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Word Root Meanings Part 2
learning word roots meanings can help us figure out unknown words
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Education
6th Grade
11/28/2012

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Term

graph-

 

autograph, graphic

Definition
write, writing
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greg-

 

congregate, segregate, gregarious

Definition
flock, herd
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heal

 

health, heal, heathful

Definition
sound, whole
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ject-

 

project, interject, reject

Definition
to throw
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junct-, join-, jug

 

conjunction, joint, juggle

Definition
to join, meet, link
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jur-, jus-, jud-

 

judge, jury, justify

 

Definition
law, justice
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log-, logy

 

dialog, monologue

Definition
word, study of
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luc-, lumen-

 

Lumens, lucid, luminous

Definition
light
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mal-, male-

 

dismal, malice,malevolent

Definition
bad, abnormal, worse
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man-, manu-

 

manual, manicure, manacle

Definition
hand
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miss-,mit-

 

transmit, mission, submit

Definition
send
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mort-

 

mortuary, mortal, morbid

Definition
death
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mov-

 

movable, movie, mover

Definition
to move
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naut-, naus-, nav-

 

astronaut, Navy, navigate

Definition
relating to the sea, ships, travelers
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nov-,

 

novel, nova, novelty

Definition
new
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nym-,

 

synonym, antonym, pseudonym

Definition
to name
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patho-

 

apathy, sympathy, empathy

Definition
feeling
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ped-

 

biped, centipede, pedal

Definition
foot
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phon-, phono-, phone

 

microphone, cacophony, phonics

Definition
sound, voice
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plac-

 

placate, placid, complacent

Definition
make calm
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pos-

 

compose, position, expose

Definition
to put, place
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port-

 

portable, important

Definition
carry
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psych-

 

psychology, psychic, psyche

Definition
mind
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pug-

 

pugilist, repugnant, pugnacious

Definition
fist (fighting,against)
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