Roots words - SAT

Just some sat roots, suffixes, and parts

ab-, abs-

away from, off

• separation, removal, or a departure from a norm or standard.

• Prefix or root

Example words: abduct, abstain, abnormal, Abdicate -  (to give up a position, right, or power)

ambi- (amb)

both(amb), around

• prefix or root

Example words: ambidextrous, ambiguous, ambient

ambul

Definition: move or walk

• root

Perambulate (to walk through or around)

Ambulance (vehicle for transporting the sick or injured)

a-, an-

without, not, lacking

• prefix

-atypical, amoral, anarchy, anonymous

ad-

to, toward, near

• prefix

adjacent, adhere, adjoin

ami-

Definition: love

• root

● Amorous (showing or expressing love)

● Enamored (filled with love or admiration)

ante-

before, in front of

• prefix

Example words: antecedent, antebellum, anterior

anti-

against, opposing

• prefix

Example words: antisocial, antithesis, antibiotic

auto-

self, same

• prefix

Example words: autobiography, automatic, autonomy

bene-

good, well

• prefix

Example words: benefit, benevolent, beneficial

contra-, counter-

Def: against, opposite

• prefix or root

Example words: contradict, counteract, contrary

• Contravene (to violate or go against)

cred-

believe

• root

Credence (belief in or acceptance of something as true)

Example words: incredible, credential, credulous

bi-

two, twice

• prefix

Example words: bilateral, biennial, bicameral

bio-

life, living organisms

• prefix

Example words: biology, biography, biodiversity

cata-

down, against, completely

• intensive, according to

• prefix

Example words: catalyst, catastrophe, cataclysm

Root: Crypt

Definition: hidden

Cryptogram (a text written in code)

Root: Cycl

Definition: circle or ring

Cyclic (occurring in cycles; regularly repeated)

circum-

around, about 

• prefix

Example words: circumference, circumnavigate, circumvent

co-, com-, con-

with, together | prefix

Example words: cooperate, combine, consensus

de-

down, away, reverse, reduce | prefix

Example words: devalue, deforestation, decline

dem-

Definition: people

SAT Words:

● Demographic (relating to the structure of populations)

● Epidemic (a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease)

root

dia-

prefix

across, through

Example words: diagonal, diameter, dialogue

dis-

prefix

not, apart, away

Example words: disappear, disconnect, dishonest

dys-

prefix

bad, difficult

Example words: dysfunction, dyslexia, dystopi

e-, ex-

prefix

out, from, former

Example words: extract, exclude, exhale

Root:derm

skin

Epidermis (outer layer of skin)

Dermatitis (inflammation of the skin)

Example words: dermatology, epidermis, hypodermic

root: dict

say, speak

• Predict (to say what will happen in the future)

• Verdict (a decision made in a trial)

Example words: dictate, predict, verdict

prefix: em-, en-

in, into, within

Example words: employ, enhance, enclose

prefix : epi-

upon, over

Example words: epidemic, epilogue, epitaph

prefix: eu-

good, well

Example words: euphoria, eulogy, euphemism

Root: Domin

Definition: master

Dominate (to have control over)

Predominant (being the strongest element)

extra-

prefix

beyond, outside

Extraneous (irrelevant or unrelated) 

Extraterrestrial (from outside the Earth)

Example words: extraordinary, extracurricular, extraterrestrial

fore-

prefix

before, previous

Example words: foresight, foreword, forerunner

geo-

prefix

earth, ground, soil

Example words: geography, geology, geothermal

hetero-

prefix

different, other

Example words: heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodox

Heterodox (not conforming to accepted beliefs)

prefix: homo-

same, alike

• Homonym (a word spelled like another but with different meaning)

Example words: homogeneous, homonym, homophone

hyper-

Prefix

over, excessive

Example words: hyperactive, hypercritical, hyperventilate

prefix: hypo- 

under, beneath

• a state that is less than normal or at a lower level

Example words: hypothermia, hypocritical, hypothesis

il-, im-, in-, ir-

not, without

Example words: illegal, impossible, inactive, irregular

prefix: intra-

within, inside

Example words: intramural, intravenous, intrapersonal

inter-

prefix

between, among

Example words: international, interaction, intervene

macro-

prefix

large, long

Example words: macroeconomics, macroscopic, macromolecule

mal-

prefix

bad, ill, wrong

Malfunction (fail to function normally)

Malady (a disease)

