1. Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary
Language Roots
Using Greek and Latin Root Words to Build Vocabulary
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2. Root Word:
FELI
Meaning:
happy, lucky
Examples:
felicity, felicitation

3. Root Word:
FEMIN
Meaning:
woman
Examples:
feminine, feminist

4. FEN Root Word: Meaning: Examples: to ward off, strike, hit
offense, defend, fencing

5. Root Word:
FIX
Meaning:
to fasten
Examples:
fix, fixture, crucifix

6. Root Word:
FORM
Meaning:
shape
Examples:
form, formation, transform

7. PEL to drive, push appellate, dispel, expel Root Word: Meaning:
Examples:
appellate, dispel, expel

8. Root Word:
POLI
Meaning:
city
Examples:
politics, policy,
police

9. Root Word:
QUI
Meaning:
rest
Examples:
quiet, acquit, quit

10. Root Word:
RAS
Meaning:
scrape
Examples:
rascal, rash, eraser

11. RID, RIS to laugh derision, ridicule, ridiculous Root Word: Meaning:
Examples:
derision, ridicule, ridiculous

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