English Root Words For Mac
Word Roots teaches the meaning and spelling of roots, prefixes, and suffixes commonly used in English. Learning these word elements dramatically improves spelling and the ability to decode unfamiliar words. The activities focus on using these words in context to help students incorporate each word into their vocabulary and retain the correct spelling. There are periodic reviews to make sure students retain what is taught in the lessons.
Word Roots books will add hundreds of words to your students' vocabulary and greater depth to their thinking and writing. The Word Roots Flashcards™ can be used to supplement or enrich our Word Roots books/software products or as an independent teaching tool. The 10 flashcard games in this software teach students the meanings of 26 prefixes, 58 roots, and 41 suffixes as well as 136 vocabulary words. Learning the meaning of word parts helps students decode the meaning and spelling of new vocabulary by breaking a word into its parts.
Root Word Dictionary
Each level includes all of the prefixes, roots, suffixes, and vocabulary words contained in the corresponding book or software as well as their meanings. This app give students the opportunity to hear how each word part and vocabulary word is pronounced. The flashcards include instructions for various quick, fun activities to help students learn the meanings and spellings of the word parts and the vocabulary produced from the word parts. The 10 games are organized into what the author considers the optimal learning order, but can be played in any order. Games 1-6 are Study Games to learn the word parts and their definitions. Games 7-10 are Practice Games using the word parts to form words to show that students know the definitions of the word parts. Word Roots Flashcard™ apps can be played independently and provide students the correct spelling and pronunciation of all word parts and vocabulary taught in the regular full version software.
Phobia means fear or dislike. Zoophobia - zoo+phobia means fear of animal. Androphobia - Andro means boys/male so androphobia means the one who don’t like boys. Gynophobia - Gyno means girl / women so gynophobia means the one who don’t like girls. Pedophobia - Pedo means child so pedophobia is the one who don’t like children’s.
Demophobia - demo means people so demophobia means the one who fear of public speaking. Anthropophobia - anthro means human being so anthropophobia mean fear of human being or the one who don’t like the company of human being or in simple word aloof (living alone). Theophobia - theo+phobia means fear of religion.
Cracy means govt /system. Democracy - demo+cracy means govt of people. Autocracy - auto+cracy means dictatorship/kingship (when one person rules the whole government or system). Theocracy - Theo+cracy means when government is of religious people like priest, bishops etc. Plutocracy - Pluto means wealthy so plutocracy means when government is controlled by wealthy people like industrialist. Oligocracy - Oligo means selected few so oligocracy means when selected few runs the government.
Mobocracy - Mob means crowd so mobocracy means when crowd takes over government or in other words lawlessness. Monarchy - monarc means top official like king so monarchy is the rule of king. Anarchy - means lawlessness it’s just similar to mobocracy. Gerontocracy - geron mean aged/ experienced so gerontocracy means when position are determined by the experience or the age. Meritocracy - merito means performance so meritocracy means when positon are decided by performance.
Cleptocracy - clepto means thief so cleptocracy means when government is run by thieves. Beaurocracy - beauro means top officials so beaurocracy means when government is run by top officials. Aristocracy - aristo means nobility so aristocracy means when government is run by noble families. Cide meaning kill/ murder. Infanticide - infant+cide meaning to kill child. uxoricide - uxor means wife so uxoricide mean A husband who murders his wife. Mariticide - marit means husband so maritcide mean The murder of a husband by his wife.
Patricide - patri means father so patricide means A person who murders their father. Matricide - matri mean mother so matricide means A person who murders their mother.
Fratricide - frat means brother so fratricide means A person who murders their brother. Anim Life, spirit.
Animal- a living organism;. Animate- to make alive;. Equanimity- of balanced spirit 12. Anti Against, opposite of. Antibody- a substance that destroys micro-organisms.
Antiseptic- preventing infection;. Antisocial- opposing social norm 13. Arbour Tree. Arborist- someone working with trees. Arbour- a shady area formed by trees. Arborous- having many trees 14.
