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    Dictionary of Root Words: Greek and Latin Roots
    Dictionary of Root Words: Greek and Latin Roots
    Dictionary of Root Words: Greek and Latin Roots
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    Dictionary of Root Words: Greek and Latin Roots

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    What are “Root Words”?

    A root or root word is a word that is used to form another word. It is also called a base word. A root does not have a prefix (a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word) or a suffix (a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word).
    The root is the primary lexical unit of a word, and of a word family.

    For example, pure is a root. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made:
    impure, purity, pureness

    Similarly, play and move are root words. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made:
    plays, played, playing, player
    moving, movement, moved, movable, mover, movingly

    In this book, I have given the most common Greek and Latin roots which are used in English language.

    Sample This:

    Root Words -- A

    AB/ABS
    Origin: Latin | Meaning: away, from, off
    Examples:
    abate -- to subside
    abject -- hopeless
    abjure -- to renounce
    abnormal -- unusual | related words: abnormally, abnormality
    abroad -- out of the country
    abscess -- swelling
    abscond -- to run away | related word: absconder
    abseil -- to go down a steep cliff
    absence -- nonattendance | related words: absent, absentee, absenteeism, absentia, absently
    absolve -- to forgive
    absorb -- to soak up | related words: absorbable, absorbance, absorbed, absorbency, absorbent, absorbing, absorption
    abstain -- to give up something for moral reason | related words: abstainer, abstention, abstinence
    abstemious -- critical
    abstinent -- not having something for moral reason
    abstract -- not real; theoretical | related words: abstracted, abstractedly, abstraction, abstractly
    abstruse -- difficult to understand; obscure
    absurd -- ridiculous | related words: absurdist, absurdity, absurdly

    AGG
    Origin: Latin | Meaning: collected
    Examples:
    agglomerate -- to collect things and form them into a mass or group | related word: agglomeration
    aggrandize -- to increase your importance or power | related word: aggrandizement
    aggregate -- to put together different items, amounts, etc. into a single total | related words: aggregation, aggregator

    ALTR/ALTER
    Origin: Latin | Meaning: other
    Examples:
    altruism -- caring about the needs of other people | related word: altruistic
    alterable -- that can be changed | related word: unalterable
    altercation -- noisy argument
    alternate -- to follow one after other | related words: alternately, alternation, alternative

    Some More Root Words -- A
    Root Word [Origin] -- Meaning | Example(s) (Related Words in Bracket)
    a [Greek] -- not | atheism, apolitical, atypical
    ablat [Latin] -- remove | ablation
    ablut [Latin] -- wash | ablutions
    abort [Latin] -- born too soon | abortion
    abras [Latin] -- rub off | abrasion (abrasive, abrasively, abrasiveness)
    abstemi [Latin] -- controlled; moderate | abstemious
    abund [Latin] -- overflow | abundance (abundant, abundantly)
    ac [Latin] -- to, toward | accept (acceptability, acceptable, acceptably, acceptance, acceptation)
    acanth [Greek] -- thorn | acanthus
    acceler [Latin] -- hasten | accelerate (acceleration, accelerator)
    acet [Latin] -- vinegar | acetate, acetic, acetone
    achr [Greek] -- colorless | achromic
    acm [Greek] -- summit | acme
    aco [Greek] -- relief | aconite
    adama [Greek] -- invincible | adamant (adamantly)
    ade [Greek] -- enough | adequate (adequacy, adequately)
    adip [Latin] -- fat | adipose
    adolesc [Latin] -- growing up | adolescent (adolescence)

    Other Root Words -- A
    Root Word [Origin] -- Meaning
    aapt [Greek] -- indomitable, unfriendly
    abact [Latin] -- driven away
    abdit [Latin] -- secret/hidden
    ablep [Greek] -- loss of sight
    abr [Greek] -- delicate
    abscis [Latin] -- cutoff
    absit [Latin] -- distant
    aca [Greek] -- a point; silence
    acar [Gree

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherManik Joshi
    Release dateAug 20, 2014
    ISBN9781310218705
    Dictionary of Root Words: Greek and Latin Roots
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    Manik Joshi

