hale, heal

make whole, sound

inhale, exhale, heal, healthy, healthiness

helio

sun

heliograph, heliotrope, heliocentric

hema, hemo

blood

hemorrhage, hemoglobin, hemophilia, hemostat

her, here, hes

stick

adhere, cohere, cohesion, inherent, hereditary, hesitate

hetero

other, different

heterodox, heterogeneous, heterosexual, heterodyne

hex, ses, sex

six

hexagon, hexameter, sestet, sextuplets

homo

same

homogenize, homosexual, homonym, homophone

hum, human

earth, ground, man

humus, exhume, humane

hydr, hydra, hydro

water

dehydrate, hydrant, hydraulic, hydraulics, hydrogen, hydrophobia

hyper

over, above

hyperactive, hypertensive, hyperbolic, hypersensitive, hyperventilate, hyperkinetic

hypn

sleep

hypnosis, hypnotherapy

-ia

Noun: names, diseases

phobia

-ian, an

Noun: related to, one that is

pedestrian, human

-iatry

Noun: art of healing

psychiatry

-ic

Adjective: quality, relation

generic

-ic, ics

Noun: related to the arts and sciences

arithmetic, economics

-ice

Noun: act

malice

-ify

Verb: cause

specify

ignis

fire

ignite, igneous, ignition

-ile

Adjective: having the qualities of

projectile

in, im

into, on, near, towards

instead, import

in, im, il, ir

not

illegible, irresolute, inaction, inviolate, innocuous, intractable, innocent, impregnable, impossible, imposter

infra

beneath

infrared, infrastructure

-ing

Noun: material made for, activity, result of an activity

flooring, swimming, building

-ing

Verb: present participle

depicting

-ing

Adjective: activity

cohering

inter

between, among

international, intercept, interject, intermission, internal, intermittent,

intra

within, during, between layers, underneath

intramural, intranet, intranatal

intro

into, within, inward

interoffice, introvert, introspection, introduce

-ion

Noun: condition or action

abduction

-ish

Adjective: having the character of

newish

-ism

Noun: doctrine, belief, action or conduct

formalism

-ist

Noun: person or member

podiatrist

-ite

Noun: state or quality

graphite

-ity, ty

Noun: state or quality

lucidity, novelty

-ive

Noun: condition

native

-ive, -ative, -itive

Adjective: having the quality of

festive, cooperative, sensitive

-ize

Verb: cause

fantasize

jac, ject

throw

reject, eject, project, trajectory, interject, dejected, inject, ejaculate, adjacent

join, junct

join

adjoining, enjoin, juncture, conjunction, injunction, conjunction

judice

judge

prejudice

jug, junct, just

to join

junction, adjust, conjugal

juven

young

juvenile, rejuvenate

labor

work

laborious, belabor

lau, lav, lot, lut

wash

launder, lavatory, lotion, ablution, dilute

lect, leg, lig

choose, gather, select, read

collect, legible, eligible

leg

law

legal, legislate, legislature, legitimize

-less

Adjective: without, missing

motiveless

levi

light

alleviate, levitate, levity

lex, leag, leg

law

legal, college, league

liber, liver

free

liberty, liberal, liberalize, deliverance

lide

strike

collide, nuclide

liter

letters

literary, literature, literal, alliteration, obliterate

loc, loco

place, area

location, locally, locality, allocate, locomotion

log, logo, ology

word, study, say, speech, reason, study

catalog, prologue, dialogue, zoology, logo

loqu, locut

talk, speak

eloquent, loquacious, colloquial, circumlocution

luc, lum, lun, lus, lust

light

translucent, luminary, luster, luna, illuminate, illustrate

lude

play

prelude

-ly

Adverb: in the manner of

fluently

macr-, macer

lean

emaciated, meager

magn

great

magnify, magnificent, magnanimous, magnate, magnitude, magnum

main

strength, foremost

mainstream, mainsail, domain, remain

mal

bad, badly

malformation, maladjusted, dismal, malady, malcontent,malfunction, malfeasance, maleficent

man, manu

hand, make, do

manual, manage, manufacture, manacle, manicure, manifest, maneuver, emancipate, management

