ac, acr = sharpWords

ACRIMONIOUS – bitterACERBITY – bitterness

of temperACRID – unpleasantly strong or bitter in

smell or taste

agri, agrari = field Words

AGRARIAN – one who works in the field AGRICULTURE –

working the fields PEREGRINATION – wandering through the fields

alt = highWords

ALTITUDE - height ALTIMETER - an instrument used to measure height ALTO – highest man’s

voice EXALT – to praise, to

raise in rank or esteem

anim = mind, soulWords

UNANIMOUS - of one mind MAGNANIMITY – greatness of mind or spirit ANIMATE – to give life to

anthrop = manWords

ANTHROPOLOGY – study of man

MISANTHROPE– hater of mankind PHILANTHROPY– love of mankind; charity

aqua = waterWords

AQUATIC – living in water AQUEDUCT –

passageway for conducting water AQUARIUM - a tank or bowl for aquatic animals and plants

arch = ruler, firstWords

MONARCH – sole ruler ANARCHY – lack of

government ARCHAEOLOGY – study

of “first” things ARCHETYPE - an

original model

aud = hearWords

AUDIBLE - able to be heard

AUDITION – the act of hearing

AUDIENCE - hearers AUDITORY – pertaining

to hearing

belli - warWords

BELLICOSE – inclined to fight

BELLIGERENT – inclined to wage war

REBELLIOUS – resisting authority

ANTEBELLUM - relating to time before a war, especially the Civil War

ben, bon = goodWords

BENEFACTOR - one who does good deeds

BENEVOLENCE– wishing good (charity)

BENISON - blessing BENIGN – kindly BENEDICTION – prayer,

blessing