List 1
ante
anti
bi
circum
com
con
de
dis
equi
extra
inter
intra
intro
mal
mis
non
post
pre
semi
sub
super
syn
sym
tri
un
(before) antedate, antecedent, antebellum, anterior, ante meridiem, antepenult
(against) anti-aircraft, antibody, anticlimax, anticline, antitoxin, antithesis
(two)
bilateral, bicycle, binary, bimonthly, biped, bipolar, binocular, bicuspid
(around) circumnavigate, circumspect, circumvent, circumlocution, circus
(together)
combination, comfort, commensurate, common, complete, combo
(together)
contract, confidence, confine, confederate, conjunction, contact
(down)
deposit, descent, despicable, denounce, deduct, demolish, decrepit, deplete
(away)
distract, distort, dispute, dissonant, disperse, dismiss, dissuade, disprove
(equal)
equitable, equilateral, equivocate, equinox, equation, equilibrium
(beyond) extraterrestrial, extraordinary, extravagant, extrovert, extramural
(between)
international, interdepartmental, interstellar, interject, interlude
(within)
intracellular, intravenous, intracranial, intrastate, intrauterine
(into)
introduce, introspective, introvert, introject, introrse, intromission
(bad)
malevolent, malcontent, malicious, malign, malady, malapropism, malonym
(bad)
misfit, mistake, misfortune, misfire, misery, miser, misdeed, misguided
(not)
nonstop, nonprofit, none, nonconformity, nonplussed, nonchalant
(after)
postgraduate, posthumous, postscript, posterity, posterior, postlude
(before) prelude, preposition, premonition, premature, predict, predecessor
(half)
semitone, semiaquatic, semicircle, semiweekly, semiannual, semiformal
(under)
subterranean, subtract, subordinate, submarine, subterfuge, substantial
(over)
supervise, superb, superior, superfluous, supercilious, supernatural
(together)
synthetic, synchronize, syndrome, synonym, synopsis, syntax
(together)
sympathy, symbiosis, symbol, symmetry, symphony, symposium
(three)
tricycle, triangle, triceps, triad, trichotomy, triceratops, trivia, trialogue
(not)
unfit, unequal, undone, unequivocal, unearned, unconventional, untenable
List 2
archy
(government)
monarchy, oligarchy, hierarchy, anarchy, matriarchal, patriarchy
ard
(always) drunkard, coward, braggart, laggard, dullard, sluggard, niggardly
cide
(kill)
herbicide, homicide, matricide, suicide, regicide, genocide, fratricide
ician
(specialist)
technician, musician, beautician, physician, statistician, clinician
itis
(infection)
appendicitis, tonsillitis, bursitis, arthritis, gastroenteritis, colitis
aqua
(water)
aquarium, aquatic, aquaplane, aqueduct, aquifer, aqueous, semiaquatic
audi
(hear)
audiophile, audience, audition, auditory, audiometer, audit, audiology
bell
(war)
bellicose, belligerent, bellow, rebel, casus belli, counterrebellion
cap
(take)
capture, captive, captor, captious, captivate, captivity, caption, capsule
cise
(cut)
excise, incisors, incision, circumcise, incisive, precise, concise, decision
bio
(life)
biography, biology, biomorphic, biochemistry, exobiology, biogenesis
auto
(self)
autobiography, automobile, autograph, automatic, automaton, autocracy
port
(carry)
transport, import, report, porter, deport, important, portage, portly
scrib
(write)
scribble, inscribe, scribe, describe, conscription, transcribe, ascribe
logy
(science)
biology, anthropology, geology, entomology, philology, mythology
dict
(say)
dictionary, predict, malediction, dictation, addict, interdict, contradict
cred
(believe) credit, incredible, credible, incredulous, discredited, credibility, credo
cent
(one hundred)
century, bicentennial, centimeter, centipede, centurion, cent
neo
(new)
neologism, neophytge, neon, Neolithic, neoclassic, neoPlatonist, neonatal
ad
(to)
adhesive, adapt, addendum, addition, adherent, addict, advent, advocate
cede
(go)
recede, precede, antecedent, proceed, secede, concede, intercede, succeed
miss
(send)
dismiss, remiss, missile, admission, missionary, emission, promissory
centri
(center) centrifugal, centripetal, centrist, concentric, decentralize, eccentric
biblio
(book)
bibliography, bibliophile, bibliolatry, bible, bibliomania, bibliophobia
anthropo(man)
anthropology, anthropomorphic, anthropoid, lycanthrope
List 3
homo
spec
duct
fer
pend
micro
hydro
(same)
(look)
(lead)
(carry)
(hang)
(small)
(water)
homogenize, homonym, homophone, homologous
spectacles, specter, specious, respect, inspect
