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Latin and Greek. Prefixes, Suffixes, and Roots. UNIT. I. PREFIX. d e-. a way d own remove, reduce Ex. defrost, debug, deflate. PREFIX. re-. again back, backward Ex. react, recognize, return. SUFFIX. - tion. state of q uality of Ex. action, direction, irritation. UNIT. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Latin and Greek

Latin and Greek

Prefixes,

Suffixes,

and Roots

Page 2: Latin and Greek

UNIT

I

Page 3: Latin and Greek

de-awaydownremove, reduce

Ex. defrost, debug, deflate

PREFIX

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re-againback, backward

Ex. react, recognize, return

PREFIX

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-tionstate ofquality of

Ex. action, direction, irritation

SUFFIX

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UNIT

II

Page 7: Latin and Greek

dis-notopposite of

Ex. disagree, disinterested, disable

PREFIX

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un-notto reverse an action

Ex. unkind, unceasing, undo

PREFIX

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anthrophumanman

Ex. anthropology, philanthropic, misanthrope

ROOT

Page 10: Latin and Greek

UNIT

III

Page 11: Latin and Greek

anti-against

Ex. antibiotic, anti-smoking, anticlimactic

PREFIX

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aquawater

Ex. aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct

ROOT

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autoself

Ex. automobile, autobiography,

autograph

ROOT

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UNIT

IV

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astrostar; outer space

Ex. astronaut, astronomy, asteroid

ROOT

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bitwo

Ex. bicycle, biped, biplane

ROOT

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bibliobook

Ex. bibliophile, bibliography, Bible

ROOT

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UNIT

V

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biolife

Ex. biology, biography, biome

ROOT

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cardioheart

Ex. cardiology, cardiogram, cardiovascular

ROOT

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carnflesh

Ex. carnivore, reincarnate, incarnate

ROOT

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UNIT

VI

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circuaround

Ex. circuitous, circus, circumference

ROOT

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chrontime

Ex. chronological, synchronize, chronical

ROOT

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cognknowledge

Ex. cognitive, recognize, incognito

ROOT

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UNIT

VII

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contra-against

Ex. contrast, contradict, contralto

PREFIX

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counter-opposing, against

Ex. counteract, counterattack, counterproductive

PREFIX

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corpbody

Ex. corporation, corporeal, corpse

ROOT

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UNIT

VIII

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credbelieve

Ex. credible, incredible, credits

ROOT

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dermskin

Ex. dermatologist, epidermis, dermatitis

ROOT

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dictsay

Ex. dictate, dictionary, contradict

ROOT

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eu-good

Ex. euphemism, eulogy, eurphoria

PREFIX

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UNIT

IX

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-icof; relating to

Ex. academic, historic, horrific

SUFFIX

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in-not

Ex. independent, inexcusable, insubordinate

PREFIX

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epi-on; above

Ex. epidemic, epicenter, epilogue

PREFIX

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UNIT

X

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endo-inside; within

Ex. endorse, endontics, endoplasmic

PREFIX

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ex-outside; away from; former

