Root Words and Their Meanings

Front

bene

Back

good, well

Front

circum

Back

around

Front

contra/contro

Back

against, opposite, different

Front

dict

Back

say, speak, speech

Front

inter

Back

among, between

Front

ject

Back

cast, throw

Front

lumin

Back

light, shine, source

Front

mal

Back

bad, wretched, evil

Front

migr

Back

wander, moving

Front

miss/mis

Back

send, let go