Today I am going to teach you Root Words methods to learn new English words. There are about 1000 words in my vocabulary list, download it. This PDF will help you to learn new words through Root Words method.
Let’s start with Word Root method:
In this, we start with the root word and then add root word to forming different meaning.
Root words
1. Thei
Thei meaning god/religion
Ist meaning follower
Now adding different words
- Theist meaning the one who believes in god
- Atheist meaning the one who don’t believe in god.
- Monotheist mono+theist mono(only one) so monotheist means the one who believes in one god.
- Polytheist Ploy means many so polytheists means the one who believe in many gods.
- Pantheist Pan mean all over so pantheist is one who believe in all gods across al religion.
2. Logy
Logy means study of something
- Theology - Teho means god or religion so theology means study of religion
- Anthropology - Anthrop means human being so anthropology means study of human being.
- Morphology - Morph means structure so morphology means study of structures.
- Anthropomorphism - Its antrop+morph+ism meaning is giving human structure to god.
- Zoomorphism - Its zo+morph+ism meaning giving animal structure to god.
- Amorpic - It’s a+morph means no particular structure.
3. Phobia
Phobia means fear or dislike
- Zoophobia - zoo+phobia means fear of animal
- Androphobia - Andro means boys/male so androphobia means the one who don’t like boys.
- Gynophobia - Gyno means girl / women so gynophobia means the one who don’t like girls
- Pedophobia - Pedo means child so pedophobia is the one who don’t like children’s.
- Demophobia - demo means people so demophobia means the one who fear of public speaking.
- Anthropophobia - anthro means human being so anthropophobia mean fear of human being or the one who don’t like the company of human being or in simple word aloof (living alone)
- Theophobia - theo+phobia means fear of religion
4. Cracy
Cracy means govt /system
- Democracy - demo+cracy means govt of people
- Autocracy - auto+cracy means dictatorship/kingship (when one person rules the whole government or system)
- Theocracy - Theo+cracy means when government is of religious people like priest, bishops etc.
- Plutocracy - Pluto means wealthy so plutocracy means when government is controlled by wealthy people like industrialist.
- Oligocracy - Oligo means selected few so oligocracy means when selected few runs the government.
- Mobocracy - Mob means crowd so mobocracy means when crowd takes over government or in other words lawlessness.
- Monarchy - monarc means top official like king so monarchy is the rule of king.
- Anarchy - means lawlessness it’s just similar to mobocracy .
- Gerontocracy - geron mean aged/ experienced so gerontocracy means when position are determined by the experience or the age.
- Meritocracy - merito means performance so meritocracy means when positon are decided by performance
- Cleptocracy - clepto means thief so cleptocracy means when government is run by thieves.
- Beaurocracy - beauro means top officials so beaurocracy means when government is run by top officials.
- Aristocracy - aristo means nobility so aristocracy means when government is run by noble families.
5. Somnia
Somnia sleepness
Insomnia means lack of sleep- Somniferous - ferrous means things causing something so somniferous are the things that cause sleep like pills etc.
- Somnambulist - som+amb+ist here som means sleep ambu means walk so somnambulist means the one who walk while sleeping.
- Ambulant - means things able to walk
- Somniloquist - loquist means talking so somniloquist means the one who talks while sleeping.
6. Cious
Cious means to do something- Loquacious - loquis means talking so lozuacious means the one who talks a lot
- Voracious - vora means eat so voracious means the one who eats a lot.
- Avaricious - avari means greed so avaricious means greedy
- Pugnacious - pug means fight so pugnacious means the one who fights a lot.
7. Cide
Cide meaning kill/ murder
- Infanticide - infant+cide meaning to kill child.
- uxoricide - uxor means wife so uxoricide mean A husband who murders his wife.
- Mariticide - marit means husband so maritcide mean The murder of a husband by his wife.
- Patricide - patri means father so patricide means A person who murders their father.
- Matricide - matri mean mother so matricide means A person who murders their mother.
- Fratricide - frat means brother so fratricide means A person who murders their brother.
