common root or stem SAT.ppt

Common Roots and Stems 1、ac, acr---sharp acrimonious: bitter, caustic acerbity: bitterness of temper acidulate: to make somewhat acid or sour 2、aev, ev---age, era primeval: of the first age coeval: the same age or era medieval: of the middle age 3、ag, act---do act: deed agent: doer 4、agog---leader demagogue: false leader of people pedagogue: teacher (leader of children) 5、agri, agrari---field agrarian: one who works in the field agriculture: cultivation of fields preregrination: wandering (through fields)旅行 6、ali---another alias: assumed (another) name alienate: estrange (turn away from another) 7、alt---high altitude: height 8、alter---other altruistic: unselfish, considering others alter ego: a second self 心腹朋友 alternate, alternative alterate 9、am---love amorous: loving, especially sexually amity: friendship amicable: friendly 10、anim---mind, soul animadvert: cast criticism on unanimous: of one mind magnanimity: greatness of mind or spirit 11、ann, enn---year annuity: yearly remittance biennial: every two years perennial: present all year, persisting for several years 12、anthrop---man anthropology: study of man misanthrope: hater of mankind philanthropy: love of mankind, charity 13、apt---fit aptitude: skill adapt: make suitable or fit 14、aqua---water aqueduct: passage way for conducting water aquatic: living in water 15、arch---ruler, first archeology: study of antiques (study of first things) monarch: sole ruler anarchy: lack of government 16、aster---star astronomy: study of stars asterisk: star-like type character (*) disaster: catastrophe (contrary star) 17、aud, audit---hear audible: able to be heard auditorium: place where people may be heard audience: hearer 18、auto---self autocracy: rule by one person (self) automobile: vehicle that moves by itself autobiography: story of ones own life 19、belli---war bellicose: inclined to fight belligerent: inclined to wage war rebellious: resisting authority 20、ben, bon---good benefactor: one who does good deeds benevolence: