Download List 3 - Alan Reinstein

List 1
ante
anti
bi
(before) antedate, antecedent, antebellum, anterior, ante meridiem, antepenult
(against) anti-aircraft, antibody, anticlimax, anticline, antitoxin, antithesis
(two)
bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, biped, bipolar, binocular, bicuspid
circum
com
con
de
dis
equi
extra
inter
intra
intro
(around) circumnavigate, circumspect, circumvent, circumlocution ,
(together)
combination, comfort, commensurate, common, complete, combo
(together)
contract, confidence, confine, confederate, conjunction, contact
(down)
descent, despicable, denounce, deduct, demolish, decrepit, deplete
(away)
distract, distort, dispute, dissonant, disperse, dismiss, dissuade, disprove
(equal)
equitable, equilateral, equivocate, equinox, equation, equilibrium
(beyond) extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, extramural
(between)
international, interdepartmental, interstellar, interject, interlude
(within)
intracellular, intravenous, intracranial, intrastate, intrauterine
(into)
introduce, introspective, introvert, introject, introrse, intromission
mal
mis
(bad)
(bad)
non
post
pre
semi
sub
(not)
nonstop, nonprofit, none, nonconformity, nonplussed , nonchalant
(after)
postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterior, postlude
(before) prelude, preposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor
(half)
semitone, semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal
(under)
subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substantial
super
syn
sym
tri
(over)
(together)
(together)
(three)
supervise, superb, superior, superfluous , supercilious, supernatural
synthetic, synchronize, syndrome, synonym, synopsis, syntax
sympathy, symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, symphony, symposium
tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, trichotomy, triceratops, trivia, trialogue
un
(not)
unfit, unequal,
List 2
archy
(government)
monarchy, oligarchy, hierarchy, anarchy, matriarchal, patriarchy
ard
cide
ician
itis
aqua
audi
(always) drunkard, coward, braggart, laggard , dullard, sluggard, niggardly
(kill)
herbicide, homicide, matricide, suicide, regicide, genocide, fratricide
(specialist)
technician, musician, beautician, physician, statistician, clinician
(infection)
appendicitis, tonsillitis, bursitis, arthritis, gastroenteritis, colitis
(water)
aquarium, aquatic, aquaplane, aqueduct, aquifer, aqueous, semiaquatic
(hear)
audiophile, audience, audition, auditory, audiometer, audit, audiology
bell
cap
(war)
(take)
bellicose , belligerent, bellow, rebel, casus belli, counterrebellion
capture, captive, captor, captious, captivate, captivity, caption, capsule
cise
bio
auto
port
scrib
logy
dict
(cut)
(life)
(self)
(carry)
(write)
(science)
(say)
excise, incisors, incision, circumcise, incisive , precise, concise, decision
biography, biology, biomorphic, biochemistry, exobiology, biogenesis
autobiography, automobile, autograph, automatic, automaton, autocracy
transport, import, report, porter, deport, important, portage, portly
scribble, inscribe, scribe, describe, conscription, transcribe, ascribe
biology, anthropology, geology, entomology, philology, mythology
dictionary, predict, malediction, dictation, addict, interdict, contradict
cred
cent
(believe) credit, incredible, credible, incredulous , discredited, credibility, credo
(one hundred)
century, bicentennial, centimeter, centipede, centurion, cent
neo
(new)
ad
(to)
cede
(go)
miss
(send)
centri
(center)
biblio
(book)
anthropo (man)
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homo (same)
spec
(look)
duct
(lead)
fer
(carry)
pend
(hang)
micro
(small)
hydro
(water)
photo (light)
malevolent , malcontent, malicious, malign, malady, malapropism,
misfit, mistake, misfortune, misfire, misery, miser, misdeed, misguided
unequivocal , unearned, unconventional, untenable
neologism, neophyte , neon, Neolithic, neoclassic, neoPlatonist, neonatal
adhesive, adapt, addendum, addition, adherent, addict, advent, advocate
recede, precede, antecedent, proceed, secede, concede, intercede, succeed
dismiss, remiss, missile, admission, missionary, emission, promissory
centrifugal, centripetal, centrist, concentric, decentralize, eccentric
bibliography, bibliophile, bibliolatry, bible, bibliomania, bibliophobia
anthropology, anthropomorphic, anthropoid, lycanthrope
homogenize, homonym, homophone, homologous
spectacles, specter, specious, respect, inspect
