The Root eu: good/well
Greek root
The root eu means good/well, and it comes from Greek. It shows up across the GRE, hidden inside words that look unrelated at first glance. Once you recognize it, you can decode the meaning of an unfamiliar word on sight instead of guessing. Below are 5 GRE words built from this one root. Learn the root, and you unlock the whole family.
Words from the root eu
To praise highly, especially in a formal speech
A speech praising someone who has died
a mild or inoffensive term substituted for a harsh one
A feeling or state of intense excitement and happiness
Intensely happy and elated; a state of intense joy or well-being
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