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Word Root Meanings Part 3
learning word roots meanings can help us figure out unknown words
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6th Grade
11/28/2012

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Term

rupt-

 

interrupt, disrupt, erupt

Definition
break
Term

scrib-, script

 

describe, inscribe, scribble

Definition
write
Term

sect-

 

bisect, dissect, section

Definition
cut, separate
Term

socio-

 

social, antisocial, sociopath

Definition
companion, friend
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spec-, spect-, spic-

 

spectator, conspicuous, perspective

Definition
to see, look
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strain, strict, string

 

constrict, strained, stringy

Definition
bind, tie, draw tight
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struct-

 

construct, instruct, structure

Definition
build
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tact-

 

contact, tactile, tactics

Definition
touch
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ten, tain

 

contain, tendency, tenant

Definition
to hold
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ter, terra-, geo-

 

geode, geography, territory

Definition
land, earth
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therm-

 

thermometer, thermostat, thermosphere

Definition
heat, temperature
Term

tort-

 

distort, contortionist, torture

Definition
twist
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tract-

 

tractor, distract, contract

Definition
drag, pull
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ven-

 

vendor, convention, revenge

Definition
come
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ver-

 

verify, verbal, verdict

Definition
true
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vers-, vert-

 

invert, converse, vertbrate

Definition
to turn
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vid-, vit-

 

visible, video, provide, evidence

Definition
to see
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viv-, vit-

 

vivid, vivacious, vivify

Definition
live, life
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