conduct, ductile, induct, product, reduction, deduction, reproduction
transfer, infer, refer, defer, ferry, conifer, Lucifer, aquifer
pending, pendulum, pendant, impending, depend, pendulous, suspend
micron, microscope, microwave, microphone, microcosm, microbiotic
hydroplane, hydroponics, dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia
photograph, photometer, photon, photogenic, photosynthesis
pan
penta
tele
(all)
(five)
(far)
panorama, panoply, pandemic, pantheism, pantheon, pan American
pentagram, pentagon, pentameter, pentathlon, pentarchy, pentahedron
telescope, telephone, telekinesis, telepathy, teleology, telesthesia, telex
vid
omni
(look)
(all)
video, invidious , Montevideo, evidence, provide, videogenic, vide, videlicet
omnifarious, omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus, omnipresent
ex
poly
re
hypo
pseudo
neuro
tomy
hema
proto
(out)
(many)
(again)
(under)
(false)
(nerve)
(cut)
(blood)
(first)
exit, except, excise, exculpate, elucidate , exorbitant, eccentric, enumerate
polyphony, polygyny, polygamy, allopolyploidy, polyvalent, polychrome
return, review, retouch, reiterate, retail, revive, regenerate, regurgitate
hypodermic, hypocrite, hypotenuse, hypothermia, hypothesis
pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomorphic, pseudoscience, pseudoevent
neuron, neorsurgeon, neurosis, neurology, neuralgia, neurotomy
tonsillectomy, appendectomy, neurotomy, dichotomy, anatomy, lobotomy
hematogenosis, hematic, hematite, hematology, hematoma, hemal
protoplasm, prototype, Protozoa, proton, protohuman, protomorphic
phon
mono
(sound)
(one)
symphony, telephone, phonetic, phonograph, euphony, cacophony
monotonous, monomania, monocular, monogamous, monolitihic, monotone
viv
(life)
vivid, vivisection, vivacious,
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morph
vest
(shape)
amorphous, morphology, polymorphous, mesomorph, protomorphic
(clothes) vestry, vestment, vestibule, vest, investiture, divest, divestiture
bene
pond
(good)
benefit, benevolent, beneficial, benediction, benefactor, benign
(weight) ponderous, ponder, preponderant, pound, imponderable, compound
corp
dorm
pater
nov
(body)
(sleep)
(father)
(new)
punct
ject
tion
loco
dox
amphi
magn
eu
endo
phobia
ortho
(point)
punctuate, punctilious , puncture, punctual, acupuncture, contrapuntal
(throw)
eject, reject, conjecture, dejected, inject, subject, projection, interject
(act or state)
completion, reaction, devastation, production, creation, transition
(place)
locomotive, location, local, locus, relocate, dislocate, localize, locomotor
(opinion) orthodox, heterodox, doxology, indoctrinate, paradox
(both)
amphibious, amphitheater, amphibian, amphigory, amphibolous
(great)
Magna Carta, magnanimous, magnate, magnificent, magnum opus
(good)
Eucharist, euphony, eulogy, euphemism, Europe, eugenics, euglena
(within)
endoplasm, endocrine, endogamous, endoskeleton, endothermic
(fear)
claustrophobia, acrophobia, xenophobia, agoraphobia, hydrophobia
(straight) orthopedics, orthodontist, orthodox, orthography, orthogonal
put
ver
matri
mega
pop
(think)
reputation, putative , impute, dispute, computer, disreputable
(true)
verify, veracity, veritable, verdict, verisimilitude, aver, cinema verite
(mother) matricide, matron, matriarch, matrimony, metropolis, matrilineal
(large)
megalith, megaphone, megalomania, megalopolis, megahertz, megaton
(people) popular, populist, populate, population, popularize, populous
sangui
List 5
vita
demo
stereo
ism
(blood)
cogn
(know)
recognize,
sur
alter
astr
dyna
chron
(over)
(other)
(star)
(power)
(time)
alternator, alteration, alter ego, alternative, altruism, altercation
astronomy, astrology, asteroid, disaster, asterisk, astrophysics, astrolabe
dynamic, dynamo, dynamite, dynasty, dynamometer, dinosaur
chronometer, chronological, synchronize, chronic, anachronism
hyper
luna
octa
gyro
contra
geo
(over)
hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole , hyperacidity, hypertension
(moon)
lunar, lunatic, lunate, luna moth, lunette, sublunar, lunular
(eight)
octameter, octagenarian, octagon, octarchy, octave, octopus, octahedron
(turn)
gyration, gyroscope, gyre, gyrate, spirogyra, gyromagnetic, gyrocompass
(against) contradict, contrary, contrast, contrapuntal, contraband, contravene
(earth)
geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geosynchronous
convivial , bon vivant, viva, viviparous, revive
corpulent , corporation, corporeal, corporal, corpse, corpuscle