Ex. exclude, excommunicate, exhibit

PREFIX

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extra-outside; beyond

Ex. extraterrestrial, extrovert, extraordinary

PREFIX

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UNIT

XI

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finend

Ex. finish, finite, refine, finale

ROOT

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genbirth, race

Ex. genetic, genesis, generate, genealogy

ROOT

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gigabillion

Ex. gigabyte, gigabit, gigahertz, gigantic

ROOT

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UNIT

XII

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graphwrite

Ex. paragraph, biography, photograph, polygraph, graphite

ROOT

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hemihalf

Ex. hemisphere, hemiplegia, hemidemisemiquaver

ROOT

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kilo-thousand

Ex. kilogram, kilobyte, kilometer

PREFIX

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UNIT

XIII

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mono-one

Ex. monarchy, monocle, monogamy

PREFIX

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mortdeath

Ex. mortician, mortify, mortuary

ROOT

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multi-many

Ex. multitask, multiply, multimillionaire

PREFIX

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UNIT

XIV

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neo-new

Ex. neonatal, neophyte, neoblastic

PREFIX

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nano-very small

Ex. nanosecond, nanotechnology, iPod Nano

PREFIX

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natbirth

Ex. nativity, nature, native

ROOT

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UNIT

XV

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novanew

Ex. novel, innovative, novice

ROOT

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nulnothing

Ex. nullify, annulment, null and void

ROOT

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-ologystudy of

Ex. biology, kinesiology, theology

SUFFIX

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UNIT

XVI

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phillove

Ex. philanthropist, bibliophile, Philadelphia

ROOT

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ped/podfoot

Ex. pedestrian, podiatrist, pedal

ROOT

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penta-five

Ex. pentagon, Pentacost, Pentateuch

PREFIX

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UNIT

XVII

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a-/an-not; without

Ex. anarchy, anonymous, atheist, apathetic

PREFIX

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-ism/-istan action, practice, or condition/ one

who holds with actions, practices, or conditions

Ex. Catholocism, hair stylist, anachronism

SUFFIX

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-ouspossessing; full of

Ex. porous, superfluous, generous

SUFFIX

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UNIT

XVIII

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phobiafearEx. arachnophobia, claustrophobia,

abluthophobiaagoraphobia, chorophobia, enetophobia, gynophobia, aulophobia,

linonophobia, hematophbia, glossophobia, gymnophobia, lunaphobia, pedophobia, novercaphobia, metrophobia, pantophobia,

triskadekaphobia, pogonophobia, pteronophobia, xanthophobia

ROOT

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phonsound

Ex. telephone, homophone, Francophone

ROOT

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photolight

Ex. photograph, photogram, photosynthesis

ROOT

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UNIT

XIX

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phytea plant with a specified

character/habitat

Ex. hydrophyte, zoophyte, neophyte

SUFFIX

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policity; government

Ex. metropolis, police, necropolis, Indianapolis

ROOT

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polymore than one; many

Ex. polytheism, polygamy, polynomial, polyglot

ROOT

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UNITS

XX-XXI

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portcarry

Ex. portable, export, support

ROOT

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pre-before

Ex. precaution, prefix, prejudice

PREFIX

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post-after

Ex. postpone, posterior, posthumous

PREFIX

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pro-forward; before; for

Ex. progress, promote, pronoun; prologue, prophecy, improvise; pro-life/pro-choice

PREFIX

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UNITS

XXII-XXIII

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scrib/scriptwrite

Ex. scribe, scribble, prescription, subscription

ROOT

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scopesee

Ex. microscopic, telescope, horoscope

ROOT

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semi-half (different from bi- !)

Ex. semicircle, semiannual, semiconcious

PREFIX

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somnsleep

Ex. insomniac, somnolent, somnambulate

ROOT

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UNIT

XXIV

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sophwise

Ex. sophomore, sophisticated, philosopher

ROOT

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spectsee

Ex. circumspect, spectacles, inspect

ROOT

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ruptbreak

Ex. interrupt, rupture, bankrupt

ROOT

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heterodifferent

Ex. heterogeneous, heterophonia, heteromorphic

ROOT

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UNIT

XXV

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hexsix

Ex. hexagon, hexadactylism, hexasyullabic

ROOT

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hydrowater

Ex. hydroplane, dehydrated, hydrophilia

ROOT

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hyperover; above

Ex. hyperactive, hypercritical, hypertension

ROOT

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tri-three

Ex. triangle, tripod, trimester

ROOT

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UNIT

XXVI

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uni-/mono-one

Ex. unilateral, unity, universe; monologue

PREFIX

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sesqui-one and one half (1 ½ )