mand

command

mandatory, remand, mandate

mania

madness

mania, maniac, kleptomania, pyromania

mar, mari, mer

sea, pool

marine, marsh, maritime, mermaid

matri

mother

matrimony, maternal, matriarchate, matron

medi

half, middle, between, halfway

mediate, medieval, Mediterranean, mediocre, medium

mega

great, million

megaphone, megaton, megaflop, megalomaniac, megabyte, megalopolis

mem

recall, remember

memo, commemoration, memento, memoir, memorable

ment

mind

mental, mention

-ment

Noun: condition or result

document

meso

middle

mesomorph, mesoamerica, mesosphere

meta

beyond, change

metaphor, metamorphosis, metabolism, metahistorical, metainformation

meter

measure

meter, voltammeter, barometer, thermometer

metr

admeasure, apportion

metrics, asymmetric, parametric, telemetry

micro

small, millionth

microscope, microfilm, microcard, microwave, micrometer, microvolt

migra

wander

migrate, emigrant, immigrate

mill, kilo

thousand

millennium, kilobyte, kiloton

milli

thousandth

millisecond, milligram, millivolt

min

little, small

minute, minor, minuscule

mis

wrong, bad, badly

misconduct, misinform, misinterpret, mispronounce, misnomer, mistake, misogynist

mit, miss

send

emit, remit, submit, admit, commit, permit, transmit, omit, intermittent, mission, missile

mob, mov, mot

move

motion, remove, mobile, motor

mon

warn, remind

monument, admonition, monitor, premonition

mono

one

monopoly, monotype, monologue, mononucleosis, monorail, monotheist,

mor, mort

mortal, death

mortal, immortal, mortality, mortician, mortuary

morph

shape, form

amorphous, dimorphic, metamorphosis, morphology, polymorphic, morpheme, amorphous

multi

many, much

multifold, multilingual, multiped, multiply, multitude, multipurpose, multinational

nano

billionth

nanosecond, nanobucks

nasc, nat, gnant, nai

to be born

nascent, native, pregnant, naive

nat, nasc

to be from, to spring forth

innate, natal, native, renaissance

neo

new

Neolithic, nuveau riche, neologism, neophyte, neonate

-ness

Noun: state, condition, quality

kindness

neur

nerve

neuritis, neuropathic, neurologist, neural, neurotic

nom

law, order

autonomy, astronomy, gastronomy, economy

nom, nym

name

nominate, synonym

nomen, nomin

name

nomenclature, nominate, ignominious

non

nine

nonagon

non

not

nonferrous, nonsense, nonabrasive, nondescript

nov

new

novel, renovate, novice, nova, innovate

nox, noc

night

nocturnal, equinox, noctilucent

numer

number

numeral, numeration, enumerate, innumerable

numisma

coin

numismatics

ob, oc, of, op

toward, against, in the way

oppose, occur, offer, obtain

oct

eight

octopus, octagon, octogenarian, octave

oligo

few, little

Oligocene, oligosaccharide, oligotrophic, oligarchy

omni

all, every

omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, omnivorous

onym

name

anonymous, pseudonym, antonym, synonym

oper

work

operate, cooperate, opus

-or

Noun: condition or activity

valor, honor, humor, minor

ortho

straight, correct

orthodox, orthodontist, orthopedic, unorthodox

-ory

Noun: place for, serves for

territory, rectory

-ous, -eous, -ose, -ious

Adjective: having the quality of, relating to

adventurous, courageous, verbose, fractious

over

excessive, above

overwork, overall, overwork

pac

peace

pacifist, pacify, pacific ocean

pair, pare

arrange, assemblage, two

repair, impair, compare, prepare

paleo

old

Paleozoic, Paleolithic, paleomagnetism, paleopsychology

pan

all

Pan-American, pan-African, panacea, pandemonium (place of all the demons),

para

beside

paradox, paraprofessional, paramedic, paraphrase, parachute

pat, pass, path

feel, suffer

patient, passion, sympathy, pathology

pater, patr

father

paternity, patriarch, patriot, patron, patronize

path, pathy

feeling, suffering

pathos, sympathy, antipathy, apathy, telepathy

ped, pod

foot

pedal, impede, pedestrian, centipede, tripod, podiatry, antipode, podium

pedo

child

orthopedic, pedagogue, pediatrics

pel, puls

drive, push, urge

compel, dispel, expel, repel, propel, pulse, impulse, pulsate, compulsory, expulsion, repulsive

pend, pens, pond

hang, weigh

pendant, pendulum, suspend, appendage, pensive, append

per

through, intensive

persecute, permit, perspire, perforate, persuade

peri

around

periscope, perimeter, perigee, periodontal

phage

eat

macrophage, bacteriophage

phan, phas, phen, fan, phant, fant

show, make visible

phantom, fantasy

phe

speak

blaspheme, cipher, phenomenon, philosopher

phil

love

philosopher, philanthropy, philharmonic, bibliophile

phlegma

inflammation

phlegm, phlegmatic

phobia, phobos

fear

phobia, claustrophobia, acrophobia, aquaphobia, ergophobia, homophobia

phon

sound

telephone, phonics, phonograph, phonetic, homophone, microphone, symphony, euphonious

