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SAT Word Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes
266 word parts that unlock the meaning of hard SAT words: 158 Latin and Greek roots, 67 prefixes and 41 suffixes, each with its meaning and examples.
Word Roots
The Latin and Greek word cores that carry the meaning of hard words. Here are the first 5 cards.
- animlife, spirit, or mindExamples: animal, animate, unanimous
- ann, ennyearExamples: annual, anniversary, biennial
- anthrophuman or mankindExamples: anthropology, anthropologist, misanthrope
- archrule, or chiefExamples: monarchy, anarchy, architect
- audhear or listenExamples: audible, audience, audition
Prefixes
Word beginnings that unlock the meaning of hard words. Here are the first 5 cards.
- a-, an-not or withoutExamples: atypical, amoral, anarchy
- ab-, abs-away fromExamples: abduct, abstain, absent
- ad-to or towardExamples: adhere, adjacent, attract
- ambi-both, or aroundExamples: ambidextrous, ambiguous, ambient
- ante-beforeExamples: antecedent, antebellum, antedate
Suffixes
Word endings that tell you what a word does and what it means. Here are the first 5 cards.
- -able, -ibleable to beExamples: adaptable, portable, readable
- -acystate or qualityExamples: democracy, accuracy, literacy
- -ageaction, place, or collectionExamples: storage, orphanage, baggage
- -alrelating to, or the act ofExamples: national, natural, refusal
- -ance, -encestate or qualityExamples: resistance, independence, difference
Common Questions
Do word roots help on the SAT?
Yes. When you do not know a word in a Words in Context question, its root, prefix or suffix can tell you what it means or at least its direction.
How many SAT word roots, prefixes and suffixes are there here?
158 roots, 67 prefixes and 41 suffixes, each with its meaning and examples.
Which ones should I learn first?
Each card is marked by how many SAT words use it. Start with the Must know cards: 40 roots, 18 prefixes and 12 suffixes.
Are these flashcards free?
The first 5 cards of each deck are free with no account. Members get every card.
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