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Title

Roots

Description

Latin & Greek Roots

Total Cards

1194

Subject

General Vocab

Level

Graduate

Created

10/05/2011

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Term

ab-, a-, abs-

Definition

away

Term

ac-, acu-

Definition

sharp or pointed

Term

acid-

Definition

sour or acid

Term

acr(i)-

Definition

sharp, pungent, bitter

Term

acr(o)-

Definition

height, summit, tip

Term

acu-

Definition

sharp

Term

ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-

Definition

movement to or toward; in addition to

Term

adip-

Definition

fat

Term

aer-, aero-

Definition

air, atmosphere

Term

aesthet-

Definition

feeling, sensation

Term

agri-, -egri-, agro-

Definition

field

Term

am-, amat-, amor-

Definition

love, loved

Term

ambi-

Definition

both, on both sides

Term

amic-, -imic-

Definition

friend

Term

amphi-

Definition

around, about, both, on both sides of, both kinds

Term

ampl-

Definition

ample

Term

an-, a-

Definition

not, without

Term

ana-, an-

Definition

again, against, back, up

Term

andro-

Definition

male, masculine

Term

anemo-

Definition

wind

Term

anima-

Definition

breath

Term

ann-, -enn-

Definition

year, yearly

Term

ant-, anti-

Definition

against, opposed to, preventive

Term

ante-, anti-

Definition

before, in front of, prior to

Term

anth-, antho-

Definition

flower

Term

anthropo-

Definition

human

Term

apo-

Definition

away from, separate, at the farthest point

Term

aqu-

Definition

water

Term

ar-

Definition

plow, till

Term

ar-

Definition

be dry

Term

archaeo-, archeo-

Definition

ancient

Term

arche-, archi-

Definition

ruler

Term

arct(o)-

Definition

Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold; used as the scientific name of some bear species, e.g. Ursus arctos horribilis

Term

argent-

Definition

silver

Term

arist(o)-

Definition

excellence

Term

arthr(o)-

Definition

joint

Term

astr-, astro-

Definition

star, star-shaped

Term

athl-

Definition

prize

Term

aud(i)-

Definition

hearing, listening, sound

Term

aug-, auct-

Definition

grow, increase

Term

aur-

Definition

relating to gold, or gold-colored

Term

auri-

Definition

relating to the ear

Term

aut- , auto-

Definition

self; directed from within

Term

avi-

Definition

bird

Term

axi-

Definition

axis

Term

axio-

Definition

merit

Term

bac-

Definition

rod-shaped

Term

baro-

Definition

weight, pressure

Term

basi-

Definition

at the bottom

Term

bathy-, batho-

Definition

deep, depth

Term

be-, beat-

Definition

bless

Term

bell(i)-

Definition

war

Term

ben-

Definition

good, well

Term

bi-

Definition

two

Term

bib-

Definition

drink

Term

bibl-

Definition

book

Term

bi(o)-

Definition

life

Term

blenn(o)-

Definition

slime

Term

blast-

Definition

germ, embryo, bud, cell with nucleus

Term

bon(i)-

Definition

good

Term

bor-

Definition

north

Term

botan-

Definition

plant

Term

bov-

Definition

cow, ox

Term

brachi(o)-

Definition

arm

Term

brachy-

Definition

short

Term

brady-

Definition

slow

Term

branchi-

Definition

gill

Term

brev(i)-

Definition

brief, short (time)

Term

briz-

Definition

nod, slumber

Term

brom-

Definition

oats

Term

brom-

Definition

stench

Term

bronch-

Definition

windpipe

Term

bront-

Definition

thunder

Term

bucc-

Definition

cheek, mouth, cavity

Term

bulb-

Definition

bulbous

Term

bull-

Definition

bubble, flask

Term

burs-

Definition

pouch, purse

Term

cac(o)-

Definition

bad

Term

cad-, -cid-, cas-

Definition

fall

Term

caed-, -cid-, caes-, -cis-

Definition

cut

Term

calc-

Definition

stone

Term

calli-

Definition

beautiful

Term

calor-

Definition

heat

Term

calyp-

Definition

cover

Term

camer-

Definition

vault

Term

camp-

Definition

field

Term

can(i)-

Definition

dog

Term

can-, -cin-, cant-

Definition

sing

Term

cand-

Definition

glowing, iridescent

Term

cap-, -cip-, capt-, -cept-

Definition

hold, take

Term

capit-, -cipit-

Definition

head

Term

capr-

Definition

goat

Term

caps-

Definition

box, case

Term

carbo-

Definition

coal

Term

carcer-

Definition

jail

Term

carcin-

Definition

cancer (disease)

