : RIV Root : ROD


Meaning : ( laugh ) Meaning : ( laugh ) Meaning : ( stream, brook ) Meaning : ( gnaw, eat )
Example : RIDICULOUS, DERIDE, Example : RISIBLE, DERISORY, Example : DERIVE, DERIVATION, Example : CORROSION,
CORRODE
RIDICULE DERISION RIVAL, RIVULET ERODE, EROSION, RODENT

Root : ROG Root : ROGAT Root : ROT Root : ROU


Meaning : ( ask, demand ) Meaning : ( ask, demand ) Meaning : ( wheel ) Meaning : ( red )
Example : ARROGANT, ROGUE, Example : DEROGATORY, Example : ROTATE, ROTARY, Example : ROUGE
INTERROGATE, SURROGATE, INTERROGATE, SURROGATE, ROTOTILLER
ABROGATE PREROGATIVE, ABROGATE

Root : ROY Root : RUB Root : RUD Root : RUD


Meaning : ( rule, king ) Meaning : ( red ) Meaning : ( red ) Meaning : ( crude, raw, rough )
Example : ROYALTY, VICEROY, Example : RUBELLA,
RUBICUND, Example : RUDDY Example : RUDIMENTARY, RUDE,
POMEROY, CORDUROY RUBY, RUBRIC, ERUBESCENT ERUDITE, RUDIMENT

Root : RUPT Root : SACR Root : SAG Root : SAIN


Meaning : ( break, burst ) Meaning : ( holy, sacred ) Meaning : ( perceive, seek out ) Meaning : ( sacred, holy )
Example : RUPTURE, ERUPT, ABRUPT, Example : SACRILEGE, SACRAMENT, Example : SAGACIOUS, Example : SAINTLY
CORRUPT, DISRUPT, SACRIFICE, SACRED, SAGITTARIUS, SAGE, PRESAGE,
INTERRUPTION, BANKRUPT CONSECRATE, DESECRATE SAGACITY

Root : SAL Root : SAL Root : SALUT Root : SALV


Meaning : ( leap, spring forward ) Meaning : ( salt ) Meaning : ( health ) Meaning : ( save )
Example : SALIENT, SALMON, SALLY, Example : SALINE,
SALAD, SALARY, Example : SALUTE, SALUBRIOUS, Example : SALVATION, SALVAGE,
ASSAIL, RESILIENT, SALACIOUS, SALINIZATION, SALINITY, SALUTARY SALVE
SALTATION SALTWATER

Root : SAN Root : SANCT Root : SANGUI Root : SANIT


Meaning : ( heal ) Meaning : ( holy, sacred ) Meaning : ( blood ) Meaning : ( health )
Example : SANITARIUM, SANITY, Example : SANCTUARY, SANCTITY, Example : SANGUINARY, Example : SANITY, SANITARIUM,
SANATORY SANCTIFY, SANCTIMONY, SANGFROID, SANGUINE, SANITARY, SANITIZE,
SANCTION CONSANGUINITY SANITATION

Root : SAP Root : SATIS Root : SATUR Root : SAULT


Meaning : ( taste,
to be wise ) Meaning : ( enough, sufficient ) Meaning : ( enough ) Meaning : ( leap, spring forward )
Example : SAPID,
SAPIENT, SAVOR, Example : SATISFY, SATIATE, Example : UNSATURATED, Example : ASSAULT, INSULT,
INSIPID, SAPIEN INSATIABLE, UNSATISFACTORY, SATURATE RESULT, EXULT, SOMERSAULT
SATURATE, SATISFACTION

Root : SCEND Root : SCI Root : SCOPE Root : SCRIB


Meaning : ( climb ) Meaning : ( know ) Meaning : ( watch, see ) Meaning : ( write )
Example : PLEBISCITE, Example : HOROSCOPE, Example : SCRIBBLE, ASCRIBE,

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ASCEND, DESCEND,
Example : CONSCIENTIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, GYROSCOPE, STETHOSCOPE, DESCRIBE, INSCRIBE, SUBSCRI
TRANSCEND, CONDESCEND CONSCIOUS, UNCONSCIONABLE, PERISCOPE PRESCRIBE, PROSCRIBE,
SCIENCE, SUBCONSCIOUS, TRANSCRIBE
OMNISCIENT, PRESCIENCE