    Manik Joshi was born on January 26, 1979, at Ranikhet, a picturesque town in the Kumaon region of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. He is a permanent resident of the Sheeshmahal area of Kathgodam located in the city of Haldwani in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand in India. He completed his schooling in four different schools. He is a science graduate in the ZBC – zoology, botany, and chemistry – subjects. He is also an MBA with a specialization in marketing. Additionally, he holds diplomas in "computer applications", "multimedia and web-designing", and "computer hardware and networking". During his schooldays, he wanted to enter the field of medical science; however, after graduation he shifted his focus to the field of management. After obtaining his MBA, he enrolled in a computer education center; he became so fascinated with working on the computer that he decided to develop his career in this field. Over the following years, he worked at some computer-related full-time jobs. Following that, he became interested in Internet Marketing, particularly in domaining (business of buying and selling domain names), web design (creating websites), and various other online jobs. However, later he shifted his focus solely to self-publishing. Manik is a nature-lover. He has always been fascinated by overcast skies. He is passionate about traveling and enjoys solo-travel most of the time rather than traveling in groups. He is actually quite a loner who prefers to do his own thing. He likes to listen to music, particularly when he is working on the computer. Reading and writing are definitely his favorite pastimes, but he has no interest in sports. Manik has always dreamed of a prosperous life and prefers to live a life of luxury. He has a keen interest in politics because he believes it is politics that decides everything else. He feels a sense of gratification sharing his experiences and knowledge with the outside world. However, he is an introvert by nature and thus gives prominence to only a few people in his personal life. He is not a spiritual man, yet he actively seeks knowledge about the metaphysical world; he is particularly interested in learning about life beyond death. In addition to writing academic/informational text and fictional content, he also maintains a personal diary. He has always had a desire to stand out from the crowd. He does not believe in treading the beaten path and avoids copying someone else's path to success. Two things he alwa...

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      Dictionary of Root Words - Manik Joshi

      Dictionary of Root Words

      (Greek and Latin Roots)

      By Manik Joshi

      Copyright Manik Joshi 2014

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      IMPORTANT NOTE

      This Book is Part of a Series

      SERIES Name: English Word Power

      [A Thirty-Book Series]

      BOOK Number: 17

      BOOK Title: Dictionary of Root Words

      Table of Contents

      What are Root Words?

      Root Words -- A

      Root Words -- B

      Root Words -- C

      Root Words -- D

      Root Words -- E

      Root Words -- F

      Root Words -- G

      Root Words -- H

      Root Words -- I

      Root Words -- J

      Root Words -- K

      Root Words -- L

      Root Words -- M

      Root Words -- N

      Root Words -- O

      Root Words -- P

      Root Words -- Q

      Root Words -- R

      Root Words -- S

      Root Words -- T

      Root Words -- U

      Root Words -- V

      Root Words -- W-Z

      About the Author

      BIBLIOGRAPHY

      What are Root Words?

      A root or root word is a word that is used to form another word. It is also called a base word. A root does not have a prefix (a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word) or a suffix (a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word).

      The root is the primary lexical unit of a word, and of a word family.

      For example, pure is a root. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made:

      impure, purity, pureness

      Similarly, play and move are root words. By adding prefixes and suffixes, the following words could be made:

      plays, played, playing, player

      moving, movement, moved, movable, mover, movingly

      In this book, I have given the most common Greek and Latin roots which are used in the English language.

      Root Words -- A

      ACER

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: bitter

      Examples:

      acerbic -- critical | related word: acerbity

      exacerbate -- to make worse | related word: exacerbation

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      ACR

      Origin: Greek | Meaning: height; summit

      Examples:

      acrobat -- an entertainer at a circus | related words: acrobatic, acrobatically, acrobatics

      acrolet -- a language-form of high status

      acrophobia -- fear of height

      acropolis -- a castle on top of a hill

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      ACRI

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: bitter

      Examples:

      acrid -- strong biter smell

      acrimonious -- filled with bitter words | related word: acrimoniously

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      ACU

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: sharp; needle

      Examples:

      acumen -- the ability to make a quick decision in a particular situation

      acupuncture -- a method of treatment using thin needles to particular parts of the skin | related word: acupuncturist

      acupressure -- a method of treatment using pressure – by fingers – to particular parts of the body

      acute -- serious and severe | related words: acutely, acuteness

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      AGG

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: collected

      Examples:

      agglomerate -- to collect things and form them into a mass or group | related word: agglomeration

      aggrandize -- to increase your importance or power | related word: aggrandizement

      aggregate -- to put together different items, amounts, etc. into a single total | related words: aggregation, aggregator