Term

cardi(o)-

Definition

relating to the heart

Term

cardin-

Definition

hinge

Term

carn-

Definition

flesh

Term

carp(o)-

Definition

relating to fruit

Term

carp-

Definition

relating to the wrist

Term

cata-

Definition

down

Term

caten-

Definition

chain

Term

cathar-

Definition

pure

Term

caud-

Definition

tail

Term

cause-, cuse-, courd

Definition

cause or motive

Term

cav-

Definition

hollow

Term

ced-, cess-

Definition

Term

celer-

Definition

quick

Term

cen(o)-

Definition

new

Term

cen(o)-

Definition

empty

Term

cent-

Definition

hundred

Term

centen-

Definition

hundred each

Term

centesim-

Definition

hundredth

Term

centr-

Definition

center

Term

cephalo-

Definition

head

Term

ceram-

Definition

clay

Term

cerat-

Definition

horn

Term

cern-

Definition

sift

Term

cervic-

Definition

relating to the neck, relating to the cervix

Term

ceter-

Definition

other

Term

chiro-

Definition

of the hand or hands

Term

chelono-

Definition

relating to a turtle

Term

chloro-

Definition

green

Term

choreo-

Definition

relating to dance

Term

chord-

Definition

cord

Term

chrom-

Definition

color

Term

chron-

Definition

time

Term

chryso-

Definition

gold

Term

cili-

Definition

eyelash

Term

cine-

Definition

motion

Term

ciner-

Definition

ash

Term

cing-, cinct-

Definition

gird

Term

circ-

Definition

circle

Term

circum-

Definition

around

Term

cirr-

Definition

orange

Term

cirr-

Definition

curl, tentacle

Term

civ-

Definition

citizen

Term

clad-

Definition

branch

Term

clar-

Definition

clear

Term

clast-

Definition

broken

Term

claud-, -clud-, claus-, -clus-

Definition

close

Term

clav-

Definition

key

Term

cl(e)ist-

Definition

closed

Term

cleithr-

Definition

bar, key

Term

clement-

Definition

mild

Term

clin-

Definition

bed, lean, recline

Term

cochl-

Definition

shell

Term

coel-

Definition

hollow

Term

cogn-

Definition

know

Term

col-

Definition

strain

Term

coll-

Definition

hill

Term

coll-

Definition

neck

Term

color-

Definition

color

Term

con-, co-, col-, com-, cor-

Definition

with, together

Term

condi-

Definition

season

Term

con(o)-

Definition

cone

Term

contra-

Definition

against

Term

copro-

Definition

dung

Term

corac-

Definition

raven

Term

cord-

Definition

heart

Term

corn-

Definition

horn

Term

coron-

Definition

crown

Term

corpor-

Definition

body

Term

cortic-

Definition

bark

Term

cosm(o)-'

Definition

universe

Term

cost-

Definition

rib

Term

cotyl-

Definition

cup

Term

-cracy, -crat

Definition

government/rule/authority

Term

crani-

Definition

skull

Term

crass-

Definition

thick

Term

cre-

Definition

make

Term

cred-

Definition

believe, trust

Term

crep-

Definition

boot, shoe

Term

cribr-

Definition

sieve

Term

cris-, crit-

Definition

judge

Term

crisp-

Definition

curled

Term

crist-

Definition

crest

Term

cross(o)-

Definition

fringe, tassel

Term

cruc(i)-

Definition

cross

Term

crur(i)-

Definition

leg, shank

Term

crypt-

Definition

hidden

Term

cten(o)-

Definition

comb

Term

cub-

Definition

cube

Term

cub-

Definition

lie

Term

culin-

Definition

kitchen

Term

culp-

Definition

blame, fault

Term

cune-

Definition

wedge

Term

curr-, curs-

Definition

run

Term

curv-

Definition

bent

Term

cuspid-

Definition

lance, point

Term

cut(i)-

Definition

skin

Term

cyan-

Definition

blue

Term

cycl(o)-

Definition

circular

Term

cylind-

Definition

roll

Term

cyn(o)-

Definition

dog

Term

cyst-

Definition

capsule

Term

cyt(o)-

Definition

cell

Term

dactyl-

Definition

finger, toe, digit

Term

damn-, -demn-

Definition

to inflict loss upon

Term

de-

Definition

from, away from, removing

Term

deb-

Definition

owe

Term

deca-, dec-, deka-, dek-

Definition

ten

Term

decim-

Definition

tenth part

Term

dem-, demo-

Definition

people

Term

den-

Definition

ten each

Term

dendr-, dendro-

Definition

resembling a tree

Term

dens-

Definition

thick

Term

dent-

Definition

tooth

Term

derm-

Definition

skin

Term

deuter-

Definition

second

Term

dexter-

Definition

right

Term

dextro-

Definition

right

Term

di-

Definition

two

Term

dia-

Definition

apart, through

Term

dict-

Definition

say, speak

Term

digit-

Definition

finger

Term

dino-

Definition

terrible, fearfully great

Term

dipl-

Definition

double; twofold

Term

doc-, doct-

Definition

teach

Term

dodec-

Definition

twelve

Term

dogmat-, dox-

Definition

opinion, tenet

Term

dom-

Definition

house

Term

dorm-

Definition

sleep

Term

dors-

Definition

back

Term

du-

Definition

two

Term

dub-

Definition

doubtful

Term

duc-, duct-

Definition

lead

Term

dulc-

Definition

sweet

Term

dur-

Definition

hard

Term

dy-

Definition

two

Term

dynam-

Definition

power

Term

dys-

Definition

badly, ill

Term

ec-

Definition

out

Term

eco-

Definition

house

Term

ecto-

Definition

outside

Term

ed-, es-

Definition

eat

Term

ego-

Definition

self, I (first person)