Root : SCRIPT Root : SCRUT Root : SCRUT Root : SCUR


Meaning : ( write ) Meaning : ( search into carefully ) Meaning : ( search into carefully, Meaning : ( cover, conceal )
Example : CONSCRIPT,
SCRIPTURE. Example : INSCRUTABLE, SCRUTINY examine ) Example : OBSCURE
POSTSCRIPT, TRANSCRIPT, Example : INSCRUTABLE, SCRUTINY
INSCRIPTION, DESCRIPTIVE,
SUBSCRIPTION, SCRIPT

Root : SE Root : SEC Root : SECT Root : SECU/SEQU


Meaning : ( apart, without (prefix) ) Meaning : ( follow ) Meaning : ( cut ) Meaning : ( follow )
Example : SEGREGATE, SEQUESTER, Example : SECONDARY Example : DISSECT,
INTERSECT, Example : consecutive,
SEDITION, SECEDE, SEDUCE SECTION, SECANT, INSECT inconsequential, prosecute, sequ

Root : SECUT Root : SED Root : SELF Root : SELL


Meaning : ( follow ) Meaning : ( sit, settle ) Meaning : ( by oneself (prefix) ) Meaning : ( take, sees )
Example : CONSECUTIVE, PERSECUTE, Example : SEDIMENT, SEDATE, Example : SELFISH Example : CONSULATE,
CONSULT
PROSECUTE, EXECUTE SEDENTARY, SUPERSEDE CONSULTATION, CONSULTANCY

Root : SEMBL Root : SEMI Root : SEMIN Root : SEN


Meaning : ( seem, appear, be like ) Meaning : ( half ) Meaning : ( seed, sow ) Meaning : ( old )
Example : SEMBLANCE, RESEMBLE, Example : SEMIPRECIOUS, Example : DISSEMINATE, Example : SENILE,
SENIOR, SENA
DISSEMBLE, ASSEMBLY, SEMICOLON, SEMESTER, SEMINARY, SEMINAR, SEMINAL SENESCENT, SENESCHAL, SIRE
REASSEMBLE SEMICONSCIOUS, SEMISKILLED

Root : SENS Root : SENT Root : SEQU Root : SER


Meaning : ( feel, perceive, think ) Meaning : ( feel, be aware, think ) Meaning : ( follow ) Meaning : (join, bind, put, connec
Example : SENSORY, SENSE, Example : SENTIMENT, Example : OBSEQUIOUS, order, a row )
SENSIBLE, SENSUAL, NONSENSE, PRESENTIMENT, SENTENCE, SEQUESTER, SEQUEL, SEQUENCE, Example : SERIAL, SERIALIZE,
CONSENSUS, SENSATION ASSENT, CONSENT, DISSENT, CONSEQUENT, SUBSEQUENT SERIES, DISSERTATION
RESENT

Root : SERI Root : SERT Root : SERV Root : SESQUI


Meaning : ( grave, serious ) Meaning : ( join, bind, put ) Meaning : ( serve, keep, protect ) Meaning : ( one and a half )
Example : SERIOUS Example : ASSERT, DESERT, Example : CONSERVATORY, Example : SESQUIPEDALIAN,
DISSERTATION, EXERT, INSERT, CONSERVATION, OBSERVE, SESQUICENTENNIAL
CONCERT PRESERVE, RESERVE, DESERVE

Root : SESS Root : SEVER Root : SEXT Root : SID


Meaning : ( sit, be still ) Meaning : ( serious, grave,strict ) Meaning : ( sixth ) Meaning : ( sit, settle )
Example : OBSESSION, SESSION Example : PERSEVERE, ASSEVERATE, Example : SEXTANT, SEXTUPLE, Example : PRESIDE, SUBSIDE,
SEVERITY, SEVERE, SEXAGENARIAN PRESIDENCY, SUBSIDY, RESIDU
PERSEVERANCE ASSIDUOUS, INSIDIOUS,
DISSIDENT

Root : SIDER Root : SIGN Root : SILIC Root : SIMIL


Meaning : ( star ) Meaning : ( mark ) Meaning : ( flint ) Meaning : ( like, make like, togeth
Example : RECONSIDER, CONSIDER, Example : INSIGNIA,
SIGNAL, Example : SILICATE, SILICIFY )
CONSIDERATION RESIGNATION, DESIGNATE, ASSIMILATE, SIMILARI
Example :
INSIGNIFICANT, SIGNIFY, SIMILE, SIMULATE, DISSIMILAR
DESIGNER, SIGNATURE,
ASSIGNMENT

