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From Wikipedia Latin/Greek Roots of English Words, starting with the English letter 'A'
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Undergraduate 1
05/09/2015
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Term
ab-, a-, abs-, au-
 Definition
away from Latin
Term
acer-, acri-
 Definition
bitter, sharp, sour Latin
Term
acet-
 Definition
sour, vinegar Latin
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acid-
 Definition
acidic, sour Latin
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acr-
 Definition
height, summit, tip Greek
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acu-, acut-
 Definition
sharp, pointed Latin
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ad-, a-, ac-, af-, ag-, al-, am-, an-, ap-, ar-, as-, at-
 Definition
movement to or toward; in addition to Latin
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adip-
 Definition
fat Latin
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aero-
 Definition
air, atmosphere Greek
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aesth-
 Definition
feeling, sensation Greek
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aether-, ether-
 Definition
upper pure, bright air Greek
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aev-, ev-
 Definition
age Latin
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ag-, -ig-, act-
 Definition
do, go, move Latin
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ag-, -agogue
 Definition
lead Greek
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agri-, -egri-
 Definition
field Latin
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agro-
 Definition
field Greek
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alac-
 Definition
cheerful Latin
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alb-
 Definition
dull white Latin
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alg-
 Definition
pain Greek
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ali-, alter-
 Definition
other Latin
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all-
 Definition
other Greek
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alt-
 Definition
high, deep Latin
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am-, amat-
 Definition
love, liking Latin
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ami-, amic-, imic-
 Definition
friend Latin
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ambi-, am-, amb-, ambo-, an-
 Definition
both, on both sides Latin
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ambul-
 Definition
to walk Latin
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amph-, amphi-
 Definition
both, on both sides of, both kinds Greek
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ampl-
 Definition
ample, abundant, bountiful, large Latin
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an-, a-, am-, ar-
 Definition
not, without Greek
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ana-, am-, an-
 Definition
again, against, back, up Greek
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andr- (ΑΝΕΡ[3])
 Definition
male, masculine Greek
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anem-
 Definition
wind Greek
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anim-
 Definition
breath, life, spirit Latin
Term
ann-, -enn-
 Definition
year, yearly Latin
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ant-, anti-
 Definition
against, opposed to, preventive Greek
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ante-, anti-
 Definition
before, in front of, prior to; old Latin
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anth-
 Definition
flower Greek
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anthrac-
 Definition
coal Greek
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anthrop-
 Definition
human Greek
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ap-, apo-
 Definition
away from, separate, at the farthest point Greek
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aper-
 Definition
open Latin
Term
aqu-, aqua-, aque-, aqui-
 Definition
water Latin
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ara-
 Definition
plow, till Latin
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arbit-
 Definition
judge Latin
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arcan-
 Definition
box Latin
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arch-, arche-, archi-
 Definition
ruler Greek
Term
archae-, arche-
 Definition
ancient Greek
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arct-
 Definition
Relating to the North Pole or the region near it; relating to cold Greek
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ard-
 Definition
heat, glow, passion Latin
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ardu-
 Definition
difficult Latin
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argent-
 Definition
silver Latin
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aret-
 Definition
virtue Greek
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arid-
 Definition
be dry Latin
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arist-
 Definition
excellence Greek
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art-
 Definition
art, skill Latin
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arthr-
 Definition
joint Greek
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asin-
 Definition
ass Latin
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asper-
 Definition
rough Latin
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aster-, astr-
 Definition
star, star-shaped Greek
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athl-
 Definition
prize Greek
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-athroid-
 Definition
gathered or lumped together Greek
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audac-
 Definition
daring Latin
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audi-
 Definition
hearing, listening, sound Latin
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aug-, auct-
 Definition
grow, increase Latin
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aur-
 Definition
relating to gold, or gold-colored Latin
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auri-, aus-
 Definition
relating to the ear Latin
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aut-, auto-
 Definition
self; directed from within Greek
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av-
 Definition
desire Latin
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avi-, au-
 Definition
bird Latin
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axi-
 Definition
merit Greek
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axi-
 Definition
axis Latin
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axon-
 Definition
axis, axle Greek
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