Example words: malfunction, malevolent, malnutrition

mega-

prefix

great, large, million

Example words: megaphone, megabyte, megalomaniac

meta-

prefix

beyond, after, change

Example words: metaphor, metastasize, metadata

micro-

small, minute

Example words: microscope, microchip, microbiology

mid-

middle

Example words: midpoint, midterm, midway

mis-

wrong, badly

Example words: mistake, misinterpret, misuse

mono-

one, single

Example words: monologue, monopoly, monochrome

multi-

many, multiple

Example words: multimedia, multifunction, multilingual

Root: Dur

Definition: hard

● Endure (to suffer patiently)

● Duration (the time during which something continues)

neo-

prefix

new, recent

Example words: neoclassical, neologism, neonatal

non-

prefix

not, without

Example words: nonsense, nonexistent, nonfiction

ob-

prefix

against, toward

● Obstacle (something that blocks progress)

Example words: object, obstruct, obstinate

omni-

prefix

all, every

Example words: omnipotent, omniscient, omnivorous

pan-

all, every

Example words: pandemic, panorama, pantheism

para-

prefix

beside, beyond

Example words: parallel, paranormal, paramedic

per-

prefix

through, thoroughly

Example words: permeate, persistent, perceive

peri-

prefix

around

Example words: perimeter, peripheral, perigee

poly-

many, much

Example words: polygon, polyglot, polynomial

post-

prefix

after, behind

Example words: postgraduate, postmortem, posterior

pre-

prefix

before, in front of/earlier, in advance /beforehand

Example words: precede, predict, preview, premeditate, prefix

pro-

prefix

forward, in favor of

Example words: progress, promote, proactive

pseudo-

preix

false, fake

Example words: pseudonym, pseudoscience, pseudointellectual

quasi-

prefix

resembling, seemingly

resembles another thing but isn't fully or truly that thing

Example words: quasiscientific, quasicrystal, quasi-official

re-

prefix

again, back

Reiterate (to say again) ● Revive (to bring back to life)

Example words: rearrange, reconsider, recall

retro-

backward, behind

Example words: retrospect, retroactive, retrogress

semi-

half, partly

Example words: semicircle, semifinal, semiannual

sub-

under, below

Example words: submarine, subconscious, submerge

super-

beyond, above, over,

Example words: superpower, supersonic, supernatural

syn-, sym-

with, together

Example words: synchronize, sympathy, syndrome

tele-

distant, far off

Example words: telephone, television, telescope

trans-

across, beyond

Example words: transport, transform, transcend

tri-

three

Example words: triangle, trilogy, triathlon

ultra-

beyond, extreme

Example words: ultraviolet, ultrasonic, ultramodern

un-

not, opposite

Example words: unlikely, unhappy, unable

uni-

one

Example words: uniform, universal, unilateral

vice-

in place of, Deputy/Substitute

Example words: vice-president, viceroy, vice-chairman

-able, -ible

capable of, worthy of

ible - It often describes something that deserves an action or allows it in a logical or abstract way.

Credible means worthy of being believed

Example words: adaptable, credible, flexible

-acy

state or quality

Example words: fallacy, accuracy, literacy, privacy

-age

action, result

Examples: Breakage- the action of breaking something,

coverage (result of covering)

Example words: storage, package, usage

-al

relating to, process of(act of)

Cultural(relating to culture), Arrival ((the act of arriving)

Example words: national, logical, refusal

-ance, -ence

action, state, quality

performance (the action of performing), existence(the state of existing), importance (the quality of being important)

Example words: resistance, independence, difference

-ant, -ent

performing (or being), agent (the doer)

Example words: dominant, confident, assistant, persistent

persistent- The person who performs the act of assisting

participant( one who takes part)

-ary

relating to, connected with

Example words: dictionary, honorary, revolutionary, Missionary: a person connected with a mission

-ate

to make, to become

Example words: activate, coordinate, dominate

-cide

killer, killing

Example words: homicide, pesticide, genocide

-cracy

rule, government

Example words: democracy, aristocracy, meritocracy

-dom

state of being, realm (domain)

Example words: freedom, kingdom, wisdom

-eer

person engaged in

Example words: engineer, volunteer, pioneer

-en

to make, become

Example words: strengthen, lengthen, brighten

-er, -or

person who performs action

Example words: teacher, actor, supervisor

-esque

"in the style of," "resembling," or "like

Example words: picturesque (like a piecture) , statuesque, grotesque

-ful

full of, characterized by

Example words: beautiful, careful, wonderful

full of power , characterized by beauty

-hood

-hood

state, condition

Example words: childhood, brotherhood, likelihood

• Babyhood: The state of being a baby. 

• Likelihood: The condition of being likely.