Term

ego-, eg-

Definition

goat

Term

em-, empt-

Definition

buy

Term

eme-

Definition

vomit

Term

emul-

Definition

striving to equal, rivaling

Term

en-, em-

Definition

Term

endo-

Definition

inside

Term

engy-

Definition

narrow

Term

ennea-

Definition

nine

Term

ens-

Definition

sword

Term

eo-, eos-, eoso-

Definition

dawn, east

Term

epi-, ep-

Definition

upon

Term

epistem-

Definition

knowledge or science

Term

equ-, -iqu-

Definition

even, level

Term

equ-

Definition

horse

Term

erg-

Definition

work

Term

err-

Definition

stray

Term

erythr(o)-

Definition

red

Term

eso-

Definition

within

Term

etho-, eth-, ethi-

Definition

custom, habit

Term

ethm-

Definition

sieve

Term

ethn-

Definition

people, race, tribe, nation

Term

etym(o)-

Definition

Term

eu-

Definition

well, good

Term

eur-

Definition

wide

Term

ex-, e-, ef-

Definition

from, out

Term

exo-

Definition

outside

Term

exter-, extra-

Definition

outer

Term

extrem-

Definition

outermost, utmost

Term

f-, fat-

Definition

say, speak

Term

fab-

Definition

bean

Term

fac-, -fic-, fact, -fect-

Definition

make

Term

falc-

Definition

sickle

Term

fall-, -fell-, fals-

Definition

deceive

Term

fallac-

Definition

Term

famili-

Definition

a close attendant

Term

fant-

Definition

to show

Term

fasc-

Definition

bundle

Term

fatu-

Definition

foolish, useless

Term

feder-

Definition

treaty, agreement, contract, league, pact

Term

fel-

Definition

cat

Term

felic-

Definition

happy, merry

Term

fell-

Definition

suck

Term

femin-

Definition

women, female

Term

femor-

Definition

thigh

Term

fend-, fens-

Definition

prevent

Term

fenestr-

Definition

window

Term

fer-

Definition

carry

Term

feroc-

Definition

fierce

Term

ferr-

Definition

iron

Term

fet-

Definition

stink

Term

fic-

Definition

fig

Term

fid-, fis-

Definition

faith, trust

Term

fil-

Definition

thread

Term

fili-

Definition

son

Term

fin-

Definition

end

Term

find-, fiss-

Definition

split

Term

firm-

Definition

fix, settle

Term

fistul-

Definition

hollow, tube

Term

fl-

Definition

blow

Term

flacc-

Definition

flabby

Term

flav-

Definition

yellow

Term

flect-, flex-

Definition

bend

Term

flig-, flict-

Definition

strike

Term

flor-

Definition

flower

Term

flu-, flux-

Definition

flow

Term

foc-

Definition

hearth

Term

fod-, foss-

Definition

dig

Term

foen-

Definition

hay

Term

foli-

Definition

leaf

Term

font-

Definition

spring

Term

for-

Definition

bore

Term

form-

Definition

shape

Term

fornic-

Definition

vault

Term

fort-

Definition

strong

Term

fove-

Definition

shallow round depression

Term

frang-, -fring-, fract-, frag-

Definition

break

Term

frater-, fratr-

Definition

brother

Term

fric-, frict-

Definition

rub

Term

frig-

Definition

cold

Term

front-

Definition

forehead

Term

fruct-, frug-

Definition

fruit

Term

fug-, fugit-

Definition

flee

Term

fum-

Definition

smoke

Term

fund-

Definition

bottom

Term

fund-, fus-

Definition

pour

Term

fung-, funct-

Definition

Term

fur-, furt-

Definition

steal

Term

furc-

Definition

fork

Term

fusc-

Definition

dark

Term

galact-

Definition

milk

Term

gastr-

Definition

stomach

Term

ge(o)-

Definition

earth

Term

gel-

Definition

icy cold

Term

gen-

Definition

race, kind

Term

ger-, gest-

Definition

bear, carry

Term

germin-

Definition

sprout

Term

glabr-

Definition

hairless

Term

glaci-

Definition

ice

Term

gladi-

Definition

sword

Term

glia-

Definition

glue

Term

glob-

Definition

sphere

Term

glori-

Definition

glory

Term

glutin-

Definition

glue

Term

grad-, -gred-, gress-

Definition

walk, step, go

Term

gramm-

Definition

letter

Term

gran-

Definition

grain

Term

grand-

Definition

grand

Term

graph-

Definition

draw, write

Term

grat-

Definition

thank, please

Term

grav-

Definition

heavy

Term

greg-

Definition

flock

Term

gubern-

Definition

govern, pilot

Term

gust-

Definition

taste

Term

guttur-

Definition

throat

Term

gymn-

Definition

nude

Term

gyn-

Definition

woman

Term

hab-, -hib-, habit-, -hibit-

Definition

have

Term

haem(o)-

Definition

blood

Term

hal(o)-

Definition

salt

Term

hal-, -hel-

Definition

breathe

Term

hapl(o)-

Definition

simple, single

Term

haur-, haust-

Definition

draw

Term

heli(o)-

Definition

sun

Term

hemi-

Definition

half

Term

hen-

Definition

one

Term

hendec-

Definition

eleven

Term

hept-

Definition

seven

Term

her-, hes-

Definition

cling

Term

herb-

Definition

grass

Term

hered-

Definition

heir

Term

herp-

Definition

creep

Term

heter(o)-

Definition

different, other

Term

heur-

Definition

find

Term

hex-

Definition

six

Term

hibern-

Definition

wintry

Term

hiem-

Definition

winter

Term

hipp(o)-

Definition

horse

Term

hirsut-

Definition

hairy

Term

hispid-

Definition

bristly

Term

histri-

Definition

actor

Term

hod-

Definition

way

Term

hol(o)-

Definition

whole

Term

hom(o)-

Definition

same

Term

home(o)-

Definition

like

Term

homin-

Definition

human

Term

homal-

Definition

even, flat

Term

honor-

Definition

esteem

Term

hor-

Definition

boundary

Term

hor(o)-

Definition

hour

Term

horm-

Definition

that which excites

Term

hort(i)-

Definition

garden

Term

hospit-

Definition

host

Term

host-

Definition

enemy

Term

hum-

Definition

ground

Term

hyal-

Definition

glass

Term

hydr(o)-

Definition

water

Term

hygr-

Definition

wet

Term

hyo-

Definition

U-shaped

Term

hyp(o)-

Definition

under

Term

hyper-

Definition

above, over

Term

hypn(o)-

Definition

sleep

Term

hyster-

Definition

later

Term

ichthy(o)-

Definition

fish

Term

icos-

Definition

twenty

Term

id(o)-

Definition

shape

Term

ide(o)-

Definition

idea; thought

Term

idi(o)-

Definition

personal

Term

ign-

Definition

fire

Term

in- (1), im-

Definition

in, on

Term

in- (2), il-, im-, ir-

Definition

not, un- (negation)

Term

infra-

Definition

below, under

Term

insul-

Definition

island

Term

inter-

Definition

among, between

Term

intra-

Definition

within

Term

irasc-, irat-

Definition

be angry

Term

is-, iso-

Definition

equal, the same

Term

iter-

Definition

again

Term

itiner-

Definition

route, way

Term

jac-

Definition

lie

Term

jac- (originally IAC), -ject-

Definition

cast, throw

Term

janu-

Definition

door

Term

joc-

Definition

joke

Term

jug-

Definition

yoke

Term

jung-, junct-

Definition

join

Term

junior-

Definition

younger

Term

jus-, jur-, judic- (originally IVS)