dormitory, dormant, dormer, dormancy, dormitive, dormient
paternalistic, patronize, paternity, patriarch, expatriate, paterfamilias
novel, nova, novice, novitiate, Nova Scotia, innovation, renovate
sanguinary,
sanguine ,
consanguinity, sangfroid, sangria
(life)
vitamin, vitality, vital, revitalize, viable, vitalism, devitalize
(people) democracy, demography, undemocratic, democratize
(solid)
stereoscope, stereophonic, stereotype, stereopticon, stereotropism
(doctrine)
Marxism, capitalism, Imagism, Cubism, nihilism, pluralism, tribalism
cognizant , incognito, cognoscenti, cognomen, precognition
surplus, surpass, surcharge, surface, surfeit , surmount, surname, surtax
helio
thermo
tetra
meter
scope
son
(sun)
(heat)
(four)
(measure)
(look)
(sound)
Helios, heliotropic, heliocentric, heliograph, perihelion, aphelion
thermostat, thermos, thermocentric, thermonuclear, thermocouple
tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetroxide, tetragon, tetrachloride, tetracycline
thermometer, millimeter, octameter, hydrometer, odometer
telescope, microscope, periscope, radarscope, horoscope, electroscope
sonar, unison, sonorous, song, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, supersonic
dec
stell
(ten)
(star)
decade, decaliter, decimal, decagon, decathlon, decimate , duodecahedron
interstellar, stelliform, stellar, constellation, stellate, stellify
amat
(love)
amatory, amateur, amorous,
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germ
(vital or related)
greg
mar
prim
pyro
clam
plu
(group)
gregarious, egregious , gregariously, segregate, congregate, aggregate
(sea)
marine, marina, ultramarine, maritime, mariner, marinate, submarine
(first)
prime, primary, primate, primogeniture, primeval, prima donna, primo
(fire)
pyre, pyromania, pyrotechnic, pyrogenic, pyrophobia, pyrometer
(cry out) clamorous, exclamation, clamor, exclamatory, clamant, declaim
(more)
plural, plurality, plus, pluralize, pluriaxial, pluralism, nonplussed
tang
(touch)
tangible, tangent, tangle, tango,
string
liber
junct
clud
(bind)
(free)
(join)
(close)
stringent , string, stringy, astringent, stringer
liberate, liberty, liberal, libertine, deliberate, libertarian
junction, conjunction, juncture, disjunct, injunction, adjunct
exclude, include, preclude, exclusive, occlude, conclude, cloister
se
trib
dign
luc
rupt
(apart)
secede, secret, sedition, seduce, segregate, select, sedulous , separate
(pay)
tribute, tributary, retribution, contribution, attribute, diatribe, distribute
(worthy) dignify, dignity, condign, dignitary, undignified, indignation
(light)
lucid, translucent, lucidity, pellucid, Lucifer, elucidate, lucent, lucubrate
(break)
erupt, disrupt, rupture, corrupt, abrupt, incorruptible
grat
medi
soph
curr
tempor
migr
trans
gamy
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numer
fort
osteo
ornith
polis
fus
ego
spir
(pleasing)
gratifying, gratitude, ingrate, grateful, gratuitous, ingratiate
(middle) median, mediate, medium, mediocre, Mediterranean, in medias res
(wisdom)
sophomore, sophisticated, sophist, philosophy, pansophy, theosophy
(run)
current, undercurrent, currently, recurrent, currency, incur
(time)
temporal, contemporary, temporize, temporarily, tempus fugit
(wander) migrate, transmigration, migrant, migratory, emigrant, immigrant
(across) transfer, translate, transmit, transfusion, translucent, transcend
(marriage)
monogamy, polygamy, bigamy, gamete, autogamous, exogamy
dia
(across) diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect,
acr
acro
(sharp)
(high)
acrimonious , acerbity, acrid, acridine, acrimony, lacerate
acrobat, acronym, acropolis, acrophobia, acromegaly, acrocarpous
culp
derm
zo
per
pac
brev
necro
(blame)
(skin)
(animal)
(through)
(peace)
(short)
(death)
culprit, culpable, exculpate , inculpate, exculpatory
dermatologist, dermatitis, pachyderm, hypodermic, ectoderm, endoderm
zoo, protozoa, zoophilous, zooplankton, zoophagous, Mesozoic, zodiac
perception, perforation, percolate, perambulate, peregrination
pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, Pax Romana, pacification
brevity, abbreviation, breviary, brevirostrate, brief
necropolis, necromancer, necrophobia, necrotic, necrobiosis
urb
(city)
urban,
pugn
ecto
plasto
agog
cle
(fight)
(outer)
ectoderm, ectozoa, ectomorph, ectothermic, ectoplasm, ectoparasite
(molded) plastic, dermoplasty, rhinoplasty, plaster, plasticity, plastid
(leader)
demagogue, pedagogue, synagogue, agogics, pedagogy, mystagogue
