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I—etymology

ROOT MEANING

1. scribo, scriptus _________________

EXAMPLE proscribe

2. aequus (equ-) _________________

EXAMPLE equivocal

3. malus _________________

EXAMPLE malign

4. dico, dictus _________________

EXAMPLE malediction

5. volo _________________

EXAMPLE malevolent

6. facio _________________

EXAMPLE malefactor

7. bonus, bene _________________

EXAMPLE benevolent

8. fides _________________

EXAMPLE infidelity

9. dono _________________

EXAMPLE condone

10. nox, noctis _________________

EXAMPLE equinox

11. equus _________________

EXAMPLE equestrian

12. libra _________________

EXAMPLE equilibrium