GRE Roots Flashcards
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agnostic
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a/an - not, without
one who believes the existence of God is not provable
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amoral
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a/an - not, without
neither moral nor immoral; having no relation to morality
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anomaly
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a/an - not, without
an irregularity
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anonymous
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a/an - not, without
of unknown authorship or origin
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apathy
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a/an - not, without
lack of interest or emotion
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atheist
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a/an - not, without
one who does not believe in God
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atrophy
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a/an - not, without
the wasting away of body tissue
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atypical
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a/an - not, without
not typical
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abdicate
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ab - off, away from, apart from
to renounce or relinquish a throne
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abduct
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ab - off, away from, apart from
to take away by force
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abhor
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ab - off, away from, apart from
to hate, detest
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abject
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ab - off, away from, apart from
cast down; degraded
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abnormal
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ab - off, away from, apart from
deviating from a standard
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abolish
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ab - off, away from, apart from
to do away with, make void
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abstinence
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ab - off, away from, apart from
forbearance from any indulgence of appetite
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abstract
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ab - off, away from, apart from
conceived apart from from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances
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abstruse
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ab - off, away from, apart from
hard to understand; secret, hidden
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changeable
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able/ible - capable of, worthy of
able to be changed
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combustible
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able/ible - capable of, worthy of
capable of being burned; easily inflamed
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inevitable
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able/ible - capable of, worthy of
impossible to be avoided; certain to happen
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presentable
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able/ible - capable of, worthy of
suitable for being presented
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acerbic
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ac/acr - sharp, bitter, sour
sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper
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acid
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ac/acr - sharp, bitter, sour
something that is sharp, sour, or ill-natured
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acrimonious
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ac/acr - sharp, bitter, sour
caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature
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acumen
ac/acr - sharp, bitter, sour
mental sharpness; quickness of wit
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acute
ac/acr - sharp, bitter, sour
sharp at the end; ending at a point
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exacerbate
ac/acr - sharp, bitter, sour
to increase bitterness or violence, aggravate
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acoustic
acou - hearing
pertaining to hearing; sound made through mechanical, not electronic, means
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agile
act/ag - to do, to drive, to force, to lead
quick and well-coordinated in movement; active, lively
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agitate
act/ag - to do, to drive, to force, to lead
to move or force into violent, irregular action
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pedagogue
act/ag - to do, to drive, to force, to lead
a teacher
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prodigal
act/ag - to do, to drive, to force, to lead
wastefully or recklessly extravagant
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synagogue
act/ag - to do, to drive, to force, to lead
a gathering or congregation of Jews for the purpose of religious worship
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accede
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
to yield to a demand; to enter office
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adapt
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
adjust or modify fittingly
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addict
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
to give oneself over, as to a habit or pursuit
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address
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
to direct a speech or written statement to
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adhere
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
to stick fast; cleave; cling
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adjacent
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
near, close, or contiguous; adjoining
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adjoin
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
to be close or in contact with
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admire
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
to regard with wonder, pleasure, and approval
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advocate
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
to plead in favor of
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attract
ad - to, toward, near (often d dropped, first letter to which a is prefixed is doubled)
to draw either by physical force or by an appeal to emotions or senses
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alias
al/ali/alter - other, another
an assumed name; another name
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alibi
al/ali/alter - other, another
the defense by an accused person that he was verifiably elsewhere at the time of the crime with which he is charged
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alien
al/ali/alter - other, another
one born in another country; a foreigner
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allegory
al/ali/alter - other, another
figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
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alter ego
al/ali/alter - other, another
the second self; a substitute or deputy
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alternative
al/ali/alter - other, another
a possible choice
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altruist
al/ali/alter - other, another
a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others
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amateur
am - love
a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain
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amatory
am - love
of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
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amiable
am - love
having or showing agreeable personal qualities
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amicable
am - love
characterized by exhibiting good will
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amity
am - love
friendship; peaceful harmony
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amorous
