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| The root FUG/ FUGE means TO DRIVE AWAY/ FLEE |
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Fugitive: a person who is fleeing, from prosecution
Fugacious: fleeting; transitory
Refuge: shelter or protection from danger |
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| The root DUC/ DUCE/ DUCT means TO LEAD |
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Conductor: a person who conducts; a leader, guide, director, or manager
Reduce: to bring down to a smaller extent
Abduct: to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, esp. to kidnap |
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| The root ORTH(O) means RIGHT/ STRAIGHT/ CORRECT |
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Definition
Orthodox: of, pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology
Orthopedic: of or pertaining to orthopedics
Orthoepy: the study of correct pronunciation |
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| The root MORPH means TO CHANGE |
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Definition
Morphology: the branch of biology dealing with the form and structure of organisms
Morpheme: any of the minimal grammatical units of a language
Morphine: a white, bitter, crystalline alkaloid |
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| The root MOB means MOVE(MENT) |
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Definition
Mobile: capable of moving or being moved readily
Motion: the action or process of moving
Kinesiology: the science dealing with the interrelationship of the physiological processes |
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Term
| The root IDLE/ ABLE means ABLE TO BE |
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Definition
Invisible: unable to be seen
Visible: capable for the human eye to perceive
Portable: easily moved |
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