Roots and Word-building

Here are some examples of the more common Latin roots, with some of verbs derived (v- bắt nguồn từ) from them.

spect: see, look
_ you should respect (v- kính trọng) your parents / the laws of a country. (look up to)
_ The police suspected (v- nghi ngờ) he was guilty (adj- điều sai trái) but they had no proof. (had a feeling)
_ Many pioneers (n- nhà thám hiểm) travelled west in America to prospect (v- tìm kiếm) for gold. (search)

vert: turn
_ I tried a word-processor but I soon reverted to (v- trở lại củ) my old typewriter. (went back)
_ Missionaries went to Africa to convert people to Christianity. (change beliefs)
_ The royal scandal diverted (v- làm trệt hướng) attention from the political crisis. (took attention away)

port: carry, take
_ How are you going to transport your things to the States? (send across)
_ Britain imports cotton and exports wool (n- len). (buys in, sells out)
_ The roof is supported by the old beams. (help up)

duc, duct: lead
_ She was educated abroad. (went to school)
_ He conducted (v- điều khiển) the orchestra (n- dàn nhạc) with great vigour. (led)
_ Japan produces a lot of electronic equipment. (makes)

press: press, push
_ She was impressed by his presentation. (full of admiration and respect)
_ This weather depresses (v- làm suy yếu) me. (makes me feel miserable)
_ She always expresses herself very articulately (adv- rõ ràng, rành mạch). (puts her thoughts into words)

pose, pone: place, put
_ The meeting has been postponed until next week. (changed to a later date)
_ The king was deposed (v- phế truất, hạ bệ) by his own son. (put off the throne)
_ I don't want to impose (v- áp đặt) my views on you. (force)

Above you only have examples of verbs. Here are some examples:

Common well-established word parts: