List of Word Roots - 24

List of Word Roots
Word root/ prefix Root Meaning Words based on the Root
Tox poison Detoxification - The process of removing poisons
Toxic - Poisonous
Toxicology - The study of poisons
Intoxicated - Influenced by drugs.
Trans Across, beyond, through Transcontinental - Across the continent
Transfer - To move from one place to another
Transport - to carry something across a space.
Tri three, once in every three, Triangle - A figure with 3 sides and 3 angles
Triathlon - An athletic contest with 3 events
Tricycle - A 3-wheel vehicle with pedals.
Un Not, opposite of, lacking Unabridged - Not shortened
Unfair - Opposite of fair
Unfriendly - Lacking friendliness.
Uni One, single Unicycle - A vehicle with one wheel
Unilateral - Decided by only one person or nation
Unique - The only one of its kind
Unison - As one voice.
The above given highlights how you can learn multiple words from the same root. Effectively, you can build groups on the basis of word roots and use these to learn multiple words at the same time.
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