(small)
molecule, corpuscle, follicle, minuscule, ventricle, particle, vesicle
amiable , amigo, amour-propre, amity
germane, germinate, germicide, germinal, germ
tangential , cotangent, intangible
(number)
enumerate, numeral, numerous, supernumeraries, numerology
(strong) fortitude, fort, fortify, fortification, comfort, forte, fortissimo, pianoforte
(bone)
osteopath, osteology, osteopathy, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteotomy
(bird)
ornithology, ornithologist, ornithopter, ornithomancy, ornithosis
(city)
metropolis, megalopolis, police, polite, policy, acropolis, necropolis
(pour)
transfusion, infusion, refuse, fusillade, fusion, infuse, confusion
(I)
egomaniac, egocentric, egotistical, egotist, egotize, egoism, alter ego
(breathe)
inspire, respiration, perspiration, expire, spirit, aspire, conspire
diatribe , diaphanous, dialectic
urbane , suburbs, urbanite, urbanologist, urbanism
pugnacious, repugnant, pugilist, impugn , oppugn, inexpugnable
il
(not)
illegal, illiterate, illicit, ill-mannered, illogical, illegible, illiberal
sed
leg
anim
tort
(sit)
(read)
(mind)
(twist)
sedentary, sediment, sedan, sedative, sedate, supersede, addiduous, insidious
legible, legend, illegible, legendary, legibility, alleged
equanimity, animal, animated, animosity, magnanimous, animadversion
contorted, torture, tortuous, retort, distort, torturous, tort, tortilla
nym
(name)
homonym,
sanct
meta
petr
mir
(holy)
(change) metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, metastasize, metabolism
(rock)
petrify, petroleum, petrology, petroglyph, petrophilous, petrochemical
(wonder) miracle, mirage, mirror, mirabile dictu, admire, mirabilia, miracle play
man
rect
volv
demi
retro
sens
fy
ocul
cur
ultra
oid
gest
apt
tact
(hand)
manual, manicure, manipulate, manacled, amanuensis, legerdemain
(right)
correct, rectitude, direct, rectilinear, rectangle, rectify, rector, erect
(roll)
revolve, involved, devolve, convoluted, volvox, revolution, convolvulus
(half)
demigod, demitasse, demisemiquaver, demiurge, demimonde, demirep
(backward)
retroactive, retrofire, retrogress, retrospection, retrofit, retrorse
(feel)
sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory, extrasensory, insensate
(make)
fortify, rectify, horrify, solidify, reify, transmogrify, sanctify, pacify
(eye)
binocular, monocular, ocular, oculist, oculomotor nerve, oculometer
(care for)
cure, curator, curative, cure-all, sinecure, secure, curate
(beyond) ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramundane
(appearance)
android, anthropoid, asteroid, adenoid, xyloid, haploid
(carry)
gestation, digest, ingest, congestion, gesticulate, gesture
(fit)
adapt, aptitude, maladapted, adaptation, aptly, aptness
(touch)
tactile, contact, tactics, tactician, tactful, intact
voc
rid
(voice)
(laugh)
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acronym , pseudonym, anonymous, patronymic, anomaly
sanctity, sanctimonious, sacrosanct , sanctuary, unsanctioned, sanctify
vociferously, vocal, sotto voce, invocation, vocabulary, convocation,
ridicule, deride, derision, risibility, ridiculous
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path
a
nomy
(feeling) sympathy, pathetic, pathos, telepathy, empathy, apathy, idiopathy
(not)
amoral, amorphous, atheist, apolitical, apathy, agraphia, aphasia, achromatic
(law)
astronomy, economy, Deuteronomy, taxonomy, heteronomy, nomthetic
fid
caco
hetero
(faith)
(bad)
q
(different)
infidel, fidelity, confidence, diffident, bona fide, fiduciary, perfidy
cacophony, cacography, cacodemon, cacoethes, cacodyl, cacology
heterodox, heteromorphic, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heteronym
sci
graph
lat
lith
tract
(know)
(write)
(side)
(rock)
(pull)
science, conscience, prescience , omniscience, scientism, sciomancy
bibliography, photograph, autograph, polygraph, stenography
bilateral, unilateral, lateral fin, multilateral, collateral, latitude, translate
Neolithic, Paleolithic, lithograph, megalith,
tractor, detract, retraction, attractive, protractor, contract, traction
in
co
phile
(in or not)
(together)
(love)
inscribe, insane, infidel, indefinite, incorrigible , insomnia
cooperate, coordinating, coterminous, colloquy, coauthor, cotangent
philosopher, audiophile, bibliophile, philologist, philanthropy
ine
-ar
hexa
fract
platy
theo
fin
hedron
ambul
(nature of)
(relating to)
(six)
(break)
(flat)
(god)
(end)
(sided object)
(walk)
porcine, crystalline, saturnine , canine, ursine, vulpine, bovine