Definition

law, justice

Term

juv-, jut-

Definition

help

Term

juven-

Definition

young, youth

Term

juxta-

Definition

beside, near

Term

kil(o)-

Definition

thousand

Term

kine-

Definition

movement, motion

Term

klept-

Definition

steal

Term

kudo-

Definition

glory

Term

lab-, laps-

Definition

slide, slip

Term

labi-

Definition

lip

Term

labor-

Definition

toil

Term

lacer-

Definition

tear

Term

lacrim-

Definition

cry, tears

Term

lact-

Definition

milk

Term

lamin-

Definition

layer, slice

Term

lamp-

Definition

shine

Term

lapid-

Definition

stone

Term

larg-

Definition

large

Term

larv-

Definition

ghost, mask

Term

lat(i)-

Definition

broad, wide

Term

later-

Definition

side

Term

laud-, laus-

Definition

praise

Term

lav-

Definition

wash

Term

lax-

Definition

not tense

Term

led-, les-

Definition

hurt

Term

leg-

Definition

law

Term

leio-

Definition

smooth

Term

leni-

Definition

gentle

Term

leon-

Definition

lion

Term

lep-

Definition

flake, scale

Term

leps-

Definition

grasp, seize

Term

leuc(o)-, leuk(o)-

Definition

white

Term

lev-

Definition

lift, light

Term

liber-

Definition

free

Term

libr-

Definition

book

Term

lig-

Definition

bind

Term

lin-

Definition

line

Term

lingu-

Definition

language, tongue

Term

linqu-, lict-

Definition

leave

Term

lip(o)-

Definition

fat

Term

liter-

Definition

letter

Term

lith(o)-

Definition

stone

Term

loc-

Definition

place

Term

log-

Definition

thought, word, speech

Term

long-

Definition

long

Term

loqu-, locut-

Definition

speak

Term

luc-

Definition

bright, light

Term

lud-, lus-

Definition

play

Term

lumin-

Definition

light

Term

lun-

Definition

moon

Term

lysis

Definition

dissolving

Term

macro-

Definition

long

Term

magn-

Definition

great, large

Term

maj-

Definition

greater

Term

mal-

Definition

bad, wretched,

Term

mamm-

Definition

breast

Term

man-

Definition

flow

Term

man-

Definition

stay

Term

mand-

Definition

hand

Term

mania

Definition

mental illness

Term

manu-

Definition

hand

Term

mar-

Definition

sea

Term

mater-, matr-

Definition

mother

Term

maxim-

Definition

greatest

Term

medi-, -midi-

Definition

middle

Term

meg-

Definition

great, large

Term

mei-

Definition

less

Term

melan-

Definition

black, dark

Term

melior-

Definition

better

Term

mell-

Definition

honey

Term

memor-

Definition

remember

Term

mening-

Definition

membrane

Term

men(o)-

Definition

moon

Term

ment-

Definition

mind

Term

mer-

Definition

part

Term

merc-

Definition

reward, wages, hire

Term

merg-, mers-

Definition

dip, plunge

Term

mes-

Definition

middle

Term

meter-, metr-

Definition

measure

Term

meta-

Definition

above, among, beyond

Term

mic-

Definition

grain

Term

micr(o)-

Definition

small

Term

migr-

Definition

wander

Term

milit-

Definition

soldier

Term

mill-

Definition

thousand

Term

millen-

Definition

thousand each

Term

mim-

Definition

repeat

Term

min-

Definition

jut

Term

min-

Definition

less, smaller

Term

mir-

Definition

wonder, amazement

Term

mis-

Definition

hate

Term

misce-, mixt-

Definition

mix

Term

mit-

Definition

thread

Term

mitt-, miss-

Definition

send

Term

mne-

Definition

memory

Term

mol-

Definition

grind

Term

moll-

Definition

soft

Term

mon(o)-

Definition

one

Term

monil-

Definition

string of beads

Term

mont-

Definition

mountain

Term

morph-

Definition

form, shape

Term

mort-

Definition

death

Term

mov-, mot-

Definition

move, motion

Term

mulg-, muls-

Definition

milk

Term

mult(i)-

Definition

many, much

Term

mur-

Definition

wall

Term

mus-

Definition

thief

Term

musc-

Definition

fly

Term

mut-

Definition

change

Term

my-

Definition

mouse

Term

myri-

Definition

countless, ten thousand

Term

myth(o)-

Definition

story

Term

myx-

Definition

slime

Term

myz-

Definition

suck

Term

nar-

Definition

nostril

Term

narc-

Definition

numb

Term

narr-

Definition

tell

Term

nas-

Definition

nose

Term

nasc-, nat-

Definition

born

Term

naut-

Definition

ship

Term

nav-

Definition

ship

Term

ne(o)-

Definition

new

Term

necr(o)-

Definition

dead

Term

nect(o)-

Definition

swimming

Term

nect-, nex-

Definition

join, tie

Term

neg-

Definition

say no

Term

nema-

Definition

hair

Term

nemor-

Definition

grove, woods

Term

nephr-

Definition

kidney

Term

nes-

Definition

island

Term

neur-

Definition

nerve

Term

nict-

Definition

wink

Term

nigr-

Definition

black

Term

nihil-

Definition

nothing

Term

noct-

Definition

night

Term

nod-

Definition

knot

Term

nom-

Definition

arrangement, law

Term

nomad-

Definition

those who let pasture herds

Term

nomin-

Definition

name

Term

non-

Definition

not

Term

non-

Definition

ninth

Term

nonagen-

Definition

ninety each

Term

nonagesim-

Definition

ninetieth

Term

not-

Definition

letter, note, paper

Term

noth-

Definition

spurious

Term

noto-

Definition

back, south

Term

nov-

Definition

nine

Term

nov-

Definition

new

Term

noven-

Definition

nine each

Term

novendec-

Definition

nineteen

Term

nox-, noc-

Definition

harmful

Term

nu-

Definition

nod

Term

nuc-

Definition

nut

Term

nuch-

Definition

back of neck

Term

nud-

Definition

naked

Term

null(i)-

Definition

none

Term

numer-

Definition

number

Term

nunci-

