ROOT
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MEANING
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EXAMPLES
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-ast(er)-(G)
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star
|
asteroid, astronomy
|
-audi- (L)
|
hear
|
audible, audience
|
-auto- (G)
|
self
|
automatic, autopsy
|
-bene- (L)
|
good
|
benefit, benign
|
-bio- (G)
|
life
|
biography, biology
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-chrono- (G)
|
time
|
chronic, synchronize
|
-dict- (L)
|
say
|
dictate, diction
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-duc- (L)
|
lead, make
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deduce, produce
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-gen- (L)
|
give birth
|
gene, generate
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-geo- (G)
|
earth
|
geography, geology
|
-graph- (G)
|
write
|
autograph, graph
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-jur-, -jus- (L)
|
law
|
jury, justice
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-log-, -logue- (L)
|
thought
|
logic, obloquy
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-luc- (L)
|
light
|
lucid, translucent
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-man(u)- (L)
|
hand
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manual, manure
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-mand-, -mend- (L)
|
order
|
demand, recommend
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-mis-, -mit- (L)
|
send
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missile, transmission
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-omni- (L)
|
all
|
omnivorous
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-path- (G)
|
feel
|
empathy, pathetic
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-phil- (G)
|
love
|
philosophy, bibliophile
|
-phon- (G)
|
sound
|
phonics, telephone
|
-photo- (G)
|
light
|
photograph, photon
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-port- (L)
|
carry
|
export, portable
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-qui(t)- (L)
|
quiet, rest
|
acquit, tranquil
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-scrib-, -script- (L)
|
write
|
ascribe, script
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-sens-, -sent- (L)
|
feel
|
resent, sensitive
|
-tele- (G)
|
far off
|
telecast, telephone
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-terr- (L)
|
earth
|
terrain, territory
|
-vac- (L)
|
empty
|
evacuate, vacate
|
-vid-, -vis- (L)
|
see
|
visible, video
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ROOT
|
MEANING
|
EXAMPLE WORDS
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Ambi
|
Both
|
·
Ambidextrous – Use both hands well
·
Ambiguity – Double meaning, can be
interpreted in more than one way
|
Aqua
|
Water
|
·
Aquarium – Artificial environment
for water plants and animals
·
Aquatic – Plant or animal living in
water
|
Art
|
Skill
|
·
Artistic – Natural skill in art
·
Artisan – Skilled manual work
|
Auto
|
Self
|
·
Automatic – Working by itself
·
Autonomous – Having self-government
|
Bi
|
Two, Twice
|
·
Biannual – Occurring twice in a
year
·
Bigamy – Being married twice
|
Bio
|
Life
|
·
Biology – Study of living things
·
Biohazard – Risk to living things
|
Cardio
|
Heart
|
·
Cardiology – Branch of medicine
dealing with the heart
·
Cardiovascular – Pertaining to the
heart and blood vessels
|
Cent
|
Hundred
|
·
Centenary – Hundredth Anniversary
·
Centenarian – Person who is hundred
or more years old
|
Cert
|
Sure
|
·
Certificate – Document attesting a
fact like birth, death, graduation, marriage etc
·
Certitude – Feeling of certainty
|
Chrono
|
Time
|
·
Chronology – Study of events in the
order of their occurrence
·
Chronograph – Instrument that
records time with high accuracy
|
Counter
|
Contrary
|
·
Counter-intuitive – Contrary to
intuition
·
Counter-productive – Having the
opposite effect as intended
|
De
