Root Words and Their Meanings

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cred

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Root meaning: believe. Example: credit, incredible

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dict

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Root meaning: say. Example: dictionary, dictate

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duc

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Root meaning: lead. Example: produce, reduce

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duct

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Root meaning: lead. Example: conduct, induction

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fac

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Root meaning: make. Example: factory, manufacture

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fect

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Root meaning: make. Example: affect, effect

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fer

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Root meaning: carry. Example: transfer, refer

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ject

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Root meaning: throw. Example: eject, inject

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junct

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Root meaning: join. Example: conjunction, junction

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mis

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Root meaning: send. Example: dismiss, mission