Root Words, Prefixes, and Suffixes - List #4

Vocabulary flashcards reviewing word roots, prefixes, and suffixes from List #4, along with their meanings, origins, and example words.

contra/counter

Meaning: against | Origin: Latin | Examples: contradict, encounter

curs/curr/corr/cour

Meaning: to run | Origin: Latin | Examples: cursory, current, corridor, courage

dem

Meaning: people | Origin: Greek | Examples: democrat, democracy

sat

Meaning: to please | Origin: Latin | Examples: satisfy

cele

Meaning: honor | Origin: Latin | Examples: celebrate

graph/gram

Meaning: write, draw, describe, record | Origin: Greek | Examples: Instagram, telegram, photograph

max/maxim

Meaning: big, most, largest | Origin: Latin | Examples: maximum

mob/mot/mov

Meaning: move | Origin: Latin | Examples: mobility, motor, move

multi/myria/poly

Meaning: many | Origin: Greek | Examples: multimedia, multiple

phon

Meaning: sound, voice | Origin: Greek | Examples: phone, symphony

flu/fluct/flux

Meaning: flow | Origin: Latin | Examples: fluent, fluctuate, flux

liber

Meaning: free | Origin: Latin | Examples: liberate

super-

Meaning: above, on top of, beyond | Origin: Latin | Examples: superfine, supersonic

uni-

Meaning: one, single | Origin: Latin | Examples: unicorn, unicycle, uniform

-ent, -ant

Meaning: causing an action, condition | Origin: Latin | Examples: student, contestant, immigrant, obedient, absorbent

-ity, -ty

Meaning: state of, quality of | Origin: Latin | Examples: prosperity, equality, equity

-ic

Meaning: relating to, characterized by | Origin: Latin/Greek | Examples: energetic, historic

-ize, -ify

Meaning: to make, to cause, to become | Origin: Latin/Greek | Examples: fertilize, apologize, characterize, beautify

-age

Meaning: result of an action, collection | Origin: Latin | Examples: manage, drainage, acreage