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a/an
As in agnostic, amoral, anomaly, anonymous, apathy, atheist, atrophy, atypical |
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ab
As in abdicate, abduct, abhor, abject, abnormal, abolish, abstinence, abstract, abstruse |
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| off, away from, apart, down |
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able/ible
as in changeable, combustible, inevitable, presentable |
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ac/acr
as in acerbic, acid, acrimonious, acumen, acute, exacerbate |
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act/ag
as in agile, agitate, litigate, pedagogue, prodigal, synagogue |
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| to do, to drive, to force, to lead |
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ad
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as in accede, adapt, addict, address, adhere, adjacent, adjoin, admire, advocate, attract |
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al/ali/alter
as in alias, alibi, alien, allegory, alter ego, alternative, altruist |
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am
as in amateur, amatory, amiable, amicable, amity, amorous, enamored, inamorata |
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ambi/amphi
as in ambidextrous, ambient, ambiguous, amphibian |
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| both, on both sides, around |
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ambl/ambul
as in ambulance, ambulatory, perambulator, preamble |
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anim
as in animal, animosity, equanimity, magnanimous, unanimous |
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| of the life, mind, soul, breath |
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annui/enni
as in annals, anniversary, annual, annuity, perennial |
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ant/ante
as in antebellum, antecedent, antedate, antediluvian, anterior |
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anthro/andr
as in androgen, androgynous, android, anthropocentric, anthropology, misanthrope, philanderer |
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anti
as in antibody, antidote, antipathy, antipodal, antiseptic |
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apo
as in apocalypse, apocryphal, apogee, apology, apostasy, apostle |
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aqua/aque
as in aquamarine, aquarium, aquatic, aqueduct, subaqueous |
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arch/archi/archy
as in anarchy, archenemy, architect, monarchy, oligarchy |
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ard
as in ardent, ardor, arson |
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auto
as in autocrat, automatic, autonomy |
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be
as in belie, belittle, bemoan, bewilder |
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| about, to make, to surround, to affect (often used to transform words into transitive verbs) |
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bell
as in antebellum, belligerent, rebel |
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ben/bene
as in benediction, benefit, benevolent, benign |
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bi/bin
as in biennial, bilateral, bilingual, binocular, bipartisan, combination |
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bon/boun
as in bona fide, bonus, bountiful |
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brev/brid
as in abbreviate, abridge, brevet, breviloquent, brevity, brief |
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burs
as in bursar, bursary, disburse, reimburse |
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cad/cid
as in accident, cascade, coincidence, decadent, recidivist |
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| to fall, happen by chance |
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cant/cent/chant
as in accent, chant, enchant, incantation, incentive, recant |
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cap/cip/cept
as in anticipate, capture, emancipate, percipient, precept, suscepible |
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cap/capit/cipit
as in capital, capitulate, caption, disciple, precipice, precipitate |
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card/cord/cour
as in cardiac, concord, concordance, discord, encourage |
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carn
as in carnage, carnival, carnivorous, incarnation, reincarnation |
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cast/chast
as in cast, caste, castigate, chaste, chastise, castrate |
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caus/caut
as in caustic, cauterize, cautery, holocaust |
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ced/ceed/cess
as in accede, antecedent, cessation, concede, incessant, predecessor |
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celer
as in accelerant, accelerate, celerity, decelerate |
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cent
as in bicentennial, cent, centigrade, centimeter, centipede, century, percent |
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centr
as in centrifuge, centrist, concentrate, concentric, eccentric |
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cern/cert/cret/crim/crit
as in ascertain, certitude, criterion, discreet, discrete, hypocrite |
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| to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide |
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chrom
as in chromatic, chrome, chromosome, monochromatic |
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chron
as in anachronism, chronic, chronology, chronometer, synchronize |
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circu/circum
as in circuit, circuitous, circumference, circumspect, circumstances |
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cis
as in exorcise, incision, incisive, precise, scissors |
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cla/clo/clu
claustrophobia, cloister, conclude, disclose, exclusive, preclude |
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claim/clam
as in clamor, disclaim, exclaim, proclaim, reclaim |
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cli
as in climax, decline, disinclination, proclivity, recline |
