The following are some root words starting with letter ‘A’ and the list of words originated from the root. Since the words are originated from the same root word they can be easily remembered. We can also guesstimate the meaning of a word if we can find the root word in it.
ANN, ENN – year
- Annual : Year
- Annuity : The payment of an allowance yearly
- Superannuated : Retired
- Biennial : Occurring every two years
- Perennial : Perpetual
ANTE, ANT – before
- Antecedent : Preceding
- Antediluvian : Old fashioned
- Antebellum : Before a war
- Ante-penultimate : Before the last one
- Antiquated : Old
ANTHROP – human
- Anthropology : Study of humankind
- Anthropomorphic : Ascribing human characteristics to non-human things
- Misanthrope : A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.
ANTI, ANT – against, opposite
- Antipathy : Holding bad feelings
AUD – hear
- Auditory : Relating to hearing
- Audible : that can be heard.
AUTO – Self
- Autobiography : Life story written by self
- Autocrat : A ruler with complete power
- Autonomous : Acting Independently
ANIM – mind, spirit, breath
- Animosity : Hatred
- Unanimous : Unison, Together
- Magnanimous : Huge, Magnificent
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