Membean Rootcasts

The Latin root *stat* and its variant *stit* mean "stand." This Latin root is the word origin of a large number of English vocabulary words, including [*stat*]e, [*stat*]ue, con[*stit*]ution and super[*stit*]ion. The root *stat* is easily recalled via the word [*stat*]ionary or "standing" still, whereas *stit* can be recalled via in[*stit*]ute, to make something like an organization "stand" by creating it.

The Latin root *it* means "go." This Latin root is the word origin of and so "goes" through a number of English vocabulary words, including trans[*it*], amb[*it*]ion, and in[*it*]ials. The root *it* is easily recalled via the word ex[*it*], which is the part of the building where you "go" out.

The Latin root *rupt* means "burst." This Latin root is the word origin of a good number of English vocabulary words, including dis[*rupt*], [*rupt*]ure, and inter[*rupt*]. The root *rupt* is easily recalled via the word bank[*rupt*], for if you've gone bank[*rupt*] your bank account has "burst," spilling out all its contents and leaving you with no money!

The Latin root *temp* means "time." This Latin root is the word origin of a fair number of English vocabulary words, including con[*temp*]orary, [*temp*]orary, and the Latin phrase [*temp*]us fugit. The root *temp* is easily recalled via the word [*temp*]o, as the [*temp*]o of a piece of music is the "timing" of it, that is, whether it goes at a fast or slow pace when played.

The Greek root *arch* means "rule." This Greek root is the word origin of a fair number of English vocabulary words, including matri[*arch*], patri[*arch*], and olig[*arch*]y. The root *arch* is easily recalled via the word an[*arch*]y, which is a period of time in which there is no "rule" at all in a country.

The Latin root *ag* and its variant *ig* mean "do." These roots are the word origins of a fair number of English vocabulary words, including [*ag*]ent, [*ag*]ile, lit[*ig*]ate, and cast[*ig*]ate. The roots *ag* and *ig* are easily recalled through the words [*ag*]enda, or things to be "done," and nav[*ig*]ate, the "doing" or "driving" of a ship.

The Latin root *act* means "do." This Latin root is the word origin of a large number of English vocabulary words, including [*act*]or, [*act*]ion, and [*act*]ive. The root *act* is easily recalled via the word *act*, for an *act* is something having been "done."

The Latin root *fus* means "pour." This Latin root is the word origin of a good number of English vocabulary words, including [*fus*]ion, [*fus*]e, and con[*fus*]e. The root *fus* is easily recalled via the word re[*fus*]e, for to re[*fus*]e to do something asked of you is to "pour" the request right back to the person doing the requesting!

The Latin root word *err* means "wander" or "make a mistake," which is a "wandering" from the correct answer. This Latin root is the word origin of a number of English vocabulary words, including [*err*]ant and [*err*]atic. The root *err* is easily recalled via the word [*err*]or, which is a "wandering" from the right answer.

The Latin root word *curr* means "run." This Latin root is the word origin of a number of English vocabulary words through which it "runs," including [*curr*]ency, [*cur*]sor, and [*curr*]iculum. The root *curr* is easily recalled via an ocean [*curr*]ent, which "runs" by itself since it is surrounded by waters that are relatively still.