pulsar, stellar, lunar, solar, secular, columnar, linear, circular
hexagram, hexagon, hexapod, hexameter, hexahedron, hexarchy
fracture, infraction, fraction, refraction, refractory, fractious
plateau, platyhelminthes, platypus, plate, platitude, platyrrhine
theology, pantheism, atheism, monotheism, apotheosis, henotheism
final, define, infinite, finial, finis, Finisterre, infinitive, fin de siecle
polyhedron, tetrahedron, heptahedron, octahedron, icosahedron
ambulatory, somnambulism, funambulist, ambulance, perambulate
ous
topo
(full of)
(place)
luminous, glorious, loquacious, vivacious, garrulous , anomalous, zealous
topographical, topology, topic, topiary, toponym, topognosia
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ped
(foot or child)
orthopedist, pedagogue, centipede, expedition, pedestrian, pedestal
mort
carn
psych
ethno
gen
(death)
(flesh)
(soul)
(race or culture)
(origin)
mortal, mortician, mortified, immortality, mortuary, moribund
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnated, carnival, carnation, carnage
psychology, psychic, psychopathic, parapsychology, psychosis
ethnocentrism, ethnic group, ethnography, ethnologist
genetics, hydrogen, progeny, engender, gene, ingenuous, indigenous
nat
paleo
curs
crypt
cad
capit
(born)
prenatal, native, natural, nativity, nation, nascent , natal, perinatal
(old)
Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleontologist, paleoanthropic, paleography
(run)
cursive, discursive, incursion, precursor, cursory, cursorial, cursor
(hidden) cryptic, cryptologist, crypt, cryptogram, encrypt, cryptesthesia
(fall)
cascade, cadaver, cadence, cadenza, cadaverous, decadent
(head)
decapitate, capital, recapitulate, capitulation, capitulum
loqu
sacro
uni
ness
alt
ics
iso
vert
(talk)
loquacious , circumlocution, eloquent, soliloquy, somniloquy, dialogue
(holy)
sacrosanct, sacred, sacrifice, sacrament, sacrilege, consecrate
(one)
unicycle, universe, united, union, uniform, unison, unique, unicorn
(quality) softness, politeness, kindness, darkness, vagueness
(high)
altitude, alto, altimeter, altar, altocumulus, altiplano
(art)
politics, economics, aesthetics, graphics, ethics, calisthenics
(equal)
isothermal, isometric, isosceles, isomer, isocracy, isotope
(turn)
convert, revert, inverted, divert, vertex, controvert, extrovert, introvert
ate
(cause)
cor
ess
muta
fug
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i
jus
lum
ann
(heart)
(female) lioness, empress, princess, baroness, seamstress, governess
(change) mutant, mutation, mutagenice, mutable, mutability, transmutation, immutable
(flee)
centrifuge, fugitive, tempus fugit, subterfuge, refugee, fugue
(plural)
(law)
(light)
(year)
bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, gemini, homunculi, literati
justice, justify, unjust, jus soli, justiciary
luminary, luminous, illuminate, luminiferous, superluminous
annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial
apo
sen
sol
bas
(away or up)
(old)
(alone)
(low)
apotheosis , apogee, apoplexy, apology, aphelion, apostasy
senile, senior, senator, seniority, senescent
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate, solipsism, solifidian, consolidate
bass, base, basic, basal, bassoon, debase, contrabase, abase, bas-relief
placate , dominate
core, concord, discord misericord, cordial, courageous, excoriate
domesticate, implicate, create, procreate, insinuate,
rogat
parl
potent
surg
log
gram
cant
reg
(ask)
interrogation, abrogate , derogatory, arrogate, supererogatory
(speak)
parliament, parley, parlor, parlance, parlando
(power)
potential, potentiometer, potentate, plenipotentiary, omnipotent
(rise)
resurgence, insurgence, surge, surgent
(word, reason)
logic, neologism, philologist, logician, illogical, monologue
(writing) telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar
(sing)
recant, cantata, incantation, descant, canticle, canto
(rule)
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, interregnum, regicide, regime
pro
(forward)
gyn
ag
act
mob
sess
(woman) androgynous, gynecologist, polygyny, misogynist , gynephobia
(to do)
agile, agent, agency, agitate, aggression, aggrade, agree
(to do)
transact, react, action, activate, abreact, counteract, interact
(move)
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
(sit)
session, sessile, insessorial, sessility, obsessed
fic
(make)
nounce (tell)
andro (man)
provide, pronounce, program, prognosticate, prospect, prognosis,
