1.a, an (without)
atheist, anonymous, anaerobic, apathetic, asexual, anarchy
2. ab (away from)
abnormal, absent, abduct, abstract, abandon, abolish
3. able, ible ( capable)
debatable, curable, fashionable, digestible
4. acro ( height)
acronym, acrobat, acrostic, acrophobia,
5. ad (toward)
addition, adhesive, adhere, address, advertise
6. aero (air)
aeronautics, aerodynamics, aerobatics, aeromechanics, aerobic 7. age, agi (to do or drive)
agent, agency, agitate, agitator, agile
8. alti ( height)
altitude, altimeter, alto
9. ambi (both)
ambidextrous, ambiguity, ambiguous
10. an (belonging to)
American, Mexican, Christian, Republican, Roman
11. andro, andry (male, man, human, husband) android, androcracy, androgynous, polyandry, monandry
12. Anglo (English)
Anglicized, Anglophile, Anglo-American, Anglophobia 13. ant (causing an action)
accelerant, antidepressant, buoyant, deodorant
14. ante (before)
antecedent, anterior, anteroom, antedate, antediluvian
15. anthrop (human)
anthropology, anthropoid, misanthropy, philanthropy
16. anti (against)
antibodies, antibiotics, antidote, antiabortion, anti-Union 17. aqua ( water)
aquarium, aquatic, aquamarine, aquifer, aqua phobia, aqueduct 18. arch ( chief, ruler)
archenemy, archbishop, monarchy, matriarch, patriarch
19. archaeo ( old)
archaic, archeology, archaeologist, archive
20. astr, aster ( star)
astrology, astronomy, asterisk, astronaut, astrological
21. ator ( one who does)
radiator, commentator, terminator, denominator, numerator 22. audi ( hear)
audience, audition, audio-visual, auditorium, auditor, audible
automobile, automaton, automatic, semi-automatic, autonomous 24. belli ( war)
bellicose, belligerent, rebellion, rebel, antebellum
25. bene ( well, good)
benefit, beneficiary, beneficial, benediction, benevolent
26. bi ( two)
biceps, bipolar, biannual, biweekly, bipedal, bisection, bicycle
27. biblio ( books)
bibliography, bibliomania, bibliographer, bibliophile
28. bio ( life)
biology, biophysics, biohazard, biometrics, biography, autobiography 29. cardio ( heart)
cardiologist, cardiac, cardiograph, pericardium, echocardiogram 30. ceed, cess ( go, yield)
process, recessive, exceed, necessity, proceed, accede
31. cent ( 100, 100th)
century, centimeter, cents, bicentennial, percentage, centuple
32. centr ( center)
centrifugal, central, centrally, centripetal, Anglo centric, decentralized 33. cephalo ( head)
cephalopod, cephalothorax, encephalitis, acephalous
certain, certify, certificate, certainly, ascertain, decertify, disconcerted 35. chiro ( hand)
chiropractic, chirography, chiropody, chiropteran, chiromancy
36. chrom ( color)
chromosome, chromatic, achromatic, polychromatic, panchromatic 37. chron ( time)
chronicles, chronology, chronic, synchronize, chronometer
38. chrys ( gold)
chrysolite, chrysoprase, chrysoberyl, chrysalid, chrysalis
39. cide ( kill)
insecticide, suicide, homicide, genocide, fratricide, matricide, patricide 40. circum ( around)
circumference, circumstance, circumspect, circumscribe, circumnavigate 41. claim, clam ( shout)
exclaim, declaim, claim, claimant, proclamation, exclamation
42. cline ( lean)
incline, recline, decline, inclination, declination
43. clude, clus ( shut)
exclude, include, exclusive, concluded, conclusive, conclusion, inclusion, exclusion
44. co ( with, together)
cooperate, coworker, collect, co-pilot, cohesive, coexist, collate
45. cogn ( to know)
cognition, cognizance, recognize, incognito, cognitive, recognition, cognate
46. contra ( against)
