〽️ Essential Roots 〽️

Word roots are the basic parts of meaning in words and are often derived from Greek and Latin. They can sometimes stand on their own, but their meaning changes when combined with prefixes and suffixes. Learning the meaning of different word roots will help you make educated guesses about the meaning of unfamiliar words, and you'll begin to see commonalities among words that share the same root.

Some common word roots are: 

- geo: earth
example: geology 

- photo: light
example: photographer

- aud: to hear and listen 
example: auditorium

Memorize the following 10 word roots to expand your vocabulary.

ANTHROP - human. E.g.: a) anthropology - study of human beings; b) misanthrope - person who dislikes humans.

CHRON - time. Examples: a) chronic - persisting for a long time; b) chronological - arranged in the order of time.

CIV - citizen. E.g.: a) civilization - advanced state of society; b) incivility - state of being rude or unsociable.

DUR - hard. E.g.: a) endure - to suffer patiently; b) durable - able to withstand wear and damage.

LOC - place. E.g.: a) dislocate - to put out of place; b) locale - place where something happens. 

MAL - bad. E.g.: a) dismal - gloomy or cheerless; b) malefactor - person who commits a crime.

PHIL - love. E.g.: a) bibliophile - person who loves books; b) philosophy - study of knowledge and truth. 

PHON - sound. E.g.: a) cacophonous - having a harsh or loud sound; telephone - instrument for transmitting sound.

PORT - carry. E.g.: a) transport - to move from one place to another; b) porter - person hired to carry baggage.

SCRIB - write. E.g.: a) scribble - to write or draw carelessly; b) transcribe - to make a written copy.

Vocabulary Building Study Materials will help you:

- Master unfamiliar words by learning roots, prefixes, and suffixes ;
- Learn strategies to improve your vocabulary ;
- Identify unfamiliar words based on context ;
- Use words with greater precision ;
- Employ vocabulary essential for professional and personal settings .