Thursday, March 5, 2009

Roots

Roots


Man=hand
manicure, manuscript, manual, manufacture
Ped=foot
pedestrian, pedicure, pedal
Psych=mind
psycho, psychology, psychologist, psychic

Dict=say
dictionary, dictator, dictation, predict
Scrib, Script=write
scribble, scripture, manuscript, prescription
Aud=hear
audience, auditorium, audition, audio

Cap=head
decapitate, capital, captain
Cardi=heart
cardiologist, cardiac arrest, cardiovascular, cardiogram
Corp=body
corpse, corporation, corporal punishment

Firm=strong
confirm, affirm, infirmary
Flex, Flect=bend
flexible, reflection, deflect
Form=shape
deform, conform, transform, formation
Scop=see
microscope, scope, telescope, periscope
Spec=see
spectacle, spectator, inspect
Vid=see
video, videographer, evidence
Terr=land
territory, extratarrastrial, terrace
Mar=sea
marine, submarine, maritime
Geo=earth
geology, geography, geologist, geothermal
Pop=people
population, popular, pope
Mater, matr=mother
maternity, maternal,matriarch
Pater, Patr=father
paternity, paternal, patron

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