controversial, controversy, contrast, contradict, contrary, contraindicate 47. con ( together, with)
contract, conjunction, contents, conform, connect, contain, concentrate, construct, confront
48. corp ( body)
corpse, corps, corporation, corpuscle, corpulent, incorporate
49. cosm ( universe)
cosmic, cosmetics, cosmos, cosmonaut, cosmology, cosmopolitan
50. cracy ( government, rule)
democracy, technocracy, theocracy, plutocracy, bureaucracy
51. crat ( a gov’t supporter)
democrat, technocrat, aristocrat, plutocrat, autocrat, bureaucrat
52. cred ( belief)
credit, incredible, creed, credentials, discredit, sacred, incredulous
53. cryo ( cold)
cryogenics, cryogen, cryosurgery, cryobank, cryobiologist, cryometer 54. crypto ( hide, hidden)
cryptography, decryption, cryptographer, cryptology, encryption
55. cyclo, cycl ( wheel)
cyclone, bicycle, cycle, Cyclops, motorcycle, encyclopedia
56. cyte, cyto ( cell)
cytoplasm, lymphocyte, cytology, cytochemistry, hemocyte
57. de ( undo, away from)
decode, decay, derail, detract, destruct, depart, deduct, deflect
58. deca, deci ( ten, tenth)
decade, decagon, decimal, decimate, decathlon, decibels, decimeter 59. dem ( people)
demagogue, democracy, democrat, demand, demographics, demophobia 60. demi ( half)
demigod, demisemiquaver, demivolt, demibrigade, demiwolf, demilance 61. dent, dont ( teeth)
dentist, orthodontist, dental, denture, periodontist, odontalgia
62. derm ( skin)
dermatology, pachyderm, endoderm, exoderm, epidermic, dermatitis, taxidermy
63. di ( two)
dicast, dichotomy, dioxide, radius, dialogue, divide, disyllable
64. dict ( speak, word)
dictator, dictionary, diction, predict, jurisdiction, edict, verdict
65. dis ( reverse)
discolor, discourage, disorganized, disappear, disassemble, dislocated, disagree
66. doc ( teach)
doctor, docile, document, doctrine, indoctrinate, documentary
67. domin ( master)
dominion, dominate, dominant, predominant, domain
68. don ( give)
donor, donate, donation, abandon, pardon, guerdon, condone
69. dox ( beliefs)
orthodox, paradox, doxology, heterodoxy, unorthodox, paradoxical 70. duc, duct ( carry)
aqueduct, abduct, induce, introduction, conduct, reduce, seduce
71. dyna ( power)
dynasty, dynamite, dynamic, dynamo, hydrodynamic, aerodynamic 72. dys ( bad)
dyslexia, dysfunction, dysrhythmia, dyspepsia, dystrophy, dyssomnic 73. ecto ( outside)
ectoplasm, ectoderm, ectogenous, ectogenesis, ectomorphic
74. ectomy ( cut out)
appendectomy, tonsillectomy, hysterectomy, cardiectomy, cystectomy 75. endo ( inside)
endothermic, endoplasm, endogamy, endoderm, endocranial
76. epi ( on, at, after)
epidermis, episode, epic, epicenter, epidermic, epitaph, epigram
77. ex ( out)
exit, exaggerate, exterior, extrapolate, extract, excavate, excerpt, excise 78. extra ( outside a boundary)
extracurricular, extraterrestrial, extracranial, extradite
79. fac ( make)
factory, facilitate, manufacture, facility, efface, artifact, facsimile 80. fer ( carrying)
transfer, refer, prefer, ferry, defer, aquifer, circumference, conifer 81. fid ( trust)
confide, confidence, fidelity, bona fide, infidel, perfidy
82. fig ( form)
figure, figuration, figurine, configure, figurative, disfigure
83. flect, flex ( bend)
inflection, flexor, flexible, deflect, reflection, inflexible
84. frag, fract ( break)
fragment, fragmentation, fragile, fraction, fracture, refract
85. frat ( brotherhood)
fratricide, fraternity, fraternize, fraternal
86. func ( work)