prolix
fortification, fiction, prolific, horrific, soporific
denounce, pronounce, announce, renounce, enunciate
androgynous, android (droid), androgens, androphobia, polyandry
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an-
(without) anemia, anechoic, anaerobic, anorexia, anarchy
ab
mel
aden
aer
alb
ase
(away)
(song)
(gland)
(air)
(white)
(enzyme)
abnormal, abjure , absent, abroad, abrogate, abrupt, abdicate
melody, melodrama, melodeon, melodious, melodia
adenoid, adenine, adenoma, adenovirus
aerobic, aerie, aerosol, aerial, aerobes, aerodynamics, malaria
albumen, alba, album, albino, albinism, albedo
permease, galactosidase, proteinase, luciferase
epi
(on)
epicenter,
hum
-be
bon
struct
chlor
cyan
cyt
diplo
dys
eco
emia
enter
erythro
idio
(earth)
(life)
microbe, aerobe, anaerobe
(good)
bonny, bonanza, bon mot, bonus, bon vivant, bonhomie, bona fide
(build)
construct, destruction, substructure, instruction, structure, infrastructure
(green)
chlorophyll, chlorine, chloroplasts, chlorella
(blue)
pyocyanin, cyanide, cyan, cyanophyta, cyanosis, cyanotype
(cell)
erythrocyte, leucocyte, cytology, cytoplasm, melanocyte
(double) diplococcus, diploid, diplomacy, diplopoda, diplopia
(bad)
dysentery, dyslexia, dystrophy, dysfunction, dysphonia
(house)
ecology, economy, ecosystem, ecotone, economist, ecologist
(blood)
bacteremia, anemia, hypoglycemia, toxemia
(intestine)
enteritis, dystentery, gastroenteritis, enterozoan
(red)
erythrocyte, erythroblastosis, erythrism, erythromycin
(peculiar)
idiot, idiosyncracy, idiomorphous, idiom, idiot savant
exo
(out)
im
fil
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chrom
form
(not)
(thread) filiform, filicineae, filament, filaria, filigree, defile
(color)
(shape)
chrome, chromatic, chromatin, chromosome, polychrome, monochrome
coliform, formation, formative, formula, uniform, oviform, reform
sequ
glyc
hemo
(follow)
(sweet)
(blood)
consecutive, sequence, sequel, obsequious , consequence, subsequent
glycemia, glycerin, glycerol, glycogen, hypoglycemia, glucose
hemoglobin, hemorrhage, hemophilia, hemolysis, hemoid, hemostat
ultima
infra
leuko
lys
meso
milli
mem
gress
labor
myo
(last)
ultimate, ultimatum, penultimate , Ultima Thule, ultimogeniture
(beneath)
infraorbital, infrared, infrasonic, infra dig, infralapsarian
(white)
leukocyte, leukemia, leucocytosis, leucite, leucoplast, leucocratic
(break down)
hemolysis, electrolysis, electrolyte, analysis, dialysis, lysis
(middle) mesophilic, mezzotint, mesomorph, Mesozoic, Mesopotamia, mesophyll
(thousandth)
millimeter, millipede, milligram, milliliter, million, millimicron
(remember)
memory, memorandum, commemorate, memorial, memo, memoir
(step)
congress, egress, digress, progress, aggression, regress, ingress
(work)
labor, laborious, collaborate, laboratory, elaborate, labored
(muscle) myocardium, myopia, myoglobin, myogram, myocarditis, myotomy
vac
(empty)
epigram , epidemic, epidermis, epigraph, epitaph
humus, exhume, posthumous , humble, humiliate, human
exorbitant , exorcism, exotic, exobiology
impossible, impassable, improbable, imperfect, immobile, impecunious
exotoxin, exogenous, exodous,
vacant, vacuum, vacation, evacuate,
vacuous , vacuole, vacuity
oligo
ose
osis
(few or small)
(sugar)
(condition)
oligosaccharide, oligarchy, oligocarpous, Oligocene, oligoclase
lactose, fructose, sucrose, glucose, dextrose
neurosis, psychosis, ichthyosis, erythroblastosis, thrombosis, meiosis
tude
patho
phag
phore
(state of) pulchritude , multitude, solitude, turpitude, rectitude, aptitude, similitude
(disease)
pathogenic, psychopath, sociopath, pathological, idiopathic
(eat)
phagocyte, bacteriophage, geophagy, anthropophagite, sacrophagous
(carry)
euphoria, conidophore, metaphor, chromatophore, dysphoria, anaphora
phyt
phyll
(plant)
(leaf)
phytotoxin, sporophyte, neophyte , gametophyte, phytochrome
chlorophyll, phyllotaxis, phyllopod, phyllophagous, monphyllous
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pleo
pod
soror
-a
val
para
dom
(more)
(foot)
(sister)
(plural)
(worth)
(beside, near)
(rule)
pleomorphic, pleonasm, pleochroic, Pliocene, pleophagous, pleopod
pseudopod, arthropod, diplopoda, cephalopod, podiatrist, gastropod
sorority, sororicide, sorosis, sororize, sororal, sorites
data, phenomena, bacteria, Cephalopoda, phyla, effluvia, trivia, Nematoda
valiant, valid, equivalent, devaluate, evaluate, ambivalent, covalent
parable, parapsychology, parabola, paradigm, paradox, paraphrase
