1. cred, credit = to believe Words INCREDULOUS - not believing, skeptical CREDULITY - gullibility CREDENCE – belief CREED – belief CREDULOUS - gullible

2. curr, curs = to run Words EXCURSION - journey CURSORY - done in a quick or superficial way PRECURSOR – forerunner CURRENT – existing (running) now, flow of water INCUR – to experience or to acquire (usually unpleasant, such as to incur expenses)

3. dem = people Words DEMOCRACY – rule of the people DEMAGOGUE – false leader of the people EPIDEMIC – widespread (among the people)

4. derm = skin Words EPIDERMIS - skin PACHYDERM– thick- skinned quadruped DERMATOLOGY – study of skin and its disorders HYPODERMIC – involving area beneath the skin

5. dic, dict = to say Words ABDICATE - renounce DICTION – speech, word choice VERDICT – statement of jury EDICT – a decree BENEDICTION - blessing, good wishes (good say)

6. doc, doct = to teach Words DOCILE – obedient, easily taught DOCUMENT – something that provides evidence DOCTOR – a learned person (a teacher) DOCTRINE – rule or principle

7. duc, duct = to lead Words INDUCT – to install one into office (to lead into) DEDUCT – to subtract (to lead away) SEDUCE – lead aside DUCT – a channel or tube through which something can flow or be carried

8. ego = I Words EGOTIST – selfish person EGOCENTRIC – revolving around ones self EGOMANIAC – obsession with ones self (dangerously so)

9. err = to wander Words ERROR- mistake ERRATIC - changing directions, wandering, not predictable ERRANT – wandering from an intended course, unacceptable behavior

10. eu = good, well Words EULOGY – spoken or written tribute EUPHORIC – extremely happy or excited EUPHEMISM– a less offensive term EUPHONIC - a pleasant sound