Definition

announce

Term

nutri-

Definition

nourish

Term

ob-, o-, oc-, os-

Definition

against

Term

oct-

Definition

eight

Term

oct-

Definition

eight

Term

octav-

Definition

eighth

Term

octogen-

Definition

eighty each

Term

octogesim-

Definition

eightieth

Term

octon-

Definition

eight each

Term

ocul-

Definition

eye

Term

od-

Definition

path, way

Term

od-

Definition

hate

Term

odont-

Definition

tooth

Term

odor-

Definition

fragrant

Term

oeco-

Definition

house

Term

oed-

Definition

swollen

Term

oen-

Definition

wine

Term

oesoph-

Definition

gullet

Term

ogdo-

Definition

eighth

Term

-oid

Definition

like

Term

ole-

Definition

oily

Term

olecran-

Definition

skull of elbow

Term

olig-

Definition

few

Term

oliv-

Definition

olive

Term

-oma

Definition

cancer

Term

omas-

Definition

paunch

Term

oment-

Definition

fat skin

Term

omin-

Definition

creepy

Term

omm-

Definition

eye

Term

omni-

Definition

all

Term

omo-

Definition

shoulder

Term

omphal-

Definition

navel

Term

oner-

Definition

burden

Term

onom-

Definition

name

Term

ont-

Definition

existing

Term

-onym

Definition

name

Term

oo-

Definition

egg

Term

opac-

Definition

shady

Term

oper-

Definition

work

Term

opercul-

Definition

little cover

Term

ophi-

Definition

snake

Term

ophthalm-

Definition

eye

Term

opisth-

Definition

behind

Term

opoter-

Definition

either

Term

opt-

Definition

eye

Term

opt-

Definition

choose

Term

optim-

Definition

best

Term

or-

Definition

mouth

Term

orb-

Definition

circle

Term

orch-

Definition

testicle

Term

ordin-

Definition

order

Term

organ-

Definition

organ, instrument, tool

Term

ori-, ort-

Definition

eastern

Term

orn-

Definition

decorate

Term

ornith-

Definition

bird

Term

orth(o)-

Definition

straight

Term

oscill-

Definition

swing

Term

oss(i)-

Definition

bone

Term

osteo-

Definition

bone

Term

osti-

Definition

entrance

Term

ostrac-

Definition

shell

Term

ot-

Definition

ear

Term

ov-

Definition

egg

Term

ovi-

Definition

sheep

Term

oxy-

Definition

sharp, pointed

Term

pac-

Definition

peace

Term

pach-

Definition

thick

Term

paed-

Definition

child

Term

pagin-

Definition

page

Term

pal-

Definition

stake

Term

palae-, pale-

Definition

ancient, old

Term

palin-

Definition

back

Term

pall-

Definition

be pale

Term

palli-

Definition

mantle

Term

palm-

Definition

palm

Term

palustr(i)-

Definition

in marshes

Term

pan-, pam-

Definition

all

Term

pand-, pans-

Definition

spread

Term

par(a)-

Definition

beside, near

Term

pariet-

Definition

wall

Term

part(i)-

Definition

part

Term

parthen(o)-

Definition

maiden

Term

parv-

Definition

little

Term

pasc-, past-

Definition

feed

Term

pass-

Definition

pace, step

Term

passer-

Definition

sparrow

Term

pat-

Definition

be open

Term

path-

Definition

feel, hurt

Term

pati-, pass-

Definition

suffer, feel, endure, permit

Term

patr-

Definition

father

Term

patr(i)-

Definition

father

Term

pauc-

Definition

few

Term

pecc-

Definition

sin

Term

pect-

Definition

fixed

Term

pector-

Definition

chest

Term

pecun-

Definition

money

Term

ped-

Definition

child

Term

ped-

Definition

foot

Term

pejor-

Definition

worse

Term

pell-, puls-

Definition

drive

Term

pen-

Definition

almost

Term

pend-, pens-

Definition

hang

Term

penn-, pinn-

Definition

feather

Term

pent-

Definition

five

Term

pentecost-

Definition

fiftieth

Term

pept-

Definition

to digest

Term

per-

Definition

thoroughly, through

Term

peran-

Definition

across, beyond

Term

peri-

Definition

around

Term

persic-

Definition

peach

Term

pessim-

Definition

worst

Term

pet-

Definition

strive towards

Term

petr-

Definition

rock

Term

phae(o)-

Definition

dark

Term

phag-

Definition

eat

Term

phalang-

Definition

close formation of troops, finger bones

Term

phalar-

Definition

having a patch of white

Term

pharmac-

Definition

drug, medicine

Term

phanero-

Definition

visible

Term

pher-

Definition

bear, carry

Term

phil-, -phile

Definition

brotherly love

Term

phleg-

Definition

heat

Term

phloe-

Definition

tree bark

Term

phob-

Definition

fear

Term

phon(o)-

Definition

sound

Term

phor-

Definition

carry, bear

Term

phos-, phot-

Definition

light

Term

phragm-

Definition

fence

Term

phren-

Definition

diaphragm, mind

Term

phryn(o)-

Definition

toad, toad-like

Term

phyl-

Definition

tribe

Term

phyll-

Definition

leaf

Term

physa-

Definition

bladder

Term

phys-

Definition

nature

Term

phyt-

Definition

plant

Term

pic-

Definition

pitch

Term

pil-

Definition

hair

Term

pin(o)-

Definition

drink

Term

pin-

Definition

pine

Term

ping-, pict-

Definition

paint

Term

pingu-

Definition

fat

Term

pir-

Definition

pear

Term

pisc-

Definition

fish

Term

pis-

Definition

pea

Term

plac-

Definition

plate, tablet

Term

plac-

Definition

calm

Term

plac-, -plic-

Definition

please

Term

plagi-

Definition

oblique

Term

plan-

Definition

flat

Term

plas-

Definition

mould

Term

platy-

Definition

flat, broad

Term

plaud-, -plod-, plaus-, -plos-

Definition

clap

Term

ple-, plet-

Definition

fill

Term

pleb-

Definition

people

Term

plec-

Definition

interwoven

Term

plect-, plex-

Definition

plait

Term

plen-

Definition

full

Term

plesi-

