1. English IV
Roots List 7

2. Auto: Self

3. Autobiography
Definition: (noun) an account of someone’s life written by themself
Example: His autobiography was published in 1850.

4. Autocrat Definition: (noun) a ruler who has absolute power
Example: The people happily embraced democracy after being at the mercy of a heartless autocrat.

5. Autograph Definition: (noun) a signature from a celebrity
Example: When the celebrity signed his autograph, the hat from the dollar store became much more valuable.

6. Automatic
Definition: (adj) working by itself without much human control Example: Do you drive a manual or automatic car?

7. Di: Two

8. Diameter
Definition: (noun) a straight line passing through the center of a circle Example: The diameter of the gunshot hole didn’t match up with the bullet shot.

9. Dichromatic
Definition: (adj) showing two colors Example: The team colors are dichromatic- black and gold.

10. Dilemma
Definition: (noun) a situation requiring a choice between two undesirable options
Example: Unsure if she should turn in her coworker for stealing, the cashier faced a moral dilemma.

11. Divide
Definition: (verb) to separate into parts Example: I’m going to have to divide the paycheck into parts so everyone gets their share.

12. Dis: Not

13. Disagree
Definition: (verb) fail to agree Example: We’ll never have a successful friendship unless we can stop disagreeing.

14. Digression Definition: (verb) to wander away from the main topic
Example: During my speech, I made a digression and went off topic.

15. Disappear
Definition: (verb) vanish from sight Example: I don’t want to be here so I need to find a way to quietly disappear.

16. Dissect
Definition: (verb) to cut apart Example: I need to take a minute to dissect everything you’ve just told me.

17. Ex: Out

18. Exit
Definition: (noun) a way out Example: My exit strategy from this date is to just get up and run.

19. Excavate Definition: (verb) to dig or scoop out
Example: In order to build a pool, the pool builders had to excavate a deep crater of at least eight feet deep into the family’s backyard.

20. Exhale
Definition: (verb) to emit breath Example: Every time you exhale, I smell your rank breath.

21. Extract
Definition: (verb) to pull Example: I need to extract my child from that toxic playground.

22. In: Not

23. Insignificant
Definition: (adj) unimportant Example: Your opinion on the matter is insignificant.

24. Inappropriate
Definition: (adj) not proper or suitable Example: Cussing during a wedding is incredibly inappropriate.

25. Inedible
Definition: (adj) unfit to be eaten Example: Play-doh is inedible… please remind the children of that

26. Ingrate Definition: (adj) ungrateful
Example: The bride was an ingrate who did not send out thank-you notes for her wedding presents.