10. Ambul
Walk,move- Amble- to walk in a slow, relaxed way
- Ambulant- walking or moving
- Ambulance- a vehicle that moves a patient
11. Anim
Life, spirit- Animal- a living organism;
- Animate- to make alive;
- Equanimity- of balanced spirit
12. Anti
Against, opposite of- Antibody- a substance that destroys micro-organisms
- Antiseptic- preventing infection;
- Antisocial- opposing social norm
13. Arbour
Tree- Arborist- someone working with trees
- Arbour- a shady area formed by trees
- Arborous- having many trees
14. Auto
Self, same, one- Autocrat- a person who governs with absolute power
- Autograph- a person’s own signature
- Automatic- moving by itself
15. Bene
Good, well- Benefactor- person who gives money to a cause
- Beneficial- producing a good effect
- Benevolent- showing kindness or goodwill
16. Cata
Down, against completely intensive according to- Cataclysm- a flood or other disaster
- Catalogue- a complete listing
- Catastrophe- turning for the worst, a substantial disaster
17. Cert
sure- Ascertain- to find out something with certainty;
- Certain- being absolutely sure
- Certify to state that something is true
18. Circum
Around, about- Circumnavigate- to sail around
- Circumscribe- to draw around
- Circumspect- looking around
- Circumvent- to go around or bypass restrictions;
19. Clar
clear- Clarification- an explanation
- Clarify- to make something clear
- wish, will to state something clearly
20. Cline
lean- Inclination- a leaning toward
- Incline- a surface that slopes or leans
- Recline- to lean back and relax
21. Counter
Opposite, contrary, opposing- Counteract- to oppose the effects of an action
- Countermand- to cancel a previous order
- Counteroffensive- attack against an attack
22. Cranio
skull- Craniology- the study of skull characteristics;
- Cranium- skull of vertebrates
- Cranial- pertaining to the skull
23. Cred
believe- Credence- belief that something is true or valid;
- Credulous- believing things too easily, gullible
- Incredible- unbelievable
24. Crypto
Hidden, secret- Cryptic- of hidden meaning
- Cryptography- science of secret fcodes
- Encrypt- encode into secret code
25. Cumul
Mass, heap- Accumulate- to gather or pile up
- Cumulative- gradually building up
26. Cycl
Circle, ring- Bicycle- a vehicle with two wheels
- Cycle- a sequence that is repeated
- Cyclone- a storm with circling winds
27. Dia
Through, between, apart, across- Diabetes- disease characterized by excessive thirst and discharge of urine
- Diagnosis- understanding a condition by going through a detailed review of symptoms
- Dialog- conversation between two people
28. Dict
speak- Contradict- to express the opposite of
- Prediction- a statement foretelling the future
- Dictate- to speak out loud for another person to write down.
29. Domin
master- Dominate- to be the master of
- Domineering- excessively controlling
- Predominate- to have more power than others
30. Ethno
Race, people- Ethnic- pertaining to a defined group od people
- Ethnocentric- focusing on the ethnicity of people
- Ethnology- the science of people and races.
31. Funct
Perform, work- Defunct- no longer working or alive
- Function- to work or perform a role normally
- Malfunction- to fail to work correctly.
32. Hetero
Different, other- Heterogeneous- made up of unrelated parts
- Heteronyms- words with same spelling but different meanings
- Heterodox- not conforming to traditional beliefs
33. Histo
tissue- Histology- study of the microscopic structure of tissues
- Histochemistry- study of the chemical constitution of cells and tissues.
34. Hyper
Too much, over, excessive, beyond- Hyperactive- very restless
- Hypercritical- too critical
- Hypertension- above normal pressure.
35. Infra
Beneath, below- Infrastructure- underlying framework of a system
- Infrared- below the regular light spectrum
36. Inter
Between, among, jointly- International- involving two or more countries
- Intersection- place where roads come together
- Intercept- to stop or interrupt the course of.
37. Junct
join- Conjunction- a word that joins parts of sentences
- Disjunction- a disconnection
- Junction- a place where two things join.
38. Juven
young- Juvenile- youthful or childish
- Rejuvenate- to bring back to youthful strength or appearance.
39. Kilo
thousand- Kilobyte- 1,000 bytes
- Kilometer- 1,000 meter
- Kilograms- 1,000 grams.
40. Lab
work- Collaborate- to work with a person
- Elaborate- to work out the details
- Laborious- requiring a lot of hard work.
