Friday, May 7, 2010

Word Parts - duo, du


One of the fastest ways to increase your vocabulary is by learning word parts, i.e., roots, prefixes, suffixes or forms.

The TRiO SSS Scoop will give you a new word part everyday so that you can begin to work on increasing your college vocabulary. Here's your word part for today...

duo-, du- :
From Latin two

sesquiduplicate - having the ratio of two and a half to one, or of five to two; dubious - fraught with uncertainty or doubt; undecided; duplex - channel capable of transmitting data in both directions at the same time; duomachy - fight between two in single combat.

And for you:
indubitably; dualize; duet; dual; dualism; dulogue; dualpurpose; redouble.


Source: English-Word Information, Word Info About English Vocabulary

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