Root Words and their Meanings

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frag

Back

break

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mal

Back

bad or evil

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"dict"

Back

speak or tell

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agua

Back

water

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itis

Back

inflammation

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contra

Back

against/opposite

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dorm

Back

to sleep

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Root word

Back

It expresses the basic meaning of the term

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Prefix

Back

A word element attached to the beginning of a word or word root

Front

Suffix

Back

word element placed at the end of a word that changes the meaning of the word