List of Word Roots - 3

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
Anti	against, opposite of	Antibody - a substance that destroys micro-organisms Anticlimax - a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one Antiseptic - preventing infection Antisocial - opposing social norm
Bell/i	war	Bellicose - warlike Belligerent - hostile, ready to fight Rebel - person who opposes and fights
Bi/n	two, twice, once in every two	Biannual - happening twice a year Biathlon - sporting event combining rifle shooting and cross-country skiing Binoculars - optical device with two lenses Bilateral - of or involving two sides
Bibli/o	book	Bibliology - the literature or doctrine of the Bible Bibliography - a list of books used as sources Bibliomania - an extreme love of books Bibliophile - a person who loves books
Bio	life, living matter	Biodegradable - capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria Biography - a life story written by another person Biology - the science of life Biosphere - earth's surface inhabited by living things

The above table 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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