Roots & Prefixes

Abdi- (to give up)

Examples: Abdicate

Abhor (to regard with disgust)

Examples: Abhor

Ambi- (both)

Examples: Ambiguous, Ambivalence

Per- (through or around)

Examples: Perambulate

Ambulo- (to walk)

Examples: Ambulance

Amor- (love)

Examples: Amorous, Enamored

Contra- (against)

Examples: Contravene, Contrary

Cred- (to believe)

Examples: Credence, Incredible

Crypt- (hidden or secret)

Examples: Cryptogram, Cryptic

Cycl- (circle)

Examples: Cyclic

Demo- (people)

Examples: Demographic

Epid- (upon)

Examples: Epidemic

Derm- (skin)

Examples: Epidermis, Dermatitis

Predic- (to say)

Examples: Predict

Domin- (to rule)

Examples: Dominate, Predominant

Endur- (to last)

Examples: Endure, Duration

Alter- (to change)

Examples: Alter Ego

Aesthet- (beauty)

Examples: Aesthete

Extrane- (outside)

Examples: Extraneous, Extraterrestrial

Geni- (to produce)

Examples: Generate

Bio- (life)

Examples: Biography

Lingu- (language)

Examples: Linguist, Bilingual

Loqu- (to speak)

Examples: Loquacious, Soliloquy

Philo- (loving)

Examples: Philosophy

Sag- (wise)

Examples: Sagacity, Sage

Sanguin- (blood)

Examples: Consanguinity

Re- (again)

Examples: Reiterate, Revive

Tacit- (understood)

Examples: Tacit

Vol- (will)

Examples: Volition, Voluntary