Definition

near

Term

pleth-

Definition

full

Term

pleur-

Definition

side

Term

plic-

Definition

fold

Term

plinth-

Definition

brick

Term

plu-

Definition

rain

Term

plum-

Definition

feather

Term

plumb-

Definition

lead

Term

plur-

Definition

more

Term

plurim-

Definition

most

Term

plus-

Definition

more

Term

pluto-

Definition

wealth

Term

pluvi-

Definition

rain

Term

pneu-

Definition

air, lung

Term

pod-

Definition

foot

Term

pogon(o)-

Definition

beard

Term

poie-

Definition

make

Term

pol-

Definition

pole

Term

pole-, poli-

Definition

city

Term

polem-

Definition

war

Term

poli(o)-

Definition

grey

Term

pollic-

Definition

thumb

Term

poly-

Definition

many

Term

pon-, posit-

Definition

put

Term

ponder-

Definition

weight

Term

pont-

Definition

bridge

Term

popul-

Definition

people

Term

por-

Definition

passage

Term

porc-

Definition

pig

Term

porphyr-

Definition

purple

Term

port-

Definition

gate

Term

port-

Definition

carry

Term

post-

Definition

after, behind

Term

pot-

Definition

drink

Term

potam-

Definition

river

Term

prasin-

Definition

leek-green

Term

prat-

Definition

meadow

Term

prav-

Definition

crooked

Term

pre-

Definition

before

Term

prec-

Definition

pray

Term

prehend-, prend-, prehens-

Definition

grasp

Term

prem-, -prim-, press-

Definition

press

Term

presby-

Definition

old

Term

preter-

Definition

past

Term

preti-

Definition

price

Term

prim-

Definition

first

Term

prior-

Definition

former

Term

priv(i)-

Definition

separate

Term

pro-

Definition

before, in front of

Term

pro-

Definition

for, forward

Term

prob-

Definition

try

Term

proct-

Definition

anus

Term

pros(o)-

Definition

forward

Term

prot(o)-

Definition

first

Term

proxim-

Definition

nearest

Term

prun-

Definition

plum

Term

psamma-

Definition

sand

Term

pseud(o)-

Definition

Term

psil(o)-

Definition

bare

Term

psych(o)-

Definition

mind

Term

psychr(o)-

Definition

cold

Term

pter-

Definition

wing, fern

Term

pto-

Definition

fall

Term

ptyal-

Definition

saliva

Term

ptych-

Definition

fold, layer

Term

pubi-

Definition

sexually mature

Term

pugn-

Definition

fight

Term

pulchr-

Definition

beautiful

Term

pulmon-

Definition

lung

Term

pulver-

Definition

dust

Term

pung-, punct-

Definition

prick

Term

puni-

Definition

punish

Term

pup-

Definition

doll

Term

pur-

Definition

pure

Term

purpur-

Definition

purple

Term

put-

Definition

prune, reckon

Term

pyg(o)-

Definition

rump

Term

pyl-

Definition

gate

Term

pyr(o)-

Definition

heat, fire

Term

quadr-

Definition

four

Term

quadragen-

Definition

forty each

Term

quadragesim-

Definition

fortieth

Term

quart-

Definition

fourth

Term

quasi-

Definition

as if

Term

quatern-

Definition

four each

Term

quati-, quass-

Definition

shake

Term

quer-, -quir-, quesit-, -quisit-

Definition

search, seek

Term

qui-

Definition

rest

Term

quin-

Definition

five each

Term

quindecim-

Definition

fifteenth

Term

quinden-

Definition

fifteen each

Term

quinque-

Definition

five

Term

quint-

Definition

fifth

Term

quot-

Definition

how many, how great

Term

rad-, ras-

Definition

scrape, shave

Term

radi-

Definition

beam, spoke

Term

radic-

Definition

root

Term

ram-

Definition

branch

Term

ran-

Definition

frog

Term

ranc-

Definition

rancidness, grudge, bitterness

Term

rap-

Definition

turnip

Term

raph-

Definition

seam

Term

rauc-

Definition

harsh, hoarse

Term

re-, red-

Definition

again, back

Term

reg-, -rig-, rect-

Definition

straight

Term

rem-

Definition

oar

Term

ren-

Definition

kidney

Term

rep-, rept-

Definition

crawl, creep

Term

ret-

Definition

net

Term

retro-

Definition

backward, behind

Term

rhabd-

Definition

rod

Term

rhach-, rach-

Definition

spine

Term

rhag-

Definition

tear, rent

Term

rhe-

Definition

flow

Term

rhig-

Definition

chill

Term

rhin-

Definition

nose, snout

Term

rhiz-

Definition

root

Term

rhod(o)-

Definition

rose

Term

rhomb-

Definition

spinning top

Term

rhynch-

Definition

snout

Term

rid-, ris-

Definition

laugh

Term

robor-

Definition

oak, strength

Term

rod-, ros-

Definition

gnaw

Term

rog-

Definition

ask

Term

rostr-

Definition

beak, prow

Term

rot-

Definition

wheel

Term

ruber-, rubr-

Definition

red

Term

rug-

Definition

wrinkle

Term

rumin-

Definition

throat

Term

rump-, rupt-

Definition

break

Term

rur-

Definition

country

Term

sacchar-

Definition

sugar

Term

sacr-, secr-

Definition

sacred

Term

sagac-

Definition

wise

Term

sagitt-

Definition

arrow

Term

sal-

Definition

salt

Term

sali-, -sili-, salt-

Definition

jump

Term

salic-

Definition

willow

Term

salv-

Definition

save

Term

san-

Definition

healthy

Term

sanc-

Definition

holy

Term

sanguin-

Definition

blood

Term

sapi-, -sipi-

Definition

taste, wise

Term

sapon-

Definition

soap

Term

sarc(o)-

Definition

flesh

Term

saur-

Definition

lizard, reptile

Term

sax-

Definition

rock

Term

scab-

Definition

scratch

Term

scal-

Definition

ladder, stairs

Term

scalen-

Definition

uneven

Term

scand-, -scend-, scans-, -scens-

Definition

climb

Term

scaph-

Definition

anything hollow, bowl, ship

Term

scel-

Definition

leg, thigh

Term

schem-

Definition

plan

Term

schis-

Definition

split

Term

sci-

Definition

