Friday, August 3, 2012

Root word of the day

Root Words  Of the Day



ego : self
egoistic – self-centered; alter ego – a higher aspect of oneself;
egomania – excessive preoccupation with oneself.

em, en: into, cover with, cause

empathy – intention to feel like another person;
empower – put into power; engorge – make larger.

endo:within, inside

endotherm – a creature that can keep its inside temperature fairly constant;
endocrine – relating to glands that secrete directly into the blood or lymph;
endogamy – the custom to marry within one’s clan, tribe etc.


enn/i, anni: years

bicentennial – of or relating to an age or period of 200 years;
 centennial – of or relating to an age or period of 100 years;
 perennial -lasting through many years.

en, in : inside, inwards
envision – to picture in the mind; enclose – lock inside;
 inwards – towards the inside.



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