Root : SIMUL Root : SINU Root : SIPA Root : SIR


Meaning : ( at the same time, make like Meaning : ( fold, bend, curve ) Meaning : ( throw ) Meaning : ( star, heavenly body )
) Example : INSINUATE, COSINE, Example : DISSIPATE Example : UNDESIRABLE,
Example : SIMULTANEOUS, SIMULATE SINUOUS DESIROUS, DESIDERATE

Root : SIST Root : SOCI Root : SOL Root : SOL


Meaning : ( to stand, place ) Meaning : ( partner, companion ) Meaning : ( alone, only ) Meaning : ( the sun )
Example : PERSIST, ASSIST,
INSIST, Example : SOCIOLOGIST, Example : SOLILOQUY, SOLO, SOLE, Example : SOLAR, PARASOL,
RESIST, SUBSIST, CONSIST, DESIST, ASSOCIATION, ASSOCIATE, DESOLATE, SOLITAIRE, SOLSTICE
EXIST SOCIETY, SOCIALISM SOLITUDE, SOLITARY

Root : SOLUT Root : SOLV Root : SOMN Root : SON


Meaning : ( loosen ) Meaning : ( loosen, release ) Meaning : ( sleep ) Meaning : ( sound )
Example : RESOLUTION,
ABSOLUTE, Example : ABSOLVE, INSOLVENT, Example : INSOMNIA,
SOMNOLENT, Example : SONATA,
RESONANCE,
DISSOLUTE, SOLUTION, SOLUBLE RESOLVE, DISSOLVE, SOMNAMBULIST, SOMNOLENCE CONSONANT, SONOROUS,
UNISON, DISSONANCE

Root : SOPH Root : SORT Root : SORTI Root : SPE(R)


Meaning : ( wise, wisdom ) Meaning : ( lot, kind ) Meaning : ( escape, go out, leave ) Meaning : ( hope )
Example : PHILOSOPHER, Example : SORCERY, CONSORT, Example : RESORT Example : PROSPER, PROSPERITY
SOPHISTICATION, PHILOSOPHY, ASSORT, SORT, SORCERER,
SOPHISTRY ASSORTMENT

Root : SPECI Root : SPECT Root : SPER Root : SPHERE


Meaning : ( kind, sort ) Meaning : ( look, see, appear ) Meaning : ( scatter, strew, sprinkle ) Meaning : ( sphere )
Example : SPECIES, SPECIAL, SPECIFY, Example : spectrum, spectacle, Example : DISPERSE, INTERSPERSE, Example : SPHERICAL,
SPICE inspection, spectator, respect, ASPERSION ATMOSPHERE, HEMISPHERE,
circumspect, perspective, species, STRATOSPHERE, SPHEROID
specimen, expectant, expectorant,
expectorate

Root : SPIC Root : SPIR Root : SPOND Root : SPONS


Meaning : ( look at, see ) Meaning : ( breathe ) Meaning : ( promise, pledge, answer Meaning : ( promise, answer )
Example : SUSPICIOUS, Example : TRANSPIRE, SPIRIT, ) Example : RESPONSE,
Example : RESPOND, DESPONDENT,
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INAUSPICIOUS, PERSPICUITY, ASPIRE, CONSPIRE, EXPIRE, DESPONDENCY, RESPONSIBLE, UNRESPONSIVE,
DESPICABLE, CONSPICUOUS INSPIRE, PERSPIRE, RESPIRATION CORRESPONDENCE SPONSOR

Root : STA Root : STANT Root : STAT Root : STATUT


Meaning : ( stand ) Meaning : ( stand ) Meaning : ( stand ) Meaning : ( place, put, set, establ
Example : STAMINA,
OBSTACLE, Example : SUBSTANCE,
CONSTANT, Example : STATE, STATUS, STATUE, stand )
STANDARD, CONSTANT, ESTABLISH, DISTANT, INSTANT, STANCHION, STATURE STATUTE, CONSTITUTE
Example :
ECSTASY, STABILITY STANZA, CIRCUMSTANCE DESTITUTE, SUBSTITUTE,
INSTITUTE

Root : STELL Root : STEREO Root : STERN Root : STIGM


Meaning : ( star ) Meaning : ( solid ) Meaning : ( spread (out), stretch out Meaning : ( prick, mark, brand )
Example : STELLAR, CONSTELLATION Example : STEREOTYPE, ) Example : STIGMATIZE, STIGMA
STEREOPHONIC STERNUM, SUBSTRATE,
Example :
STRATUM, STRATOSPHERE

