Mastering “Word Roots” for SAT Success

HABIT, HIBIT – have, hold

 

habit

cohabit

habitat

inhibit

HAP – by chance

 

happen

haphazard

hapless

mishap

HELIO, HELI – sun

 

heliocentric

heliotrope

aphelion

perihelion

 

helium

 

 

 

HETERO – other

 

heterogeneous

heterodox

 

 

HOL – whole

 

holocaust

catholic

holistic

 

HOMO – same

 

homogenize

homogeneous

homonym

 

HOMO – man

 

home

sapiens

homicide

bonhomie

HYDR – water

 

hydrant

hydrate

dehydration

 

HYPER – too much, excess

 

hyperactive

hyperbole

hyperventilate

 

HYPO – too little, under

 

hypodermic

hypothermia

hypochondria

hypothesis

 

hypothetical