function, functional, functionary, malfunction, defunct, perfunctory 87. galacto ( milk)
galactic, galaxy, galactose, intergalactic, intragalactic, galactin 88. gamy ( marriage)
polygamy, bigamy, exogamy, monogamy, misogamy
89. gen ( born, produced)
hydrogen, pathogen, gender, genesis, generate, engender
90. geo ( earth)
geology, geothermal, geological, geometry, geography, geopolitical 91. gon ( angle)
polygon, hexagon, pentagon, octagon, diagonal, goniometer
92. grad, gress ( step)
graduate, gradual, gradation, progress, regress, ingress, egress 93. gram, graph ( write, draw)
grammar, graph, telegram, graphics, diagram, autograph
94. gyn ( women)
gynecologist, misogynist, philogynist, polygyny, gynarchy
95. hect ( hundred)
hectogram, hectometer, hectograph, hectoliter, hectare
96. hedral, hedron ( faces)
hexahedral, decahedron, polyhedral, pentahedron
97. helio ( sun)
heliocentric, heliograph, perihelion, heliosphere, heliology
98. hemo, hema ( blood)
hemoglobin, hemophobia, hemophilia, hematoma, hematic
99. hemi ( half)
hemisphere, hemistitch, hemicycle, hemifacial, hemivertebra
100. hepta ( seven)
heptagon, heptastitch, heptarchy, heptagram, heptathlon
101. hetero ( other)
heterosexual, heterodoxy, heterogeneous, heteromorphic
102. hex ( six)
hexagon, hexagonal, hexagram, hexapod, hexameter
103. homo (Greek)
same) homologous, homonym, homocentric, homogeneous, homophonic 104. homo, homi (Latin) ( man)
hominids, homosapien, homicide, hominoid, homiform
105. hydr ( water)
hydrocelectric, hydrant, dehydrate, hydrocarbon, hydraulics
106. hyper ( beyond)
hyperbole, hyperactive, hyperdrive, hyperglycemic
107. hypo ( below)
hypoglycemic, hypothesis, hypothermia, hypoxia
108. iatri, iatry ( treatment)
pediatrics, podiatry, psychiatry, geriatrics
109. idio ( individual, distinctive)
idiosyncrasy, idiot, idiom, idiomatic, idiographic
110. im ( not)
immature, immaterial, immodest, immoral, imperfect, impartial, impolite 111. im ( in)
imprint, impress, impart, implode, import, immerse, immigrant
112. in ( not)
inaccurate, incapable, inexcusable, incompetent, indefinite, ineffective 113. in ( in)
include, induct, indent, infect, infer, inflate, inject, ingredient, ingrained 114. inter ( between)
interstate, intercom, interrelate, intermediate, interfere, interpret 115. intra ( inside)
intramural, intravenous, intrastate, intracellular, intracranial
116. intro ( in, into)
introvert, introduction, introspective, introduce, introversion
117. itis ( inflammation)
neuritis, bronchitis, arthritis, bursitis, sinusitis, appendicitis
118. ject ( throw)
eject, reject, projector, dejected, injection, object, subject, interject 119. jud, jur, jus ( law)
judge, judicial, jury, juror, justice, justify
120. junc ( join)
conjunction, juncture, junction, adjunct, disjunction, subjunction 121. kilo ( one-thousand)
kilogram, kiloliter, kilometer, kilowatt, kiloton
122. lact ( milk)
lactometer, lactoprotein, lactose, lactation, lactic
123. lip, lipo ( fat)
lipoids, lipids, liposuction, lips
124. lith ( stone)
Neolithic, megalith, lithology, lithosphere, Paleolithic
125. loc ( place)
location, local, locally, locale, locate, locus, loci
126. log ( word)
log book, logotype, dialogue, monologue, prolog, epilog 127. lumin ( light)
luminous, luminary, illuminate, luminescence, bioluminescent 128. luna ( moon)
lunar, lunacy, lunatic, lunate, sublunar, superlunar
129. macro ( large, long)
macroscopic, macron, macroeconomics, macrocosm
130. magna ( great, large)
magnate, magnanimous, magnify, magnitude, magnificent 131. mal ( bad)
