roots, prefix and suffixes

Prefix: un-

Meaning: Not or opposite of. Example word: Unhappy (Meaning: Not happy or in low spirits).

Prefix: re-

Meaning: Again or back. Example word: Rebuild (Meaning: To build or construct something again).

Prefix: pre-

Meaning: Before or in front of. Example word: Predict (Meaning: To declare or tell before it happens).

Prefix: sub-

Meaning: Under, below, or secondary. Example word: Submarine (Meaning: An underwater vessel operating beneath the sea surface).

Root: bio

Meaning: Life. Example word: Biology (Meaning: The scientific study of living organisms).

Root: chron

Meaning: Time. Example word: Chronological (Meaning: Arranged in the order of occurrence over time).

Root: phon

Meaning: Sound or voice. Example word: Symphony (Meaning: An elaborate musical composition made of harmonious sounds).

Root: port

Meaning: To carry. Example word: Transport (Meaning: To carry or move people or goods from one place to another).

Suffix: -ology

Meaning: The study of a specific subject. Example word: Geology (Meaning: The study of the physical structure and substances of the earth).

Suffix: -ful

Meaning: Full of or characterized by. Example word: Hopeful (Meaning: Full of hope or showing promise).

Suffix: -less

Meaning: Without or lacking. Example word: Fearless (Meaning: Free from fear; bold or brave).

Suffix: -able / -ible

Meaning: Capable of being or worthy of. Example word: Adaptable (Meaning: Able to adjust easily to new conditions).

Prefix: un-

Meaning: Not or opposite of. Example word: Unhappy (Meaning: Not happy or in low spirits).

Prefix: re-

Meaning: Again or back. Example word: Rebuild (Meaning: To build or construct something again).

Prefix: pre-

Meaning: Before or in front of. Example word: Predict (Meaning: To declare or tell before it happens).

Prefix: sub-

Meaning: Under, below, or secondary. Example word: Submarine (Meaning: An underwater vessel operating beneath the sea surface).

Prefix: circum-

Meaning: Around or about. Example word: Circumvent (Meaning: To find a way around an obstacle or rule).

Prefix: mal-

Meaning: Bad, evil, or poorly. Example word: Malevolent (Meaning: Having or showing a wish to do evil to others).

Prefix: inter-

Meaning: Between or among. Example word: Intervene (Meaning: To come between people or things to modify a situation).

Root: bio

Meaning: Life. Example word: Biology (Meaning: The scientific study of living organisms).

Root: chron

Meaning: Time. Example word: Chronological (Meaning: Arranged in the order of occurrence over time).

Root: phon

Meaning: Sound or voice. Example word: Symphony (Meaning: An elaborate musical composition made of harmonious sounds).

Root: port

Meaning: To carry. Example word: Transport (Meaning: To carry or move people or goods from one place to another).

Root: spec / spect

Meaning: To look or see. Example word: Retrospect (Meaning: A review of past events or period of time).

Root: tract

Meaning: To pull or drag. Example word: Extract (Meaning: To pull or remove something out by effort).

Root: dict

Meaning: To say or speak. Example word: Contradict (Meaning: To assert the opposite of what was said).

Root: jur / jud

Meaning: Law or justice. Example word: Jurisdiction (Meaning: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments).

Suffix: -ology

Meaning: The study of a specific subject. Example word: Geology (Meaning: The study of the physical structure and substances of the earth).

Suffix: -ful

Meaning: Full of or characterized by. Example word: Hopeful (Meaning: Full of hope or showing promise).

Suffix: -less

Meaning: Without or lacking. Example word: Fearless (Meaning: Free from fear; bold or brave).

Suffix: -able / -ible

Meaning: Capable of being or worthy of. Example word: Adaptable (Meaning: Able to adjust easily to new conditions).

Suffix: -cide

Meaning: Killer or the act of killing. Example word: Insecticide (Meaning: A chemical substance used to kill insects).

Suffix: -phobia

Meaning: Extreme or irrational fear of. Example word: Claustrophobia (Meaning: Extreme fear of confined or tight spaces).

Suffix: -ous / -ious

Meaning: Characterized by or possessing the qualities of. Example word: Tenacious (Meaning: Holding firmly to something; persistent).

Prefix: circum-

Meaning: Around or about. Example word: Circumvent (Meaning: To find a way around an obstacle or rule).

Prefix: mal-

Meaning: Bad, evil, or poorly. Example word: Malevolent (Meaning: Having or showing a wish to do evil to others).

Prefix: epi-

Meaning: Upon, over, outside, or in addition. Example word: Ephemeral (Meaning: Lasting for a very short period of time).

Prefix: ob- / op-

Meaning: Against, toward, or completely. Example word: Obdurate (Meaning: Stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or course of action).

Prefix: contra- / counter-

Meaning: Against or opposing. Example word: Contravene (Meaning: To violate, conflict with, or go against a rule or standard).

Root: hydr / hydro

Meaning: Water. Example word: Hydrophobic (Meaning: Tending to repel or fail to mix with water; possessing an extreme fear of water).

Root: anim

Meaning: Mind, breath, spirit, or life. Example word: Equanimity (Meaning: Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper in difficult situations).

Root: via

Meaning: Way, road, or journey. Example word: Deviate (Meaning: To depart from an established course, rule, or norm).

