{"id":14,"date":"2025-08-25T17:45:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aesl.us\/intensive\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-08-25T17:45:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:45:41","slug":"roots","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aesl.us\/intensive\/roots\/","title":{"rendered":"Roots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latin and Greek Root Words Study Guide<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VAL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>valere<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to be strong, be worth&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Strong, worth, value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The root &#8220;val&#8221; appears in words related to strength, worth, or value. It emphasizes the concept of something having power or significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Valid<\/strong> &#8211; having strength or force; legally sound<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Value<\/strong> &#8211; worth or importance of something<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evaluate<\/strong> &#8211; to determine the worth of something<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevalent<\/strong> &#8211; having superior strength or influence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Equivalent<\/strong> &#8211; equal in value or strength<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Valiant<\/strong> &#8211; showing courage and strength<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Validate<\/strong> &#8211; to confirm the strength or truth of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Devalue<\/strong> &#8211; to reduce the worth of something<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invaluable<\/strong> &#8211; of great worth or value<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revalue<\/strong> &#8211; to assess the worth again<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BENE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>bene<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;well, good&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Good, well<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root appears in words expressing positive qualities, goodness, or beneficial actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Benefit<\/strong> &#8211; something that is good or helpful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benevolent<\/strong> &#8211; showing goodness and kindness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benediction<\/strong> &#8211; a spoken blessing; good words<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefactor<\/strong> &#8211; one who does good for others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beneficial<\/strong> &#8211; producing good results<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benign<\/strong> &#8211; gentle and harmless; good-natured<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beneficiary<\/strong> &#8211; one who receives good things<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benevolence<\/strong> &#8211; disposition to do good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benedict<\/strong> &#8211; blessed; spoken well of<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Beneficence<\/strong> &#8211; the practice of doing good<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BON<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>bonus<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;good&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Good<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Related to &#8220;bene,&#8221; this root emphasizes goodness and positive qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bonus<\/strong> &#8211; something good given in addition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonanza<\/strong> &#8211; a source of great wealth; good fortune<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bona fide<\/strong> &#8211; genuine; in good faith<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonbon<\/strong> &#8211; a good sweet candy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Debonair<\/strong> &#8211; having good manners; suave<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonhomie<\/strong> &#8211; good-natured friendliness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boniface<\/strong> &#8211; a person of good deeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonito<\/strong> &#8211; a good-tasting fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonny<\/strong> &#8211; good-looking; attractive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bonsai<\/strong> &#8211; good cultivation (Japanese adoption)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BOUN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>bonus<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;good&#8221; (variant spelling)<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Good, generous<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This variant of &#8220;bon&#8221; often appears in words related to generosity and abundance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bounty<\/strong> &#8211; generous goodness; abundance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bountiful<\/strong> &#8211; abundant; generously good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bouncer<\/strong> &#8211; one who maintains good order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boundary<\/strong> &#8211; a good limit or border<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bound<\/strong> &#8211; determined; in good spirits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rebound<\/strong> &#8211; to spring back with good force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Abound<\/strong> &#8211; to exist in good quantity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unbound<\/strong> &#8211; free from limits; boundless good<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outbound<\/strong> &#8211; going toward a good destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eastbound<\/strong> &#8211; traveling in a good direction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SPEC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>specere<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to look, see&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Look, see, observe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root relates to vision, observation, and examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Spectacle<\/strong> &#8211; something to be looked at<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inspect<\/strong> &#8211; to look into carefully<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Respect<\/strong> &#8211; to look back with regard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suspect<\/strong> &#8211; to look upon with doubt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Perspective<\/strong> &#8211; a way of looking at things<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specimen<\/strong> &#8211; something to be looked at as example<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spectacular<\/strong> &#8211; impressive to look at<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Retrospect<\/strong> &#8211; looking back at the past<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prospect<\/strong> &#8211; looking forward to the future<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Circumspect<\/strong> &#8211; looking around carefully<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CEDE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>cedere<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to go, yield&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Go, yield, give way<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root appears in words about movement, yielding, or giving up