Root : STIMUL Root : STINC Root : STINGU Root : STIT


Meaning : ( prick, excite ) Meaning : ( prick, mark, brand ) Meaning : ( prick, pierce, quench ) Meaning : ( stand )
Example : STIMULATE, STIMULATION, Example : INSTINCT, DISTINCTIVE Example : EXTINGUISH, Example : SUPERSTITION,
STIMULANT DISTINGUISHABLE SOLSTICE, DESTITUTE,
OBSTINATE, SUBSTITUTE,
INSTITUTION, CONSTITUENT,
SUPERSTITIOUS, DESTINATION

Root : STRAIN Root : STRI Root : STRICT Root : STRING


Meaning : ( draw tight, bind ) Meaning : ( build ) Meaning : ( draw tight, bind ) Meaning : ( draw tight, bind )
Example : CONSTRAINT, RESTRAIN Example : INDUSTRIOUS Example : RESTRICT, STRICT, Example : ASTRINGENT, STRINGE
DISTRICT, BOA-CONSTRICTOR,
CONSTRICT

Root : STRIX Root : STROPHE Root : STRU Root : STRUCT


Meaning : ( screech owl ) Meaning : ( turn, a twist ) Meaning : ( build, arrange ) Meaning : ( build, arrange )
Example : STRIDENT, STRIDULATE, Example : CATASTROPHE, Example : INSTRUMENT, CONSTRUE Example : CONSTRUCTION,
STRIDOR CATASTROPHIC, APOSTROPHE STRUCTURE, INSTRUCT,
DESTRUCTIVE, OBSTRUCT

Root : STUP Root : SUAD Root : SUAV Root : SUB


Meaning : ( be amazed ) Meaning : ( persuade,
recommend ) Meaning : ( sweet ) Meaning : ( under, below (prefix)
Example : STUPID, STUPEFY, Example : PERSUADE,
ASSUAGE, Example : SUAVE Example : SUBJUGATE, SUBLIMIN
STUPENDOUS PERSUASIVE, SUAVE, DISSUADE SUBMIT, SUBVERSION

Root : SUB Root : SUF Root : SULT Root : SUM


Meaning : ( under, below (prefix) ) Meaning : ( below, from under Meaning : ( leap, spring forward ) Meaning : ( take )
Example : Subconscious - 8, Subdue - (prefix) ) Example : INSULT, RESULT, EXULT, Example : ASSUME,
CONSUME,
7, Submarine - 6, Submission - 8, Example : SUFFICIENT EXULTANT, DESULTORY, PRESUME, RESUME
Suppress - 7, Subscribe - 7, CONSULTATION
Substance - 6, Subterranean - 6

Root : SUMM Root : SUMPT Root : SUMPTU Root : SUP


Meaning : ( highest ) Meaning : ( take ) Meaning : ( expense ) Meaning : ( under, down )
Example : CONSUMMATE, SUMMIT Example : ASSUMPTION, PRESUME, Example : SUMPTUOUS, SUMPTUARY Example : SUPPRESS, SUPPORT
CONSUMPTION

Root : SUPER Root : SUR Root : SURG Root : SURRECT


Meaning : ( above, over ) Meaning : ( over,above, upon, in Meaning : ( rise ) Meaning : ( rise )
Example : SUPERFICIAL, SUPERIOR, addition (prefix) ) Example : RESURGENT, SURGE, Example : INSURRECTION,
SUPERB, SUPERNATURAL, SUPREME, Example : SURFACE, SURROUND, INSURGENT, SOURCE RESURRECTION
SOVEREIGN SURPASS, SURFEIT, SURRENDER

Root : SUS Root : SYM Root : SYN Root : TAC


Meaning : ( below, under ) Meaning : ( together (prefix) ) Meaning : ( together, with (prefix) ) Meaning : ( be silent )
Example : SUSCEPTIBLE, SUSPEND, Example : SYMMETRY, SYMPOSIUM, Example : SYNTHESIS, Example : TACIT. TACITURN,
SUSTAIN, SUSPECT SYMBIOSIS, SYMPHONY, SYNCOPATION, SYNOPSIS, RETICENT
SYMMETRICAL, SYMBOL, SYNONYM, SYNTHETIC,
SYMPATHETIC SYNCHRONIZE, SYNDICATE,
SYNTAX, SYNONYMOUS,
SYNTHESIZER

