Root Words #3

Front

cosm

Back

universe world

Answer explanation

Ex:

cosmic:

cosmos

Front

cord/cor/cardi

Back

heart/put heart into/out of

Answer explanation

ex:

cardivascular

Front

corp

Back

body/legal body

Answer explanation

es:

corporation

corpse

Front

crat/cracy

Back

rule/strength

Answer explanation

ex:

aristocracy

democratic

Front

crea

Back

create

Answer explanation

ex:

creature

creation

Front

cred

Back

believe/statement of beliefs

Answer explanation

ex:

incredible

credit

Front

cresc/cret/crease/cru

Back

rise/grow

Answer explanation

ex:

increase

Front

crit

Back

separate/choose

Answer explanation

ex:

critical

hypocrite

Front

cur/curs

Back

run/running or flowing/agree

Answer explanation

ex:

current

cursive

Front

cura

Back

care/care for

Answer explanation

ex:

curator

manicure