List of Word Roots - 7

Learn new words with the help of word roots and upgrade your word list.

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List of Word Roots

Word root/prefix	Root Meaning	Words based on the Root
Endo	within, inside	Endotherm - a creature that can keep its inside temperature fairly constant Endocrine - relating to glands that secrete directly into the blood or lymph Endogamy - the custom to marry within one's clan, tribe etc.
Enn/i, anni	years	Bicentennial - of or relating to an age or period of 200 years Centennial - of or relating to an age or period of 100 years Perennial - lasting through many years.
Ep/i	on, upon, over,	Epidemic - the rapid spread of something negative Epilogue - a short speech delivered after a play Epicenter - the centre of an earthquake.
Equ/i	equal, equally	Equidistant - an equal distance from two points Equanimity - calm temperament, evenness of temper Equation - a statement of equality.
Erg/o	work	Ergonomics - study of the working environment Energy - the power to accomplish work Energetics - science that looks at energy and its transformation.

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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