41. Later
side- Bilateral- of or involving two sides
- Unilateral- affecting one side of something.
42. Lex
Word, law, reading- Lexicology- the study and history of words
- Alexia- los of the ability to read
- Illegal- not authorized by the official rules or laws
43. Liber
free- Liberate- to set free;
- Libertine- a person with a free, wild lifestyle
- Liberty- freedom.
44. Lingu
Language, tongue- Linguist- one who studies languages
- Multiligual- able to communicate in multiple languages
- Linguine- long flat “tongue- shapes” pasta.
45. Loc
place- Dislocate- to put something out of its usual place
- Location- a place
- Relocate- to move to a new place.
46. Luc
light- Elucidate- to explain, to throw light on
- Lucid- easily understood , giving off light
- Translucent- allowing light through
47. Lum
light- Illuminate- to fill with light
- Lumen- unit measuring light
48. Macro
Large, great- Macroevolution- large scale evolution
- Macromolecule- a large molecule
- Macroeconomics- study of the overall forces of economy
49. Mand
To order- Command- an order or instruction
- Demand- a hard-to-ignore orer
- Mandate- an official order
50. Mania
Madness, insanity, excessive desire- Bibliomania- a crazy love of books
- Egomania- a mad love of oneself
- Maniac- an insane person
51. Max
greatest- Maximal- the best or greatest possible
- Maximize- to make as great as possible
- Maximum- the greatest amount.
52. Medi
middle- Medieval- pertaining to the Middle Ages
- Medium- in the middle
- Mediocre- only of medium (inferior) quality
53. Mega
Great, large, million- Megalopolis- an area with many nearby cities
- Megaphone- a device that projects a loud voice
- Mega structure- huge building or other structure
54. Meso
middle- Mesoamerica- Middle America
- Meson- elementary particle with a mass between an electron and a proton
55. Meta
Change, after, beyond, between- Metaphysics- study of nature and reality
- Metamorphosis- a complete change of form
- Metastasis- the transmission of disease to other parts of the body
56. Micro
Very small, short, minute- Microbe- a very small living thing
- Microchip- a tiny wafer with an integrated circuit
- Microscope- a device to see very small things
57. Mid
middle- Midriff- the area between the chest and the waist
- Midterm- middle of a term in school
- Midway- halfway between
58. Migr
move- Immigrant- a person who moves to a mew country to settle
- Migrant- person who moves from place to place
- Migration- the process of moving
59. Milli
One thousandth- Millimeter- one thousandth of ammeter
- Millibar- one thousandth of a bar
- Millitre- one thousand of a liter
60. Mob
move- Immobilize- to stop from moving
- Mobile- able to move freely
- Mobility- the equality of being able to move
61. Mort
death- Immortal- living forever, unable to die
- Mortal- certain to die
- Mortician- an undertaker
62. Multi
Many, more than one or two- Multi- coloured- having many colours
- Multimedia- using a range of media
- Multi-tasking- doing many things at once
64. Mut
change- Immutable- not changing
- Mutant- an organism that has undergone change
- Mutate- to undergo a change
65. Narr
tell- Narrate- to tell a story
- Narrative- a story
- Narrator- a person who tells a story
65. Nat
born- Innate- included since birth
- Natal- relating to birth
- Natural- gotten a birth, not afterward
66. Nav
ship- Circumnavigate- to sail around a place
- Naval- relating to a navy or warships
- Navigate- to sail a ship through a place
67.Neg
no- Negate- to say it didn’t happen
- Negative- meaning “no”
- Renege- to go back on a promise
68. Neo
New, recent- Neoclassic- a revival of classic form,
- Neo-colonialism- the indirect (“new”) economic and political control of a region by a more powerful foreign power
- Neonatal- a newborn child, especially first few weeks
69. Non
No, not, without- Nondescript- with no special characteristics
- Nonfiction- true, real, not made-up
- Non- sense- without sense
70. Not
mark- Notable- marked as worthy of attention
- Notarize- to certify a signature on a legal document
- Annotate- to add remarks
71. Numer
number- Enumerate- to name a number of items on a list
- Numerology- the study of magical uses of numbers
- Numerous- a large number
72. Omni
all- Omnipotent- with all the power
- Omniscient- knowing all things