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co/col/com/con
as in coerce, collaborate, collide, commensurate, compatible, concilliate, connect |
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cogn/conn
as in cognition, incognito, recognize |
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contra/contro/counter
as in contradict, contrary, controversy, counterfeit, countermand, encouter |
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corp/cors
as in corporation, corps, corpse, copulent, corset, incorporation |
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cosm
as in cosmetic, cosmic, cosmology, cosmonaut, cosmopolitan, cosmos, microcosm |
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cour/cur
as in concur, courier, curriculum, cursive, cursory, excursion, incursion, recur |
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cre/cresc/cret
as in accretion, accrue, creation, excrescence, increase, increment |
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cred
as in credentials, credit, credo, credulity, incredible |
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crypt
as in apocryphal, crypt, cryptography, cryptology |
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cub/cumb
as in cubicle, incubate, incumbent, recumbent, succumb |
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culp
as in culpable, culprit, inculpate, mea culpa |
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dac/doc
as in didactic, docile, doctor, doctrine, indoctrinate |
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de
as in decipher, defame, deferential, defile, delineate, descend |
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| away, off, down, completely, reversal |
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dele
as in delete, indelible |
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dem
as in democracy, demographics, endemic, epidemic, pandemic |
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dext
as in ambidextrous, dexter, dexterity |
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| right hand, right side, deft |
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di
as in dial, diary, dismal, diurnal, meridian, quotidian |
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di/dia
as in diagnose, dialogue, diameter, dichotomy |
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di/dif/dis
as in diffuse, dilate, dilatory, disperse, disseminate, dissipate, dissuade |
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| away from, apart, reversal, not |
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dic/dict/dit
as in dictionary, interdict, predict, verdict |
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| to say, to tell, to use words |
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dign
as in condign, deign, dignitary, dignity, disdain |
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dog/dox
as in dogma, orthodox, paradox |
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dol
as in condolence, doleful, dolorous, indolence |
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| to suffer, to pain, to grieve |
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don/dot/dow
as in anecdote, antidote, donate, endow, pardon |
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dorm
as in dormant, dormitory |
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dors
as in dorsal, endorse |
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dub
as in dubiety, dubious, indubitable |
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duc/duct
as in abduct, conducive, conduct, induce, induct, produce |
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dulc
as in dulcet, dulcified, dulcimer, dulce de leche |
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dur
as in dour, durable, duration, duress, endure, obdurate |
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dys
as in dysfunctional, dyslexia, dyspepsia, dystrophy |
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e/ex
as in efface, evade, exclude, exonerate, expire, extricate |
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| out, out of, from, former, completely |
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ego
as in ego, egocentric, egoism/egotism |
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em/en
as in embrace, enclose |
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epi
as in epidemic, epidermis, epigram, epilogue, epithet, epidemiology, epigenetics |
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equ
as in adequate, equation, equidistant, iniquity |
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err
as in arrant, err, erratic, error |
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esce
as in adolescent, convalescent, incandescent, obsolescent, reminiscent |
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eu
as in eugenics, eulogy, euphemism, euphony, euthanasia |
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extra
as in extract, extradite, extraordinary, extrapolate, extrasensory |
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fab/fam
as in affable, defame, fable, famous, ineffable |
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fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy
as in configuration, counterfeit, deficient, effigy, faction, factory, prolific, ratify |
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fal
as in default, fail, fallacy, false, faux pas, infallible |
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fatu
as in fatuity, fatuous, infatuated |
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fer
as in confer, offer, proffer, proliferate, referendum |
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| to bring, to carry, to bear |
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ferv
as in effervescent, fervid, fervor |
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fi/fid
as in affidavit, confide, fidelity, fiduciary, infidel |
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fin
as in confine, definitive, final, infinite, infinitesimal |
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flagr/flam
as in conflagration, flagrant, flambeau, inflame |
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flect/flex
as in deflect, flexible, genuflect, inflect, reflect |
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flu/flux
confluence, effluence, fluctuation, fluid, mellifluous |
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fore
as in foreshadow, foresight, forestall, forthright |
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fort
as in fortuitous, fortunate, fortune |
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fort
as in forte, fortify, fortissimo |
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fra/frac/frag/fring
as in fractious, fracture, fragment, infringe, refractory |
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fug
as in centrifugal, fugitive, fugue, refuge, refugee, subterfuge |
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fulg
as in effulgent, refulgent |
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fus
as in diffuse, fusillade, infusion, profuse, suffuce |
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gen
as in carcinogenic, congenital, gender, generous, genetics, progeny |
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| birth, creation, race, kind |
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gn/gno
as in agnostic, diagnose, ignoramus, ignore, prognosis |
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grad/gress
aggressive, degrade, digress, egress, progress, regress |
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gram/graph
as in diagram, epigram, grammar, graph, graphite, photograph |
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grat
as in gracious, grateful, gratuity, ingratiate |
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greg
as in aggregate, congregate, egregious, gregarious, segregae |
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hap
as in haphazard, hapless, happen, happily, happy, mishap, perhaps |
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hemi
as in hemisphere, hemistich |
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her/hes
as in adherent, adhesive, coherent, inherent |
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(h)eter
heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual |
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hol
as in catholic, holocaust, hologram, holograph, holistic |
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(h)om
as in anomaly, homeostasis, homogeneous, homonym, homosexual |
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hum
as in exhume, humble, humility |
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hyper
as in hyperactive, hyperbole, hyperglycemia |
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hypo
as in hypochondriac, hypocritical, hypdermic, hypothesis |
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| under, beneath, less than |
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icon
as in icon, iconic, iconoclast, iconology |
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idio
as in idiom, idiosyncrasy, idiot |
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in/im
(often the m is dropped and the first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
as in immoral, impartial, inactive, indigent, indolence, innocuous |
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in/im
(often the m is dropped and the first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
as in implicit, incarnate, indigenous, influx, intrinsic |
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inter
as in interim, interloper, intermittent, intersperse, interstate, intermural |
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intra
intramural, intrastate, intravenous |
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it/iter
ambition, circuit, itinerant, itinerary, reiterate, transit |
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ject
as in abject, conjecture, dejected, eject, inject |
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joc
as in jocose, jocular, jocund, joke |
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join/jug/junct
as in adjoin, conjugal, conjunction, injunction, junction, junta, rejoinder, subjugate |
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jour
as in adjourn, journal, journey, du jour |
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jud
as in adjudicate, judiciary, judicious, prejudice |
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jur
as in abjure, adjure, jurisprudence, perjury |
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juv
as in juvenile, juvenilia, rejuvenate |
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lang/ling
as in bilingual, language, linguistics |
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laud
as in cum laude, laudable, laudatory |
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lav/lau/lu
as in ablution, antediluvian, deluge, dilute, laundry, lavatory |
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lax/lease/les
as in lax, laxative, lease, leash, relax, release |
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lec/leg/lex
as in dialect, lectern, lecture, legend, legible, lesson, lexicographer, lexicon |
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lect/leg
as in collect, eclectic, elect, predilection, select |
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lev
as in alleviate, levee, levitate, levity, relevant, relieve |
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| to lift, to rise, light (weight) |
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li/lig
as in ally, league, liable, liaison, lien, ligament, ligature, oblige, rely |
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liber
as in deliver, liberal, liberality, liberate, libertine, liberty, livery |
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lith
as in acrolith, lithography, lithology, lithotomy, megalith, monolith |
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loc/log/loqu
as in colloquial, dialogue, elocution, eulogy, grandiloquent, loquacious, prologue |
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luc/lum/lus
as in illuminate, illustrate, illustrious, lackluster, luminous, translucent |
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lud/lus
as in allude, delude, elude, illusion, ludicrous, prelude |
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macro
as in macro, macrobiotics, macrocephalous, macrocosm, macroscopic |
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mag/maj/max
as in magnanimous, magnate, magnify, magnitude, maxim, maximum |
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mal/male
as in maladroit, malady, malapropism, malediction, malfeasance, malfunction, malicious, malign |
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man/manu
as in emancipate, manifest, manual, manufacture |
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mand/mend