dominate, predominant, dominion, domineering, subdominant, domain
erg
rhiz
sapro
schizo
hippo
(work)
(root)
(rotten)
(divide)
(horse)
energy, ergonomics, erg-second, ergatocracy, exergonic, synergy
rhizoid, rhizome, rhizomorphous, rhizophagous, rhizanthous
saprophytic, saprophyte, saprogenic, saprolite, saprophilous
Schizomycetes, schizophrenia, schism, schizocarp, schizoid, schizophoid
hippopotamous, hippodrome, hippogriff, hipparch, eohippus
som
(body)
somatic, chromosome, sysosome, somatoplasm,
sta
rhodo
taxis
(stop)
(rose)
(arrangement)
rhododendron, rhodolite, Rhode Island, rhodium
syntax, chemotaxis, taxidermy, phyllotaxis, taxonomy, ataxia
vol
frat
trich
troph
tox
(will)
volunteer, malevolent, benevolent, volition , involuntary
(brother) fraternity, fraternal, fratricide, fraternize
(hair)
monotrichous, trichina, trichocysts, trichinosis, trichosis
(nourishment)
autotroph, eutrophication, atrophy, dystrophy, trophism
(poison) toxin, toxoid, nontoxic, antitoxin, detoxification, toxicity, phytotoxins
sect
spor
zygo
zym
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tropo
gastro
arthro
ventri
dors
macro
(cut)
(seed)
(yolk)
(ferment)
dissect, intersection, vivisection, bisect, section,
(turn)
(stomach)
(joint)
(belly)
(back)
(large)
heliotrope, troposphere, tropism, trophy, phototropism, apogeotropism
gastronomy, gastroscope, gastropod, gastroenteritis, hypogastric, gastrolith
arthritis, arthropod, arthralgia, arthospore, arthroscopic
ventriloquist, ventral, ventricle, dorsoventral, ventriculus
dorsal, dorsoventral, dorsum, dorsal fin, dorsiventral
macrobiotic, macrocephalic, macrocosm, macron, macroscopic
psychosomatic , somatology
hemostat, stasis, station, stationary, status quo, apostasy, static
sectarian , sector
zygote, zygospore, zygodactyls, zygomorphic, zygoid, zygoptera, syzygy
enzyme, zymology, zymurgy, zymogenesis, zymoscope, zymogen
dextro (right or clockwise)
dextrose, dextral, dexterity, dexterous , dextrorotation
brachy (short)
brachycephalic, brachypterous, brachycranic, brachylogy
brachio (arm)
brachiopod, brachiation, brachiate, brachium, brachiosaur
branchio (gills)
branchiopod, branchiate, branchia
kin
(motion) kinetic, kinescope, hypokinesia, hyperkinetic, telekinesis, cinema
phylo
(kind)
phylum, phylogeny, phyla, phlyogenesis, subphylum
blasto (embryo)
blastocyst, blastogenesis, erythroblast
dactylo (finger)
pterodactyl, dactylic, dacylology, dactylography
phos
(light)
phosphorous, phosphene, phosphoroscope, phosphoresce
gon
(angle)
pentagon, tetragon, decagon, hexagonal, diagonal, orthogonal
lite
(mineral or fossil) anthracite, perlite, cryolite, stalactite, halite, coprolite
vore
hole
haplo
opia
lent
ef
ium
voracious , devour, fructivorous
(whole)
holocaust, hologram, holometabolous, holograph, hophrastic, holistic
(single or simple) haploid, haplopia, haplosis, haplology
(eating)
omnivore, herbivore, carnivore,
(sight)
myopia, hperopia, hemeralopia, synopsis, diplopia, biopsy
(full of)
(out)
(an element)
corpulent, virulent , turbulent, excellent, succulent, insolent, indolent
effusive, effulgent, efflux, efficacy, effeminate, effluvium, effluent
radium, sodium, uranium, germanium, iridium, einsteinium
dicho
(in two parts)
dichotomy, dichotomize, dichogamous, dichotomist
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Anglo
ist
saur
pithec
calli
austro
cephalo
chiro
(English) Anglophile, Anglophobe, Anglican, Anglicanism, Anglo-Saxon
(one who)
artist, somnambulist, anthropologist, solipsist, centrist, atheist, sophist
(lizard)
dinosaur, pterosaur, tyrrannosaruras, saurian
(ape)
pithecanthropous, australopithecous, dryopithecous, oreopithecous
(beautiful)
calligraphy, calliope, calisthenics, calliopsis, callithumpian
(south)
Australopithecus, Australia, austral, Austronesia, austromancy, aurora australis
(head)
cephalic, cephalopod, cephalothorax, microcephalic, encephalitis
(hand)
chiromancy, chiropody, chiropteran, chiropractor
caust
terr
cata
jur
flu
here
pos
(burn)
(land)
(down)
(swear)
(flow)
(stick)
(put)
caustic , holocaust, cauterize, caustically, causticity
extraterrestrial, subterranean, terra firma, Mediterranean, terrain
catapult, catastrophe, catacombs, catalepsy, cataclysm, cataract
abjure, adjure, perjure, jury, jurisdiction, jurisprudence, jurist
confluence, fluid, influence, fluent, superfluous, effluent, fluvial
coherence, adhesive, adhere, inherent, incoherent
position, deposit, superimpose, transpose, depose, imposition
mund
cracy
mania
(world)