Auto Self, same, one. Autocrat- a person who governs with absolute power. Autograph- a person’s own signature. Automatic- moving by itself. Bene Good, well.
Benefactor- person who gives money to a cause. Beneficial- producing a good effect. Benevolent- showing kindness or goodwill 16. Cata Down, against completely intensive according to. Cataclysm- a flood or other disaster.
Catalogue- a complete listing. Catastrophe- turning for the worst, a substantial disaster 17. Cert sure.
Ascertain- to find out something with certainty;. Certain- being absolutely sure. Certify to state that something is true 18. Circum Around, about. Circumnavigate- to sail around. Circumscribe- to draw around.
Circumspect- looking around. Circumvent- to go around or bypass restrictions; 19. Clar clear. Clarification- an explanation. Clarify- to make something clear.
wish, will to state something clearly 20. Cline lean. Inclination- a leaning toward. Incline- a surface that slopes or leans.
Recline- to lean back and relax 21. Counter Opposite, contrary, opposing.
Counteract- to oppose the effects of an action. Countermand- to cancel a previous order. Counteroffensive- attack against an attack 22. Cranio skull.
Craniology- the study of skull characteristics;. Cranium- skull of vertebrates. Cranial- pertaining to the skull 23.
Cred believe. Credence- belief that something is true or valid;. Credulous- believing things too easily, gullible. Incredible- unbelievable 24. Crypto Hidden, secret. Cryptic- of hidden meaning.
Cryptography- science of secret fcodes. Encrypt- encode into secret code 25.
Cumul Mass, heap. Accumulate- to gather or pile up. Cumulative- gradually building up 26. Cycl Circle, ring.
Bicycle- a vehicle with two wheels. Cycle- a sequence that is repeated. Cyclone- a storm with circling winds 27. Dia Through, between, apart, across. Diabetes- disease characterized by excessive thirst and discharge of urine.
Diagnosis- understanding a condition by going through a detailed review of symptoms. Dialog- conversation between two people 28. Dict speak.
Contradict- to express the opposite of. Prediction- a statement foretelling the future. Dictate- to speak out loud for another person to write down. Domin master. Dominate- to be the master of.
Domineering- excessively controlling. Predominate- to have more power than others 30. Ethno Race, people. Ethnic- pertaining to a defined group od people. Ethnocentric- focusing on the ethnicity of people.
Ethnology- the science of people and races. Funct Perform, work. Defunct- no longer working or alive.
Function- to work or perform a role normally. Malfunction- to fail to work correctly. Hetero Different, other. Heterogeneous- made up of unrelated parts.
Heteronyms- words with same spelling but different meanings. Heterodox- not conforming to traditional beliefs 33. Histo tissue. Histology- study of the microscopic structure of tissues. Histochemistry- study of the chemical constitution of cells and tissues. Hyper Too much, over, excessive, beyond.
Hyperactive- very restless. Hypercritical- too critical. Hypertension- above normal pressure. Infra Beneath, below. Infrastructure- underlying framework of a system.
Infrared- below the regular light spectrum 36. Inter Between, among, jointly. International- involving two or more countries.
Intersection- place where roads come together. Intercept- to stop or interrupt the course of. Junct join. Conjunction- a word that joins parts of sentences. Disjunction- a disconnection. Junction- a place where two things join. Juven young.
Juvenile- youthful or childish. Rejuvenate- to bring back to youthful strength or appearance. Kilo thousand. Kilobyte- 1,000 bytes. Kilometer- 1,000 meter. Kilograms- 1,000 grams.
Lab work. Collaborate- to work with a person. Elaborate- to work out the details. Laborious- requiring a lot of hard work.
Later side. Bilateral- of or involving two sides.
Unilateral- affecting one side of something. Lex Word, law, reading. Lexicology- the study and history of words. Alexia- los of the ability to read.
