Dictionary of Root Words: Greek and Latin Roots (English Word Power Book 17)
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Dictionary of Root Words: Greek and Latin Roots (English Word Power Book 17)
What are €œRoot Words€�
A root, or root word is a word which is used to form another word. It is also called a base word. A root does not have a prefix (A letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word) or a suffix (A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word). Root is the primary lexical unit of a word, and of a word family
For example, pure is a root. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made: impure, purity, pureness
Similarly, play and move are root words. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made: plays, played, playing, player moving, movement, moved, movable, mover, movingly
In this book, I have given most common Greek and Latin roots which are used in English language
Root Words -- A
AB/ABS Origin: Latin Meaning: away, from, off Examples: abate -- to subside abhor -- to hate | related word: abhorrence abject -- hopeless abjure -- to renounce abnormal -- unusual | related words: abnormally, abnormality abrasion -- cut or scratch abroad -- out of the country abscess -- swelling abscond -- to run away | related word: absconder abseil -- to go down a steep cliff absence -- nonattendance | related words: absent / absentee / absenteeism / absentia / absently absolute -- complete absolve -- to forgive absorb -- to soak up | related words: absorbable / absorbance / absorbed / absorbency / absorbent / absorbing / absorption abstain -- to give up something for moral reason | related words: abstainer / abstention / abstinence abstemious -- critical abstinent -- not having something for moral reason abstract -- theoretical | related words: abstracted / abstractedly / abstraction / abstractly abstruse -- difficult to understand; obscure absurd -- ridiculous | related words: absurdist / absurdity / absurdly abundance -- plenty | related words: abundant / abundantly
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ALB Origin: Latin Meaning: white Examples: albino -- somebody born with no pigment in skin | related word: albinism albumen -- white of an egg
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AMBI Origin: Latin Meaning: both Examples: ambiguous -- double meaning; uncertain ambidexterity -- ability to use both the left and right hand equally well | related word: ambidextrous ambivalent -- showing both good and bad feelings
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ANIM Origin: Latin Meaning: breath, life Examples: animate -- having life; to make something full of liveliness | related words: animated, animatedly, animation, animato, animator animateur -- a person who promotes social activities animism -- the belief that natural objects possesses soul | related words: animist, animistic
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AQUA Origin: Latin Meaning: water Examples: aquaculture -- the act of growing of plants in water for food aqualung -- a device for breathing for divers aquamarine -- a pale greenish-blue stone or color aquaplane -- an equipment used in boat aquarium -- container to kept fish and water plants aquarobics -- physical exercises that are done in water aquatic -- growing near water
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AUD Origin: Latin Meaning: hearing Examples: audible -- capable of being heard | related words: audibly, audibility audience -- crowd of listeners auditorium -- a building for public meetings, etc.
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Other Root Words -- A Root Word [Origin] -- Meaning a [Greek] -- not ab [Latin] -- away, off ablat [Latin] -- remove ablut [Latin] -- wash abort [Latin] -- born too soon abr [Greek] -- delicate abras [Latin] -- rub off abund [Latin] -- overflow aca [Greek] -- point; silence acanth [Greek] -- thorn acar [Greek] -- tiny acceler [Latin] -- hasten ace [Greek] -- heal acer [Latin] -- sharp acerb [Latin] -- bitter acet [Latin] -- vinegar ach [Greek] -- pain achr [Greek] -- colorless acid [Latin] -- sour acm [Greek] -- summit aco [Greek] -- relief acri [Latin] -- bitter acrib [Greek] -- exact acrit [Greek] -- confused acro [Greek] -- height, summit acut [Latin] -- sharp