English I Root Words -- List 2

1. CHRON – time

anachronistic (adjective) – pertaining to something or someone that is not in its correct or historical time

1. Example: It would be anachronistic to say that Shakespeare’s writing came from the fifteenth century.

2. CRAT – rule

autocrat (noun): an absolute ruler; a person who behaves in an authoritarian manner

1. Example: The autocrat ruled his kingdom with no mercy.

3. CRED – believe

credence (noun): belief of the truth in something

1. Example: The evidence gave credence to the suspect’s alibi.

4. CYCL – circle/ring/wheel

cyclical (adjective): revolving or recurring in cycles

1. Example: Many people believe that the ups and downs of an economy are cyclical and predictable.

5. DEM – people

epidemic (noun): a temporary widespread disease; a rapid spread in the occurrence of something

1. Example: An epidemic of drop outs among teenage boys is spreading alarmingly fast.

6.DICT – say

malediction (noun): the utterance of a curse

1. Example: The frightening elderly lady at the end of the street is said to utter maledictions on any young child who enters her yard.

7.DOC – teach

indoctrinate (verb): to instruct; especially to instruct with a partisan or biased point of view

1. Catholic schools indoctrinate students with conservative principles.

8.DUC – lead

inductile (adjective): not easily led or influenced

1. Example: The inductile candidate decided to run his campaign according to his ideas and ideals.

9.FAC – make

facilitate (verb): to make easier; to help forward

1. Example: Studying and completing homework facilitates the earning of good grades.

10.FRACT/FRAG – break

fragmentary (adjective): broken; disconnected; incomplete

1. Example: The fragmentary evidence was not enough to convict the suspect.