am - love
inclined to love, esp. sexual love
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enamored
am - love
inflamed with love; charmed; captivated
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inamorata
am - love
a female lover
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ambidextrous
ambi/amphi - both, on both sides, around
able to use both hands equally well
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ambient
ambi/amphi - both, on both sides, around
moving around freely; circulating
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ambiguous
ambi/amphi - both, on both sides, around
open to various interpretations
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amphibian
ambi/amphi - both, on both sides, around
any cold-blooded vertebrate, the larva of which is aquatic and the adult of which is terrestrial; a person or thing having a twofold nature
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ambulance
ambl/ambul - to go, to walk
a vehicle equipped for carrying sick people (from a phrase meaning "walking hospital")
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ambulatory
ambl/ambul - to go, to walk
of, pertaining to, or capable of walking
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perambulator
ambl/ambul - to go, to walk
one who makes a tour of inspection on foot; a baby stroller
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preamble
ambl/ambul - to go, to walk
an introductory statement (originally: to walk in front)
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animal
anim - of the life, mind, soul, breath
a living being
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animosity
anim - of the life, mind, soul, breath
a feeling of ill will or enmity
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equanimity
anim - of the life, mind, soul, breath
mental or emotional stability, especially under tension
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maganimous
anim - of the life, mind, soul, breath
generous in forgiving an insult or injury
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unanimous
anim - of the life, mind, soul, breath
of one mind; in complete accord
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annals
annui/enni - year
a record of events, esp. a yearly record
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anniversary
annui/enni - year
the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event
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annual
annui/enni - year
of, for, or pertaining to a year; yearly
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annuity
annui/enni - year
a specified income payable at stated intervals
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perennial
annui/enni - year
lasting for an indefinite amount of time
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antebellum
ant/ante - before
before the war (especially the American Civil War)
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antecedent
ant/ante - before
existing, being, or going before
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antedate
ant/ante - before
precede in time
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antediluvian
ant/ante - before
belonging to the period before the biblical flood; very old or old-fashioned
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anterior
ant/ante - before
placed before
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androgen
anthro/andr - man, human
any substance that promotes masculine characteristics
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androgynous
anthro/andr - man, human
being both male and female
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android
anthro/andr - man, human
a robot; a mechanical man
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anthropocentric
anthro/andr - man, human
regarding humanity as the central fact of the universe
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anthropology
anthro/andr - man, human
the science that deals with the origins of humankind
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misanthrope
anthro/andr - man, human
one who hates humans or humanity
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philanderer
anthro/andr - man, human
one who carries on flirtations
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antibody
anti - against, opposite
a protein naturally existing in blood serum that reacts to overcome an antigen
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antidote
anti - against, opposite
a remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etc.
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antipathy
anti - against, opposite
aversion
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antipodal
anti - against, opposite
on the opposite side of the globe
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antiseptic
anti - against, opposite
free from germs; particularly clean or neat
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apocalypse
apo - away
revelation; discovery; disclosure
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apocryphal
apo - away
of doubtful authorship or authenticity
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apogee
apo - away
the highest or most distant point
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apology
apo - away
the expression of one's regret or sorrow for having wronged another
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apostasy
apo - away
a total desertion of one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc.
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apostle
apo - away
one of the 12 disciples sent forth by Jesus to preach the Gospel
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aquamarine
aqua/aque - water
a bluish-green color
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aquarium
aqua/aque - water
a tank for keeping fish and other underwater creatures
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aquatic
aqua/aque - water
having to do with water
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aqueduct
aqua/aque - water
a channel for transporting water
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subaqueous
aqua/aque - water
underwater
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anarchy
arch/archi/archy - chief, principal, ruler
a state or society without government or law
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archenemy
arch/archi/archy - chief, principal, ruler
chief enemy
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architect
arch/archi/archy - chief, principal, ruler
the devisor, maker, or planner of anything
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monarchy
arch/archi/archy - chief, principal, ruler
a government in which the supreme power is lodged in a sovereign
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oligarchy
arch/archi/archy - chief, principal, ruler
a state or society ruled by a select group
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ardent
ard - to burn
burning; fierce; passionate
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ardor
ard - to burn
flame; passion
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arson
ard - to burn
the crime of setting property on fire
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autocrat
auto - self
an absolute ruler
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automatic
auto - self
self-moving or self-acting
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autonomy
auto - self
independence or freedom
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belie
be - about, to make, to surround, to affect (often used to transform words into transitive verbs)
to misrepresent; to contradict
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belittle
be - about, to make, to surround, to affect (often used to transform words into transitive verbs)
to make small; to make something appear smaller
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bemoan
be - about, to make, to surround, to affect (often used to transform words into transitive verbs)
to moan for; to lament
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bewilder
be - about, to make, to surround, to affect (often used to transform words into transitive verbs)
to confuse completely (that is, to make one mentally wander)
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belle
bel/bell - beautiful
a beautiful woman
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embellish
bel/bell - beautiful
to make beautiful; to ornament
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antebellum
bell - war
before the war (especially the American Civil War)
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belligerent
