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Many words in English are formed from Latin roots. These words are often considered fairly formal in English.
Spect: see, look Respect---look up to Suspect---have a feeling Prospect---search
Vert: turn Revert-----go back Convert----change the beliefs of Divert------take away
Port: carry, take Transport-----send across import, export-----buy in, sell out Support------hold up
Duc, duct: lead Educate----go to school Conduct----lead Produce----make
Press: press, push Impress----full of admiration and respect Depress----make person feel miserable Express----put person thought into words
Pose, pone: place, put Postpone----change to a later date Depose------put off the throne Impose-----force
The examples above are of verbs only.There is usually at least one noun and at least one adjective as well.
Verb | Person noun | Abstract noun | Adjective | inspect | inspector | inspection | inspecting | advertise | advertiser | advertisement | advertising | deport | deportee | deportation | deported | introduce | introducer | introduction | introductory | oppress | oppressor | oppression | oppressive | compose | composer | composition | composite |
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