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Examples = biology, vital
Root = bio, vit Meaning = life Examples = biology, vital
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Root = psych(o) Meaning = mind, spirit Examples = psychology, psychoanalysis
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Examples = geophysics, terrain
Root = geo, terr Meaning = earth Examples = geophysics, terrain
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Examples = astronomical, stellar
Root = astr(o), stell Meaning = star Examples = astronomical, stellar
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Meaning = study of, science of
Root = (o)logy Meaning = study of, science of Examples = geology, astrology
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Meaning = to do; driven to do
Root = act Meaning = to do; driven to do Examples = actor, active
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Examples = cosmos, cosmology
Root = cosm(o) Meaning = universe Examples = cosmos, cosmology
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Root = graph, gram, scrib, script
Meaning = to write Examples = graphic, scribble
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Meaning = like; related to
Root = -ic Meaning = like; related to Examples = cosmic, psychic
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Root = -ion, -tion, -ism, -y
Meaning = act of; state of Examples = action, question
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Examples = polygon, polynomial
Root = poly Meaning = many Examples = polygon, polynomial
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Examples = autograph, autobiography
Root = auto Meaning = self Examples = autograph, autobiography
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Examples = vision, video
Root = vis, vid Meaning = to see Examples = vision, video
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Examples = television, telegraph
Root = tele Meaning = from afar Examples = television, telegraph
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Examples = petrograph, petrify
Root = petr Meaning = rock Examples = petrograph, petrify
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Examples = android, anthropology
Root = andr(o), anthrop Meaning = male, mankind Examples = android, anthropology
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Examples = paternal, patrician
Root = patr, pater Meaning = father Examples = paternal, patrician
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Examples = maternal, maternity
Root = matr, mater Meaning = mother Examples = maternal, maternity
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Examples = pediatrician, pedagogue
Root = ped Meaning = child Examples = pediatrician, pedagogue
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Examples = democracy, demographics
Root = dem(o) Meaning = people Examples = democracy, demographics
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Examples = impossible, unimaginable
Root = a, an, im, in, non, un Meaning = not; without Examples = impossible, unimaginable
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Root = ant, anti, contra, contro
Meaning = against; opposite Examples = contradict, antitrust
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Meaning = government; rule
Root = crat, crac Meaning = government; rule Examples = democracy, demographics
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Examples = hyperactive, supervisor
Root = hyper, super, sur Meaning = over; above Examples = hyperactive, supervisor
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Examples = submarine, hypocrisy
Root = hypo, sub Meaning = under; below Examples = submarine, hypocrisy
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Examples = aquatic, hydroplane
Root = aqua, hydro Meaning = water Examples = aquatic, hydroplane
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Examples = nautical, navigate
Root = naut, nav Meaning = to sail Examples = nautical, navigate
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Examples = metronome, millimeter
Root = met, meter Meaning = to measure Examples = metronome, millimeter
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Examples = chronology, tempo
Root = chrono, temp Meaning = time Examples = chronology, tempo
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Examples = navigable, responsible
Root = ible, able Meaning = able to be Examples = navigable, responsible
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Examples = dermis, dermatology
Root = derm(a) Meaning = skin Examples = dermis, dermatology
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Examples = anthritis, arthropod
Root = arthr Meaning = joint Examples = anthritis, arthropod
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Examples = bronchial, bronchitis
Root = bronch Meaning = windpipe Examples = bronchial, bronchitis
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Examples = cardiology, cardiovascular
Root = cardio Meaning = heart Examples = cardiology, cardiovascular
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Examples = hydrocephaly, capable
Root = cephal, cap Meaning = head, brain Examples = hydrocephaly, capable
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Examples = manual, manicure
Root = manu, mani Meaning = hand Examples = manual, manicure
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Examples = podiatrist, pedal
Root = pod, ped Meaning = foot Examples = podiatrist, pedal
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Examples = optometrist, optical
Root = opt(o) Meaning = eye, sight Examples = optometrist, optical
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Examples = corpse, corpulent
Root = corp Meaning = body Examples = corpse, corpulent
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Examples = hematology, hematoma
Root = hem Meaning = blood Examples = hematology, hematoma
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Examples = prototype, primitive
Root = prim(o), proto Meaning = first Examples = prototype, primitive
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Examples = monotone, unicycle
Root = mono, uni Meaning = one Examples = monotone, unicycle
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Examples = bicameral, digraph
Root = bi, di, tu, du Meaning = two Examples = bicameral, digraph
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Examples = triathlon, triangle
Root = tri Meaning = three Examples = triathlon, triangle
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Examples = quadratic, tetrahedron
Root = tetra, quadr Meaning = four Examples = quadratic, tetrahedron
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Examples = pentathlon, quintuplet
Root = penta, quint Meaning = five Examples = pentathlon, quintuplet
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Examples = octagon, octopus