conduct, ductile, induct, product, reduction, deduction, reproduction
transfer, infer, refer, defer, ferry, conifer, Lucifer, aquifer
pending, pendulum, pendant, impending, depend, pendulous, suspend
micron, microscope, microwave, microphone, microcosm, microbiotic
hydroplane, hydroponics, dehydrate, hydrant, hydrogen, hydrophobia
photo
pan
penta
tele
vid
omni
ex
poly
re
hypo
pseudo
neuro
tomy
hema
proto
phon
mono
viv
(light)
(all)
(five)
(far)
(look)
(all)
(out)
(many)
(again)
(under)
(false)
(nerve)
(cut)
(blood)
(first)
(sound)
(one)
(life)
photograph, photometer, photon, photogenic, photosynthesis
panorama, panoply, pandemic, pantheism, pantheon, pan American
pentagram, pentagon, pentameter, pentathlon, pentarchy, pentahedron
telescope, telephone, telekinesis, telepathy, teleology, telesthesia, telex
video, invidious, Montevideo, evidence, provide, videogenic, vide, videlicet
omnifarious, omnipotent, omnivorous, omniscient, omnibus, omnipresent
exit, except, excise, exculpate, elucidate, exorbitant, eccentric, enumerate
polyphony, polygyny, polygamy, allopolyploidy, polyvalent, polychrome
return, review, retouch, reiterate, retail, revive, regenerate, regurgitate
hypodermic, hypocrite, hypotenuse, hypothermia, hypothesis
pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomorphic, pseudoscience, pseudoevent
neuron, neorsurgeon, neurosis, neurology, neuralgia, neurotomy
tonsillectomy, appendectomy, neurotomy, dichotomy, anatomy, lobotomy
hematogenosis, hematic, hematite, hematology, hematoma, hemal
protoplasm, prototype, Protozoa, proton, protohuman, protomorphic
symphony, telephone, phonetic, phonograph, euphony, cacophony
monotonous, monomania, monocular, monogamous, monolitihic, monotone
vivid, vivisection, vivacious, convivial, bon vivant, viva, viviparous, revive
List 4
morph
vest
bene
pond
corp
dorm
pater
nov
punct
ject
tion
loco
dox
amphi
magn
eu
endo
phobia
ortho
put
ver
matri
mega
pop
sangui
List 5
(shape)
amorphous, morphology, polymorphous, mesomorph, protomorphic
(clothes) vestry, vestment, vestibule, vest, investiture, divest, divestiture
(good)
benefit, benevolent, beneficial, benediction, benefactor, benign
(weight) ponderous, ponder, preponderant, pound, imponderable, compound
(body)
corpulent, corporation, corporeal, corporal, corpse, corpuscle
(sleep)
dormitory, dormant, dormer, dormancy, dormitive, dormient
(father)
paternalistic, patronize, paternity, patriarch, expatriate, paterfamilias
(new)
novel, nova, novice, novitiate, Nova Scotia, innovation, renovate
(point)
punctuate, punctilious, puncture, punctual, acupuncture, contrapuntal
(throw)
eject, reject, conjecture, dejected, inject, subject, projection, interject
(act or state)
completion, reaction, devastation, production, creation, transition
(place)
locomotive, location, local, locus, relocate, dislocate, localize, locomotor
(opinion) orthodox, heterodox, doxology, indoctrinate, paradox
(both)
amphibious, amphitheater, amphibian, amphigory, amphibolous
(great)
Magna Carta, magnanimous, magnate, magnificent, magnum opus
(good)
Eucharist, euphony, eulogy, euphemism, Europe, eugenics, euglena
(within)
endoplasm, endocrine, endogamous, endoskeleton, endothermic
(fear)
claustrophobia, acrophobia, xenophobia, agoraphobia, hydrophobia
(straight) orthopedics, orthodontist, orthodox, orthography, orthogonal
(think)
reputation, putative, impute, dispute, computer, disreputable
(true)
verify, veracity, veritable, verdict, verisimilitude, aver, cinema verite
(mother) matricide, matron, matriarch, matrimony, metropolis, matrilineal
(large)
megalith, megaphone, megalomania, megalopolis, megahertz, megaton
(people) popular, populist, populate, population, popularize, populous
(blood)
sanguinary, sanguine, consanguinity, sangfroid, sangria
vita
demo
stereo
ism
cogn
sur
alter
astr
dyna
chron
hyper
luna
octa
gyro
contra
geo
(life)
vitamin, vitality, vital, revitalize, viable, vitalism, devitalize
(people) democracy, demography, undemocratic, democratize
(solid)
stereoscope, stereophonic, stereotype, stereopticon, stereotropism
(doctrine)
Marxism, capitalism, Imagism, Cubism, nihilism, pluralism, tribalism
(know)
recognize, cognizant, incognito, cognoscenti, cognomen, precognition
(over)
surplus, surpass, surcharge, surface, surfeit, surmount, surname, surtax
(other)