malignity, malicious, malice, maladjusted, malnutrition, malevolent 132. mand ( to order)
mandate, mandatory, demand, command, remanded, reprimand 133. mania ( madness)
pyromania, maniac, bibliomania, megalomaniac, egomania 134. mani, manu ( hand)
manufacture, manuscript, manual, manipulate, manicure
135. matri, mater ( mother)
matriarch, matrimony, matron, maternal, maternity
136. mech ( machine)
mechanical, mechanism, mechanic, mechanize, biomechanics 137. medi ( middle)
median, mediate, media, medium, mediocre, medial
138. mega ( large, great, l million)
megaphone, megabyte, megahertz, megalosaur
139. mem ( mindful)
memoir, memorial, memory, remember, commemorate, memento 140. meso ( middle, between)
mesodermal, Mesozoic, Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica
141. meta ( change)
metamorphosis, metabolism, metabolic, metamorphic
142. meter, metr ( measure)
kilometer, meters, metric, thermometer, altimeter, symmetry 143. micro (small)
microscope, microphone, microwave, microchip, microbe, micron 144. migr (move)
migration, migrant, migratory, emigrate, immigrate, migrate 145. milli (1/1000, 1000)
millimeter, millisecond, million, millipede, milligram, milliliter 146. min, mini ( small)
miniature, diminish, minimal, minimize, minute, minimum 147. miss (send)
missionary, missive, dismiss, remission, commissioned
148. mit ( send)
emit, remit, transmit, omit, commit, admit, intermittent
149. mono ( one, single)
monologue, monotheism, monogamy, monocle, monotonous 150. morph ( form)
amorphous, dimorphic, morphology, metamorphosis
151. mort ( death)
mortal, mortician, immortality, mortuary, mortgage, mortified 152. multi ( many, much)
multifold, multilingual, multiphy, multinational, multitude 153. neo ( new)
neoclassical, neophyte, neon, neophobia, Neolithic
154. neuro ( nerve)
neurology, neurosis, neuron, neurobiology, neurologist
155. nom, nym ( name)
autonomy, astronomy, economy, antonym, synonym, nominate 156. non ( no, not, without)
nondescript, nonfiction, nonsense, nonfat, non sequitur, nonfatal 157. nov ( new)
novel, renovate, novice, novelties, nova, Nova Scotia
158. ocul ( eye)
binoculars, monocular, oculist, ocular, oculomotor
159. oct ( eight)
octagon, octogenarian, octopus, October, octave, octonocular 160. oid ( resemble)
crystalloid, android, celluloid, humanoid, fibroid, osteoid 161. omni ( all)
omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnidirectional, omnibus 162. opt (Greek) ( eye)
optical, optometer, optometry, optic, opthalmic
163. opt (Latin) ( choice, best)
option, optimal, optional, optimism, optimize
164. ord ( organize)
order, ordinance, ordain, coordinate, disorderly, inordinate
165. ortho ( straight, correct)
orthodox, orthodontist, unorthodox, orthotics
166. osteo ( bone)
osteoarthritis, osteopathy, osteology, osteoporosis
167. ovi, ovo ( egg)
oviduct, ovoid, ovoviviparous, oviparous, ovicide
168. paleo ( ancient)
paleontology, paleography, Paleolithic
169. pan ( all)
panacea, pandemonium, pantheism, Pan-American, panoply
170. para ( beside)
parallel, paramedic, paradigm, paragraph, parasite
171. path, pathy (
feeling) telepathy, antipathy, apathy, sympathy, empathic, pathetic 172. patri ( father)
patriarch, expatriate, patriotism, patriotic, repatriated
173. ped, pod ( foot)
pedestrian, pedestal, centipede, pedal, podium, podiatrist, orthopedics 174. ped, pedo ( children)
pedophilia, pedogogue, pediatrician, pedophobia
175. pel, pulse ( drive)