position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Precede<\/strong> &#8211; to go before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recede<\/strong> &#8211; to go back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secede<\/strong> &#8211; to go away from a group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Concede<\/strong> &#8211; to yield or give in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intercede<\/strong> &#8211; to go between as mediator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antecedent<\/strong> &#8211; going before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unprecedented<\/strong> &#8211; never having gone before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cede<\/strong> &#8211; to give up or yield<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accede<\/strong> &#8211; to go along with; agree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decedent<\/strong> &#8211; one who has gone away (deceased)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CEED<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>cedere<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to go&#8221; (variant spelling)<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Go, move forward<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A variant of &#8220;cede&#8221; that often suggests forward movement or progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Proceed<\/strong> &#8211; to go forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Succeed<\/strong> &#8211; to go after and achieve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exceed<\/strong> &#8211; to go beyond limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Heed<\/strong> &#8211; to pay attention; go toward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speed<\/strong> &#8211; to go quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Indeed<\/strong> &#8211; in truth; to go within fact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breed<\/strong> &#8211; to go forth and multiply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Creed<\/strong> &#8211; beliefs one goes by<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greed<\/strong> &#8211; excessive desire to go after wealth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stampede<\/strong> &#8211; to go rushing in panic<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CESS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>cedere<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to go&#8221; (variant ending)<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Go, process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another variant of &#8220;cede,&#8221; often appearing in words about processes or states of going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Process<\/strong> &#8211; a series of actions going forward<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Access<\/strong> &#8211; the ability to go to<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Success<\/strong> &#8211; the achievement of going after goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Excess<\/strong> &#8211; going beyond normal limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recess<\/strong> &#8211; a going back or break<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recession<\/strong> &#8211; a going back economically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Procession<\/strong> &#8211; a group going forward together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cessation<\/strong> &#8211; a stopping of going<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Necessary<\/strong> &#8211; not able to go without<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Predecessor<\/strong> &#8211; one who went before<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MIGR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>migrare<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to move, wander&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Move, travel, wander<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root relates to movement from one place to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Migrate<\/strong> &#8211; to move from one place to another<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immigration<\/strong> &#8211; moving into a new country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emigration<\/strong> &#8211; moving out of a country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Migration<\/strong> &#8211; the act of moving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Migrant<\/strong> &#8211; one who moves regularly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Migratory<\/strong> &#8211; relating to movement patterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Transmigration<\/strong> &#8211; moving across or through<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Immigrant<\/strong> &#8211; one who has moved in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emigrant<\/strong> &#8211; one who moves out<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Migraine<\/strong> &#8211; severe headache (originally &#8220;wandering pain&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MAND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>mandare<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to order, entrust&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Order, command, entrust<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root appears in words about giving orders or entrusting authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Command<\/strong> &#8211; to give orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Demand<\/strong> &#8211; to order or require<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandate<\/strong> &#8211; an official order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mandatory<\/strong> &#8211; required by order<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Remand<\/strong> &#8211; to order back<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Countermand<\/strong> &#8211; to order against<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commander<\/strong> &#8211; one who gives orders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commendable<\/strong> &#8211; worthy of entrusting praise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommend<\/strong> &#8211; to entrust as worthy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reprimand<\/strong> &#8211; to order correction<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MEND<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>emendare<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to correct, improve&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Correct, improve, repair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root relates to fixing, correcting, or making better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mend<\/strong> &#8211; to repair or fix<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amend<\/strong> &#8211; to correct or improve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amendment<\/strong> &#8211; a correction or addition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommend<\/strong> &#8211; to suggest as improvement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Commend<\/strong> &#8211; to praise for good qualities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tremendous<\/strong> &#8211; impressively large (beyond mending)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mendacious<\/strong> &#8211; dishonest; needing correction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emend<\/strong> &#8211; to correct text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mendable<\/strong> &#8211; able to be repaired<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unmendable<\/strong> &#8211; impossible to fix<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PRESS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>premere<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to