know

Term

scind-, sciss-

Definition

split

Term

scler-

Definition

hard

Term

scoli-

Definition

crooked

Term

scop-, scept-

Definition

look at, examine, view, observe

Term

scrib-, script-

Definition

write

Term

sculp-

Definition

carve

Term

scut-

Definition

shield

Term

scyph-

Definition

cup

Term

se-, sed-

Definition

apart

Term

seb-

Definition

tallow

Term

sec-, sect-, seg-

Definition

cut

Term

sed-

Definition

settle, calm

Term

sed-, -sid-, sess-

Definition

sit

Term

sedec-

Definition

sixteen

Term

seget-

Definition

in cornfields

Term

sei-

Definition

shake

Term

selen-

Definition

moon

Term

sell-

Definition

saddle, seat

Term

sema-

Definition

sign

Term

semi-

Definition

half

Term

semin-

Definition

seed

Term

sen-

Definition

old man

Term

sen-

Definition

six each

Term

senti-, sens-

Definition

feel

Term

sept-

Definition

fence, partition, enclosure

Term

sept-

Definition

seven

Term

septen-

Definition

seven each

Term

septim-

Definition

seventh

Term

septuagen-

Definition

seventy each

Term

septuagesim-

Definition

seventieth

Term

septuagint-

Definition

seventy

Term

sequ-, secut-

Definition

follow

Term

ser-, sat-

Definition

cultivate

Term

ser-

Definition

body fluid

Term

ser-

Definition

late

Term

serp-

Definition

crawl, creep

Term

serr-

Definition

saw, saw-toothed

Term

serv-

Definition

save, protect, serve

Term

sesqui-

Definition

one and a half

Term

set-

Definition

bristle, hair

Term

sever-

Definition

stern, strict, serious

Term

sex-, se-

Definition

six

Term

sexagen-

Definition

sixty each

Term

sexagesim-

Definition

sixtieth

Term

sext-

Definition

sixth

Term

sibil-

Definition

hiss

Term

sicc-

Definition

dry

Term

sider-

Definition

star

Term

sign-

Definition

sign

Term

sil-

Definition

quiet or still

Term

silv(i)-

Definition

forest

Term

simi-

Definition

ape, monkey

Term

simil-

Definition

likeness, trust, group

Term

simul-

Definition

imitating, feigning

Term

singul-

Definition

one each

Term

sinistr-

Definition

left

Term

sinu-

Definition

(to draw) a line

Term

sinus-

Definition

hollow, bay

Term

siph(o)-

Definition

tube

Term

sist-

Definition

cause to stand

Term

sit(o)-

Definition

food, grain, wheat

Term

soci-

Definition

group

Term

sol-

Definition

sun

Term

sol-

Definition

comfort, soothe

Term

sol-

Definition

alone, only

Term

solen-

Definition

pipe, channel

Term

solv-, solut-

Definition

loosen, set free

Term

soma-

Definition

body

Term

somn-

Definition

sleep

Term

somni-

Definition

dream

Term

son-

Definition

sound

Term

soph-

Definition

wise

Term

sorb-, sorpt-

Definition

suck

Term

sord-

Definition

dirt

Term

soror-

Definition

sister

Term

spati-

Definition

space

Term

spec-, -spic-, spect-

Definition

look

Term

spect-

Definition

watch, look at

Term

specul-

Definition

observe

Term

sper-

Definition

hope

Term

sperm-

Definition

seed

Term

sphen(o)-

Definition

wedge

Term

spher-

Definition

ball

Term

sphinct-

Definition

closing

Term

spic-

Definition

spike

Term

spin-

Definition

thorn

Term

spir-

Definition

breathe

Term

spond-, spons-

Definition

a surety, guarantee; give assurance, promise solemnly

Term

spondyl-

Definition

vertebra

Term

spu-, sput-

Definition

spew, spit

Term

squal-

Definition

scaly, dirty, filthy

Term

squam-

Definition

scale

Term

squarros-

Definition

spreading at tips

Term

st-

Definition

stand

Term

stagn-

Definition

pool of standing water

Term

stann-

Definition

tin

Term

statu-, -stitu-

Definition

stand

Term

stea-

Definition

fat, tallow

Term

steg-

Definition

covering

Term

stell-

Definition

star

Term

sten-

Definition

narrow

Term

stere-

Definition

solid

Term

stern-, strat-

Definition

spread, strew

Term

stern-

Definition

breastbone

Term

stich-

Definition

line, row

Term

still-

Definition

drip

Term

stimul-

Definition

goad, rouse, excite

Term

stingu-, stinct-

Definition

apart

Term

stoch-

Definition

aim

Term

stom-

Definition

mouth

Term

strept-

Definition

twisted

Term

strig-

Definition

compress

Term

strigos-

Definition

having stiff bristles

Term

string-, strict-

Definition

upright, stiff

Term

stroph-

Definition

turning

Term

stru-, struct-

Definition

structure , building

Term

stud-

Definition

dedication

Term

stup-

Definition

wonder

Term

styl-

Definition

column, pillar

Term

su-, sut-

Definition

sew

Term

sui-

Definition

self

Term

suad-, suas-

Definition

urge

Term

suav-

Definition

sweet

Term

sub-, su-, sus-

Definition

below

Term

subter-

Definition

under

Term

sucr-

Definition

sugar

Term

sud-

Definition

sweat

Term

sulc-

Definition

furrow

Term

sum-, sumpt-

Definition

take

Term

super-

Definition

above, over

Term

supin-

Definition

lying back

Term

supra-

Definition

above, over

Term

surd-

Definition

deaf

Term

surg-

Definition

rise

Term

syn-, sy-, syl-, sym-

Definition

with

Term

syring-

Definition

pipe

Term

tac-, -tic-

Definition

be silent

Term

tach-

Definition

swift

Term

taenia-

Definition

ribbon

Term

tal-

Definition

ankle

Term

tang-, -ting-, tact-, tag-

Definition

touch

Term

tapet-

Definition

carpet

Term

tard-

Definition

slow

Term

tars-

Definition

ankle

Term

taur-

Definition

bull

Term

taur-

Definition

bull

