Word Elements from Chapter X

Identify the correct meaning for each word element, or vice versa. Then click "Proceed" to check your answer. Click "Proceed" again to move to the next entry. If you know an entry so well that you would like it removed from the stack for the remainder of your study session, perform a term-ectomy and proceed to the next one. All cards are returned to the stack and randomized upon each visit to this page.
centr-center
equi-equal, even
magn-great
medi-middle
mult-many, much
pen-almost
plur-many
vari-different, varied
-cidekilling, murder
-formform, shape
-fugeflight, escape
-gradestep, degree
-ped(e)foot
aev- (-ev-)age, period of time
al-wing
ann- (-enn-)year
calci-limestone, calcium
cili-eyelid, eyelash
foli-leaf
herb-grass
lamin-thin plate
macul-spot
matr-, matern-mother
nod-knot
-nox, noct(urn)-night
omn-all, every
patr-, patern-father
pet-, petit-to seek, to ask for
sept-, sep-fence, to separate
spic-point, spike
ultim-last, farthest
umbr-shade, shadow
unc-, uncin-hook
verm-worm
vill-shaggy hair, tuft of hair
voc-voice, to call
vor-to eat