alternator, alteration, alter ego, alternative, altruism, altercation
(star)
astronomy, astrology, asteroid, disaster, asterisk, astrophysics, astrolabe
(power)
dynamic, dynamo, dynamite, dynasty, dynamometer, dinosaur
(time)
chronometer, chronological, synchronize, chronic, anachronism
(over)
hyperactive, hyperventilate, hyperbole, hyperacidity, hypertension
(moon)
lunar, lunatic, lunate, luna moth, lunette, sublunar, lunular
(eight)
octameter, octagenarian, octagon, octarchy, octave, octopus, octahedron
(turn)
gyration, gyroscope, gyre, gyrate, spirogyra, gyromagnetic, gyrocompass
(against) contradict, contrary, contrast, contrapuntal, contraband, contravene
(earth)
geography, geothermal, geology, geophysics, geometry, geosynchronous
helio
thermo
tetra
meter
scope
son
dec
stell
amat
(sun)
(heat)
(four)
(measure)
(look)
(sound)
(ten)
(star)
(love)
Helios, heliotropic, heliocentric, heliograph, perihelion, aphelion
thermostat, thermos, thermocentric, thermonuclear, thermocouple
tetrameter, tetrahedron, tetroxide, tetragon, tetrachloride, tetracycline
thermometer, millimeter, octameter, hydrometer, odometer
telescope, microscope, periscope, radarscope, horoscope, electroscope
sonar, unison, sonorous, song, sonnet, dissonance, resonant, supersonic
decade, decaliter, decimal, decagon, decathlon, decimate, duodecahedron
interstellar, stelliform, stellar, constellation, stellate, stellify
amatory, amateur, amorous, amiable, amigo, amour-propre, amity
List 6
germ
greg
mar
prim
pyro
clam
plu
tang
string
liber
junct
clud
se
trib
dign
luc
rupt
grat
medi
soph
curr
tempor
migr
trans
gamy
List 7
(vital or related) germane, germinate, germicide, germinal, germ
(group)
gregarious, egregious, gregariously, segregate, congregate, aggregate
(sea)
marine, marina, ultramarine, maritime, mariner, marinate, submarine
(first)
prime, primary, primate, primogeniture, primeval, prima donna, primo
(fire)
pyre, pyromania, pyrotechnic, pyrogenic, pyrophobia, pyrometer
(cry out) clamorous, exclamation, clamor, exclamatory, clamant, declaim
(more)
plural, plurality, plus, pluralize, pluriaxial, pluralism, nonplussed
(touch)
tangible, tangent, tangle, tango, tangential, cotangent, intangible
(bind)
stringent, string, stringy, astringent, stringer
(free)
liberate, liberty, liberal, libertine, deliberate, libertarian
(join)
junction, conjunction, juncture, disjunct, injunction, adjunct
(close)
exclude, include, preclude, exclusive, occlude, conclude, cloister
(apart)
secede, secret, sedition, seduce, segregate, select, sedulous, separate
(pay)
tribute, tributary, retribution, contribution, attribute, diatribe, distribute
(worthy) dignify, dignity, condign, dignitary, undignified, indignation
(light)
lucid, translucent, lucidity, pellucid, Lucifer, elucidate, lucent, lucubrate
(break)
erupt, disrupt, rupture, corrupt, abrupt, incorruptible
(pleasing)
gratifying, gratitude, ingrate, grateful, gratuitous, ingratiate
(middle) median, mediate, medium, mediocre, Mediterranean, in medias res
(wisdom)
sophomore, sophisticated, sophist, philosophy, pansophy, theosophy
(run)
current, undercurrent, currently, recurrent, currency, incur
(time)
temporal, contemporary, temporize, temporarily, tempus fugit
(wander) migrate, transmigration, migrant, migratory, emigrant, immigrant
(across) transfer, translate, transmit, transfusion, translucent, transcend
(marriage)
monogamy, polygamy, bigamy, gamete, autogamous, exogamy
numer
fort
osteo
ornith
polis
fus
ego
spir
dia
acr
acro
culp
derm
zo
per
pac
brev
necro
urb
pugn
ecto
plasto
agog
cle
il
(number)
enumerate, numeral, numerous, supernumeraries, numerology
(strong) fortitude, fort, fortify, fortification, comfort, forte, fortissimo, pianoforte
(bone)
osteopath, osteology, osteopathy, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteotomy
(bird)
ornithology, ornithologist, ornithopter, ornithomancy, ornithosis
(city)
metropolis, megalopolis, police, polite, policy, acropolis, necropolis
(pour)
transfusion, infusion, refuse, fusillade, fusion, infuse, confusion
(I)
egomaniac, egocentric, egotistical, egotist, egotize, egoism, alter ego
(breathe)
inspire, respiration, perspiration, expire, spirit, aspire, conspire
(across) diagonal, diameter, dialogue, dialect, diatribe, diaphanous, dialectic
(sharp)
acrimonious, acerbity, acrid, acridine, acrimony, lacerate
(high)
