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Word Roots 2
Term | Definition |
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ant | against;opposite |
ex | out, away, from |
in | in,into; not |
agon | struggle |
culp | fault, blame |
prot | first, ahead |
-able | able to be |
-ate | to make, to act, one who, that which |
-ic | like, related to |
-ist | one who |
-y | state of, quality of, body, group |
com | with together |
agora | marketplace, assembly |
fort | strong |
phob | fear of |
-ation | an action or process |
-fy | to make, to act, do |
-ia | condition |
-tude | state, quality, act |
exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt, to free from blame |
agony | an intense feeling |
culpable | deserving |
protagonist | key figure in a contest or dispute, main character in a novel |
antagonist | contending with or opposing another, adverbial |
inculpate | to incriminate, to blame |
fortitude | courage and strength in bearing pain or trouble |
agora | a gathering place |
fortification | the act or process of strenthening |
comfortable | more than adequate |
agoraphobia | an abnormal fear of being in open or public places |
fortify | to strengthen, especially in order to protect |