|
Remove
|
·
Detoxify – Remove the poisonous
substances
·
Dethrone – Remove from the throne
|
Dem
|
People
|
·
Democracy – System of government
elected by the people
·
Demography - Statistics of
births, deaths, mortality etc. of people
|
Derm
|
Skin
|
·
Dermatologist – Doctor specialized
in the study of skin disorders
·
Dermatitis – Inflammation of the
skin
|
Flor
|
Flower
|
·
Florist – Person who sells flowers
·
Floral – Decorated with flowers
|
Gastro
|
Stomach
|
·
Gastritis – Inflammation of the
stomach lining
·
Gastroenterologist – Doctor
specialized in the study of stomach and intestinal disorders
|
Grat
|
Pleasing
|
·
Gratify – Delight or please someone
·
Gratuity – Tip, token of
appreciation
|
Hepa
|
Liver
|
·
Hepatitis – Inflammation of the
liver
·
Hepatic – Relating to the liver
|
Hept
|
Seven
|
·
Heptagon – Figure with seven sides
·
Heptathlon – Athletic event having
seven events
|
Hex
|
Six
|
·
Hexagon – Figure with six sides
·
Hexavalent – Having a valency of
six
|
Inter
|
Between
|
·
Interconnect – Connect with each
other
·
Interdepend – Depend on each other
|
Iso
|
Equal
|
·
Isosceles – Triangle having two
equal sides
·
Isobar – Line on map connecting
points of equal barometer pressures
|
Jud
|
Law
|
·
Judiciary – Collective of judges
·
Judgement – Decision of a court
|
Kilo
|
Thousand
|
·
Kilogram – Thousand grams
·
Kilolitre – Thousand litres
|
Lacto
|
Milk
|
·
Lactic – Obtained from mil
·
Lactose – Sugar occurring in milk
|
Mal
|
Bad
|
·
Malevolent – Wishing bad things on others
·
Malice – Intention to do evil
|
Mort
|
Death
|
·
Mortuary – Place where dead bodies
are kept until they are cremated or buried
·
Mortician - Undertaker
|
Narr
|
Tell
|
·
Narrate - To tell a story
·
Narrator - Person who tells a
story.
|
Nov
|
New
|
·
Novelty – Newness or originality
·
Novice - Beginner
|
Oct
|
Eight
|
·
Octagon – Figure with eight sides
·
Octave – Stanza of eight lines
|
Ocu
|
Eye
|
·
Ocular – Connected with the eyes
·
Oculist – Specialist in the medical
treatment of eye disorders
|
Omni
|
All
|
·
Omnipresent – Present everywhere at
the same time
·
Omnivorous – Eating all kinds of
foods
|
Ortho
|
Straight
|
·
Orthodontics – Dealing with
straightening of teeth
·
Orthopaedics – Dealing with the
straightening of bones
|
Pan
|
All
|
·
Panorama – An all-around view
·
Pandemic – Prevalent all over a
country or world
|
Ped
|
Foot
|
·
Pedicure – Treatment of the feet
·
Pedal – Foot operated lever
|
Poly
|
Many
|
·
Polygon – Figure with many sides
·
Polygamy – Having more than one
husband or wife at the same time
|
Psych
|
Mind
|
·
Psychiatry – Study of mental
diseases
·
Psych – Prepare oneself mentally
for a task
|
Quad
|
Four
|
·
Quadruple – Increase four times
·
Quadrangle – Figure having four
sides
|
Quin
|
Five
|
·
Quintuple – Increase five times
·
Quintuplet – Five children born at
the same time
|
Semi
|
Half
|
·
Semi-circle – Half of a circle
·
Semiaquatic – Animal living partly
on land and partly in water
|
Sept
|
Seven
|
·
Septuplet – Seven children born at
the same time
·
Septuagenarian – People aged before
70 and 79
|
Trans
|
Across
|
·
Transpacific – Across the Pacific
Ocean
·
Transnational – Across national
boundaries
|
Tri
|
Three
|
·
Triangle – Figure with three sides
·
Triathlon - Athletic event having
three events
|
Uni
|
One
|
·
Unitarian – People who believes God
is one person
·
Unique – One of a kind
|
Vince
|
Conquer
|
·
Invincible – One who cannot be
conquered
·
Convince – Persuade a person
|
This Blog intends to share information regarding Vocabulary Phrases and language in general from the point of view of Aptitude Tests as well as for day to day usage. It is intended for students with whom I would like to share information which is not possible to give in the class. So please feel free to comment on the posts and if there are any suggestions, they are all most welcome.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
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