Illegal- not authorized by the official rules or laws 43. Liber free. Liberate- to set free;. Libertine- a person with a free, wild lifestyle. Liberty- freedom.
Lingu Language, tongue. Linguist- one who studies languages. Multiligual- able to communicate in multiple languages. Linguine- long flat “tongue- shapes” pasta. Loc place.
Dislocate- to put something out of its usual place. Location- a place. Relocate- to move to a new place. Luc light. Elucidate- to explain, to throw light on. Lucid- easily understood, giving off light.
Translucent- allowing light through 47. Lum light. Illuminate- to fill with light. Lumen- unit measuring light 48. Macro Large, great. Macroevolution- large scale evolution.
Macromolecule- a large molecule. Macroeconomics- study of the overall forces of economy 49.
Mand To order. Command- an order or instruction. Demand- a hard-to-ignore orer. Mandate- an official order 50. Mania Madness, insanity, excessive desire.
Bibliomania- a crazy love of books. Egomania- a mad love of oneself.
Maniac- an insane person 51. Max greatest. Maximal- the best or greatest possible. Maximize- to make as great as possible. Maximum- the greatest amount. Medi middle. Medieval- pertaining to the Middle Ages.
Medium- in the middle. Mediocre- only of medium (inferior) quality 53. Mega Great, large, million.
Megalopolis- an area with many nearby cities. Megaphone- a device that projects a loud voice. Mega structure- huge building or other structure 54.
Meso middle. Mesoamerica- Middle America.
Meson- elementary particle with a mass between an electron and a proton 55. Meta Change, after, beyond, between. Metaphysics- study of nature and reality. Metamorphosis- a complete change of form. Metastasis- the transmission of disease to other parts of the body 56.
Micro Very small, short, minute. Microbe- a very small living thing. Microchip- a tiny wafer with an integrated circuit. Microscope- a device to see very small things 57. Mid middle. Midriff- the area between the chest and the waist.
Midterm- middle of a term in school. Midway- halfway between 58. Migr move. Immigrant- a person who moves to a mew country to settle. Migrant- person who moves from place to place.
Migration- the process of moving 59. Milli One thousandth. Millimeter- one thousandth of ammeter. Millibar- one thousandth of a bar. Millitre- one thousand of a liter 60. Mob move.
Immobilize- to stop from moving. Mobile- able to move freely. Mobility- the equality of being able to move 61. Mort death.
Immortal- living forever, unable to die. Mortal- certain to die.
Mortician- an undertaker 62. Multi Many, more than one or two. Multi- coloured- having many colours. Multimedia- using a range of media. Multi-tasking- doing many things at once 64.
Mut change. Immutable- not changing. Mutant- an organism that has undergone change. Mutate- to undergo a change 65. Narr tell. Narrate- to tell a story.
Narrative- a story. Narrator- a person who tells a story 65. Nat born. Innate- included since birth. Natal- relating to birth.
Natural- gotten a birth, not afterward 66. Nav ship.
Circumnavigate- to sail around a place. Naval- relating to a navy or warships. Navigate- to sail a ship through a place 67.Neg no. Negate- to say it didn’t happen. Negative- meaning “no”. Renege- to go back on a promise 68. Neo New, recent.
Neoclassic- a revival of classic form,. Neo-colonialism- the indirect (“new”) economic and political control of a region by a more powerful foreign power. Neonatal- a newborn child, especially first few weeks 69.
Non No, not, without. Nondescript- with no special characteristics. Nonfiction- true, real, not made-up. Non- sense- without sense 70. Not mark. Notable- marked as worthy of attention. Notarize- to certify a signature on a legal document.
Annotate- to add remarks 71. Numer number. Enumerate- to name a number of items on a list. Numerology- the study of magical uses of numbers. Numerous- a large number 72. Omni all.
Omnipotent- with all the power. Omniscient- knowing all things. Omnivorous- eating all types of foods 73. Ortho straight. Orthodontist- a dentist that straightens teeth.
