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Root Words
DictDictDictionaryDictionary
DictatorDictator
DictumDictum
PredictPredict
ContradictContradict
AddictAddict
VerdictVerdict
AbdicateAbdicate
VindicateVindicate
Dict – speechDict – speech
Dictum – a formal speech or Dictum – a formal speech or statementstatement
Abdicate – to say you Abdicate – to say you renounce, give up powerrenounce, give up power
PortPortPortablePortable
PortalPortal
TransportTransport
ExportExport
ImportImport
ImportantImportant
DeportDeport
ReportReport
SupportSupport
Port – to carryPort – to carry
Deport – to expel from a place Deport – to expel from a place or countryor country
Export – to send outExport – to send out
Ced, CeedCed, CeedPrecedePrecede
IntercedeIntercede
ConcedeConcede
RecedeRecede
PrecedentPrecedent
ProceedProceed
SucceedSucceed
ExceedExceed
UnprecedentedUnprecedented
Ced, ceed – to go; to yieldCed, ceed – to go; to yield
Precedent – a previous example Precedent – a previous example or case used to justify a or case used to justify a present or future ideapresent or future idea
Concede – to go along with or Concede – to go along with or yield to the opposite yield to the opposite side/other personside/other person
Spect, spicSpect, spicSpectacleSpectacle
SpectacularSpectacular
InspectInspect
PerspectivePerspective
RetrospectRetrospect
SuspectSuspect
RespectRespect
ConspicuousConspicuous
DespicableDespicable
Spect, spic – to lookSpect, spic – to look
Retrospect – to look Retrospect – to look backwards; in the pastbackwards; in the past
Conspicuous – easy to notice; Conspicuous – easy to notice; obvious to seeobvious to see
Ceive, ceptCeive, ceptAcceptAccept
ConceptionConception
DeceptionDeception
ExceptionalExceptional
InterceptionInterception
PerceptivePerceptive
PreconceivePreconceive
DeceiveDeceive
ReceiveReceive
Ceive, Cept – take, holdCeive, Cept – take, hold
Interception – the act of taking Interception – the act of taking or stopping secretly or or stopping secretly or suddenlysuddenly
Deceive – to cause to take as Deceive – to cause to take as falsefalse
GamGamBigamistBigamist
BigamyBigamy
MonogamyMonogamy
MonogamistMonogamist
PolygamyPolygamy
PolygamistPolygamist
MisogamistMisogamist
MisogamyMisogamy
AllogamyAllogamy
Gam - marriageGam - marriage
Polygamist – a person who has Polygamist – a person who has more than one spouse at a more than one spouse at a time and all involved know time and all involved know about the arrangementabout the arrangement
Bigamist – a person who Bigamist – a person who marries one person while still marries one person while still married to another personmarried to another person
Ambi, amphiAmbi, amphiAmbitiousAmbitious
AmbiguousAmbiguous
AmbidextrousAmbidextrous
AmbivalentAmbivalent
AmbivertAmbivert
AmbienceAmbience
AmphibianAmphibian
AmphitheaterAmphitheater
AmphoraAmphora
Ambi, amphi – around, bothAmbi, amphi – around, both
Ambiguous – having more Ambiguous – having more than one possible meaningthan one possible meaning
Ambivalent – having both/ Ambivalent – having both/ conflicting feelingsconflicting feelings
CivCivCivilCivil
CivilizeCivilize
CivilianCivilian
CivilizationCivilization
UncivilUncivil
UncivilizedUncivilized
CivicCivic
Civ – human beings; societyCiv – human beings; society
Civic – pertaining to society/ Civic – pertaining to society/ citizenscitizens
Uncivilized – not considered to Uncivilized – not considered to be culturally, socially, or be culturally, socially, or morally acceptablemorally acceptable
Vert, verg, verVert, verg, verDivertDivert
AversionAversion
ConvertConvert
InvertInvert
InadvertentlyInadvertently
DivergentDivergent
VersionVersion
AdversityAdversity
VerseVerse
vert, vers – to turnvert, vers – to turn
Inadvertently – to unknowingly Inadvertently – to unknowingly or not intentionally turn your or not intentionally turn your mind towards or away from mind towards or away from somethingsomething
Divert – to turn away or aside Divert – to turn away or aside from a course, thought, or from a course, thought, or actionaction
Equ, egalEqu, egalEqualEqual
EquivalentEquivalent
EquilibriumEquilibrium
EquitableEquitable
EquatorEquator
AdequateAdequate
EgalitarianEgalitarian
LegalLegal
Equi, egal - equalEqui, egal - equal
Equitable – having or Equitable – having or exhibiting fairnessexhibiting fairness
Egalitarian - asserting, Egalitarian - asserting, resulting from, or resulting from, or characterized by belief in characterized by belief in the equality of all peoplethe equality of all people
torttortContortContort
ExtortionExtortion
TortureTorture
DistortDistort
RetortRetort
TorqueTorque
TorturousTorturous
TortTort
ContortionistContortionist
Tort – to twistTort – to twist
Extortion – the act of twisting a Extortion – the act of twisting a person or the truth to obtain person or the truth to obtain something positivesomething positive
Retort – to twist someone’s Retort – to twist someone’s words back upon them as in words back upon them as in a reply to an insulta reply to an insult
jud, jur, jusjud, jur, jus JuryJury
JurisdictionJurisdiction
ConjureConjure
PerjuryPerjury
AbjureAbjure
JusticeJustice
JustificationJustification
JudgeJudge
PrejudicePrejudice
Jud, jur, jus – to take an oath/ Jud, jur, jus – to take an oath/ legally boundlegally bound
Jurisdiction – The right or Jurisdiction – The right or power to administer justicepower to administer justice
Perjury – the voluntary Perjury – the voluntary violation of an oathviolation of an oath
Scend, scentScend, scentJuryJury
JurisdictionJurisdiction
ConjureConjure
PerjuryPerjury
AbjureAbjure
JusticeJustice
JustificationJustification
JudgeJudge
PrejudicePrejudice
Jud, jur, jus – to take an oath/ Jud, jur, jus – to take an oath/ legally boundlegally bound
Jurisdiction – The right or Jurisdiction – The right or power to administer justicepower to administer justice
Perjury – the voluntary Perjury – the voluntary violation of an oathviolation of an oath
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DictatorDictator
DictumDictum
PredictPredict
ContradictContradict
AddictAddict
VerdictVerdict
AbdicateAbdicate
ValedictorianValedictorian
Dict – speechDict – speech
Dictum – a formal speech or Dictum – a formal speech or statementstatement
Abdicate – to say you Abdicate – to say you renounce, give up powerrenounce, give up power
pathpath EmpathyEmpathy
SympathySympathy
ApatheticApathetic
PathosPathos
PathologyPathology
AntipathyAntipathy
PatheticPathetic
PsychopathPsychopath
Path – feeling, emotionPath – feeling, emotion
Apathetic – indifferent; without Apathetic – indifferent; without feelingfeeling
Pathetic – arousing feelings of Pathetic – arousing feelings of pitypity
fidfidConfidenceConfidence
InfidelityInfidelity
AffidavitAffidavit
ConfideConfide
ConfidentialConfidential
FidoFido
DiffidentDiffident
Bona fideBona fide
Fid – faithFid – faith
Infidelity – unfaithful; Infidelity – unfaithful; especially in marriageespecially in marriage
Diffident – not having faith in Diffident – not having faith in oneselfoneself
benebene BenefitBenefit
BenevolentBenevolent
BenignBenign
BenedictionBenediction
BenefactorBenefactor
BeneficeBenefice
BeneficiaryBeneficiary
BenevolenceBenevolence
Bene – well, goodBene – well, good
Benevolent – inclined to do Benevolent – inclined to do good/well towards othersgood/well towards others
Beneficiary – one who receives Beneficiary – one who receives benefits from an insurance benefits from an insurance policy or willpolicy or will
bellbellBelligerentBelligerent
RebellionRebellion
RebelliousRebellious
BellicoseBellicose
AntebellumAntebellum
BellowBellow
Bell – warBell – war
Belligerent – hostile, warlikeBelligerent – hostile, warlike
Bellicose – eager or quick to Bellicose – eager or quick to quarrel or fightquarrel or fight
Grad, gressGrad, gressAggressionAggression
DigressDigress
ProgressProgress
RegressiveRegressive
TransgressTransgress
DegradeDegrade
GraduateGraduate
Gradual Gradual
BiodegradableBiodegradable
Grad, gress – to move or goGrad, gress – to move or go
Biodegradable – anything that Biodegradable – anything that can be absorbed back into can be absorbed back into the environmentthe environment
Regress – the act of going Regress – the act of going backwards to a previous backwards to a previous statestate
pug, punpug, punPunishPunish
PunchPunch
PugnaciousPugnacious
ImpugnImpugn
InexpugnableInexpugnable
PunPun
RepugnanceRepugnance
PunditPundit
Pug, pun – hit; strikePug, pun – hit; strike
Pundit– critic (giving Pundit– critic (giving punishments or decrees punishments or decrees through words)through words)
Inexpugnable – not easily Inexpugnable – not easily overcome by forceovercome by force