English I Root Words -- List 1
You will need to know the root and the word for the quiz next week.
1. ACT – dotransact (verb): to carry on or conduct (business or negotiations) to a conclusion or settlement
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Example: He refused to transact with anyone other than the CEO of the company.
2. ALT – high
altitude (noun): extent or distance upward; height
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Example: My degree of nausea increases as the altitude of a plane increases.
3. AMBUL – walk/go
ambulatory (adjective): pertaining to walking; moving about from place to place
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Example: We decided to go on an ambulatory tour of the city.
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Example: The National Geographic special was on an ambulatory tribe of natives.
4. ANDR – man
androgynous (adjective): neither clearly masculine nor clearly feminine in appearance
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Example: Many rock stars have an androgynous appearance.
5. ANTHR – man
anthropology (noun): the study of the nature and essence of mankind
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Example: My anthropology course in college was one of the most interesting classes I’ve ever taken because we learned about how human beliefs have evolved over thousands of years.
6. ANIM – life, spirit
inanimate (adjective): lifeless, not animate
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Example: In art class, I am always better at painting still-life pictures; I think inanimate things are so much easier to capture.
7. ART – skill
artisan (noun): a person skilled in a certain art; a craftsperson
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Example: The artisan sold beautiful pottery at last week’s art show.
8. AUD – hear
inaudible (adjective): not heard or capable of being heard
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Example: There are many sounds that dogs can hear that are inaudible to humans.
9. BELLI – war
belligerent (adjective): aggressively hostile; given to waging war
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Example: The belligerent customer argued with the store’s manager, causing quite the scene.
10. BIBLIO – book
bibliophile (noun): a person who loves or collects books
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Example: I knew that the autographed copy of The Last Book in the Universe would be a great present for my brother, the bibliophile.
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