List of Word Roots - 23

Build up your vocabulary by learning multiple words with same roots

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List of Word Roots

Word root/ prefix	Root Meaning	Words based on the Root
Tel/e/o	far, distant, complete	Telephone - A device to talk to a distant person Telescope - A device to view distant objects Television - A device to receive pictures from afar Telecommuting - Working remotely, bridging the distance via virtual devices.
Temp/or	time	Contemporary- Existing at the same time Temporal - Relating to time Temporary - Lasting for a limited time.
Terr/a/i	land, earth	Extraterrestrial - Existing outside the earth Terrain - Ground or land Territory - An area of land.
The/o	god	Monotheism - Belief in one god Polytheism - Worshiping more than one god Theology - The study of religion, god, etc.
Therm/o	heat	Thermal - Relating to heat Thermos - An insulated jar that keeps heat in Thermostat - A device that controls heat.

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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