- Omnivorous- eating all types of foods
73. Ortho
straight- Orthodontist- a dentist that straightens teeth
- Orthopaedic- a doctor concerned with the proper alignment of the bones
- Orthography- the correct way of writing
74. Osteo
bone- Osteoarthritis- inflammation caused by degeneration of the joints
- Osteopathy- therapy that uses among others manipulation of the skeleton to restore health
- Osteology- the study of bones
75. Out
Goes beyond, surpasses, exceeds- Outgoing- being of lively, sharing nature
- Outdoing- doing better than
- Outdoor- outside
76. Over
excessive- Overconfident- more confident than is appropriate
- Overstock- more supplies than is desirable
- Overexcited- more excited than one should be
77. Oxy
sharp- Oxymoron- combining two ideas that sharply contradict other
- Oxidize- corrode a surface
78. Pan
All, any, everyone- Panacea- a cure for all diseases or problems
- Panorama- an all- around view
- Pantheism- the worship of all gods
- Pandemic- affecting all
79. Para
Besides, beyond, abnormal, assistant- Parasite- an organism that lives on and off another living being
- Parallel- alongside and always an equal distance apart
- Paragraph- a portion of a written document that presents a distinct idea
80. Para
Protection from- Parachute- protection from failing
- Parasol- an umbrella used to protect from the sun
81. Path
Feeling, emotion- Antipathy- a feeling of great dislike
- Apathy- a lack of feeling or interest
- Empathy- ability to understand another’s feelings
82. Pel
Drive, force- Compel- to force someone to act
- Expel- to drive someone out of a place
- Repel- to force back
83. Per
Through, throughout- Permanent- lasting throughout all time
- Permeate- to spread throughout
- Persist- to continue for a long time
- Perennial- lasting through many years
84. Peri
Around, enclosing- Periodontal- pertaining to bone and tissue around a tooth
- Peripheral- lying outside of the center
- Perimeter- the outer boundary of an area
85. Phys
Nature, medicine, the body- Physical- relating to the body
- Physician- a doctor
- Physique- nature and shape of one’s body
86. Poli
city- Metropolis- a large city
- Politics- actions of a government or political party
87. Poly
Many, more than one- Polychrome- with many colours
- Polyglot- a person fluent in many languages
- Polygon- shape with 3 or more straight sides
88. Pon
People- Popular- appealing to a lot of people
- Population- all of the people who live in a particular area
- Populist- a supporter of the rights of people
89. Port
carry- Export- to carry goods out of a place to another
- Portable- able to be carried
- Porter- a person who carries luggage
90. Pos
Place, put- Deposit- to place or drop something
- Expose- to place out into the open for all to see
- Position- the place where someone is
91. Post
After, behind- Posthumous- after someone’s death
- Postpone- to get ready in advance
- Postscript- an addition to an already completed document
92. Pre
- Earlier, before, in front of
- Preamble- a part in front of a formal document
- Prepare- to get ready in advance
93. Pro
Before, in front of, for, forward- Prognosis- a prediction of what will happen
- Prologue- a passage before the main part
- Prophet- a person who foretells the future
94. Pul
Urge- Compulsion- a very strong urge
- Expulsion- to kick someone out
- impulsive- having a spontaneous urge to do something
95. Purg
clean- Purge – abolition, abstersion, catharsis, clarification, cleaning, cleanup, coup, crushing, disposal, disposition
96. Put
think- Computer-an electronic thinking device
- Dispute- to disagree with what another person thinks
- Input- contribution of one’s thinking
97. Quart
fourth- Quarter- one fourth
- Quart- a fourth of a gallon
- Quartet- a musical composition or group involving 4 voices or instruments
98. Radio
Radiation, ray- Radioactive- emitting radiation
- Radiologist- someone diagnosing or treating via radiation
99. Retro
Backward, back- Retroactive- relating to something in the past
- Retrogress- to go back to an earlier condition
- Retrospect- the remembering of past events
100. Rupt
Break, burst- Bankrupt- unable to pay because you’re “broke”
- Interrupt- to break into a conversation or event, to disturb;
- Rupture- a break in something
101. San
health- Sane- mentally healthy
- Sanitary- relating to cleanliness and health
