1. sacr = holy Words sacred - devoted to a deity or religion
sacrament – religious rite or ceremony
sacrilegious – impious, violating something holy
desecrate – insult something holy

2. scop = see, watch Words microscope – device for seeing small objects
periscope – tubular optical instrument
stethoscope – instrument to “watch” heartbeats
telescope – device for looking at distant objects

3. sect = cut Words dissect – cut and examine
bisect – split into two parts
section – a distinct part, a unit of people
segmented – organism’s body part

4. sequi(e), secut = follow
Words
sequence – series of things
sequel – something following something else
consecutive - successive
non sequitur – something that does not follow logically

5. solv, solut = loosen Words solvent – dissolving something
absolve – free from blame
dissolute – morally lax
soluble - dissolving

6. somn = sleep Words insomnia – inability to sleep somnolent - sleepy
somnambulist – a sleepwalker

7. spec, spect = look at Words spectator - observer
speculate – to think over possibilities
introspective – examining one’s own feelings, thoughts and motives
circumspect – cautious (looking around)

8. spir = breathe Words respiratory – pertaining to breathing
spirit – life force of a person
aspire – to soar to a great height (have ambition)
expire - die

9. string, strict = bind Words
stringent – strictly controlled or enforced
constrict – to narrow, to limit or restrict
stricture – limit or restriction, severe criticism
strict – enforced rigorously

10. tang, tact, ting = touch Words
tangent – line or surface that touches another
contingent – depending upon
tactile – relating to sense of touch
tangible – able to be touched