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 |