Ex. sesquicentennial

PREFIX

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duo-/bi-two

Ex. duet, duplicate, duel, doppelgänger; bicycle

PREFIX

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tri-/terti-three

Ex. triceps, triceratops; tertiary

PREFIX

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quad-/quart-/ tetra-

four

Ex. quarter, quart, quadruple, quad, quartet; tetris

PREFIX

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quint-/penta-five

Ex. quintuplet, quinquegenarian, quintessential; pentagon

PREFIX

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sexa-/sext-/ hex-

six

Ex. sextuplet, sexagenarian; hexapod

PREFIX

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septem-/hepta-seven

Ex. September, septennial; heptarchy, heptagram

PREFIX

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octo-eight

Ex. October, octagon, octopus

PREFIX

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novem-/nona-nine

Ex. November, nonagon, nonagenarian

PREFIX

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decem-/deca-ten

Ex. December, decahedron, decade, decathlon

PREFIX

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UNIT

XXVII

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hyper-over

Ex. hyperactive, hypersensitive, hyperbole

PREFIX

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hypo-under

Ex. hypothermia, hypochondriac, hypotenuse

PREFIX

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inter-between; amongst

Ex. intercede, interstate, interlude

PREFIX

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intra-within

Ex. intravenous, intrastate, intramural

PREFIX

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hetero-different

Ex. heterogeneous, heterodox, heterochromatic

PREFIX

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homo-same

Ex. homo sapiens, homogenous, homonym

PREFIX

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UNIT

XXVIII

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-itisinflammation; disease

Ex. arthritis, bronchitis, tendonitis

SUFFIX

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logoword; speech

Ex. prologue, dialogue, logogram

ROOT

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mis-bad; wrong; hate

Ex. misbehave, mischievous, miserable, misogynist

PREFIX

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mal-bad; evil

Ex. malcontent, malicious, maleficent, malignant, malevolent, malapropism

PREFIX

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UNIT

XXIX

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maniaaddiction to; obsession with

Ex. kleptomania, pyromania, egomaniacle

ROOT

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phobiafear

Ex. mysophobe, arachnophobia

ROOT

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theoGod; a god

Ex. theology, monotheism, atheist, Dorothy

ROOT

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metro-mother

Ex. metropolis, metro

PREFIX

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UNIT

XXX

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micro-small

Ex. microscope, microphone, microcosm

PREFIX

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macro-large

Ex. macrofossil, macrocosm, macrostructure

ROOT

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mini-small

Ex. miniskirt, minimal, diminish

PREFIX

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mega-large

Ex. megabyte, megalomaniac, megabucks

PREFIX

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UNIT

XXXI

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sub-under

Ex. submerge, subconscious, submissive, subcutaneous, subdivision, subdue, subterfuge

PREFIX

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super-over

Ex. supernatural, superfluous, supersede, superhuman, superior, supercilious

PREFIX

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trans-across

Ex. transport, transcend, transmit, transparent, translate

PREFIX

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tele-far

Ex. telephone, telescope, telegram, telepathic, telekinesis

PREFIX

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later-side

Ex. lateral, equilateral, unilateral, collateral

PREFIX

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lat-carry

Ex. translate, superlative, relative

PREFIX

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UNIT

XXXII

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torttwist

Ex. contort, distort, extortion, torture

ROOT

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toxpoison

Ex. toxic, antitoxin, intoxicated, toxicity

ROOT

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vid/vissee

Ex. video, evident, provide, invisible, revise, supervise, visit

ROOT

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vita/vivlife

Ex. vital, vitamin, survive, revive, vivid, vivacious

ROOT

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UNIT

XXXIII

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mit/missend

Ex. transmit, admit, remit, submit, emit, mission, missile, missive

ROOT

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benegood

Ex. beneficial, benefactor, beneficiary,

benign, benevolent

ROOT

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belliwar

Ex. belligerent, rebellion, antebellum, bellicose, casus belli

ROOT

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hemo/hemablood

Ex. hemoglobin, hemorrhage, hemophiliac, hematoma

ROOT

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gammarriage

Ex. monogamy, bigamy, polygamy

ROOT

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gynwoman

Ex. gynecentric, gynarchy, gynecologist, gynecophobia, androgynous, gynoid

ROOT