Word Root 1-5
ast/aster/astro
What is star?
astrology, astronomy, astronaut
fac
What is to do, to make?
factory, manufacture
morph
What is form, shape?
morpheme, metamorphosis
scrib/scribe
What is to write?
scribble, script, prescription
flect, flex
What is to bend?
reflection, inflexible
cycle
What is circle, wheel?
recycleable
bene
What is good?
beneficial, benefactor
hydr
What is water?
hydration, dehydrate
mis/miso
What is hate?
misanthrope, misogyny
therm
What is heat?
thermal, thermometer
sci
What is knowledge?
science
mot, mov
What is to move?
motion, movie
contra/counter
What is against, opposite?
contraindicated, counterintuitive
hypo
What is under, beneath?
hypothermia, hypodermic
nym
What is name?
synonym, antonym
cand
What is to shine, or heat?
incandescent, candle
belli
What is war?
bellicose, belligerent
vis, vid
What is to see?
vision, video
ante, anti
What is before, prior to?
antecedent, anticipate
ject
What is throw?
projectile, projector, inject
phob
What is fear?
agoraphobia, claustrophobic
cred
What is to believe?
credible, credential
tract
What is to draw or to pull?
tractor, traction
meter
What is to measure?
thermometer, speedometer
dys
What is bad, difficult?
dysfuntion, dyslexia
jud
What is judge?
judgment, misjudge, ajudicate
psych
What is mind?
psychology, psychedelic
strict
What is to tighten?
restrict, constrict, restriction
aud
What is to hear?
audible, auditory
port
What is to carry?
portable, transport