bell - war
warlike, given to waging war
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rebel
bell - war
a person who resists authority, control, or tradition
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benediction
ben/bene - good
act of uttering a blessing
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benefit
ben/bene - good
anything advantageous to a person or thing
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benevolent
ben/bene - good
desiring to do good to others
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benign
ben/bene - good
having a kindly disposition
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biennial
bi/bin - two
happening every two years
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bilateral
bi/bin - two
pertaining to or affecting two or both sides
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bilingual
bi/bin - two
able to speak one's native language and another with equal facility
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binocular
bi/bin - two
involving two eyes
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bipartisan
bi/bin - two
representing two parties
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combination
bi/bin - two
the joining of two or more things into a whole
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bona fide
bon/boun - good, generous
in good faith; without fraud
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bonus
bon/boun - good, generous
something given over and above what is due
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bountiful
bon/boun - good, generous
generous
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abbreviate
brev/brid - short, small
to shorten
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abridge
brev/brid - short, small
to shorten
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brevet
brev/brid - short, small
an honorary promotion with no additional pay
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breviloquent
brev/brid - short, small
laconic; concise in one's speech
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brevity
brev/brid - short, small
shortness
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brief
brev/brid - short, small
short
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bursar
burs - purse, money
treasurer
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bursary
burs - purse, money
treasury
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disburse
burs - purse, money
to pay
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reimburse
burs - purse, money
to pay back
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accident
cad/cid - to fall, to happen by chance
happening by chance; unexpected
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cascade
cad/cid - to fall, to happen by chance
a waterfall descending over a steep surface
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coincidence
cad/cid - to fall, to happen by chance
a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time, apparently by chance
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decadent
cad/cid - to fall, to happen by chance
decaying; deteriorating
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recidivist
cad/cid - to fall, to happen by chance
one who repeatedly relapses, as into crime
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accent
cant/cent/chant - to sing
prominence of a syllable in terms of pronunciation
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chant
cant/cent/chant - to sing
a song; singing
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enchant
cant/cent/chant - to sing
to subject to magical influence; bewitch
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incantation
cant/cent/chant - to sing
the chanting of words purporting to have magical power
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incentive
cant/cent/chant - to sing
that which incites action
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recant
cant/cent/chant - to sing
to withdraw or disavow a statement
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anticipate
cap/cip/cept - to take, to get
to realize beforehand; foretaste or foresee
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capture
cant/cent/chant - to sing
to take by force or stratagem
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emancipate
cant/cent/chant - to sing
to free from restraint
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percipient
cant/cent/chant - to sing
having perception; discerning; discriminating
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precept
cant/cent/chant - to sing
a commandment or direction given as a rule of conduct
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susceptible
cant/cent/chant - to sing
capable of receiving, admitting, undergoing, or being affected by something
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capital
cap/capit/cipit - head, headlong
the city or town that is the official seat of government
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capitulate
cap/capit/cipit - head, headlong
to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated termsc
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caption
cap/capit/cipit - head, headlong
a heading or title
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disciple
cap/capit/cipit - head, headlong
one who is a pupil of the doctrines of another
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precipice
cap/capit/cipit - head, headlong
a cliff with a vertical face
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precipitate
cap/capit/cipit - head, headlong
to hasten the occurrence of; to bring about prematurely
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cardiac
card/cord/cour - heart
pertaining to the heart
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concord
card/cord/cour - heart
agreement; peace, amity
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concordance
card/cord/cour - heart
agreement, concord, harmony
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discord
card/cord/cour - heart
lack of harmony between persons or things
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encourage
card/cord/cour - heart
to inspire with spirit or confidence
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carnage
carn - flesh
the slaughter of a great number of people
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carnival
carn - flesh
a traveling amusement show
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carnivorous
carn - flesh
eating flesh
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incarnation
carn - flesh
a being invested with a bodily form
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reincarnation
carn - flesh
rebirth of a soul in a new body
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cast
cast/chast - to cut
to throw or hurl; fling
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caste
cast/chast - to cut
a hereditary social group, limited to people of the same rank
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castigate
cast/chast - to cut
to punish in order to correct
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chaste
cast/chast - to cut
free from obscenity; decent
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chastise
cast/chast - to cut
to discipline, esp. by corporal punishment
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caustic
caus/caut - to burn
burning or corrosive
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cauterize
caus/caut - to burn
to burn or deaden
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cautery
caus/caut - to burn
an instrument used for branding; branding
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holocaust
caus/caut - to burn
a burnt offering; complete destruction by fire or other means
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accede
ced/ceed/cess - to go, to yield, to stop
to yield to a demand; to enter office
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antecedent
ced/ceed/cess - to go, to yield, to stop
existing, being, or going before
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cessation
ced/ceed/cess - to go, to yield, to stop
a temporary or complete discontinuance
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concede
ced/ceed/cess - to go, to yield, to stop
to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit
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incessant
ced/ceed/cess - to go, to yield, to stop
without stop
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predecessor
ced/ceed/cess - to go, to yield, to stop
one who comes before another in an office, position, etc.