command, commend, countermand, demand, mandatory, recommend, remand |
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| to command, to order, to entrust |
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medi
as in immediate, intermediate, mean, mediate, medieval, mediocre, medium |
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mega
as in megalith, megalomania, megalopolis, megaphone, megaton |
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micro
as in microbe, microcosm, micron, microorganism, microscope |
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min
as in diminish, diminution, miniature, minute, minutiae |
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min
as in eminent, imminent, preeminent, prominent |
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mis
as in misadventure, misanthrope, misapply, mischance, mischief, misconstrue, misfit |
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mis/mit
as in emissary, intermittent, remission, remit, transmit |
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misc
as in miscellaneous, promiscuous |
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mob/mom/mot/mov
as in automobile, demote, immovable, locomotion, mob, mobile, mobilize, moment, momentous, momentum, motion, motive, motor, mutiny, promote, remove |
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moll
as in emollient, mild, mollify, mollusk |
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mon/mono
as in monarchy, monk, monochord, monogram, monograph, monologue, monomania, monotonous |
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mon/monit
as in admonish, monitor, monument, premonition, remonstrate, summon |
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mor/mort
as in immortal, morbid, moribund |
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morph
as in amorphous, anthropomorphism, metamorphosis |
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mult
as in multiple, multiplex, multiply, multitudinous |
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mut
as in commute, immutable, mutation, permutation, transmute |
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nat/nas/nai/gna
as in cognate, naive, nascent, native, natural, renaissance |
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nau/nav
as in astronaut, circumnavigate, cosmonaut, nautical, naval, nave, navy |
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nihil
as in annihilate, nihilism |
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noc/nox
as in innocent, innocuous, noxious, obnoxious |
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noct/nox
as in equinox, noctambulant, nocturnal, nocturne |
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nom
as in astronomy, autonomy, economy, gastronomy, taxonomy |
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nom/nym/noun/nown
as in acronym, anonymous, nomenclature, nominal, nominate, noun, renown, synonym |
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non
as in nonconformist, nonentity, nonpareil, nonpartisan |
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nounc/nunc
as in announce, pronounce, renounce |
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nov/neo/nou
as in innovate, neologism, neophyte, neoplasm, nouveau riche, novice, renovate |
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null
as in annul, nullify, nullity |
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ob
as in obese, obfuscate, oblique, obsequious, obstinate, obstreperous, obstruct, obtuse |
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| toward, to, against, over |
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omni
as in omnibus, omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient |
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oner
as in exonerate, onerous, onus |
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oss/oste
as in ossify, ossuary, osteopathy |
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pac/peac
as in appease, pacifier, pacify, pact |
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palp
as in palpable, palpate, palpitate |
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pan/pant
as in pandemic, panegyric, panoply, panorama, pantheon |
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par
as in apartheid, disparage, disparate, par, parity |
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para
as in parable, paragon, parallel, paranoid, parasite, parody |
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pat/pat/path
as in compassion, dispassionate, empathy, impassive, pathogenic, sociopath, sympathy |
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| feeling, suffering, disease |
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pau/po/pov/pu
as in impoverish, paucity, pauper, poverty, puerile, pusillanimous |
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pec
as in impecunious, peculation, pecuniary |
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ped
as in encylopedia, pedagogue, pedant, pediatrician |
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ped/pod
as in antipods, expedite, impede, pedal, pedestrian, podium, podiatry |
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pel
as in compel, dispel, expel, impel, propel |
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pen/pun
as in penal, penalty, penance, penitent, punitive |
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pen/pene
as in peninsula, penultimate, penumbra |
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pend/pens
as in appendage, appendix, compensate, depend, indispensable, stipend |
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| to hang, to weight, to pay |
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per
as in perforate, perfunctory, perplex, persistent, perspicacious, pertinacious, peruse |
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peri
as in perimeter, peripatetic, periscope |
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pet/pit
as in appetite, centripetal, compete, impetuous, petition, petulant |
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| to go, to seek, to strive |
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phil
as in bibliophile, philatelist, philology, philosophy |
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phob
as in claustrophobia, hydrophobia, phobia, xenophobia |
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phon
as in euphony, megaphone, phonetics, polyphony, telephone |
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peri
as in perimeter, peripatetic, periscope |
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pet/pit
as in appetite, centripetal, compete, impetuous, petition, petulant |
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| to go, to seek, to strive |
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phil
as in bibliophile, philatelist, philology, philosophy |
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phob
as in claustrophobia, hydrophobia, phobia, xenophobia |
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phon
as in euphony, megaphone, phonetics, polyphony, telephone |
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photo
as in photograph, photon, photosynthesis |
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plac
as in complacent, complaisant, implacable, placebo, placid |
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ple/plen
as in complete, deplete, implement, plethora, plenitude, replete, supplement |
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plex/plic/ply
as in complex, duplicity, implicate, implicit, replica, supplicate |
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| to fold, twist, tangle, or bend |
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poly
as in polyandry, polygamy, polyglot, polygon, polytheism |
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pon/pos/pound
as in component, expose, expound, juxtapose, repository |
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port
as in deportment, disport, export, import, importune, portable |
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post
as in post facto, posterior, posterity, posthumous |
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pot
as in potable, potation, potion |
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pre
as in precarious, precedent, precept, precocious, premonition, presentiment |
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prehend/prise
apprehend, comprise, enterprise, reprehensible, reprisals, surprise |
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| to take, to get, to seize |
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pri/prim
as in primary, primal, prime, primeval, pristine |
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pro
as in problem, proceed, profuse, prolific, propound, proselytize, provident |
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| in front, before, much, for |
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prob
as in approbation, opprobrium, probe, probity, reprobriate |
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prop/prox
as in approximate, proximate, proximity |
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prot/proto
as in protagonist, protocol, prototype, protozoan |
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pseud/pseudo
as in pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudoscience |
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pug
as in impugn, pugilist, pugnacious, repugnant |
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punc/pung/poign
as in compunction, expunge, point, punctilious, puncture, pungent |
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| to point, to prick, to pierce |
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pyr
as in pyre, pyromania, pyrosis, pyrotechnics |
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quad/quar/quat
as in quadrant, quadrille, quadruple, quadruplets, quart, quarternary |
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que/quis
as in acquire, conquest, exquisite, inquisitive, perquisite, querulous, query |
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quie/quit
as in acquiesce, disquiet, quiescence, quiet, tranquil |
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quin/quint
as in quinquennial, quintessence, quintuple |
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raci/radi
as in deracinate, eradicate, radical, radish |
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rami
as in ramification, ramiform |
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re
as in recline, regain, remain, reorganize, request |
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rect
as in correct, direct, erect, rectangle, rectitude |
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reg
as in interregnum, realm, regal, regent, regicide, regiment, regular |
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retro
as in retroactive, retrofit, retrograde, retrospective |
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rid/ris
as in derision, risible |
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rog
as in abrogate, arrogant, arrogate, derogatory, interrogate, surrogate |
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rub/rud
as in rouge, rubella, rubicund, rubric, russet |
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rud
as in erudite, rude, rudimentary, rudiments |
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sacr/sanct
as in execrable, sacrament, sacred, sacrifice, sacrilege, sanctify, sanction |
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sag/sap/sav
as in insipid, sagacious, sage, sapient, savant, savor |
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| taste, thinking, discerning |
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sal/sil/sault/sult
assault, desultory, exult, insolent, insult, resilient, salient, somersault |
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salu
as in salubrious, salutary, salute |
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salv
as in salvage, salvation, savior |
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san
as in sane, sanitarium, sanitary |
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sang
as in consanguinity, sanguinary, sanguine |
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sat
as in assets, dissatisfied, sate, satisfy, saturate |
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sci
as in conscience, conscious, omniscient, prescient, unconscionable |
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scribe/script
as in ascribe, circumscribe, conscription, describe, postscript, proscribe, scribble, script, transcript |
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se
as in secede, sedition, seduce, segregate, select, separate, sequester |
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sec/sequ/sue/sui
as in non sequitur, obsequious, prosecute, pursue, second, sequence, suite |
