Common Latin roots and their meanings in English words
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| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| dic / dict | to say dictionary, predict, verdict |
| scrib / script | to write describe, manuscript, inscription |
| vid / vis | to see video, visible, evidence |
| spec / spect | to look inspect, spectator, perspective |
| duc / duct | to lead conduct, educate, produce |
| mit / miss | to send transmit, dismiss, mission |
| ject | to throw eject, project, subject |
| cede / ceed / cess | to go; yield proceed, recede, concede |
| cap / cept / ceive / cip | to take; seize capture, receive, intercept |
| fac / fact / fic / fect | to make; do factory, efficient, manufacture |
| ten / tain / tin | to hold contain, retain, detention |
| port | to carry transport, import, portable |
| tract | to drag; draw attract, contract, tractor |
| struct | to build construct, structure, instruct |
| cred | to believe credit, credible, incredulous |
| vert / vers | to turn convert, reverse, diverse |
| rupt | to break interrupt, erupt, rupture |
| aud / audit | to hear audible, audience, auditorium |
| mort | death mortal, mortuary, amortize |
| bene | good; well benefit, benevolent, benediction |