acrobat, acronym, acropolis, acrophobia, acromegaly, acrocarpous
(blame)
culprit, culpable, exculpate, inculpate, exculpatory
(skin)
dermatologist, dermatitis, pachyderm, hypodermic, ectoderm, endoderm
(animal)
zoo, protozoa, zoophilous, zooplankton, zoophagous, Mesozoic, zodiac
(through)
perception, perforation, percolate, perambulate, peregrination
(peace)
pacify, pacific, pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, Pax Romana, pacification
(short)
brevity, abbreviation, breviary, brevirostrate, brief
(death)
necropolis, necromancer, necrophobia, necrotic, necrobiosis
(city)
urban, urbane, suburbs, urbanite, urbanologist, urbanism
(fight)
pugnacious, repugnant, pugilist, impugn, oppugn, inexpugnable
(outer)
ectoderm, ectozoa, ectomorph, ectothermic, ectoplasm, ectoparasite
(molded) plastic, dermoplasty, rhinoplasty, plaster, plasticity, plastid
(leader)
demagogue, pedagogue, synagogue, agogics, pedagogy, mystagogue
(small)
molecule, corpuscle, follicle, minuscule, ventricle, particle, vesicle
(not)
illegal, illiterate, illicit, ill-mannered, illogical, illegible, illiberal
List 8
sed
leg
anim
tort
nym
sanct
meta
petr
mir
man
rect
volv
demi
retro
sens
fy
ocul
cur
ultra
oid
gest
apt
tact
voc
rid
(sit)
sedentary, sediment, sedan, sedative, sedate, supersede, addiduous, insidious
(read)
legible, legend, illegible, legendary, legibility, alleged
(mind)
equanimity, animal, animated, animosity, magnanimous, animadversion
(twist)
contorted, torture, tortuous, retort, distort, torturous, tort, tortilla
(name)
homonym, acronym, pseudonym, anonymous, patronymic, anomaly
(holy)
sanctity, sanctimonious, sacrosanct, sanctuary, unsanctioned, sanctify
(change) metamorphosis, metaphor, metaphysics, metastasize, metabolism
(rock)
petrify, petroleum, petrology, petroglyph, petrophilous, petrochemical
(wonder) miracle, mirage, mirror, mirabile dictu, admire, mirabilia, miracle play
(hand)
manual, manicure, manipulate, manacled, amanuensis, legerdemain
(right)
correct, rectitude, direct, rectilinear, rectangle, rectify, rector, erect
(roll)
revolve, involved, devolve, convoluted, volvox, revolution, convolvulus
(half)
demigod, demitasse, demisemiquaver, demiurge, demimonde, demirep
(backward)
retroactive, retrofire, retrogress, retrospection, retrofit, retrorse
(feel)
sense, sensitive, sensation, sensory, extrasensory, insensate
(make)
fortify, rectify, horrify, solidify, reify, transmogrify, sanctify, pacify
(eye)
binocular, monocular, ocular, oculist, oculomotor nerve, oculometer
(care for)
cure, curator, curative, cure-all, sinecure, secure, curate
(beyond) ultramarine, ultraconservative, ultraviolet, ultramundane
(appearance)
android, anthropoid, asteroid, adenoid, xyloid, haploid
(carry)
gestation, digest, ingest, congestion, gesticulate, gesture
(fit)
adapt, aptitude, maladapted, adaptation, aptly, aptness
(touch)
tactile, contact, tactics, tactician, tactful, intact
(voice)
vociferously, vocal, sotto voce, invocation, vocabulary, convocation,
(laugh)
ridicule, deride, derision, risibility, ridiculous
List 9
path
a
nomy
fid
caco
hetero
sci
graph
lat
lith
tract
in
co
phile
ine
-ar
hexa
fract
platy
theo
fin
hedron
ambul
ous
topo
(feeling) sympathy, pathetic, pathos, telepathy, empathy, apathy, idiopathy
(not)
amoral, amorphous, atheist, apolitical, apathy, agraphia, aphasia, achromatic
(law)
astronomy, economy, Deuteronomy, taxonomy, heteronomy, nomthetic
(faith)
infidel, fidelity, confidence, diffident, bona fide, fiduciary, perfidy
(bad)
q
cacophony, cacography, cacodemon, cacoethes, cacodyl, cacology
(different)
heterodox, heteromorphic, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heteronym
(know)
science, conscience, prescience, omniscience, scientism, sciomancy
(write)
bibliography, photograph, autograph, polygraph, stenography
(side)
bilateral, unilateral, lateral fin, multilateral, collateral, latitude, translate
(rock)
Neolithic, Paleolithic, lithograph, megalith,
(pull)
tractor, detract, retraction, attractive, protractor, contract, traction
(in or not)
inscribe, insane, infidel, indefinite, incorrigible, insomnia
(together)
cooperate, coordinating, coterminous, colloquy, coauthor, cotangent
(love)
philosopher, audiophile, bibliophile, philologist, philanthropy
(nature of)
porcine, crystalline, saturnine, canine, ursine, vulpine, bovine
(relating to)
