Root Words and Their Meanings

Front

port

Back

carry – transport, export

Front

tract

Back

pull – attract, contract

Front

scrib/script

Back

write – describe, manuscript

Front

ject

Back

throw – eject, reject

Front

vis/vid

Back

see – visible, video

Front

tele

Back

far – telephone, telescope

Front

aqua

Back

water – aquarium, aqueduct

Front

bio

Back

life – biology, biography

Front

therm

Back

heat – thermometer, thermostat

Front

phon

Back

sound – telephone, symphony