Root word:

DEM/O

Meaning of root:

PEOPLE

Examples:

1. Democracy - system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state

2. Demographic - certain groups of populations.

3. Epidemic - spreading among people in a region

Root word:

DIS

Meaning of root:

APART, AWAY FROM

Examples:

1. Dissolve - when something wastes away

2. Disappear - when something goes away or out of sight

3. Dissect - to cut apart piece by piece

Root word:

DYNA

Meaning of root:

FORCE, POWER

Examples:

1. Dynasty - when a family has power over a place

2. Dynamic - constant change, activity, or progress

3. Dynamite - a powerful explosive

Root word:

EGO

Meaning of root:

I, self

Examples:

1. Ego - a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

2. Egotist - person who is excessively conceited

3. Egomania - excessive preoccupation with oneself

Root word:

HETERO

Meaning of root:

OTHER, MIXED, UNLIKE

Examples:

1. Heterogenous - consisting of many different kinds of things or people

2. Heterosexual - a person who is sexually attracted to people of the opposite  sex

3. Heteronyms - words with same spelling but different meanings

Root word:

LAB

Meaning of root:

WORK

Examples:

1. Laboratory - a place where scientists work

2. Labor - work, especially hard physical work

3. Collaborate - to work with a person

Root word:

LOC

Meaning of root:

PLACE

Examples:

1. Location - a place

2. Locate - when you look for where something is 

3. Dislocate - to put something out of its usual place

Root word:

META

Meaning of root:

CHANGE, AFTER, BEYOND, BETWEEN

Examples:

1. Metamorphosis - when something changes from one thing into another

2. Mataphysics - study of nature and reality

3. Metastasis - the transmission of disease to other parts of the body

Root word:

MON

Meaning of root:

ONE

Examples:

1. Monarchy - when a place has one person controlling it

2. Monocle - one eyed glasses

3. Monotheism - belief in one god

Root word:

MULTI

Meaning of root:

MANY, MUCH

Examples:

1. Multiply - when things are added many times

2. Multimedia - using more than one medium of expression or communication.

3. Multicolored - having many colors

Root word:

OB

Meaning of root:

TOWARDS, AGAINST, AWAY

Examples:

1. Obstruct - something that is in your way

2. Objection - an expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition

3. Obscure - hard to understand

Root word:

OCT

Meaning of root:

EIGHT

Examples:

1. Octopus - a creature with 8 tentacles

2. Octagon - an eight sided shape

3. Octogenarian - person in his or her 80's

Root word:

OMNI

Meaning of root:

ALL

Examples:

1. Omnivore - a creature that eats everything

2. Omnipresent - constantly encountered

3. Omnipotent - with all the power

Root word:

OPT

Meaning of root:

EYE

Examples:

1. Optician - someone that works with eyes

2. Optical - when something involved the eyes

3. Optic - relating to the eyes

Root word:

PED

Meaning of root:

FOOT

Examples:

1. Pedal - foot operated levers to move something

2. Pedestrian - someone who walks somewhere

3. Pedicure - cosmetic treatment of feet and toes

Root word:

PRE

Meaning of root:

EARLIER, BEFORE, IN FRONT OF

Examples:

1. Prequel - story or movie containing events that precede those of an existing works

2. Precook - when you cook something in advanced of an event

3. Preamble - a part in front of a formal document

Root word:

PRO

Meaning of root:

IN FRONT OF, BEFORE, FORWARD, IN FAVOR OF

Examples:

1. Proceed - when you continue with an activity

2. Probable - likely to happen

3. Prognosis - a prediction of what will happen

Root word:

RUPT

Meaning of root:

BREAK, BURST

Examples:

1. Erupt - when a volcano bursts open

2. Rupture - when something breaks open

3. Bankrupt - unable to pay because you're broke

Root word:

SIM/SEM

Meaning of root:

SAME

Examples:

1. Similar - when something is the same as another thing

2. Simile - comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind

3. Semblable - a person or thing that resembles or matches another

Root word:

SPIR

Meaning of root:

BREATHE

Examples:

1. Respiration - when you breathe

2. Perspire - when you sweat so your skin can breathe

3. Spirit - invisible life force