pulsar, stellar, lunar, solar, secular, columnar, linear, circular
(six)
hexagram, hexagon, hexapod, hexameter, hexahedron, hexarchy
(break)
fracture, infraction, fraction, refraction, refractory, fractious
(flat)
plateau, platyhelminthes, platypus, plate, platitude, platyrrhine
(god)
theology, pantheism, atheism, monotheism, apotheosis, henotheism
(end)
final, define, infinite, finial, finis, Finisterre, infinitive, fin de siecle
(sided object)
polyhedron, tetrahedron, heptahedron, octahedron, icosahedron
(walk)
ambulatory, somnambulism, funambulist, ambulance, perambulate
(full of)
luminous, glorious, loquacious, vivacious, garrulous, anomalous, zealous
(place)
topographical, topology, topic, topiary, toponym, topognosia
List 10
ped
mort
carn
psych
ethno
gen
nat
paleo
curs
crypt
cad
capit
loqu
sacro
uni
ness
alt
ics
iso
vert
ate
cor
ess
muta
fug
List 11
(foot or child)
orthopedist, pedagogue, centipede, expedition, pedestrian, pedestal
(death)
mortal, mortician, mortified, immortality, mortuary, moribund
(flesh)
carnivorous, incarnate, reincarnated, carnival, carnation, carnage
(soul)
psychology, psychic, psychopathic, parapsychology, psychosis
(race or culture) ethnocentrism, ethnic group, ethnography, ethnologist
(origin)
genetics, hydrogen, progeny, engender, gene, ingenuous, indigenous
(born)
prenatal, native, natural, nativity, nation, nascent, natal, perinatal
(old)
Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleontologist, paleoanthropic, paleography
(run)
cursive, discursive, incursion, precursor, cursory, cursorial, cursor
(hidden) cryptic, cryptologist, crypt, cryptogram, encrypt, cryptesthesia
(fall)
cascade, cadaver, cadence, cadenza, cadaverous, decadent
(head)
decapitate, capital, recapitulate, capitulation, capitulum
(talk)
loquacious, circumlocution, eloquent, soliloquy, somniloquy, dialogue
(holy)
sacrosanct, sacred, sacrifice, sacrament, sacrilege, consecrate
(one)
unicycle, universe, united, union, uniform, unison, unique, unicorn
(quality) softness, politeness, kindness, darkness, vagueness
(high)
altitude, alto, altimeter, altar, altocumulus, altiplano
(art)
politics, economics, aesthetics, graphics, ethics, calisthenics
(equal)
isothermal, isometric, isosceles, isomer, isocracy, isotope
(turn)
convert, revert, inverted, divert, vertex, controvert, extrovert, introvert
(cause)
domesticate, implicate, create, procreate, insinuate, placate, dominate
(heart)
core, concord, discord misericord, cordial, courageous, excoriate
(female) lioness, empress, princess, baroness, seamstress, governess
(change) mutant, mutation, mutagenice, mutable, mutability, transmutation, immutable
(flee)
centrifuge, fugitive, tempus fugit, subterfuge, refugee, fugue
i
jus
lum
ann
apo
sen
sol
(plural)
(law)
(light)
(year)
(away or up)
(old)
(alone)
bacilli, fungi, nuclei, alumni, magi, octopi, gemini, homunculi, literati
justice, justify, unjust, jus soli, justiciary
luminary, luminous, illuminate, luminiferous, superluminous
annual, superannuated, anniversary, annuity, perennial
apotheosis, apogee, apoplexy, apology, aphelion, apostasy
senile, senior, senator, seniority, senescent
solitude, solitary, solo, soliloquy, desolate, solipsism, solifidian, consolidate
bas
rogat
parl
potent
surg
log
gram
cant
reg
pro
gyn
ag
act
mob
sess
fic
nounce
andro
(low)
bass, base, basic, basal, bassoon, debase, contrabase, abase, bas-relief
(ask)
interrogation, abrogate, derogatory, arrogate, supererogatory
(speak)
parliament, parley, parlor, parlance, parlando
(power)
potential, potentiometer, potentate, plenipotentiary, omnipotent
(rise)
resurgence, insurgence, surge, surgent
(word, reason)
logic, neologism, philologist, logician, illogical, monologue
(writing) telegram, pentagram, hexagram, hologram, grammar
(sing)
recant, cantata, incantation, descant, canticle, canto
(rule)
regal, regiment, regulate, regent, interregnum, regicide, regime
(forward)
provide, pronounce, program, prognosticate, prospect, prognosis, prolix
(woman) androgynous, gynecologist, polygyny, misogynist, gynephobia
(to do)
agile, agent, agency, agitate, aggression, aggrade, agree
(to do)
transact, react, action, activate, abreact, counteract, interact
(move)
mobility, mobile, immobile, mobilize, demobilize
(sit)
session, sessile, insessorial, sessility, obsessed
(make)