Orthopaedic- a doctor concerned with the proper alignment of the bones. Orthography- the correct way of writing 74. Osteo bone.
Osteoarthritis- inflammation caused by degeneration of the joints. Osteopathy- therapy that uses among others manipulation of the skeleton to restore health. Osteology- the study of bones 75. Out Goes beyond, surpasses, exceeds. Outgoing- being of lively, sharing nature. Outdoing- doing better than. Outdoor- outside 76.
Over excessive. Overconfident- more confident than is appropriate. Overstock- more supplies than is desirable. Overexcited- more excited than one should be 77. Oxy sharp.
Oxymoron- combining two ideas that sharply contradict other. Oxidize- corrode a surface 78. Pan All, any, everyone. Panacea- a cure for all diseases or problems. Panorama- an all- around view. Pantheism- the worship of all gods.
Pandemic- affecting all 79. Para Besides, beyond, abnormal, assistant. Parasite- an organism that lives on and off another living being. Parallel- alongside and always an equal distance apart. Paragraph- a portion of a written document that presents a distinct idea 80. Para Protection from.
Parachute- protection from failing. Parasol- an umbrella used to protect from the sun 81. Path Feeling, emotion. Antipathy- a feeling of great dislike. Apathy- a lack of feeling or interest. Empathy- ability to understand another’s feelings 82.
Pel Drive, force. Compel- to force someone to act. Expel- to drive someone out of a place. Repel- to force back 83. Per Through, throughout.
Permanent- lasting throughout all time. Permeate- to spread throughout.
Persist- to continue for a long time. Perennial- lasting through many years 84. Peri Around, enclosing. Periodontal- pertaining to bone and tissue around a tooth. Peripheral- lying outside of the center. Perimeter- the outer boundary of an area 85.
Phys Nature, medicine, the body. Physical- relating to the body. Physician- a doctor. Physique- nature and shape of one’s body 86.
Poli city. Metropolis- a large city. Politics- actions of a government or political party 87. Poly Many, more than one. Polychrome- with many colours. Polyglot- a person fluent in many languages.
Polygon- shape with 3 or more straight sides 88. Pon People. Popular- appealing to a lot of people. Population- all of the people who live in a particular area. Populist- a supporter of the rights of people 89.
Port carry. Export- to carry goods out of a place to another. Portable- able to be carried. Porter- a person who carries luggage 90. Pos Place, put.
Deposit- to place or drop something. Expose- to place out into the open for all to see. Position- the place where someone is 91. Post After, behind. Posthumous- after someone’s death.
Postpone- to get ready in advance. Postscript- an addition to an already completed document 92. Pre. Earlier, before, in front of.
Preamble- a part in front of a formal document. Prepare- to get ready in advance 93. Pro Before, in front of, for, forward. Prognosis- a prediction of what will happen. Prologue- a passage before the main part. Prophet- a person who foretells the future 94.
Pul Urge. Compulsion- a very strong urge.
Expulsion- to kick someone out. impulsive- having a spontaneous urge to do something 95. Purg clean.
Purge – abolition, abstersion, catharsis, clarification, cleaning, cleanup, coup, crushing, disposal, disposition 96. Put think. Computer-an electronic thinking device. Dispute- to disagree with what another person thinks. Input- contribution of one’s thinking 97.
Quart fourth. Quarter- one fourth. Quart- a fourth of a gallon. Quartet- a musical composition or group involving 4 voices or instruments 98. Radio Radiation, ray.
Radioactive- emitting radiation. Radiologist- someone diagnosing or treating via radiation 99. Retro Backward, back. Retroactive- relating to something in the past. Retrogress- to go back to an earlier condition.
Retrospect- the remembering of past events 100. Rupt Break, burst. Bankrupt- unable to pay because you’re “broke”.