Root : TACT Root : TAG Root : TAIN Root : TALI


Meaning : ( touch ) Meaning : ( arrange, put in order ) Meaning : ( hold ) Meaning : ( compensation in kind
Example : TACTILE,
TACTFUL, Example : TACTICS, TACTICAL, Example : DETAIN,
ENTERTAIN, Example : RETALIATION
CONTACT, INTACT TACTICIAN OBTAIN, PERTAIN, RETAIN,
SUSTAIN, MAINTAIN

Root : TANG Root : TARD Root : TAST Root : TECHN


Meaning : ( touch ) Meaning : ( slow ) Meaning : ( touch ) Meaning : ( art )
Example : TANGENT,
TANGIBLE, Example : RETARDANT, TARDY, Example : TASTELESS, DISTASTEFUL Example : TECHNOLOGY,
TANGENTIAL, CONTAGIOUS, RETARD TECHNICAL, PYROTECHNICS
CONTIGUOUS, CONTINGENT,
TAXABLE

Root : TECT Root : TEG Root : TEGE Root : TELE


Meaning : ( cover, protect ) Meaning : ( touch ) Meaning : ( protect, cover ) Meaning : ( far )
Example : PROTECTION, DETECT, Example : INTEGER,
INTEGRAL, Example : PROTEGE, PROTECT Example : TELEPHONE, TELESCOP
TOGA INTEGRATE, INTEGRITY, TELEPATHY
DISINTEGRATE

Root : TEMN Root : TEMPL Root : TEMPOR Root : TEN


Meaning : ( scorn, slight ) Meaning : ( temple ) Meaning : ( time ) Meaning : ( hold, keep )
Example : CONTEMPT, Example : CONTEMPLATE, Example : TEMPORARY, TEMPORAL, Example : LIEUTENANT,
TENURE,
CONTEMPTIBLE, CONTEMPTUOUS TENET, TENANT, TENOR,
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CONTEMPLATION, TEMPORIZE, CONTEMPORARY, TENACIOUS, RETENTIVE,
CONTEMPLATIVE EXTEMPORANEOUS CONTENT, DETENTION,
UNTENABLE, TENACITY

Root : TEND Root : TENS Root : TENT Root : TENU


Meaning : ( stretch, reach ) Meaning : ( stretch, strain ) Meaning : ( stretch, reach ) Meaning : ( make thin )
Example : DISTEND, PORTEND, Example : PRETENSE, TENSION, Example : INTENT, DETENTION, Example : TENUOUS, ATTENUATE
PRETEND, ATTEND, TENDON, TENSE, HYPOTENUSE, INTENSITY, ATTENTION, DETENTE, EXTENUATE, TENUITY
TENDER, EXTEND, BARTENDER, TENSILE OSTENTATION, CONTENTIOUS,
SUPERINTEND, TENDENCY UNPRETENTIOUS

Root : TERMIN Root : TERR Root : TEST Root : TESTAT


Meaning : ( boundary, end, limit ) Meaning : ( earth, land, ground ) Meaning : ( witness ) Meaning : ( make a will )
Example : EXTERMINATE, Example : SUBTERRANEAN, INTER, Example : ATTEST, CONTEST, Example : TESTAMENT, TESTATO
TERMINOLOGY, DETERMINE, TERRITORY, TERRAIN, DETEST, PROTEST, TESTIFY, INTESTATE
TERMINAL TERRESTRIAL TESTIMONY, INTESTATE

Root : TEXT Root : THE Root : THE Root : THE


Meaning : ( woven, plaited, texture, a Meaning : ( place, put ) Meaning : ( a god ) Meaning : ( God )
web ) Example : ANTITHESIS,
THEME, Example : THEOCRACY,
THEOLOGY, Example : ATHEIST
PRETEXT, TEXTILE,
Example : THESIS, EPITHET, HYPOTHESIS, PANTHEON, APOTHEOSIS, THEISM
TEXTURE, CONTEXT SYNTHESIS, PARENTHESIS

Root : THERM Root : TIC Root : TID Root : TIG


Meaning : ( heat, warm ) Meaning : ( be silent ) Meaning : ( time, hour, season ) Meaning : ( touch, contact )
Example : THERMAL, ISOTHERM, Example : RETICENT Example : TIDE, TIDINGS, TIDY, Example : CONTIGUOUS
THERMOS, THERMOMETER, INTERTIDAL
THERMOSTAT, THERMOCOUPLE

