Common Root Words List 1

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aqua

Back

water (aquarium, aqueduct)

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astro, aster

Back

star, outer space (astronaut, astronomy)

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aud/i/io

Back

hear (audio, auditorium)

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auto

Back

self, same, one (automobile, autobiography)

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bene

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good, well (benefit, benediction)

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bio

Back

life (biology, biography)

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capt, cept, ceive

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take, hold (receipt, capture)

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chron/o

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time (chronological, chronic)

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cred

Back

believe (incredible, credit)