List of Word Roots - 24

Learn new words with the help of word roots and enhance your vocabulary.

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List of Word Roots

Word root/ prefix	Root Meaning	Words based on the Root
Tox	poison	Detoxification - The process of removing poisons Toxic - Poisonous Toxicology - The study of poisons Intoxicated - Influenced by drugs.
Trans	Across, beyond, through	Transcontinental - Across the continent Transfer - To move from one place to another Transport - to carry something across a space.
Tri	three, once in every three,	Triangle - A figure with 3 sides and 3 angles Triathlon - An athletic contest with 3 events Tricycle - A 3-wheel vehicle with pedals.
Un	Not, opposite of, lacking	Unabridged - Not shortened Unfair - Opposite of fair Unfriendly - Lacking friendliness.
Uni	One, single	Unicycle - A vehicle with one wheel Unilateral - Decided by only one person or nation Unique - The only one of its kind Unison - As one voice.

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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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