Term

tax-

Definition

arrangement, order

Term

techn-

Definition

art, skill

Term

teg-, tect-

Definition

cover

Term

tele-

Definition

far, end

Term

teleo-

Definition

complete

Term

temn-

Definition

cut

Term

tempor-

Definition

time

Term

ten-, -tin-, tent-

Definition

hold

Term

tend-, tens-

Definition

stretch

Term

tenu-

Definition

slender, thin

Term

tep-

Definition

be warm

Term

ter-, trit-

Definition

rub

Term

teret-

Definition

rounded

Term

terg-, ters-

Definition

wipe

Term

termin-

Definition

boundary, limit, end

Term

tern-

Definition

three each

Term

terr-

Definition

dry land

Term

terti-

Definition

third

Term

test-

Definition

witness

Term

tetr-

Definition

four

Term

tex-, text-

Definition

weave

Term

thalam-

Definition

chamber, bed

Term

thalass-

Definition

sea

Term

than-

Definition

death

Term

the-

Definition

put

Term

-theca

Definition

case

Term

the(o)-, thus-

Definition

god

Term

therm-

Definition

heat, warm

Term

thero-

Definition

beast, animal

Term

thymo-

Definition

mood

Term

thyreo-

Definition

large shield

Term

tim-

Definition

be afraid

Term

ting-, tinct-

Definition

moisten

Term

tom-

Definition

cut

Term

ton-

Definition

stretch

Term

top-

Definition

place

Term

torn-

Definition

cut

Term

torpe-

Definition

numb

Term

torqu-, tort-

Definition

twist

Term

tot-

Definition

all, whole

Term

tox(o)-

Definition

arrow, bow

Term

trab-

Definition

beam

Term

trachy-

Definition

rough

Term

trag(o)-

Definition

goat

Term

trah-, tract-

Definition

draw, pull

Term

trans-, tra-, tran-

Definition

across

Term

trapez-

Definition

four-sided, table

Term

traum-

Definition

wound

Term

trecent-

Definition

three hundred

Term

tredec-

Definition

thirteen

Term

treiskaidek-

Definition

thirteen

Term

trem-

Definition

tremble

Term

trema-

Definition

hole

Term

tri-

Definition

three

Term

tri-

Definition

three

Term

tricen-

Definition

thirty each

Term

tricesim-, trigesim-

Definition

thirtieth

Term

trich-

Definition

hair

Term

trin-

Definition

three each

Term

trit-

Definition

third

Term

troch-

Definition

wheel

Term

trop-

Definition

turning

Term

troph-

Definition

feed, grow

Term

trud-, trus-

Definition

thrust

Term

tuss-

Definition

cough

Term

tympan-

Definition

drum

Term

typ-

Definition

stamp, model

Term

uber-

Definition

fruitful

Term

ulig-

Definition

in marshes

Term

ulo-

Definition

wooly

Term

ultim-

Definition

farthest

Term

ultra-

Definition

beyond

Term

umbilic-

Definition

navel

Term

umbr-

Definition

shade, shadow

Term

un-, uni-

Definition

one

Term

unc-

Definition

hooked

Term

unci-

Definition

ounce, twelfth

Term

und-

Definition

wave

Term

undecim-

Definition

eleventh

Term

unden-

Definition

eleven each

Term

ungui-

Definition

claw, nail

Term

ungul-

Definition

claw, hoof

Term

ur-, uro-

Definition

tail

Term

ur-, uro-

Definition

urine

Term

urb-

Definition

city

Term

urg-

Definition

work

Term

urs-

Definition

bear

Term

ut-, us-

Definition

use

Term

uv-

Definition

grape

Term

uxor-

Definition

wife

Term

vac-

Definition

empty

Term

vad-, vas-

Definition

Term

vag-

Definition

wander

Term

van-

Definition

empty, vain, idle

Term

vap-

Definition

lack (of)

Term

veh-, vect-

Definition

carry

Term

vel-

Definition

veil

Term

vell-, vuls-

Definition

pull

Term

veloc-

Definition

quick

Term

ven-

Definition

vein

Term

ven-

Definition

hunt

Term

ven-, vent-

Definition

come

Term

vend-

Definition

sell

Term

vener-

Definition

respectful

Term

vent-

Definition

wind

Term

ventr-

Definition

belly

Term

ver-

Definition

Term

verb-

Definition

word

Term

verber-

Definition

whip

Term

verm-

Definition

worm

Term

vern-

Definition

spring

Term

vert-, vers-

Definition

turn

Term

vesic-

Definition

bladder

Term

vesper-

Definition

evening, western

Term

vest-

Definition

clothe, garment

Term

vestig-

Definition

follow, track

Term

vet-

Definition

forbid

Term

veter-

Definition

old

Term

vi-

Definition

way

Term

vic-

Definition

change

Term

vicen-, vigen-

Definition

twenty

Term

vicesim-, vigesim-

Definition

twentieth

Term

vid-, vis-

Definition

see

Term

vil-

Definition

cheap

Term

vill-

Definition

shaggy hair, velvet

Term

vin-

Definition

wine

Term

vinc-, vict-

Definition

conquer

Term

vir-

Definition

man

Term

vir-

Definition

green

Term

visc-

Definition

thick

Term

viscer-

Definition

organs of the body cavity

Term

vit-

Definition

life

Term

vitell-

Definition

yolk

Term

viti-

Definition

fault

Term

vitr-

Definition

glass

Term

viv-

Definition

live

Term

voc-

Definition

voice

Term

vol-

Definition

fly

Term

vol-

Definition

wish

Term

volv-, volut-

Definition

roll

Term

vom-

Definition

discharge

Term

vor-, vorac-

Definition

swallow

Term

vov-, vot-

Definition

vow

Term

vulg-

Definition

common, crowd

Term

vulner-

Definition

wound

Term

vulp-

Definition

fox

Term

xanth-

Definition

yellow

Term

xen-

Definition

foreign

Term

xer-

Definition

dry

Term

xiph-

Definition

sword

Term

xyl-

Definition

wood

Term

zo-

Definition

animal, living being

Term

zon-

Definition

belt, girdle

Term

zyg-

Definition

yoke

Term

zym-

Definition

ferment

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