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dictation, edict, dictionary

dict: say

pacify, pacific, pacifist

pac: peace

aquarium, aquatic, aqualung

aqu: water

founder, foundation, funding

f(o)und: bottom

autograph, graphic, demographic

graph: write

asteroid, astronomy, astronaut

ast(er): star

audible, audience, auditorium

audi: hear

terrain, territory, extraterrestrial

terr: earth

vacuum, vacate, evacuate

vac: empty

manual, manicure, manipulate

manu: hand

chronic, synchronize, chronicle

chron: time

bibliography, bibliophile, bible

bibl(io): book

gene, generate, generous

gen: to give birth

dehydrate, hydrant, hydropower

hydr(o): water

sensitive, sentient, resent

sens: feel

geography, geology, geometry

geo: earth

microphone, phonograph, telephone

phon: sound

levitate, elevate, leverage

lev: lift

benefit, benign, benefactor

bene: good

philosophy, bibliophile, philanthropy

phil: love

synthetic, photosynthesis, synchronize

syn: together, with

video, vivid, invisible

vid/vis: see

photograph, photocopy, photon

photo: light

telescope, telepathy, television

tele: far

export, import, important

port: carry

circus, circulate, circumference

circ: round

empathy, pathetic, apathy

path: feel

automatic, automate, autobiograph

auto: self

antibacterial, antidote, antithesis

anti: against

omnivore, omnipotent, omniscient

omni: all

biography, biology, biodegradable

bio: life