Root : TIM Root : TIN Root : TING Root : TOLER


Meaning : ( fear ) Meaning : ( hold, keep ) Meaning : ( touch, contact ) Meaning : ( bear, put up with )
Example : TIMID,
INTIMIDATE, Example : CONTINENT, Example : CONTINGENT, Example : TOLERANCE
TIMOROUS, TIMIDITY ABSTINENCE, PERTINENT, CONTINGENCY
DISCONTINUITY, IMPERTINENT

Root : TOM Root : TOMY Root : TON Root : TORN


Meaning : ( cut ) Meaning : ( cutting, incision ) Meaning : ( thunder, tone ) Meaning : ( thunder, turn )
Example : ANATOMY,
TOME, ATOM, Example : APPENDECTOMY, Example : ASTONISH, DETONATE Example : TORNADO, ATTORNEY,
EPITOME, DICHOTOMY, LOBOTOMY, DICHOTOMY, LITHOTOMY, TORNILLO
TRACHEOTOMY LOBOTOMY, TRACHEOTOMY

Root : TORP Root : TORR Root : TORT Root : TOX


Meaning : ( stiff, numb ) Meaning : ( parch, burn, dry ) Meaning : ( twist, wring ) Meaning : ( poison )
Example : TORPID, TORPOR Example : TORRID, TORRIDLY, Example : EXTORT, TORTUOUS, Example : TOXIC, ANTITOXIN,
TORRENT, TOAST, TORRENTIAL CONTORT, TORTOISE, TORCH, ENDOTOXIN, INTOXICATE,
TORMENT, RETORT, TOXICOLOGY
CONTORTIONIST

Root : TRACT Root : TRAD Root : TRAH Root : TRANS


Meaning : ( pull, draw ) Meaning : ( deliver, betray ) Meaning : ( draw ) Meaning : ( across (prefix) )
Example : Attractive, Contract,Portrait, Example : TRADITION, TRAITOR, Example : PORTRAY, TRAIN Example : TRANSLATE, TRANSFO
Retraction, Abstract, Distraction, BETRAY TRAVERSE, TRANSMIT, TRANSF
Portrayal, Protract, Distraught, TRANSCEND, TRANSATLANTIC,
Entreat, Intractable, Traction TRANSACT, TRANSPORT

Root : TREAT Root : TREM Root : TREPID Root : TRI


Meaning : ( draw, handle ) Meaning : ( tremble ) Meaning : ( trembling, agitated ) Meaning : ( three )
Example : TREATY, TREATISE, Example : TREMBLE, TREMENDOUS, Example : TREPIDATION, INTREPID Example : TRIAD, TRIANGLE,
ENTREAT, RETREAT, MISTREATMENT TREMOR TRIDENT, TRIPLE, TRIPOD,
TRIVIAL, TRIO, TRIENNIAL

Root : TRIB Root : TRIBUT Root : TRIC Root : TROP


Meaning : ( race, family, OR waste Meaning : ( assign, allow, pay, allot ) Meaning : ( make trouble, entangle ) Meaning : ( turn )
away ) Example : TRIBUTE, ATTRIBUTE, Example : INTRICATE, TRICKERY, Example : TROPICAL, TROPHY,
TRIBUNE, TRIBAL, or
Example : CONTRIBUTE, DISTRIBUTE, TRICK, INTRICACY, INTRIGUE HELIOTROPE
DIATRIBE RETRIBUTION, TRIBUTARY

Root : TRUD Root : TRUS Root : TUIT Root : TUN


Meaning : ( thrust, push ) Meaning : ( thrust, push ) Meaning : ( watch, protect, look after Meaning : ( thunder, shake, thum
Example : PROTRUDE, INTRUDE, Example : ABSTRUSE, UNOBTRUSIVE ) pound )
EXTRUDE TUITION, INTUITION,
Example : Example : STUNNING
INTUITIVE, TUTELAGE, TUTOR

Root : TURB Root : TUS Root : TUT Root : TYP


Meaning : ( disturb, drive, throw in Meaning : ( strike ) Meaning : ( watch, protect, look after Meaning : ( impression, form, mod
disorder ) Example : CONTUSION, OBTUSE, ) )
Example : TURBULENT, DISTURB, TUTORIAL, TUTOR,
Example : PROTOTYPE, TYPICAL,
Example :
PERTURB, TURBID, TURBINE TUTELAGE ARCHETYPE, TYPE

