ROOT |
MEANING |
EXAMPLE WORDS |
Ambi |
Both |
- Ambidextrous – Use both hands well
- Ambiguity – Double meaning, can be interpreted in more than one way
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Aqua |
Water |
- Aquarium – Artificial environment for water plants and animals
- Aquatic – Plant or animal living in water
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Art |
Skill |
- Artistic – Natural skill in art
- Artisan – Skilled manual work
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Auto |
Self |
- Automatic – Working by itself
- Autonomous – Having self-government
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Bi |
Two, Twice |
- Biannual – Occurring twice in a year
- Bigamy – Being married twice
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Bio |
Life |
- Biology – Study of living things
- Biohazard – Risk to living things
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Cardio |
Heart |
- Cardiology – Branch of medicine dealing with the heart
- Cardiovascular – Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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Cent |
Hundred |
- Centenary – Hundredth Anniversary
- Centenarian – Person who is hundred or more years old
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Cert |
Sure |
- Certificate – Document attesting a fact like birth, death, graduation, marriage etc
- Certitude – Feeling of certainty
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Chrono |
Time |
- Chronology – Study of events in the order of their occurrence
- Chronograph – Instrument that records time with high accuracy
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Counter |
Contrary |
- Counter-intuitive – Contrary to intuition
- Counter-productive – Having the opposite effect as intended
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De |
Remove |
- Detoxify – Remove the poisonous substances
- Dethrone – Remove from the throne
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Dem |
People |
- Democracy – System of government elected by the people
- Demography – Statistics of births, deaths, mortality etc. of people
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Derm |
Skin |
- Dermatologist – Doctor specialized in the study of skin disorders
- Dermatitis – Inflammation of the skin
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Flor |
Flower |
- Florist – Person who sells flowers
- Floral – Decorated with flowers
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Gastro |
Stomach |
- Gastritis – Inflammation of the stomach lining
- Gastroenterologist – Doctor specialized in the study of stomach and intestinal disorders
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Grat |
Pleasing |
- Gratify – Delight or please someone
- Gratuity – Tip, token of appreciation
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Hepa |
Liver |
- Hepatitis – Inflammation of the liver
- Hepatic – Relating to the liver
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Hept |
Seven |
- Heptagon – Figure with seven sides
- Heptathlon – Athletic event having seven events
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Hex |
Six |
- Hexagon – Figure with six sides
- Hexavalent – Having a valency of six
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Inter |
Between |
- Interconnect – Connect with each other
- Interdepend – Depend on each other
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Iso |
Equal |
- Isosceles – Triangle having two equal sides
- Isobar – Line on map connecting points of equal barometer pressures
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Jud |
Law |
- Judiciary – Collective of judges
- Judgement – Decision of a court
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Kilo |
Thousand |
- Kilogram – Thousand grams
- Kilolitre – Thousand litres
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Lacto |
Milk |
- Lactic – Obtained from mil
- Lactose – Sugar occurring in milk
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Mal |
Bad |
- Malevolent – Wishing bad things on others
- Malice – Intention to do evil
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Mort |
Death |
- Mortuary – Place where dead bodies are kept until they are cremated or buried
- Mortician – Undertaker
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Narr |
Tell |
- Narrate – To tell a story
- Narrator – Person who tells a story.
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Nov |
New |
- Novelty – Newness or originality
- Novice – Beginner
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Oct |
Eight |
- Octagon – Figure with eight sides
- Octave – Stanza of eight lines
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Ocu |
Eye |
- Ocular – Connected with the eyes
- Oculist – Specialist in the medical treatment of eye disorders
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Omni |
All |
- Omnipresent – Present everywhere at the same time
- Omnivorous – Eating all kinds of foods
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Ortho |
Straight |
- Orthodontics – Dealing with straightening of teeth
- Orthopaedics – Dealing with the straightening of bones
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Pan |
All |
- Panorama – An all-around view
- Pandemic – Prevalent all over a country or world
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Ped |
Foot |
- Pedicure – Treatment of the feet
- Pedal – Foot operated lever
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Poly |
Many |
- Polygon – Figure with many sides
- Polygamy – Having more than one husband or wife at the same time
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Psych |
Mind |
- Psychiatry – Study of mental diseases
- Psych – Prepare oneself mentally for a task
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Quad |
Four |
- Quadruple – Increase four times
- Quadrangle – Figure having four sides
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Quin |
Five |
- Quintuple – Increase five times
- Quintuplet – Five children born at the same time
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Semi |
Half |
- Semi-circle – Half of a circle
- Semiaquatic – Animal living partly on land and partly in water
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Sept |
Seven |
- Septuplet – Seven children born at the same time
- Septuagenarian – People aged before 70 and 79
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Trans |
Across |
- Transpacific – Across the Pacific Ocean
- Transnational – Across national boundaries
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Tri |
Three |
- Triangle – Figure with three sides
- Triathlon – Athletic event having three events
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Uni |
One |
- Unitarian – People who believes God is one person
- Unique – One of a kind
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Vince |
Conquer |
- Invincible – One who cannot be conquered
- Convince – Persuade a person
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