- Sanitation- maintenance of public health and
102. Scend
Climb, go- Ascend- to climb upward
- Crescendo- a climbing up of the volume of music
- Descend- to go or climb down
103. Sect
cut- Dissect- to cut apart piece by piece
- Intersection- the place or point where two things cross each other
- Bisect- to cut into two equal parts
104. Self
Of , for, or by itself- Self- discipline- the ability to discipline yourself
- Self- respect- respect for yourself
- Selfish- concerned only with your own interest
105. Sex
six- Sextet or sextets- a composition or group of six
- Sextuple- six fold
- Sexagenarian- person in his/her sixties
106. Sol
alone- Desolate- lonely, dismal, gloomy
- Solitary- done alone , by yourself
- Solo- a performance done by one person alone
107. Sol
sun- Solar- involving the sun
- Parasol- umbrella protecting from the sun
- Solarium- a room where one is exposed to sun light
108. Son
sound- Consonant- a speech sound
- Sonorous- producing loud, full, rich sounds
109. Soph
wise- Philosopher-a wise person
- Sophisticated- wise about the ways of the world
- Sophism- a clever but misleading argument
110. Sphere
ball- Biosphere- the whole round surface of the earth
- Hemisphere- half the earth spherically shaped like a ball
111. Spir
breathe- Inspire- to stimulate or animate
- Transpire- to give of vapour with waste product through the skin or a membrane
- Spirit- invisible life force
112. Sta
stand- Stable- standing steady and firm
- Stagnant- standing still, not moving
- Stationery- at a standstill , fixed.
113. Stell
star- Constellation- a group of stars that forms a pattern
- Interstellar- between the stars
- Stellar- relating to stars
114. Struct
build- Construct- to build
- Destruction- the act of destroying something that was built structure something built
- Infrastructure- underlying framework off a system
115. Sub
Under, lower than, inferior to- Submarine- an underwater boat
- Submerge- to put underwater
- Substandard- inferior to accepted standards
116. Sum
highest- Sum- the combined total of everything
- Summation- the total, highest amount
- Summit- the highest point or top
117. Super
Higher in quality or quantity- Super bowl- the final annual football game
- Superior- above average , better in quality
- Supersonic- faster than the speed of sound
118. techno
Technique, skill- Technology- the practical application of knowledge
- Technocracy – rule of technology
- Technologically- characterized by technology
119. Tetra
four- Tetrapod- having 4 legs
- Tetrarchy- government by 4 rules
- Tetrose- a monosaccharide with four carbon atoms
120. Tort
twist- Contortion- a twisted shape or position
- Distort- to alter the shape or condition of
- Retort- reply in a manner that is supposed to change the effect of something previously said
121. Tox
poison- Detoxification- the process of removing poison
- Toxic- poisonous
- Toxicology- the study of poisons
- Intoxicated- influenced by drugs
122. Tract
Pull, drag- Attract- to pull objects nearer
- Distract- to drag attention away from something
- Tractor- a motor vehicle that plus things
123. Trans
Across, beyond, through- Transcontinental- across the continent
- Transfer- to move from one place to another
- Transport- to carry something across a space
124. Tri
Three, once in every three, third- Triangle- a figure with 3 sides and 3 angles
- Triathlon- an athletic contest with 3 events
- Tricycle- a 3- wheel vehicle with pedals
125. Ultra
Beyond, extreme,more than- Ultrahigh- extremely high
- Ultramodern- more modern than anything else
- Untrasonic- sound waves beyond human hearing
126. Un
Not, opposite of, lacking- Unabridged- not shortened
- Unfair- opposite of fair
- Unfriendly- lacking friendliness
127. 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
128. Urb
city- Suburb- residential area on the edge of a city
- Urban- relating to a city
- Urbanology- the study of city life
129. Vac
empty- Evacuate- to empty a dangerous place
- Vacant- empty, not occupied
- vacation- a time without work
130. Verb
word- Verbalize- to put into words
- Adverb- a word relating to a verb
- Proverb- a short saying that expresses a well-known truth
131. Vice
Acting in place of, next in rank- Vice- president- the person next in rank to the president
132. Vid
see- Evident- clearly seen