phot, photo

light

photograph, photoelectric, photogenic, photosynthesis, photon

pico

trillionth

picofarad, picocurie, picovolt

pict

paint, show, draw

picture, depict

plac, plais

please

placid, placebo, placate, complacent

pli, ply

fold

reply, implicate, ply

plore

cry out, wail

implore, exploration, deploring

plu, plur, plus

more

plural, pluralist, plus

pneuma, pneumon

breath

pneumatic, pneumonia,

pod

foot, feet

podiatry, tripod

poli

city

metropolis, police, politics, Indianapolis, megalopolis, acropolis

poly

many

polytheist, polygon, polygamy, polymorphous

pon, pos, pound

place, put

postpone, component, opponent, proponent, expose, impose, deposit, posture, position, expound, impound

pop

people

population, populous, popular

port

carry

porter, portable, transport, report, export, import, support, transportation

portion

part, share

portion, proportion

post

after, behind

postpone, postdate

pot

power

potential, potentate, impotent

pre, pur

before

precede

prehendere

seize, grasp

apprehend, comprehend, comprehensive, prehensile

prin, prim, prime

first

primacy, prima donna, primitive, primary, primal, primeval, prince, principal

pro

for, foward

propel

proto

first

prototype, protocol, protagonist, protozoan, Proterozoic, protoindustrial

psych

mind, soul

psyche, psychiatry, psychology, psychosis

punct

point, dot

punctual, punctuation, puncture, acupuncture, punctuation

pute

think

dispute, computer

quat, quad

four

quadrangle, quadruplets

quint, penta

five

quintet, quintuplets, pentagon, pentane, pentameter

quip

ship

equip, equipment

quir, quis, quest, quer

seek, ask

query, inquire, exquisite, quest

re

back, again

report, realign, retract, revise, regain

reg, recti

straighten

regiment, regular, rectify, correct, direct, rectangle

retro

backwards

retrorocket, retrospect, retrogression, retroactive

ri, ridi, risi

laughter

deride, ridicule, ridiculous, derision, risible

rog, roga

ask

prerogative, interrogation, derogatory

rupt

break

rupture, interrupt, abrupt, disrupt, ruptible

sacr, sanc, secr

sacred

sacred, sacrosanct, sanction, consecrate, desecrate

salv, salu

safe, healthy

salvation, salvage, salutation

sanct

holy

sanctify, sanctuary, sanction, sanctimonious, sacrosanct

sat, satis

enough

satient, saturate, satisfy

sci, scio, scientia

know

science, conscious, omniscient, cognocienti

scope

see, watch

telescope, microscope, kaleidoscope, periscope, stethoscope

scrib, script

write

scribe, scribble, inscribe, describe, subscribe, prescribe, manuscript

se

apart, move away from

secede

sect, sec

cut

intersect, transect, dissect, secant, section

sed, sess, sid

sit

sediment, session, obsession, possess, preside, president, reside, subside

semi

half, partial

semifinal, semiconscious, semiannual, semimonthly, semicircle

sen, scen

old, grow old

senior, senator, senile, senescence, evanescent

sent, sens

feel, think

sentiment, consent, resent, dissent, sentimental, sense, sensation, sensitive, sensory, dissension

sept

seven

septet, septennial

sequ, secu, sue

follow

sequence, consequence, sequel, subsequent, prosecute, consecutive, second, ensue, pursue

serv

save, serve, keep

servant, service, subservient, servitude, preserve, conserve, reservation, deserve, conservation, observe

-ship

Noun: status, condition

relationship, friendship

sign, signi

sign, mark, seal

signal, signature, design, insignia, significant

simil, simul

like, resembling

similar, assimilate, simulate, simulacrum, simultaneous

sist, sta, stit

stand, withstand, make up

assist, insist, persist, circumstance, stamina, status, state, static, stable, stationary, substitute

soci

to join, companions

sociable, society

sol, solus

alone

solo, soliloquy, solitaire, solitude, solitary, isolate

solv, solu, solut

loosen, explain

solvent, solve, absolve, resolve, soluble, solution, resolution, resolute, dissolute, absolution

somn

sleep

insomnia, somnambulist

soph

wise

sophomore (wise fool), philosophy, sophisticated

spec, spect, spi, spic

look, see

specimen, specific, spectator, spectacle, aspect, speculate, inspect, respect, prospect, retrospective, introspective, expect, conspicuous

sper

render favorable

prosper

sphere

ball, sphere

sphere, stratosphere, hemisphere, spheroid

spir

breath

spirit, conspire, inspire, aspire, expire, perspire, respiration

stand, stant, stab, stat, stan, sti, sta, st, stead

stand

stature, establish, stance

-ster

person

mobster, monster

strain, strict, string, stige

bind, pull, draw tight

stringent, strict, restrict, constrict, restrain, boa constrictor

stru, struct, stroy, stry

build

construe, structure, construct, instruct, obstruct, destruction, destroy, industry, ministry

