Roots/Definitions
Roots/Definitions
What does this word mean based on it's root?
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What does this word mean based on it's root(s)?
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anim

life

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form

shape

100

judicial

part of the justice system

100

The patient suffered from a brain tumor. 

pat= suffer/feel

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cardiology

study of the heart

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aster

star

200

frag

break

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laborious

hard work

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The customer support team answered many technical queries from the confused users. 

quer=ask/question

similar roots: quir/ques/quis

inquire, question, inquisitive

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hydrate

to drink water/liquid

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card

heart

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gen

birth

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memory

to remember

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The regulations were posted for all patrons to see and follow. 

reg=rule

regime, regulate, regalia

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conductor

leader of something (train, orchestra)

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cred

believe

400

hydr

water

400

nominate

to name someone for a position

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Since the traffic signal turned green, drivers could proceed through the intersection. 

sign= mark, token indication

signature, assign, designate

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generation

people born or living at the same time

500

duc

lead

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ign

fire

500

operate

to use equipment for work

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Members of the band were vocal about performing for the halftime crowd. 

voc/vok= voice

advocate, provoke, vociferous

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asteroid

small rocky object that orbits the sun/resembles a small star

aster=star

oid= resembles