Root : UBER Root : ULTIM Root : ULTRA Root : UMBR


Meaning : ( bear abundantly ) Meaning : ( last ) Meaning : ( beyond (prefix) ) Meaning : ( shade, shadow )
Example : EXUBERANCE, EXUBERANT Example : ULTIMATUM, ULTIMATE, Example : ULTRAVIOLET, Example : UMBRELLA, PENUMBRA
PENULTIMATE ULTRAMODERN, ULTRASOUND, UMBRAGE, ADUMBRATE
ULTRALIBERAL, ULTRASUEDE

Root : UN Root : UND Root : UNDER Root : UNI


Meaning : ( not, none (prefix) ) Meaning : ( wave, flow, overflow, be Meaning : ( beneath (prefix) ) Meaning : ( one )
Example : Unanimous - 7, Unattractive excessive ) Example : UNDERGROUND, Example : UNILATERAL,
REUNION
- 8, Unconscious - 6, Unfinished - 6, Example : UNDULATE, ABOUND, UNDERSTAND UNIQUE, UNIFORMITY, UNITE,
Unnecessary - 6, Unpredictable - 7, INUNDATE, REDUNDANT, UNIVERSITY, UNISON,
Unravel - 5, Unworthy - 8 REDOUND, ABUNDANCE UNANIMOUS, UNIFY, UNIONIZE
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Root : URB Root : URGY Root : URGY Root : US


Meaning : ( city, town ) Meaning : ( working with, producing Meaning : ( working with, producing Meaning : ( use )
Example : SUBURB, URBANE, URBAN ) (suffix) ) Example : USURP,
ABUSIVE, ABUS
Example : METALLURGY, ZYMURGY Example : METALLURGY, ZYMURGY PERUSE, USURIOUS

Root : UT Root : UTIL Root : VAC Root : VAD


Meaning : ( use ) Meaning : ( use, useful ) Meaning : ( empty, at leisure ) Meaning : ( go, advance )
Example : UTENSIL, UTILITY, UTILIZE, Example : UTILITARIAN, UTILIZE, Example : VACUOUS, EVACUATE, Example : PERVADE, INVADE,
UTILITARIAN UTILITY VACUUM, VACATION, VACATE, EVADE, INVASION,
VACANCY

Root : VAG Root : VAIL Root : VAL Root : VAN


Meaning : ( wander ) Meaning : ( be strong,
be worth ) Meaning : ( be strong, be worth ) Meaning : ( empty, vain )
Example : VAGABOND, Example : AVAILABLE,
PREVAIL, Example : VALID, VALIANT, VALOR, Example : VANITY, VANISH,
EXTRAVAGANZA, VAGUE, VAGRANT COUNTERVAIL, AVAIL VALUE, INVALID, EVALUATE, EVANESCENT
EQUIVALENT

Root : VANQ Root : VAR Root : VARI Root : VAS


Meaning : ( conquer ) Meaning : ( bend, turn ) Meaning : ( diverse, of many kinds ) Meaning : ( go, advance )
Example : VANQUISH Example : VARY, VARIEGATE, Example : VARIATION, VARIETY, Example : INVASION, EVASION,
VARIETY, PREVARICATE, VARUS VARIEGATED, VARIOUS EVASIVE

Root : VAST Root : VEH Root : VEL Root : VELOC


Meaning : ( lay waste ) Meaning : ( carry, bring ) Meaning : ( cover, veil ) Meaning : ( swift, speed )
Example : DEVASTATE, DEVASTATION Example : VEHICLE, VEHEMENT, Example : REVELATION, REVEAL, Example : VELOCITY, VELOCIPED
VEIN, INVEIGH REVELATOR, VEIL VELODROME

Root : VELOP Root : VEN Root : VENT Root : VER


Meaning : ( wrap, cover ) Meaning : ( come ) Meaning : ( come ) Meaning : ( true, truth )
Example : ENVELOP, DEVELOPMENT Example : CONVENIENT,
SOUVENIR, Example : PREVENTION, Example : VERIFY, VERACIOUS,
INTERVENE, REVENUE, ADVENTURE, INVENT, VERACITY, VERDICT, AVER,
COVENANT, VENUE, CONVENE CONVENTION, EVENTFUL, VERITY, VERISIMILITUDE
ADVENT, VENTURE

Root : VERB Root : VERD Root : VERER Root : VERS


Meaning : ( word ) Meaning : ( flourish, be green ) Meaning : ( stand in awe of, fear ) Meaning : ( turn )
Example : VERBATIM,
VERBOSE, Example : VERDANT, VERDIGRIS, Example : REVERENCE, REVERED, Example : adversary, adverse,
VERBAL, ADVERB, PROVERBIAL, VERDURE REVERENCER adversity, anniversary, averse,
VERBIAGE controversy, conversation, diver
diversified, inverse, perverse,
reverse, traverse, universal,
universe, university, version,
versatility, verse, versus