fortification, fiction, prolific, horrific, soporific
(tell)
denounce, pronounce, announce, renounce, enunciate
(man)
androgynous, android (droid), androgens, androphobia, polyandry
List 12
anab
mel
aden
aer
alb
ase
epi
hum
-be
bon
struct
chlor
cyan
cyt
diplo
dys
eco
emia
enter
erythro
idio
exo
im
fil
List 13
(without) anemia, anechoic, anaerobic, anorexia, anarchy
(away)
abnormal, abjure, absent, abroad, abrogate, abrupt, abdicate
(song)
melody, melodrama, melodeon, melodious, melodia
(gland)
adenoid, adenine, adenoma, adenovirus
(air)
aerobic, aerie, aerosol, aerial, aerobes, aerodynamics, malaria
(white)
albumen, alba, album, albino, albinism, albedo
(enzyme)
permease, galactosidase, proteinase, luciferase
(on)
epicenter, epigram, epidemic, epidermis, epigraph, epitaph
(earth)
humus, exhume, posthumous, humble, humiliate, human
(life)
microbe, aerobe, anaerobe
(good)
bonny, bonanza, bon mot, bonus, bon vivant, bonhomie, bona fide
(build)
construct, destruction, substructure, instruction, structure, infrastructure
(green)
chlorophyll, chlorine, chloroplasts, chlorella
(blue)
pyocyanin, cyanide, cyan, cyanophyta, cyanosis, cyanotype
(cell)
erythrocyte, leucocyte, cytology, cytoplasm, melanocyte
(double) diplococcus, diploid, diplomacy, diplopoda, diplopia
(bad)
dysentery, dyslexia, dystrophy, dysfunction, dysphonia
(house)
ecology, economy, ecosystem, ecotone, economist, ecologist
(blood)
bacteremia, anemia, hypoglycemia, toxemia
(intestine)
enteritis, dystentery, gastroenteritis, enterozoan
(red)
erythrocyte, erythroblastosis, erythrism, erythromycin
(peculiar)
idiot, idiosyncracy, idiomorphous, idiom, idiot savant
(out)
exotoxin, exogenous, exodous, exorbitant, exorcism, exotic, exobiology
(not)
impossible, impassable, improbable, imperfect, immobile, impecunious
(thread) filiform, filicineae, filament, filaria, filigree, defile
chrom
form
sequ
glyc
hemo
ultima
infra
leuko
lys
meso
milli
mem
gress
labor
myo
vac
(color)
chrome, chromatic, chromatin, chromosome, polychrome, monochrome
(shape)
coliform, formation, formative, formula, uniform, oviform, reform
(follow)
consecutive, sequence, sequel, obsequious, consequence, subsequent
(sweet)
glycemia, glycerin, glycerol, glycogen, hypoglycemia, glucose
(blood)
hemoglobin, hemorrhage, hemophilia, hemolysis, hemoid, hemostat
(last)
ultimate, ultimatum, penultimate, Ultima Thule, ultimogeniture
(beneath)
infraorbital, infrared, infrasonic, infra dig, infralapsarian
(white)
leukocyte, leukemia, leucocytosis, leucite, leucoplast, leucocratic
(break down)
hemolysis, electrolysis, electrolyte, analysis, dialysis, lysis
(middle) mesophilic, mezzotint, mesomorph, Mesozoic, Mesopotamia, mesophyll
(thousandth)
millimeter, millipede, milligram, milliliter, million, millimicron
(remember)
memory, memorandum, commemorate, memorial, memo, memoir
(step)
congress, egress, digress, progress, aggression, regress, ingress
(work)
labor, laborious, collaborate, laboratory, elaborate, labored
(muscle) myocardium, myopia, myoglobin, myogram, myocarditis, myotomy
(empty)
vacant, vacuum, vacation, evacuate, vacuous, vacuole, vacuity
oligo
ose
osis
tude
patho
phag
phore
phyt
phyll
(few or small)
oligosaccharide, oligarchy, oligocarpous, Oligocene, oligoclase
(sugar)
lactose, fructose, sucrose, glucose, dextrose
(condition)
neurosis, psychosis, ichthyosis, erythroblastosis, thrombosis, meiosis
(state of) pulchritude, multitude, solitude, turpitude, rectitude, aptitude, similitude
(disease)
pathogenic, psychopath, sociopath, pathological, idiopathic
(eat)
phagocyte, bacteriophage, geophagy, anthropophagite, sacrophagous
(carry)
euphoria, conidophore, metaphor, chromatophore, dysphoria, anaphora
(plant)
phytotoxin, sporophyte, neophyte, gametophyte, phytochrome
(leaf)
chlorophyll, phyllotaxis, phyllopod, phyllophagous, monphyllous
List 14
pleo
pod
soror
-a
val
para
dom
erg
rhiz
sapro
schizo
hippo
som
sta
rhodo
taxis
vol
frat
trich
troph
tox
sect
spor
zygo
zym
List 15
(more)
pleomorphic, pleonasm, pleochroic, Pliocene, pleophagous, pleopod
(foot)
pseudopod, arthropod, diplopoda, cephalopod, podiatrist, gastropod
(sister)
sorority, sororicide, sorosis, sororize, sororal, sorites
(plural)
data, phenomena, bacteria, Cephalopoda, phyla, effluvia, trivia, Nematoda
(worth)
valiant, valid, equivalent, devaluate, evaluate, ambivalent, covalent
(beside, near)
