English-Root-Word-Begins-with-R

The following is an alphabetical list English words derived from Latin and

English-Root-Word-Begins-with-R

list of commonly used Latin Roots and English root words list

Q

Quadr: Four

Ex: Quadrant, Quadruple, 

Quadrille:a square dance for four couples

Quasi: Somewhat

Ex: Quasi experimental, Quasi static

Quin: Five

Ex: Quintuplet,Quintile,Quintet

Quintile:any one of the five classes 

R

Radi: Ray

Ex: Radio, Radiation,Radiant

Rat: Think

Ex: Rational, Ratify, Ration

Ratify: to approve

Re: Again

Ex: Reproduce, Reflect, Respiration

Respiration: the movement of air 

Rect: Right

Ex: Rectify, Correct, Rectangle

Reg: Rule

Ex: Region, Regent, Regiment

Retro: Backward

Ex: Retrospect, Retroactive

Rhiz: Root

Ex: Rhizome,Rhizoid

Rhizoid:a rootlike structure

Rhodo: Rose

Ex: Rhododendron, Rhodophyta

Rid: Laugh

Ex: Ridicule, Deride, Ridiculous,Derision,

Ridicule: Mockery

Syn: deride, gibe (or jibe), jeer, laugh (at), mock, 

Rogat: Ask

Ex: Interrogate, Prerogative, Abrogate

Prerogative: a special right, power, or privilege

Rub: Red

Ex: Ruby, Rubella, Rubicund

Rupt: Break

Ex: Rupture, Erupt, Abrupt