(government)
(madness)
mundane , transmundane, intermundane, mundanity, mundo
autocracy, democracy, aristocracy, plutocracy, meritocracy
kleptomania, egomania, pyromania, dipsomania, megalomania
ize
antho
algia
(make)
(flower)
(pain)
victimize, harmonize, temporize, mobilize, fossilize, polarize, bowdlerize
anthology, anthozoan, anthocyanin, anther, anthophilous
neuralgia, analgesic, arthralgia, hemialgia, algometer, algophobia
somn
quadr
(sleep)
(four)
insomnia, somniferous, somnolent, somnambulate , somniloquy
quadruped, quadratic, quadrant, quadruplet, quadrilateral, quadriplegic
err
sine
(wander) error, erratic, Knight-errant , erroneous, erratum
(without) sinecure, sine qua non, sine die, sine prole
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lingu
mot
nav
und
flect
coron
aur
liter
rat
sis
par
(tongue) bilingual, linguist, lingua franca, linguini, language
(move)
motor, motivation, demote, emotion, motion, promote, motile, commotion
(ship)
navy, naval, navigate, circumnavigate, unnavigable
(wave)
inundate, undulate, undulatory, undulation
(bend)
reflect, inflection, genuflect, deflect, reflection
(crown)
corona, coronation, coronary, coroner
(gold)
aura, auriferous, Aurora, auric
(letter)
literature, illiterate, preliterate, literati
(think)
rational, ratio, irrational, ratiocinate, rationalize, irate
(condition)
arteriosclerosis, osmosis, mitosis, meiosis, catharsis, symbiosis
(equal)
disparity, parity, par, compare, incomparable, disparate
mens
(measure)
mony
(condition)
quin
socio
ovi
phasia
pter
phen
hist
glott
(five)
(society) sociology, sociable, socialism, sociopath, dissociate
(egg)
oviducts, oviparous, ovipositors, ovoviviparous, ovisac, oviform, ovary, oval
(speech) aphasis, dysphasia, apophasis
(wing)
pterodactyl, helicopter, pterosaur, archaeopteryx, chiropteran
(appearance)
phenomenon, phenotype, phosphenes, fancy, fantasy
(tissue)
histopathology, histolysis, histology, histogenesis
(tongue) epiglottis, polyglot, glossolalia, glottal, monoglot, glossectomy
phan
peri
pot
(appearance)
phantom, epiphany, diaphanous, sycophant , cellophane, theophany
(near or around) perimeter, perihelion, perigee, periphery, periodical
(drink)
potable, potion, potation, potatory, compote, symposium
via
(road)
via, viaduct, trivia, via avion,
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atmo
cardio
(vapor)
(heart)
atmosphere, atmolysis, atmometer, atmospheric, atman
cardiology, cardiovascular, cardiologist, cardiac, electrocardiogram
cosmo
counter
cranio
cyclo
gno
oss
xylo
monger
sept
xeno
vas
(world or universe)
cosmos, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut, cosmoloty, microcosm
(agains)
counteract, counterproductive, counterpoint, counter insurgence
(skull)
craniology, intracranial, craniotomy, cranium, dolichochranic
(circle)
cyclone, cyclotron, bicycle, encyclopedia, recycle, cyclical
(know)
agnostic, prognosis, Gnostic, Gnosticism, diagnosis, topognosia, ignominy
(bone)
ossify, ossuary, ossicle, osseous, ossiferous, ossein, ossification
(wood)
xylophone, xylograph, xylooid, xylophagous, xylose, xylotomy, xylem
(seller)
fishmonger, warmonger, costermonger, ballad monger, phrasemonger
(seven)
septangular, September, septuagenerian, septillion, Septuagint
(stranger)
xenophobia, xenolith, xenon, xenogenesis, xenodiagnosis
(vessel)
vasoconstrictor, cardiovascular, vase, vesicle, vascular, vasectomy
fore
(front)
forehead, forefront,
(pressure)
(iron)
(somewhat)
(island)
(attack)
(little)
(billionth)
(trillionth)
(idea)
barometer, barograph, barometric, barogram, barometry
ferronickel, ferromagnetic, ferrous, ferric, ferrite, ferroconcrete
quasar, quasi-military, quasi-stellar, Quasimodo, quasi-judicial
Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia, Austronesia
narcolepsy, epilepsy, catalepsy
booklet, piglet, aglet, hamlet, coverlet, omelette
nanosecond, nanoplankton, nanosomia, nanogram
picofarad, picosecond, picogram
idograph, ideology, ideologue, idogram, ide fixe, idealism
ish
less
baro
ferro
quasi
nesia
lepsy
let
nano
pico
ideo
commensurate , immense, incommensurable, mensurable, dimension
matrimony, acrimony, harmony, ceremony, simony, parsimony
quintet, quintillion, quintuplet, quintuple, quintessence , quindecagon
obviate , obvious, via media
foreboding , forecast, forethought, foresail
(like)
squeamish, greenish, smallish, outlandish , snobbish, ghoulish, mannish
(without) fruitless, hopeless, motherless, bootless, pointless, hapless , feckless