parable, parapsychology, parabola, paradigm, paradox, paraphrase
(rule)
dominate, predominant, dominion, domineering, subdominant, domain
(work)
energy, ergonomics, erg-second, ergatocracy, exergonic, synergy
(root)
rhizoid, rhizome, rhizomorphous, rhizophagous, rhizanthous
(rotten)
saprophytic, saprophyte, saprogenic, saprolite, saprophilous
(divide)
Schizomycetes, schizophrenia, schism, schizocarp, schizoid, schizophoid
(horse)
hippopotamous, hippodrome, hippogriff, hipparch, eohippus
(body)
somatic, chromosome, sysosome, somatoplasm, psychosomatic, somatology
(stop)
hemostat, stasis, station, stationary, status quo, apostasy, static
(rose)
rhododendron, rhodolite, Rhode Island, rhodium
(arrangement)
syntax, chemotaxis, taxidermy, phyllotaxis, taxonomy, ataxia
(will)
volunteer, malevolent, benevolent, volition, involuntary
(brother) fraternity, fraternal, fratricide, fraternize
(hair)
monotrichous, trichina, trichocysts, trichinosis, trichosis
(nourishment)
autotroph, eutrophication, atrophy, dystrophy, trophism
(poison) toxin, toxoid, nontoxic, antitoxin, detoxification, toxicity, phytotoxins
(cut)
dissect, intersection, vivisection, bisect, section, sectarian, sector
(seed)
(yolk)
zygote, zygospore, zygodactyls, zygomorphic, zygoid, zygoptera, syzygy
(ferment)
enzyme, zymology, zymurgy, zymogenesis, zymoscope, zymogen
tropo
(turn)
heliotrope, troposphere, tropism, trophy, phototropism, apogeotropism
gastro (stomach)
gastronomy, gastroscope, gastropod, gastroenteritis, hypogastric, gastrolith
arthro (joint)
arthritis, arthropod, arthralgia, arthospore, arthroscopic
ventri
(belly)
ventriloquist, ventral, ventricle, dorsoventral, ventriculus
dors
(back)
dorsal, dorsoventral, dorsum, dorsal fin, dorsiventral
macro (large)
macrobiotic, macrocephalic, macrocosm, macron, macroscopic
dextro (right or clockwise)
dextrose, dextral, dexterity, dexterous, dextrorotation
brachy (short)
brachycephalic, brachypterous, brachycranic, brachylogy
brachio (arm)
brachiopod, brachiation, brachiate, brachium, brachiosaur
branchio (gills)
branchiopod, branchiate, branchia
kin
(motion) kinetic, kinescope, hypokinesia, hyperkinetic, telekinesis, cinema
phylo
(kind)
phylum, phylogeny, phyla, phlyogenesis, subphylum
blasto (embryo)
blastocyst, blastogenesis, erythroblast
dactylo (finger)
pterodactyl, dactylic, dacylology, dactylography
phos
(light)
phosphorous, phosphene, phosphoroscope, phosphoresce
gon
(angle)
pentagon, tetragon, decagon, hexagonal, diagonal, orthogonal
lite
(mineral or fossil) anthracite, perlite, cryolite, stalactite, halite, coprolite
vore
(eating)
omnivore, herbivore, carnivore, voracious, devour, fructivorous
hole
(whole)
holocaust, hologram, holometabolous, holograph, hophrastic, holistic
haplo
(single or simple) haploid, haplopia, haplosis, haplology
opia
(sight)
myopia, hperopia, hemeralopia, synopsis, diplopia, biopsy
lent
(full of)
corpulent, virulent, turbulent, excellent, succulent, insolent, indolent
ef
(out)
effusive, effulgent, efflux, efficacy, effeminate, effluvium, effluent
ium
(an element)
radium, sodium, uranium, germanium, iridium, einsteinium
dicho
(in two parts)
dichotomy, dichotomize, dichogamous, dichotomist
List 16
Anglo
ist
saur
pithec
calli
austro
cephalo
chiro
caust
terr
cata
jur
flu
here
pos
mund
cracy
mania
ize
antho
algia
somn
quadr
err
sine
(English) Anglophile, Anglophobe, Anglican, Anglicanism, Anglo-Saxon
(one who)
artist, somnambulist, anthropologist, solipsist, centrist, atheist, sophist
(lizard)
dinosaur, pterosaur, tyrrannosaruras, saurian
(ape)
pithecanthropous, australopithecous, dryopithecous, oreopithecous
(beautiful)
calligraphy, calliope, calisthenics, calliopsis, callithumpian
(south)
Australopithecus, Australia, austral, Austronesia, austromancy, aurora australis
(head)
cephalic, cephalopod, cephalothorax, microcephalic, encephalitis
(hand)
chiromancy, chiropody, chiropteran, chiropractor
(burn)
caustic, holocaust, cauterize, caustically, causticity
(land)
extraterrestrial, subterranean, terra firma, Mediterranean, terrain
(down)
catapult, catastrophe, catacombs, catalepsy, cataclysm, cataract
(swear)
abjure, adjure, perjure, jury, jurisdiction, jurisprudence, jurist
(flow)
confluence, fluid, influence, fluent, superfluous, effluent, fluvial
(stick)
coherence, adhesive, adhere, inherent, incoherent
(put)