Root = oct Meaning = eight Examples = octagon, octopus
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Examples = decade, decimal
Root = dec Meaning = ten Examples = decade, decimal
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Examples = hectare, century
Root = hecto, cent Meaning = hundred Examples = hectare, century
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Examples = millimeter, kilometer
Root = kilo, mill Meaning = thousand Examples = millimeter, kilometer
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Examples = macrocosm, macron
Root = macro Meaning = big Examples = macrocosm, macron
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Examples = megadose, magnificent
Root = mega, magn Meaning = great, large Examples = megadose, magnificent
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Examples = micron, minimum
Root = micro, mini Meaning = small Examples = micron, minimum
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Examples = benefit, bonafide
Root = bene, bon Meaning = good Examples = benefit, bonafide
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Examples = malicious, dismal
Root = mal Meaning = bad Examples = malicious, dismal
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Examples = previous, foreshadow
Root = fore, pre, pro Meaning = before Examples = previous, foreshadow
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Root = post Meaning = after Examples = posthumous, posterior
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Meaning = with, together
Root = co, com, con, sum, syn Meaning = with, together Examples = cooperater, symphony
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Examples = portable, airport
Root = port Meaning = to carry Examples = portable, airport
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Examples = transport, transit
Root = trans Meaning = across Examples = transport, transit
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Examples = regurgitate, retread
Root = re Meaning = back, again Examples = regurgitate, retread
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Examples = reject, inject
Root = jet, ject Meaning = to throw Examples = reject, inject
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Examples = mobile, motivate
Root = mob, mot, mov Meaning = to move Examples = mobile, motivate
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Examples = dictate, contradict
Root = dict Meaning = to speak Examples = dictate, contradict
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Meaning = to cut, separate
Root = sect Meaning = to cut, separate Examples = section, sector
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Meaning = to love, lover of
Root = phil, phile, philo Meaning = to love, lover of Examples = philanthropy, philosopher
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Examples = bibliophile, bibliography
Root = biblio Meaning = book Examples = bibliophile, bibliography
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Examples = microscope, spectator
Root = scop, spec, spic Meaning = to look Examples = microscope, spectator
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Examples = orbit, cyclical
Root = cycl, orb, sphere Meaning = round circle Examples = orbit, cyclical
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Examples = hemishphere, semi-circle
Root = semi, hemi Meaning = half, part Examples = hemishphere, semi-circle
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Examples = telephone, phonograph
Root = phono Meaning = sound Examples = telephone, phonograph
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Examples = hydrophobia, agoraphobia
Root = phobia Meaning = fear of Examples = hydrophobia, agoraphobia
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Examples = photosynthesis, illuminate
Root = photo, lum Meaning = light Examples = photosynthesis, illuminate
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Examples = chromatic, chromosome
Root = chrom Meaning = color Examples = chromatic, chromosome
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Examples = flammable, ignite
Root = flam, pyro, igni Meaning = fire Examples = flammable, ignite
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Examples = transmit, mission
Root = miss, mitt Meaning = to send Examples = transmit, mission
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Meaning = not, reverse of, apart, away
Root = dis, diff Meaning = not, reverse of, apart, away Examples = disinterest, different
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Root = flect, flex Meaning = to bend Examples = deflect, flexible
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Examples = circumspect, pericardium
Root = circum, peri Meaning = around Examples = circumspect, pericardium
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Examples = construct, destruct
Root = struct Meaning = to build Examples = construct, destruct
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Examples = fracture, interrupt
Root = frac, frag, rupt Meaning = to break Examples = fracture, interrupt
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Examples = contract, distract
Root = tract Meaning = pull Examples = contract, distract
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Meaning = to join, meet or link
Root = junct, join, jug Meaning = to join, meet or link Examples = conjunction, disjointed
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Examples = median, Mesoamerica
Root = meso, medi Meaning = middle Examples = median, Mesoamerica
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Examples = deconstruct, decline
Root = de Meaning = down Examples = deconstruct, decline
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Examples = vivid, vivacious
Root = viv Meaning = to live Examples = vivid, vivacious
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Examples = process, succeed
Root = cede, ceed, cess Meaning = go, yield Examples = process, succeed
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Examples = credible, incredulous
Root = cred Meaning = believe Examples = credible, incredulous
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Meaning = companion, friend
Root = soci Meaning = companion, friend Examples = sociology, society
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Root = strain, strict, string
Meaning = bind, tie, or draw tight Examples = constrain, restrict
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Root = cit, civ Meaning = citizen Examples = city, civic
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Meaning = air, atmosphere
Root = aer(o) Meaning = air, atmosphere Examples = aerial, aerobics
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Examples = alteration, alternate
Root = alter Meaning = change Examples = alteration, alternate
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Meaning = between, among
