English: ROOT WORDS AND RELATED WORDS

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     1.    EGO,Latin word means “I”

Egoist – one that is greatly concerned for “I”, himself/herself

Egotist–one who believe that “I” is always better, more important than anything

Egocentric – one who cares about “I” and not about other people

Egomaniac–  adjective of egocentric ,  state of being egocentric

Egomaniacal–noun of egomaniac

       

     2.        ALTER,Latin word means “other”

Altruism – to make efforts about “others”

Alternate – to skip one and take the “other” option

Alternative – “other” choice

Alteration – changing into something “other”

Alter ego–“other” friend who thinks or feel similarly to the way you think and feel

Altercation – a fight between the two persons because one have “other” ideas and opinion

       

     3.      VERTO, Latin word means “ to turn”

Introvert – means your thoughts are constantly “turned inward” / shy person

Extrovert– means your thoughts are constantly “turned outward” / friendly person

Ambivert – ambi means both, means having characteristics of both introvert and extrovert

Versatile - people can “turn” their hands in many things successfully

     

     4.       MISEIN, Greek word means “to hate”

Misanthrope– anthrope means mankind, so it means one who “hates” mankind

Misogynist – gyne means woman, so it means one who “hates” women

Misogamist – gamy means marriage , so it means one who hates “marriage”

     5.       GYNEwomen

Gynaecologist – medial specialist who treats “women” disorders

     6.       GAMOS means marriage

Monogamy– mono means single, so it means custom of one “marriage”

Bigamy – Bi means two, so it means two “marriages”

Polygamy– many “marriages”

     

     7.       VITAL, Latin word means “life”

Vital- essential to “life”

Revitalize – to make active, healthy and energetic “life” again

Vitamin – natural substances essential to a healthy “life”

     8.       CREDO, Latin word means “to believe”

Credulous – full of “believingness”

Credible – something can be “believed”

Incredible – opposite of credible, that cannot be “believed”

Incredulous - an attitude of scepticism, of non-“belief”

     9.       MAGNUS means “large,  big and great”

Magnanimous – magnus+animal= person with “great, big” kind heart

Magnate – a person with “great” wealth

Magnify - to make anything “bigger” in size

Magnificent – means very “great” or very beautiful or impressive

Magnum – a “large” wine bottle

Magnitude – “great” size/ in large amount