compel, dispel, propel, expel, repel, repellent, impulse, repulse, propulsion
176. pend ( hang)
pendant, pendulum, pendulous, suspend, depend, impending, expendature 177. penta ( five)
pentagon, pentacle, pentagram, pentameter
178. peri ( around)
periscope, pericardium, peripheral, perimeter, perigee
179. pharma ( drug)
pharmaceutical, pharmacist, pharmacology, pharmacy
180. phil ( love,
philharmonic, philosophy, bibliophile, philanthropy, philter
181. phob, phobia ( fear)
claustrophobia, phobic, aquaphobia, phobophobia
182. phon ( sound)
telephone, phonics, phonetic, polyphonic, microphone, cacophony 183. photo ( light)
photograph, photosynthesis, photoelectric, telephoto, photons
184. plac ( peace)
placid, placate, complacent, placebo, implacable
185. poli ( city)
policy, political, metropolis, acropolis, police, cosmopolitan 186. poly ( many)
polychromatic, polygon, polyphonic, polytheistic, polynomial 187. pop ( people)
population, populate, popular, popularity, popularize
188. port ( carry)
transport, portage, portal, export, import, report, deportation 189. post ( after)
posterior, postmodern, posthumous, postscript, postpone, postwar 190. pre ( before)
prefix, preface, predetermine, prevent, previous, preexisting, precede 191. pro ( forward)
proclaim, progress, project, prospect, promote, proceed
192. proto ( first, origin)
prototype, protocol, protostar, protozoan, protons
193. pseudo ( false)
pseudoscience, pseudonym, pseudopod, pseudomania
194. psych ( mind)
psychotic, psychic, psychosis, psychology, psychiatry, psyche 195. punc ( point, dot)
punctuate, punctual, puncture, punctuation, punch, acupuncture
196. pyro ( fore, heat)
pyromania, pyrometer, pyrophobia, Pyrex, pyrotechnics
197. quadr ( four)
quadrilateral, quadrillion, quadruple, quadrant, quadrennial 198. re ( again, back)
reread, replay, reenactment, rerun, resend, recall, revoke, rescind 199. rect, reg ( straighten)
rectangle, rectify, correct, direct, regular, regulate, regiment 200. retro ( backward)
retroactive, retrofit, retrograde, retrorocket, retrovirus
201. rupt ( break)
rupture, disrupt, interrupt, erupt, abrupt, corruption, disruption 202. saur, saurus ( lizard)
dinosaur, sauropod, saurian, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Stegosaurus 203. scop ( see)
scope, telescope, microscopic, horoscope, laparoscopy
204. scrib, script ( write)
scribble, scribe, script, scripture, inscription, prescribe, describe 205. sect ( cut)
section, dissect, insect, intersect, sector, bisect, resect
206. semi ( half,
semicircle, semidetached, semiannual, semiofficial, semitransparent
207. sens, sent ( feel)
sentimental, resent, sense, sensation, sensitive, consented
208. sign ( mark)
significant, signify, assign, resign, signal, insignia, design 209. somna ( sleep)
somnambulate, somnambulism, insomnia, hypersomnia
210. soph ( wise)
sophomore, sophisticated, philosophy, philosopher
211. spec ( look)
spectacle, special, respect, specify, introspective, spectator, inspect 212. stat ( stand)
station, statue, stature, static, status, state, statistics
213. strict ( tighten,
constrict, restrict, restrictions, strict, strictures
214. struct ( build)
construct, structure, destruction, instruct, structural
215. sub ( under)
subway, submarine, subordinate, subscription, substitution 216. super ( above, beyond)
superficial, supercharge, superintendent, supervise, supersede 217. surg, surr ( to rise)
surge, surrender, resurrect, resurrection, insurrection, upsurge