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Latin Roots (Q-Z) Vocabulary
Essential Latin roots from Q to Z
20 words
All 20 Words
quer, ques, quir
to ask, to seek
“query, question, require, inquire”
reg, rect
to rule, to straighten
“regulate, correct, direct, region”
rupt
to break
“rupt, interrupt, corrupt, erupt”
scrib, script
to write
“describe, script, prescribe”
sect
/ˈsɛkt/to cut
“section, dissect, intersect”
sens, sent
to feel, to think
“sense, consent, sentiment, resent”
sequ, secut
to follow
“sequence, consequence, execute”
simil, simul
like, resembling
“similar, simulate, simultaneous”
solv, solut
to loosen, to free
“solve, resolve, dissolve, solution”
spec, spect, spic
to look, to see
“inspect, spectacle, respect, suspect”
sta, stat, sist
to stand
“stable, status, resist, persist”
stru, struct
to build
“structure, construct, destroy”
tang, tact
to touch
“tangible, contact, intact”
ten, tin, tent
to hold
“contain, retain, tenant, content”
tract
/ˈtɹækt/to pull, to drag
“attract, subtract, tractor, contract”
ven, vent
to come
“convene, event, prevent, adventure”
ver
/ˈvɝ/true
“verify, verdict, veritable”
vert, vers
to turn
“convert, reverse, versatile, version”
vid, vis
to see
“video, vision, visible, evident”
voc, vok
to call
“vocal, invoke, evoke, advocate”
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