position, deposit, superimpose, transpose, depose, imposition
(world)
mundane, transmundane, intermundane, mundanity, mundo
(government)
autocracy, democracy, aristocracy, plutocracy, meritocracy
(madness)
kleptomania, egomania, pyromania, dipsomania, megalomania
(make)
victimize, harmonize, temporize, mobilize, fossilize, polarize, bowdlerize
(flower)
anthology, anthozoan, anthocyanin, anther, anthophilous
(pain)
neuralgia, analgesic, arthralgia, hemialgia, algometer, algophobia
(sleep)
insomnia, somniferous, somnolent, somnambulate, somniloquy
(four)
quadruped, quadratic, quadrant, quadruplet, quadrilateral, quadriplegic
(wander) error, erratic, Knight-errant, erroneous, erratum
(without) sinecure, sine qua non, sine die, sine prole
List 17
lingu
mot
nav
und
flect
coron
aur
liter
rat
sis
par
mens
mony
quin
socio
ovi
phasia
pter
phen
hist
glott
phan
peri
pot
via
(tongue) bilingual, linguist, lingua franca, linguini, language
(move)
motor, motivation, demote, emotion, motion, promote, motile, commotion
(ship)
navy, naval, navigate, circumnavigate, unnavigable
(wave)
inundate, undulate, undulatory, undulation
(bend)
reflect, inflection, genuflect, deflect, reflection
(crown)
corona, coronation, coronary, coroner
(gold)
aura, auriferous, Aurora, auric
(letter)
literature, illiterate, preliterate, literati
(think)
rational, ratio, irrational, ratiocinate, rationalize, irate
(condition)
arteriosclerosis, osmosis, mitosis, meiosis, catharsis, symbiosis
(equal)
disparity, parity, par, compare, incomparable, disparate
(measure)
commensurate, immense, incommensurable, mensurable, dimension
(condition)
matrimony, acrimony, harmony, ceremony, simony, parsimony
(five)
quintet, quintillion, quintuplet, quintuple, quintessence, quindecagon
(society) sociology, sociable, socialism, sociopath, dissociate
(egg)
oviducts, oviparous, ovipositors, ovoviviparous, ovisac, oviform, ovary, oval
(speech) aphasis, dysphasia, apophasis
(wing)
pterodactyl, helicopter, pterosaur, archaeopteryx, chiropteran
(appearance)
phenomenon, phenotype, phosphenes, fancy, fantasy
(tissue)
histopathology, histolysis, histology, histogenesis
(tongue) epiglottis, polyglot, glossolalia, glottal, monoglot, glossectomy
(appearance)
phantom, epiphany, diaphanous, sycophant, cellophane, theophany
(near or around) perimeter, perihelion, perigee, periphery, periodical
(drink)
potable, potion, potation, potatory, compote, symposium
(road)
via, viaduct, trivia, via avion, obviate, obvious, via media
List 18
atmo
cardio
cosmo
counter
cranio
cyclo
gno
oss
xylo
monger
sept
xeno
vas
fore
ish
less
baro
ferro
quasi
nesia
lepsy
let
nano
pico
ideo
(vapor)
atmosphere, atmolysis, atmometer, atmospheric, atman
(heart)
cardiology, cardiovascular, cardiologist, cardiac, electrocardiogram
(world or universe)
cosmos, cosmopolitan, cosmonaut, cosmoloty, microcosm
(agains)
counteract, counterproductive, counterpoint, counter insurgence
(skull)
craniology, intracranial, craniotomy, cranium, dolichochranic
(circle)
cyclone, cyclotron, bicycle, encyclopedia, recycle, cyclical
(know)
agnostic, prognosis, Gnostic, Gnosticism, diagnosis, topognosia, ignominy
(bone)
ossify, ossuary, ossicle, osseous, ossiferous, ossein, ossification
(wood)
xylophone, xylograph, xylooid, xylophagous, xylose, xylotomy, xylem
(seller)
fishmonger, warmonger, costermonger, ballad monger, phrasemonger
(seven)
septangular, September, septuagenerian, septillion, Septuagint
(stranger)
xenophobia, xenolith, xenon, xenogenesis, xenodiagnosis
(vessel)
vasoconstrictor, cardiovascular, vase, vesicle, vascular, vasectomy
(front)
forehead, forefront, foreboding, forecast, forethought, foresail
(like)
squeamish, greenish, smallish, outlandish, snobbish, ghoulish, mannish
(without) fruitless, hopeless, motherless, bootless, pointless, hapless, feckless
(pressure)
barometer, barograph, barometric, barogram, barometry
(iron)
ferronickel, ferromagnetic, ferrous, ferric, ferrite, ferroconcrete
(somewhat)
quasar, quasi-military, quasi-stellar, Quasimodo, quasi-judicial
(island)
Micronesia, Polynesia, Melanesia, Austronesia
(attack)
narcolepsy, epilepsy, catalepsy
(little)
booklet, piglet, aglet, hamlet, coverlet, omelette
(billionth)
nanosecond, nanoplankton, nanosomia, nanogram
(trillionth)
picofarad, picosecond, picogram
(idea)
idograph, ideology, ideologue, idogram, ide fixe, idealism