Interrupt- to break into a conversation or event, to disturb;. Rupture- a break in something 101. San health. Sane- mentally healthy. Sanitary- relating to cleanliness and health. Sanitation- maintenance of public health and 102. Scend Climb, go.
Ascend- to climb upward. Crescendo- a climbing up of the volume of music. Descend- to go or climb down 103. Sect cut. Dissect- to cut apart piece by piece. Intersection- the place or point where two things cross each other.
Bisect- to cut into two equal parts 104. Self Of, for, or by itself. Self- discipline- the ability to discipline yourself. Self- respect- respect for yourself. Selfish- concerned only with your own interest 105. Sex six.
Sextet or sextets- a composition or group of six. Sextuple- six fold.
Sexagenarian- person in his/her sixties 106. Sol alone. Desolate- lonely, dismal, gloomy. Solitary- done alone, by yourself. Solo- a performance done by one person alone 107. Sol sun.
Solar- involving the sun. Parasol- umbrella protecting from the sun. Solarium- a room where one is exposed to sun light 108. Son sound. Consonant- a speech sound.
Sonorous- producing loud, full, rich sounds 109. Soph wise. Philosopher-a wise person.
Sophisticated- wise about the ways of the world. Sophism- a clever but misleading argument 110. Sphere ball. Biosphere- the whole round surface of the earth. Hemisphere- half the earth spherically shaped like a ball 111. Spir breathe.
Inspire- to stimulate or animate. Transpire- to give of vapour with waste product through the skin or a membrane. Spirit- invisible life force 112. Sta stand.
Stable- standing steady and firm. Stagnant- standing still, not moving. Stationery- at a standstill, fixed. Stell star. Constellation- a group of stars that forms a pattern. Interstellar- between the stars.
Stellar- relating to stars 114. Struct build.
Construct- to build. Destruction- the act of destroying something that was built structure something built. Infrastructure- underlying framework off a system 115. Sub Under, lower than, inferior to. Submarine- an underwater boat.
Submerge- to put underwater. Substandard- inferior to accepted standards 116. Sum highest. Sum- the combined total of everything.
Summation- the total, highest amount. Summit- the highest point or top 117.
Super Higher in quality or quantity. Super bowl- the final annual football game. Superior- above average, better in quality.
Supersonic- faster than the speed of sound 118. Techno Technique, skill. Technology- the practical application of knowledge. Technocracy – rule of technology. Technologically- characterized by technology 119.
Tetra four. Tetrapod- having 4 legs. Tetrarchy- government by 4 rules. Tetrose- a monosaccharide with four carbon atoms 120.
Tort twist. Contortion- a twisted shape or position. Distort- to alter the shape or condition of. Retort- reply in a manner that is supposed to change the effect of something previously said 121.
Tox poison. Detoxification- the process of removing poison. Toxic- poisonous. Toxicology- the study of poisons. Intoxicated- influenced by drugs 122. Tract Pull, drag. Attract- to pull objects nearer.
Distract- to drag attention away from something. Tractor- a motor vehicle that plus things 123. Trans Across, beyond, through. Transcontinental- across the continent. Transfer- to move from one place to another. Transport- to carry something across a space 124.
Tri Three, once in every three, third. Triangle- a figure with 3 sides and 3 angles. Triathlon- an athletic contest with 3 events. Tricycle- a 3- wheel vehicle with pedals 125. Ultra Beyond, extreme,more than. Ultrahigh- extremely high. Ultramodern- more modern than anything else.
Untrasonic- sound waves beyond human hearing 126. Un Not, opposite of, lacking. Unabridged- not shortened.
Unfair- opposite of fair. Unfriendly- lacking friendliness 127. Uni One, single. Unicycle- a vehicle with one wheel. Unilateral- decided by only one person or nation. Unique- the only one of its kind.
Unison- as one voice 128. Urb city. Suburb- residential area on the edge of a city. Urban- relating to a city. Urbanology- the study of city life.