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      AGOG

      Origin: Greek | Meaning: lead

      Examples:

      demagogue -- a political leader who uses emotion-based arguments | related words: demagogic, demy

      pedagogue -- an overconfident person who likes to educate others | related words: pedagogic, pedagogy

      synagogue -- a building for religious teaching or worship related to Jews

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      AGON

      Origin: Greek | Meaning: contest

      Examples:

      agony -- extreme mental and physical pain | related words: agonize, agonized, agonizing, agonizingly

      antagonist -- strong opponent in an argument, competition, etc.

      protagonist -- main character in a competition, play, movie, etc.

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      ALG

      Origin: Greek | Meaning: pain

      Examples:

      analgesia -- the loss of the ability to feel pain | related word: analgesic

      nostalgia -- a combined feeling of sadness and pleasure when you remember happy moments of your past | related words: nostalgic, nostalgically

      neuralgia -- a pain caused by a nerve

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      ALI

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: another; other

      Examples:

      alias -- a false name of somebody

      alibi -- an excuse for something that you haven’t done properly

      alien -- from another country or society

      alienate -- to make somebody feel isolated

      alienable -- able to be taken or given away | related word: inalienable

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      ALTR/ALTER

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: other

      Examples:

      altruism -- caring about the needs of other people | related word: altruistic

      alterable -- that can be changed | related word: unalterable

      altercation -- noisy argument

      alternate -- to follow one after other | related words: alternately, alternation, alternative

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      AMB

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: both; around/surrounding

      Examples:

      ambidexterity -- the ability to use both the left and right hand equally well | related word: ambidextrous

      ambiguous -- double meaning; uncertain | related words: ambiguity, ambiguously, uniguous

      ambivalent -- showing both good and bad feelings | related words: ambivalence, ambivalently

      ambience -- the atmosphere of a place | related word: ambient

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      AMBUL

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: go/walk

      Examples:

      ambulance -- a vehicle for carrying patients

      ambulant -- able to walk | related word: ambulatory

      perambulate -- a slow walk for pleasure | related words: perambulator, peration

      somnambulist -- sleepwalker | related word: somnambulism

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      AMI

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: friend

      Examples:

      amiable -- friendly and sociable | related words: amiability, amiably

      amicable -- polite and friendly | related word: amicably

      amity -- friendship or peace

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      ANIM

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: breath; life; soul

      Examples:

      animal -- a living creature

      animate -- having life; to make something full of liveliness | related words: animated, animatedly, animation, animato, animator, inanimate

      animateur -- a person who promotes social activities

      animism -- the belief that natural objects have a living soul | related words: animist, animistic

      animosity -- a strong feeling of opposition

      equanimity -- calm state of mind

      magnanimous -- kind, forgiving, generous | related words: magnanimity, magnously

      pusillanimous -- lack of courage

      unanimous -- agreeing with others | related word: unanimously

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      ANN

      Origin: Latin | Meaning: yearly

      Examples:

      annual -- happening once a year | related words: annualized, annually

      anniversary -- a particular day connected with a special occasion every year

      annuity -- yearly allowance

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      APO

      Origin: Greek | Meaning: away, from, off, separate

      Examples:

      apocalypse -- great destruction | related word: apocalyptic

      apocope -- the dropping of the last sound(s) of a word

      apocrypha -- well-known but probably untrue writings | related word: apocryphal

      apogee -- the peak of success or greatness of somebody/something

      apologist -- a person who makes efforts for defending religious or political ideas or system

      apology --

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