Roots Flashcards

(18 cards)

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What does ‘ambi-/amphi-‘ mean?

A

both

Examples: ambidextrous, amphibian

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What does ‘aud-‘ mean?

A

hear

Examples: audible, audience

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What does ‘bio-‘ mean?

A

life

Examples: biology, biography

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What does ‘chron-‘ mean?

A

time

Examples: chronological, synchronize

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What does ‘cred-‘ mean?

A

believe

Examples: credible, credit

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What does ‘dict-‘ mean?

A

say, speak

Examples: dictate, predict

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What does ‘duc-/duct-‘ mean?

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lead

Examples: conduct, educate

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What does ‘graph-/gram-‘ mean?

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write

Examples: autograph, telegram

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What does ‘log-/locu-/loqu-‘ mean?

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word, speech

Examples: dialogue, eloquent

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What does ‘man-/manu-‘ mean?

A

hand

Examples: manual, manufacture

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What does ‘path-‘ mean?

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feeling, disease

Examples: sympathy, pathology

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What does ‘phil-‘ mean?

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love

Examples: philosophy, philanthropy

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What does ‘phon-‘ mean?

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sound

Examples: telephone, symphony

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What does ‘port-‘ mean?

A

carry

Examples: transport, portable

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What does ‘scrib-/script-‘ mean?

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write

Examples: describe, manuscript

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What does ‘spect-‘ mean?

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look, see

Examples: inspect, spectator

17
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What does ‘tele-‘ mean?

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far

Examples: telephone, telescope

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What does ‘vid-/vis-‘ mean?

A

see

Examples: video, vision