Roots
The 8 weeks of Root-a-Week puzzles below can be used in any sequence, at any pace, individually or in groups.
Currently only the CEPT root in Week #1 is ALIVE. The rest will be complete by September 2nd.
Thanks for your patience.
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| Week Number |
This Week's 3 roots and their meaning |
Root 1 + puzzle link (4 words) |
Root 2 + puzzle link (4 words) |
Root 3 + puzzle link (4 words) |
Online Link to Rootonym |
| #1 |
Root : CEPT
Meaning : ( take, seize, hold )
Root : CLAM
Meaning : ( call out, declare )
Root : GRAD
Meaning : ( step, go, walk, degree )
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CEPT
concept, exception, acceptable, intercept |
CLAM
clamor, reclamation, exclamatory, disclaim |
GRAD
gradient, graduation, gradually, centigrade |
CEPT
CLAM
GRAD
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| #2 |
Root : CLUS/CLUD
Meaning : ( close, shut )
Root : CRED
Meaning : ( believe )
Root : GEN
Meaning : ( race, kind )
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CLUS/CLUD
preclude, seclusion, inclusive, recluse |
CRED
credence, credentials, creditor, credibility |
GEN
congenial, denegrate, generation, gentle |
CLUS/CLUD
CRED
GEN
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| #3 |
Root : CED/CESS
Meaning : ( go, yield )
Root : FER
Meaning : ( carry, bear, bring )
Root : LAT
Meaning : ( carry, lift, bring )
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CED/CESS
ancestry, procedure, recede, succession |
FER
transfer, vociferious, infertile, odoriferous |
LAT
elated, relate, legislative, translation |
CED/CESS
FER
LAT
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| #4 |
Root : DICT
Meaning : ( speak, declare )
Root : DUCT
Meaning : ( lead )
Root : FID
Meaning : ( faith, trust )
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DICT
abdicate, indictment, dedication, dictatorial |
DUCT
aqueduct, conducive, induct, seductive |
FID
affidavit, bona fide, confidential, infidel, |
DICT
DUCT
FID
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| #5 |
Root : CAS/CID/CAD
Meaning : ( fall, sink )
Root : JECT
Meaning : ( throw, cast )
Root : LECT
Meaning : ( choose, gather )
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CAS/CID/CAD
cascade, casualty, occasional, cadence, |
JECT
adjective, dejected, interject, projection |
LECT
intellect, predilection, recollection, select |
CAS/CID/CAD
JECT
LECT
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| #6 |
Root : CUR
Meaning : ( run )
Root : GRAT
Meaning : ( thankful, pleasing )
Root : LUM/LUS
Meaning : ( light )
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CUR
concur, incursion, precursor, recurrent |
GRAT
disgrace, gracious, gratitude, ingrate |
LUM/LUS
illuminate. illustrate, lackluster, luminary |
CUR
GRAT
LUM/LUS
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| #7 |
Root : DIT/DAT
Meaning : ( give, push )
Root : MAN
Meaning : ( hand )
Root : MORT
Meaning : ( death )
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DIT/DAT
addition, editorial, extradition, tradition |
MAN
emancipate, manacles, manifest, manipulate |
MORT
immortality, mortify, mortal, rigor mortis |
DIT/DAT
MAN
MORT
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| #8 |
Root : PEL/PUL
Meaning : ( drive, urge )
Root : POS
Meaning : ( place, put )
Root : QUIR/QUIS
Meaning : ( seek, ask )
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PEL/PUL
expulsion, propulsion, pulsate, repulsive |
POS
expose, juxtapose, porposition, repository |
QUIR/QUIS
acquire, exquisite, inquisitive, require |
PEL/PUL
POS
QUIR/QUIS
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| #9 |
Root : SECU/SEQU
Meaning : ( follow )
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SECU/SEQU
consecutive, inconsequential, prosecute, sequel |
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SECU/SEQU
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