press, squeeze&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Press, squeeze, push<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root appears in words about applying force or pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Press<\/strong> &#8211; to push against with force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compress<\/strong> &#8211; to squeeze together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Express<\/strong> &#8211; to press out or communicate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impress<\/strong> &#8211; to press into or affect strongly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suppress<\/strong> &#8211; to press down or stop<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oppress<\/strong> &#8211; to press against unfairly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Repress<\/strong> &#8211; to press back or restrain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Depression<\/strong> &#8211; a pressing down state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pressure<\/strong> &#8211; the force of pressing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Impressive<\/strong> &#8211; having the power to press upon mind<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>agere<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to do, drive&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Do, drive, perform<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root relates to action, doing, or performing activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Act<\/strong> &#8211; to do or perform<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Action<\/strong> &#8211; the process of doing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Active<\/strong> &#8211; engaged in doing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Actor<\/strong> &#8211; one who performs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>React<\/strong> &#8211; to do in response<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enact<\/strong> &#8211; to do or make into law<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Exact<\/strong> &#8211; driven out precisely<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interact<\/strong> &#8211; to do things together<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Activity<\/strong> &#8211; state of doing things<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Activate<\/strong> &#8211; to cause to do or work<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>agere<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to do, drive&#8221; (variant)<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Do, drive, act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A variant of &#8220;act&#8221; that appears in many common words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Agent<\/strong> &#8211; one who acts for another<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agency<\/strong> &#8211; organization that acts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agenda<\/strong> &#8211; things to be done<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agile<\/strong> &#8211; able to act quickly<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agitate<\/strong> &#8211; to drive into motion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agriculture<\/strong> &#8211; driving the field (farming)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aggregate<\/strong> &#8211; driven together into a mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navigate<\/strong> &#8211; to drive a ship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Litigate<\/strong> &#8211; to drive a legal case<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instigate<\/strong> &#8211; to drive someone to action<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VID<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>videre<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to see&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> See, look<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root relates to vision and seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Video<\/strong> &#8211; relating to seeing\/visual<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evidence<\/strong> &#8211; that which is seen as proof<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provide<\/strong> &#8211; to see ahead and supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Divide<\/strong> &#8211; to see\/separate into parts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Individual<\/strong> &#8211; not able to be divided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Obvious<\/strong> &#8211; clearly seen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Envy<\/strong> &#8211; to see others and want what they have<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preview<\/strong> &#8211; to see before<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supervise<\/strong> &#8211; to see over and direct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Providence<\/strong> &#8211; seeing ahead and providing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VIS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Latin <em>videre<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;to see&#8221; (variant)<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> See, sight, appearance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A variant of &#8220;vid&#8221; emphasizing sight and appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Visible<\/strong> &#8211; able to be seen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vision<\/strong> &#8211; the ability to see<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visit<\/strong> &#8211; to go see someone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visual<\/strong> &#8211; relating to sight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invisible<\/strong> &#8211; not able to be seen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Revise<\/strong> &#8211; to see again and correct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supervise<\/strong> &#8211; to see over and direct<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advisor<\/strong> &#8211; one who sees ahead and counsels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Television<\/strong> &#8211; seeing from far away<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Visceral<\/strong> &#8211; relating to what is seen inside<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ASTR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Greek <em>astron<\/em> &#8211; &#8220;star&#8221;<br><strong>Meaning:<\/strong> Star, celestial body<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This root relates to stars and celestial objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Astronomy<\/strong> &#8211; the study of stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Astronaut<\/strong> &#8211; star sailor; space traveler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Astrology<\/strong> &#8211; study of star influence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asteroid<\/strong> &#8211; star-like object<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Astronomer<\/strong> &#8211; one who studies stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Astrophysics<\/strong> &#8211; physics of stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Astral<\/strong> &#8211; relating to stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Astrolabe<\/strong> &#8211; instrument for observing stars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Astronomical<\/strong> &#8211; relating to star study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Catastrophe<\/strong> &#8211; stars turning down (disaster)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ASTER<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Greek <em>astron<\/em> &#8211; 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