Week 6 Word Roots, Year 1
rupt-
Latin rumpere A base word meaning:
break, tear, burst Word Examples: disrupt, erupt, interruption, rupture
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dis-
Latin dis- A directional prefix meaning:
apart, away - in different directions A negating prefix meaning: not, reversal Spelling Rules and Word Examples:
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fid- / fide- / fidel
Latin fides / fidere / fidelis A base word meaning:
trust, to trust, faithful Word Examples: confidant, confide, defiant, fidelity, infidelity
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