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English for Tourism & Hospitality (108) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

List of Must Know Root Words in English

The commonly used root words in English are listed
below:

1. Root Word: ambi
Meaning: both
Words: ambidextrous, ambivert

 He is ambidextrous because he can use his left hand as
well as his right hand.

 John is an ambivert that likes to go to parties but also
enjoys having his alone time.

2. Root Word: corp punishment and used a
Meaning: body
Words: corpus, corporal punishment

 The Web is a gigantic corpus.
 He was opposed to corporal

system of rewards.

3. Root Word: inter

Meaning: between

Words: intersect, interject

 Line A intersects with line B.
 It would be nice to interject a bit of humor, just to keep

the mood light.
4. Root Word: gen

Meaning: birth

Words: generation, genesis

 They're talking to my generation .
 And in Genesis, God made light out of total darkness.

5. Root Word: lum/lam
Meaning: light
Words: luminous, laminate

 But what are those two luminous spots?
 a lamp will laminate a room.

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