Root : VERT Root : VEST Root : VETER Root : VI


Meaning : ( turn ) Meaning : ( clothe, garment, dress ) Meaning : ( old ) ( way, road )
Meaning :
Example : vertigo, vertebra, vertex, Example : VESTMENT, TRAVESTY, Example : VETERAN, DEVIOUS, OBVIOUS,
Example :
vortex, advertise, advertisement, DIVEST, INVEST VETERINARIAN, IMPERVIOUS, DEVIATE, OBVIAT
avert, convert, divert, extrovert, PREVIOUS, VIADUCT
introvert, invert, revert, subvert,
vertebrate, vertical

Root : VIA Root : VIC Root : VICT Root : VID


Meaning : ( way ) Meaning : ( turn, a change ) Meaning : ( conquer ) Meaning : ( see, appear )
Example : VIADUCT, TRIVIAL Example : VICISSITUDE, VICAR Example : VICTIM, EVICT,
VICTOR, Example : EVIDENT, PROVIDE,
CONVICTION, VICTIMIZE INVIDIOUS, PROVIDENTIAL

Root : VIG Root : VIL Root : VIN Root : VINC


Meaning : ( lively, vigor ) Meaning : ( mean, base ) Meaning : ( wine ) Meaning : ( conquer )
Example : VIGIL, VIGILANCE, Example : VILIFY, REVILE Example : VINOUS,
VINTAGE, Example : INVINCIBLE,
EVINCE,
INVIGORATE VINTNER, VINIFICATION VANQUISH, PROVINCIAL,
CONVINCE

Root : VIR Root : VIRON Root : VIRU Root : VIS


Meaning : ( man ) Meaning : ( a circle ) Meaning : ( poison ) Meaning : ( see, appear )
Example : VIRILE,
TRIUMVIRATE, Example : ENVIRONS, Example : VIRULENT, VIRUS Example : VISIONARY, REVISE,
VIRTUAL, VIRTUOSO, VIRAGO ENVIRONMENTAL PROVISIONAL, PROVISO VISTA,
VISOR, VISUAL, IMPROVISE

Root : VIT Root : VIV Root : VOC Root : VOL


Meaning : ( life, alive ) Meaning : ( life, alive
) Meaning : ( voice, call ) Meaning : ( fly )
Example : VITALITY, REVITALIZE, Example : VIVACITY,
VIVIFY, Example : VOCIFEROUS,
VOCALIZE, Example : VOLATILE, VOLLEY,
VITAL, VITAMIN REVIVE, SURVIVE, VIVISECTION, VOCABULARY, VOCATION, VOLITALIZE
VIVIPAROUS, VIVACIOUS ADVOCATE, EQUIVOCAL,
IRREVOCABLE, EVOKE, REVOKE,
PROVOKE

Root : VOL Root : VOLU Root : VOLV Root : VOR


Meaning : ( wish, will ) Meaning : ( roll, turn ) Meaning : ( roll, turn ) Meaning : ( devour )
Example : VOLITION, VOLUNTEER, Example : REVOLUTIONARY, Example : EVOLVE, REVOLVER, Example : CARNIVORE, VORACIO
BENEVOLENT, MALEVOLENT, VOLUME, REVOLTING, INVOLVE, DEVOLVE HERBIVORE
INVOLUNTARY EVOLUTION, VOLUBLE,
VOLUMINOUS, CONVOLUTED

Root : VOT Root : VOUR Root : VOY Root : VULCAN


Meaning : ( vow, a wish ) Meaning : ( eat ) Meaning : ( way ) Meaning : ( fire )
Example : VOTIVE, VOTER,
VOTARY, Example : DEVOUR Example : CONVOY,
ENVOY, Example : VULCANIZE
DEVOTIONAL, DEVOTEE, DEVOUT CONVEY, VOYAGE, INVOICE,

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Root : VULS Root : WAS Root : ZO
Meaning : ( pluck, tear ) Meaning : ( be hale (Old English) ) Meaning : ( animal )
Example : CONVULSION, REVULSION, Example : WASSAIL Example : ZOOLOGY,
ZODIAC,
VULTURE, CONVULSE ZOOGRAPHY, ZOOPHYTE

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