GRE Root Words

A, AN ( Atheist, ANemia)

Without, Absence of, Not

AB, ABS (ABduct, ABStinence)

From, Away, Off

ABLE, IBLE

Capable Of, Worth Of

ACER, ACID, ACRI ((ACRId, ACERbate)

Harsh, Bitter, Sour

ACU (ACUmen)

Sharp

AD, AC, AF, AG, AL, AN, AP, AR, AS, AT (BEFORE CONSONANTS)

To, Toward

AEV, EV (primEVal, mediEVal)

Age, Era

AGOG (pedAGOGue, emmenAGOGue)

Leader

AGR (AGRiculture)

Field

ALI (ALIen, inALIenable)

Another

ALIM (ALIMent, ALIMentation)

Support, Nourish, Cherish

ALTER (ALTER ego, ALTERnate)

Other

ALT (ALTar, ALTimeter)

High, Deep

AM (Amiable, AMity)

Love, Liking

AMB, AMBUL (AMBle, perAMBULate)

To go, To walk

AMBI, AMPH, AMPHI (AMBIent, AMPHIbolous)

Around, On Both Sides, Double (amph)

ANIM (ANIMism, inANIMate)

Life, Spirit, Breath

ANNU, ANNI, ENNI (ANNUity, perENNIal, ANNIversary)

Yearly

ANT, ANTE (ANTler, ANTEdiluvian)

Before

ANTI, ANT (ANTIbiotic)

Against, Opposite

ANTHROP (misANTHROPy)

Mankind, Human Being

ANTIQU (ANTIQUity)

Old, Ancient

APPELL (APPELLation, APPELLant)

Name, Call Upon

APT, EPT (inEPT, APTitude)

Skill, Ability

AQU, AQUA (subAQUeous)

Water

ARCH (ARCHangel, ARCHetype)

First, Chief, Rule, Superior

ARM, ARMA (ARMistice, disARMAment)

Weapons

ARD (ARDent)

Burn

ART (ARTificial, ARTisan)

Art

ASTR, ASTER (ASTERisk, ASTRal)

Stars

AUD, AUDI, AUS (AUDItorium, AUSculation, AUDacious)

Bold, Daring, Listen, Hear

AUG, AUX (AUGment, AUXiliary)

Increase

AUTO

Self

BE (BEfuddled, BEguile)

Thoroughly, Over

BEL, BELL (BELLicose, postBELLum)

War

BEN, BON (BENign, BONanza)

Well, Good, Favorable

BI (BIcuspid, BIvalve)

Two, Twice, Double

BIO (BIOtic, BIOlogy)

Life

BREV (BREVity, abBREViate)

Short

BURS (reimBURSe)

Purse, Money

CAP, CAPT, CEPT, CIP (CAPTious, preCEPT, interCEPT)

Hold, Seize, Take

CAP, CAPIT (CAPITol, deCAPITate)

Head

CARD, CORD (CORDial, CARDiac)

Heart

CARN (CARNal)

Flesh, Body

CATA (CATAract, CATAclysm)

Down, Downward

CED, CEED, CESS (CEDE, inCESSant, acCEDe)

Yield, Surrender, Move, Go

CELER (CELERity, acCELERate)

Swift, Speed

CENTR (conCENTRic)

Center

CENT

Hundred, Hundreth

CERN (conCERN, indisCERNible)

Perceive

CERT (asCERTain, CERTify)

Certain

CHROM (monoCHROMatic)

Color

CHRON (CHRONic, anaCHRONism)

Time, A long time

CID, CIS (homiCIDe, sCISsors)

Cut, Kill

CIRCU, CIRCUM (CIRCUMscribe, CIRCUMvent)

Around

CIT, CITAT (CITe, reCITATive)

To call, Start

CIVI (CIVIl)

Citizen

CLAM, CLAIM (exCLAIM, CLAMor)

Call Out, Shout

CLEMEN (CLEMENcy, inCLEMENt)

Mild, Kind, Merciful

CLAUD, CLAUS, CLOS, CLUD, CLUS (CLAUSe, ocCLUD)

Shut, Close

CLI, CLIN, CLIV (CLImax, synCLINal, proCLIVity)

Leaning, Inclined, Sloped

CO, COL, COM, CON COR (COherent, COMmunication, CONformity)

With, Together

COD (CODe, CODex)

Book

COGNI, GNO (COGNItion, diaGNOsis)

Learn, Know

CONTRA, CONTRO (CONTRAdict, CONTROversy)

Against, Opposite

CORP (CORPulent, inCORPorate)

Body

COSM (microCOSM, COSMic)

Universe

CRACY, CRAT (plutoCRACY, technoCRAT)

Government, Rule, Strength

CREA (proCREAtion, misCREAte)

Bring Forth, Create

CRED (inCREDulous, CREDo)

Trust, Believe

CRE, CRESC, CRET, CRU (acCRUe, CRESCendo, inCRESCent)

Rise, Grow

CRIT (CRITical, hypoCRITical)

Separate, Judge

CRYPT (CRYPTogram)

Hide

COUR, CUR (COURier, conCURrence)

Run, Course

CUR, CURA (CURAtor, CURette)

Care

CULP (CULPable)

Fault, Blame

CUMB, CUB (inCUMBent, acCUBation)

Lie Down

CYN, CAN

Dog

CYCL, CYCLO (CYCLOid)

Circle, Wheel, Cycle

DE (DEplore, DEnounce)

From, Down, Away, Against, Thoroughly, Intensive prefix

DEC, DECA (DECApod, DECAlogue)

Ten

DEI, DIV (DIVine, DEIfy)

God

DELE

Erase

DEMI (DEMIgod, DEMIrep)

Partly

DEM (DEMagogue, panDEMic)

Common People

DERM (pachyDERM, DERMatology)

Skin

DEXT (DEXTERious)

Right Hand, Right Side

DI (DIhedral, DIphase)

Two, Double

DIA (DIAchronic, DIAlogue)

Through, Across, Between

DIC, DICT (eDICT, maleDICTion)

Say, Speak, Pronounce

DIF, DIS (DIFfuse, DISpassionate)

Away, Apart, Negative, Not

DON (DONation, DONary)

Give

DOC, DOCT (DOCile, DOCTrinaire)

Teach, Prove

DOG, DOX (DOGmatic, paraDOX)

Opinion, Belief, Praise

DOL

Pain

DOM, DOMIN (DOMINion, inDOMitable)

Master, Lord

DORM (DORMitive, DORMant)

Sleep

DORSO (DORSal muscles)

Back

DROM, DROME (DROMEdary, hippoDROME)

Run, Step, Arena

DUC, DUCT (inDUCe, viaDUCT)

Lead, Pull