2023 2024 Student Forum > Management Forum > Entrance Exams

 
  #2  
21st December 2015, 03:06 PM
Super Moderator
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Re: List of Root Words for GRE

The English language has its roots in several languages, including Greek, Latin, and older forms of English, German, and French.

Learning to recognize common roots and affixes will help you build your vocabulary and improve your ability to make educated guesses about unknown words.

Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words

Prefixes-


Prefix Meaning Example
a, an without, not asexual, amoral, anarchy, anhydrous, Anabaptist, anachronism
ab, abs, a apart, away from abnormal, abduct, abductor (muscle), abscission
ad toward adhere, adductor (muscle) . See ab in Prefixes section), adumbrate
agere act agent, agency, agenda
amphi, ambi round, both sides amphitheater, amphibian, ambidextrous, ambivalent
ante before antedate, anteroom, antecedent, anterior
anthro man anthropology, anthropomorphic
anti against antipathy, antitank, anticlimax
aqua water aquarium, aqueous
archaios ancient archeology, archetype, archaic, archeozoic
archos leader, first, chief monarchy, oligarchy, anarchy, archetype, architect
audio hear audiophile, audiometer, auditory
auto self automatic, automaton, auto- immune
bi two bi-partisan, bisexual, biennial, binary, bicuspid, bivalve













Quick Reply
Your Username: Click here to log in

Message:
Options




All times are GMT +5. The time now is 08:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2

1 2 3 4