Week 12 Word Roots, Year 1
man- /mani- / manu-
Latin manus A base word meaning:
hand Word examples: bimanual, emanicipate, manage, manicure, manifest, manual, manufacture
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circ- / circum-
Greek kirkos, Latin circus/circum A directional prefix meaning:
around, ring, circle Word examples: circle, circuit, circulate, circulation, circumference, circumscribe, circumstance, circumvent, circus, encircle
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spec-/spic- /-spect
Latin spectare A base word meaning:
look, watch, see, appear Word examples: aspect, circumspect, inspect, introspective, perspective, prospect, respect, spectator, suspicion
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