Common Latin Roots:
* "scrib" (to write): *scribble*, *script*, *describe*, *subscribe*
* "aud" (to hear): *audio*, *audience*, *auditorium*, *audible*
* "port" (to carry): *transport*, *export*, *import*, *portable*
* "dict" (to say): *dictate*, *diction*, *predict*, *contradict*
* "duc" (to lead): *conduct*, *educate*, *introduce*, *produce*
More Specific Examples:
* "corpus" (body): *corpse*, *corp*orate*, *incorporate*, *corporeal*
* "fac" (to make): *factory*, *manufacture*, *facilitate*, *artifact*
* "magn" (large): *magnify*, *magnitude*, *magnificent*, *magnanimous*
* "temp" (time): *temporal*, *temporary*, *contemporary*, *tempo*
* "terra" (earth): *terrestrial*, *terrain*, *extraterrestrial*, *subterranean*
How to Identify Latin Roots:
* Look for prefixes and suffixes that are often derived from Latin, like "pre-", "post-", "-tion", "-able", "-ible"
* Break down the word into its component parts, and see if any of the parts resemble known Latin words or roots.
* Use a dictionary or online etymology resource to trace the word's origins.
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