sub, suc, suf, sup, sur, sus

under, below, from, secretly, instead of

sustain, survive, support, suffice, succeed, submerge, submarine, substandard, subnormal, subvert

sume, sump

take, use, waste

consume, assume, sump, presumption

super, supra

over, above

superior, suprarenal, superscript, supernatural, superimpose, supercede

syn, sym

together, at the same time

sympathy, synthesis, synchronous, syndicate

tact, tang, tag, tig, ting

touch

tactile, contact, intact, intangible, tangible, contagious, contiguous, contingent

tain, ten, tent, tin

hold, keep, have

retain, continue, content, tenacious

tect, teg

cover

detect, protect, tegular, tegument

tele

distance, far, from afar

telephone, telegraph, telegram, telescope, television, telephoto, telecast, telepathy, telepathy

tem, tempo

time

tempo, temporary, extemporaneously, contemporary, pro tem, temporal

ten, tin, tain

hold

tenacious, tenant, tenure, untenable, detention, retentive, content, pertinent, continent, obstinate, contain, abstain, pertain, detain

tend, tent, tens

stretch, strain

tendency, extend, intend, contend, pretend, superintend, tender, extent, tension, pretense

tera

trillion

terabyte, teraflop

term

end, boundary, limit

exterminate, terminal

terr, terra

earth

terrain, terrarium, territory, terrestrial

test

to bear witness

testament, detest, testimony, attest, testify

the, theo

God, a god

monotheism, polytheism, atheism, theology

therm

heat

thermometer, theorem, thermal, thermos bottle, thermostat, hypothermia

thesis, thet

place, put

antithesis, hypothesis, synthesis, epithet

tire

draw, pull

attire, retire, entire

tom

cut

atom (not cutable), appendectomy, tonsillectomy, dichotomy, anatomy

tor, tors, tort

twist

torture, retort, extort, distort, contort, torsion, tortuous, torturous

tox

poison

toxic, intoxicate, antitoxin

tract, tra, trai, treat

drag, draw, pull

attract, tractor, traction, extract, retract, protract, detract, subtract, contract, intractable

trans

across, beyond, change

transform, transoceanic, transmit, transportation, transducer

tri

three

tripod, triangle, trinity, trilateral

trib

pay, bestow

tribute, contribute, attribute, retribution, tributary

tribute

give

contribute, distribute, tributary

turbo

disturb

turbulent, disturb, turbid, turmoil

typ

print

type, prototype, typical, typography, typewriter, typology, typify

ultima

last

ultimate, ultimatum

umber, umbraticum

shadow

umbra, penumbra, (take) umbrage, adumbrate

un

not, against, opposite

unceasing, unequal

uni

one

uniform, unilateral, universal, unity, unanimous, unite, unison, unicorn

-ure

Noun: act, condition, process, function

exposure, conjecture, measure

vac

empty

vacate, vacuum, evacuate, vacation, vacant, vacuous

vade

go

evade, invader

vale, vali, valu

strength, worth

equivalent, valiant, validity, evaluate, value, valor

veh, vect

to carry

vector, vehicle, convection, vehement

ven, vent

come

convene, intervene, venue, convenient, avenue, circumvent, invent, convent, venture, event, advent, prevent

ver, veri

true

very, aver, verdict, verity, verify, verisimilitude

verb, verv

word

verify, veracity, verbalize, verve

vert, vers

turn, change

convert, revert, advertise, versatile, vertigo, invert, reversion, extravert, introvert, diversion, introvert, convertible, reverse, controversy

vi

way

viable, vibrate, vibrant

vic, vicis

change, substitute

vicarious, vicar, vicissitude

vict, vinc

conquer

victor, evict, convict, convince, invincible

vid, vis

see

video, evident, provide, providence, visible, revise, supervise, vista, visit, vision, review, indivisible

viv, vita, vivi

alive, life

revive, survive, vivid, vivacious, vitality, vivisection, vital, vitamins, revitalize

voc, voke

call

vocation, avocation, convocation, invocation, evoke, provoke, revoke, advocate, provocative, vocal

vol

will

malevolent, benevolent, volunteer, volition

volcan

fire

volcano, vulcanize, Vulcan

volv, volt, vol

turn about, roll

revolve, voluble, voluminous, convolution, revolt, evolution

vor

eat greedily

voracious, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous, devour

-ward

Adverb: in a direction or manner

homeward

-wise

Adverb: in the manner of, with regard to

timewise, clockwise, bitwise

with

against

withhold, without, withdraw, forthwith

-y

Noun: state, condition, result of an activity

society, victory

-y

Adjective: marked by, having

hungry, angry, smeary, teary

zo

animal

zoo (zoological garden), zoology, zodiac, protozoan