Root: loqu / locut

Meaning: To speak or talk. Example word: Loquacious (Meaning: Tending to talk a great deal; extremely talkative).

Root: fid / fides

Meaning: Faith, trust, or belief. Example word: Perfidious (Meaning: Deceitful and untrustworthy; disloyal).

Root: plac / pac

Meaning: Peace, calm, or to appease. Example word: Implacable (Meaning: Unable to be calmed, pacified, or appeased).

Root: sanguin

Meaning: Blood; or ruddy and cheerfully confident. Example word: Sanguine (Meaning: Optimistic or positive, especially in a bad or difficult situation).

Root: bell / belli

Meaning: War or fighting. Example word: Belligerent (Meaning: Hostile, aggressive, and eager to fight).

Root: luc / lum

Meaning: Light or clear. Example word: Pellucid (Meaning: Translucently clear; easily understood).

Root: culp

Meaning: Blame, fault, or guilt. Example word: Exculpate (Meaning: To show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing).

Root: vor / vour

Meaning: To eat, swallow, or consume eagerly. Example word: Voracious (Meaning: Having a huge appetite or an exceedingly eager approach to an activity).

Suffix: -cide

Meaning: Killer or the act of killing. Example word: Insecticide (Meaning: A chemical substance used for killing insects).

Suffix: -phobia

Meaning: Extreme or irrational fear of. Example word: Claustrophobia (Meaning: Extreme or irrational fear of confined or small spaces).

Suffix: -ous / -ious

Meaning: Full of or characterized by. Example word: Tenacious (Meaning: Holding firmly to a purpose, belief, or opinion; persistent).

Suffix: -(e)scent

Meaning: In the process of becoming, developing, or growing into. Example word: Evanescent (Meaning: Quickly fading or disappearing from sight or memory).

Suffix: -cracy

Meaning: Rule, government, or form of power. Example word: Plutocracy (Meaning: A society or government ruled exclusively by the wealthy).

Prefix: ambi- / amphi-

Meaning: Both, around, or on both sides. Example word: Ambiguous (Meaning: Open to more than one interpretation; unclear or having a double meaning).

Prefix: per-

Meaning: Through, completely, or thoroughly. Example word: Pervade (Meaning: To spread thoroughly through every part of something).

Prefix: ana-

Meaning: Up, back, against, or throughout. Example word: Anachronism (Meaning: Something placed outside its proper historical time period).

Prefix: syn- / sym-

Meaning: Together, with, or at the same time. Example word: Synthesis (Meaning: Combining separate elements to form a coherent whole).

Prefix: retro-

Meaning: Backward, behind, or past. Example word: Retrograde (Meaning: Moving backward or directed toward an earlier or worse state).

Root: pugn / pug

Meaning: To fight, fist, or combat. Example word: Pugnacious (Meaning: Eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight).

Root: ver / veri

Meaning: True or truth. Example word: Veracity (Meaning: Habitual adherence to truth; accuracy and truthfulness).

Root: somn / sopor

Meaning: Sleep. Example word: Soporific (Meaning: Tending to induce drowsiness or sleep).

Root: tac / tic

Meaning: Silent or unspoken. Example word: Taciturn (Meaning: Habitually silent, reserved, or uncommunicative in speech).

Root: acr / acerb

Meaning: Sharp, bitter, or sour. Example word: Acerbic (Meaning: Sharp, biting, or forthright in taste or style of speech).

Root: greg

Meaning: Herd, flock, or crowd. Example word: Gregarious (Meaning: Fond of company; highly sociable and enjoying a crowd).

Root: mut

Meaning: To change or alter. Example word: Immutable (Meaning: Unchanging over time or incapable of being altered).

Root: morph

Meaning: Form, shape, or structure. Example word: Amorphous (Meaning: Lacking a clear, definite shape or structure).

Root: cogn / gno

Meaning: To know or learn. Example word: Cognizant (Meaning: Having knowledge or being fully aware of something).

Root: path / pathy

Meaning: Feeling, suffering, or disease. Example word: Antipathy (Meaning: A deep-seated feeling of dislike, hatred, or aversion).

Suffix: -archy

Meaning: Rule, leadership, or form of governance. Example word: Oligarchy (Meaning: A small group of people having control or governing authority over a country).

Suffix: -ose

Meaning: Full of, prone to, or having the quality of. Example word: Bellicose (Meaning: Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; warlike).

Suffix: -ile

Meaning: Capable of, suited for, or pertaining to. Example word: Volatile (Meaning: Capable of changing rapidly and unpredictably; explosive).

Suffix: -mania

Meaning: Obsession, intense madness, or craze. Example word: Monomania (Meaning: An exaggerated or obsessive enthusiasm or preoccupation with one single thing).

Suffix: -phile

Meaning: One who loves, appreciates, or has an affinity for. Example word: Bibliophile (Meaning: A person who collects or has a great love for books).

-tic-/ tacit-

Root: to be silent or to hold one’s tongue

Example word: Reticent (Meaning: Reserved or restrained in communication).

Taciturn (Meaning: naturally silent)

garr-

Meaning: to chatter or talk idly

Example word: Garrulous (Meaning: Excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters).

dif-

Meaning: away, apart or not.

Difficult: hard to do, deal with or understand; not easy