Sophomore Prefix and Root Vocabulary List

A set of 100 vocabulary flashcards covering prefixes and roots from the Sophomore List, including their meanings.

a-/an-

without/not

ambi-

both

dia-

across/through

dys-

bad/wrong

epi-

over/above/after

eu-

good/well

exo/extra/exter

outside/beyond

frater-/fratr-

brother

hyper-

a lot/over/too much

infra-

beneath/below

macro-

large/great

meta-

beyond/above/change

op-/obs-

in the way/against

uni-

one/single

ACU

sharp

ANIM

life/spirit

ANTHRO/ANDRO

human/masculine

AUG/AUC/AUT

increase/grow

BELL/BELLI

war

CAMP

field

CAND/CEND/CENT

glowing

CANT/CHANT

say/sing

CARN

flesh

CHLORO

green

CHROM

color

CIDE/CISE

cut/kill

CLAM/CLAIM

shout/speak out

CLIN

lean/bend

COUR/COURS/CURS

to run/to go

CRACY/CRAT

rule

CRIT

judge/choose/separate

CULP

blame/fault/guilt

DEM/DEMO

people

DIGN

worthy

DOL

pain

DOMIN

master/house

DORM

sleep

DURA

hard/lasting

DYNA

power/energy

ENDO

within

ERR

stray

FEND/FENS

strike

FID/FIDE

faith/trust

FIG

form/shape

FLEX/FLECT

bend

FLU/FLUX/FLUC/FLUV

flow

FORT/FORC

strong/strength

FRACT/FRAG

break

FUS

to pour

GNO

know

GRAD/GRESS

step

GRAT

pleasing

GYN

woman/female

HERB

plant/grass

HERE/HES

stick

HILAR

happy

HOMO

same/alike

JECT

throw

LEG

law/word

LITER

letters

MAL

bad/ill/wrong

MANIA

madness/insanity

MATRI

mother

MIT/MISS

send/let go

MORT

death

NOM

name/order

NOV

new

NULL

none

ORTHO

straight/correct

PAC

peace

PATER/PATR

father

PEL/PULS

drive/urge

PEND/PENS/POND

hang/weigh

PET/PIT

attack/seek/ask

PHOBIA/PHOB

fear

PLAC/PLAIS

please/calm

PORT

carry

PREHEN/PREHEND

seize/grasp

PSYCH

mind/soul

QUIS/QUIR/QUER/QUEST

request/ask

RI/RIDI/RISI

laughter

REG/RECT

straight/guide

RUPT

burst/break

SALU/SALV/SAN

safe/healthy

SANCT/SECR/SACR

holy

SCI

know

SOPH

wise

SPIR

breath/breathe

TEMPO

time

TENT/TENS/TEND/TAIN

stretch/strain/hold

TERM

end/define

TORT/TORS

twist

TOX

poison

TREM

to shake

UTIL

useful

VEN/VENT

come

VOC

call

VOLV

turn-about/roll

VOR

eat greedily

PHAG/PHAGE

eat