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Greek and Latin Roots for Test Prep

High-yield roots, prefixes, and suffixes for SAT, ACT, and GRE vocabulary, with derived words.

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Greek root 'port'

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carry, bear

A word meaning to carry across borders

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transport

Latin root 'duc/duct'

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lead, guide

To lead or draw out

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deduce

Latin root 'scrib/script'

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write, written

To write before or beforehand

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prescribe

Greek root 'aud'

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hear, listen

A person who hears or listens

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auditor

Latin root 'vis/vid'

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see, sight

Obvious to the eye

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evident

Latin root 'dict'

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speak, say

To speak against

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contradict

Latin root 'pend/pens'

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hang, weigh, pay

Not decided or hanging

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pending

Latin root 'ten/tain'

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hold, keep

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