Root = inter Meaning = between, among Examples = interstate, interlude
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Meaning = inward, within
Root = intra Meaning = inward, within Examples = intradistrict, intramural
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Meaning = within, inside, inner
Root = endo Meaning = within, inside, inner Examples = endoscope, endotherm
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Examples = extend, except
Root = ex Meaning = out, away Examples = extend, except
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Examples = retrospect, retrofit
Root = retro Meaning = back, behind Examples = retrospect, retrofit
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Examples = thermometer, thermal
Root = therm(o) Meaning = heat Examples = thermometer, thermal
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Meaning = inflammation of
Root = itis Meaning = inflammation of Examples = dermatitis, arthritis
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Examples = levitate, levee
Root = lev Meaning = to lift, raise Examples = levitate, levee
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Examples = mechanic, mechanism
Root = mech Meaning = machine Examples = mechanic, mechanism
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Examples = jury, judge, justify
Root = jur, jus, jud Meaning = law, justice Examples = jury, judge, justify
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Root = vers, vert, rota, volv
Meaning = to turn Examples = transverse, vertical, rotate
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Examples = utilize, user
Root = use, uti Meaning = to use Examples = utilize, user
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Examples = pandemic, panorama
Root = pan Meaning = all Examples = pandemic, panorama
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Examples = ideology, ideogram
Root = ideo Meaning = idea Examples = ideology, ideogram
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Meaning = same, identical
Root = homo Meaning = same, identical Examples = homophone, homogeneous
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Examples = solitary, soliloquy
Root = sol(i) Meaning = alone Examples = solitary, soliloquy
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Examples = technology, technician
Root = techn Meaning = art, skill Examples = technology, technician
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Examples = influx, influenza
Root = flu Meaning = to flow Examples = influx, influenza
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Examples = intoxicate, toxic
Root = tox Meaning = poison Examples = intoxicate, toxic
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Examples = urban, suburban
Root = urb Meaning = city Examples = urban, suburban
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Examples = vacuum, vacuous, vacate
Root = vac, void Meaning = to be empty Examples = vacuum, vacuous, vacate
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Examples = generation, genesis
Root = gen Meaning = birth, origin Examples = generation, genesis
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Examples = conform, transform
Root = form Meaning = to shape Examples = conform, transform
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Examples = erratic, errand
Root = erra Meaning = to wonder Examples = erratic, errand
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Examples = assimilate, simile
Root = simil Meaning = to resemble Examples = assimilate, simile
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Examples = postmortem, immortal
Root = mort Meaning = to die Examples = postmortem, immortal
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Examples = terrarium, planetarium
Root = -arium Meaning = place where Examples = terrarium, planetarium
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Examples = resurgence, resurrection
Root = surg, surrect Meaning = rise Examples = resurgence, resurrection
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Examples = degrade, transgress
Root = grad, gress Meaning = to step Examples = degrade, transgress
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Examples = implore, deplorable
Root = plor Meaning = to cry out Examples = implore, deplorable
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Meaning = intense craving
Root = mania Meaning = intense craving Examples = megalomania, kleptomania
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Examples = dormitory, dormant
Root = drom Meaning = sleep Examples = dormitory, dormant
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Examples = fortify, comfortable
Root = fort Meaning = strong Examples = fortify, comfortable
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Examples = holistic, Holocaust
Root = hol(o) Meaning = entire, whole Examples = holistic, Holocaust
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Meaning = straight, right
Root = ortho Meaning = straight, right Examples = orthodox, orthodontia
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Examples = consequence, sequential
Root = sequ, secu Meaning = follow Examples = consequence, sequential
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Meaning = nature, growth
Root = physi Meaning = nature, growth Examples = metaphyics, physiology
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Examples = zoology, zoophyte
Root = zoo Meaning = animal Examples = zoology, zoophyte
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Examples = equestrian, equine
Root = equ Meaning = horse Examples = equestrian, equine
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Examples = foliage, folio, exfoliate
Root = foli Meaning = leaf Examples = foliage, folio, exfoliate
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Examples = heliosphere, solar
Root = heli(o) & sol Meaning = sun Examples = heliosphere, solar
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Examples = antithesis, hypothesis
Root = thesis Meaning = set, place, put Examples = antithesis, hypothesis
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Meaning = commotion, agitation
Root = turb Meaning = commotion, agitation Examples = disturb, turbulence
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Examples = appendage, impending
Root = pend Meaning = hang, weigh Examples = appendage, impending
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Examples = nominate, denomination
Root = nom, nym Meaning = name Examples = nominate, denomination
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Meaning = please, soothe, gentle
Root = plac Meaning = please, soothe, gentle Examples = placate, complacent
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Examples = tenacious, detention
Root = ten Meaning = hold Examples = tenacious, detention
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