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sed/sess/sid
as in assiduous, dissident, insidious, preside, resident, residual, sediment, session |
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sem
as in disseminate, semen, seminary |
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semi
as in semicircle, semiconscious |
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sen
as in senate, senescent, senile, sire |
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sens/sent
as in dissent, insensate, presentiment, resent, sense, sensory, sentiment, sentinel |
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sin/sinu
as in insinuate, sinuous, sinus |
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sol
as in desolate, isolate, soliloquize, solipsism, solitude |
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sol
as in absolution, dissolute, dissolution, dissolve, resolution, soluble |
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sol
as in parasol, solar, solarium, solstice |
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somn
as in insomnia, somnambulist, somniferous, somniloquist, somnolent |
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soph
as in philosopher, sophism, sophisticated |
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sourc/surg/surrect
as in insurgent, insurrection, resurrection, source, surge |
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spec/spic
as in circumspect, conspicuous, perspective, perspicacious, retrospective, specious, spectrum, speculation |
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spir
as in aspire, expire, spirit |
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sta/sti
as in apostasy, constitute, destitute, obstinate, stasis, static |
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strict/string/stran
as in astringent, constrain, restriction, strangle |
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sua
as in assuage, dissuade, persuade, suave |
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sub/sup
as in subliminal, submissive, subsidiary, subterfuge, subtle, suppose |
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summ
as in consummate, sum, summary, summit |
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super/sur
as in supercilious, superfluous, superlative, supersede, surmount, surpass, surveillance |
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sym/syn
as in symbiosis, symmetry, sympathy, symposium, synonym, synthesis |
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tac/tic
as in reticent, tacit, taciturn |
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tact/tag/tam/tang
as in contact, contagious, contaminate, contiguous, intact, intangible, tactile |
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tain/ten/tent/tin
as in abstention, detain, pertain, pertinacious, sustenance, tenable, tenacious, tenure |
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tend/tens/tent/tenu
as in attenuate, contentious, distend, extenuating, tendentious, tension, tentative |
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test
as in attest, contest, detest, protest, testament, testify |
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theo
as in apotheosis, atheist, theocracy, theology |
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therm
as in thermal, thermometer, thermonuclear, thermostat |
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tim
as in intimidate, timid |
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tor/torq/tort
as in contort, distort, extort, torch, torque, tort, torture |
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torp
as in torpedo, torpid, torpor |
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tox
as in antitoxin, intoxication, toxic |
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tract
as in abstract, attract, contract, detract, protract, tractable, tractor |
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| to drag, to pull, to draw |
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trans
as in intransigent, transaction, transcendent, transgress, transition, transparent |
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ult
as in penultimate, ulterior, ultimate, ultimatum, ultraviolet |
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umbr
as in adumbrate, penumbra, somber, umbrage, umbrella |
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und
as in abound, inundate, undulate |
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uni/un
as in reunion, unanimous, unicorn, uniform, universe |
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urb
as in suburb, urban, urbane, urbanization |
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us/ut
as in abuse, usage, usurp, utilitarian |
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vaul/val
as in ambivalent, avail, convalescent, equivalent, evaluate, invalid, valediction, valid, value |
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ven/vent
as in adventitious, contravene, convene, intervene, venturesome |
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| to come or to move toward |
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ver
as in aver, veracious, verdict, verisimilitude, verity |
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verb
as in proverb, verbatim, verbose, verbiage |
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verd
as in verdant, verdure |
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vers/vert
as in aversion, avert, controversy, diverse, extrovert, inadvertent, introvert, revert |
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vi
as in convivial, joie de vivre, viable, vivacity, vivid |
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vid/vis
as in adviser, evident, survey, video, vista |
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vil
as in revile, vile, vilify |
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viru
as in virulent, viruliverous, virus |
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voc/vok
as in advocate, avocation, convoke, equivocate, invoke, vocabulary, vocation, vociferous |
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vol
as in benevolent, malevolent, volition, voluntary |
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volu/volv
as in convolution, evolve, revolt, revolve, voluble, volume |
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vor
as in carnivorous, omnivorous, voracious |
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