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accelerant
celer - speed
something used to speed up a process
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accelerate
celer - speed
to increase in speed
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celerity
celer - speed
speed; quickness
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decelerate
celer - speed
to decrease in speed
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bicentennial
cent - hundred, hundredth
two-hundredth anniversary
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cent
cent - hundred, hundredth
a hundredth of a dollar
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centigrade
cent - hundred, hundredth
a temperature system with one hundred degrees between the freezing and boiling points of water
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centimeter
cent - hundred, hundredth
one-hundredth of a meter
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century
cent - hundred, hundredth
one hundred years
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percent
cent - hundred, hundredth
in every hundred
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centrifuge
centr - center
an apparatus that rotates at high speed and separates substances of different densities using centrifugal force
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centrist
centr - center
of or pertaining to moderate political or social ideas
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concentrate
centr - center
to bring to a common center; to converge, to direct toward one point
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concentric
centr - center
having a common center, as in circles or spheres
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eccentric
centr - center
off-center
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ascertain
cern/cert/cret/crim/crit - to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide
to make sure of; to determine
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certitude
cern/cert/cret/crim/crit - to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide
freedom from doubt
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criterion
cern/cert/cret/crim/crit - to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide
a standard of judgement or criticism
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discreet
cern/cert/cret/crim/crit - to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide
judicious in one's conduct of speech, esp. with regard to maintaining silience about something of a delicate nature
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discrete
cern/cert/cret/crim/crit - to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide
detached from others, separate
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hypocrite
cern/cert/cret/crim/crit - to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide
a person who pretends to have beliefs that she does not
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chromatic
chrom - color
having to do with color
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chrome
chrom - color
a metallic element (chromium) used to make vivid colors or something plated with chromium
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chromosome
chrom - color
genetic material that can be studied by coloring it with dyes
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monochromatic
chrom - color
having only one color
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anachronism
chron - time
something that is out-of-date or belonging to the wrong time
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chronic
chron - time
constant, habitual
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chronology
chron - time
the sequential order in which past events occurred
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chronometer
chron - time
a highly accurate clock or watch
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synchronize
chron - time
to occur at the same time or agree in time
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circuit
circu/circum - around
a line around an area; a racecourse; the path traveled by electrical current
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circuitous
circu/circum - around
roundabout, indirect
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circumference
circu/circum - around
the outer boundary of a circular area
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circumspect
circu/circum - around
cautious; watching all sides
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circumstances
circu/circum - around
the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent
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exorcise
cis - to cut
to seek to expel an evil spirit by ceremony
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incision
cis - to cut
a cut, gash, or notch
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incisive
cis - to cut
penetrating, cutting
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precise
cis - to cut
definitely stated or defined
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scissors
cis - to cut
cutting instrument for paper
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claustrophobia
cla/clo/clu - to shut, to close
an abnormal fear of enclosed places
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cloister
cla/clo/clu - to shut, to close
a courtyard bordered with covered walks, esp. in a religious institution
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conclude
cla/clo/clu - to shut, to close
to bring to an end; finish; to terminate
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disclose
cla/clo/clu - to shut, to close
to make known, reveal, or uncover
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exclusive
cla/clo/clu - to shut, to close
not admitting of something else; shutting out others
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preclude
cla/clo/clu - to shut, to close
to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of
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clamor
claim/clam - to shout, to cry out
a loud uproar
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disclaim
claim/clam - to shout, to cry out
to deny interest in or connection with
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exclaim
claim/clam - to shout, to cry out
to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently
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proclaim
claim/clam - to shout, to cry out
to announce or declare in an official way
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reclaim
claim/clam - to shout, to cry out
to claim or demand the return of a right or possession
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climax
cli - to lean toward
the most intense point in the development of something
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decline
cli - to lean toward
to cause to slope or incline downward
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disinclination
cli - to lean toward
aversion, distaste
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proclivity
cli - to lean toward
inclination, bias
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recline
cli - to lean toward
to lean back
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coerce
co/col/com/con - with, together
to compel by force, intimidation, or authority
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collaborate
co/col/com/con - with, together
to work with another, cooperate
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collide
co/col/com/con - with, together
to strike one another with a forceful impact
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commensurate
co/col/com/con - with, together
suitable in measure, proportionate
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compatible
co/col/com/con - with, together
capable of existing together in harmony
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conciliate
co/col/com/con - with, together
to placate, win over
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connect
co/col/com/con - with, together
to bind or fasten together
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cognition
cogn/conn - to know
the process of knowing
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incognito
cogn/conn - to know
with one's name or identity concealed
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recognize
cogn/conn - to know
to identify as already known
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contradict
contra/contro/counter - against
to oppose; to speak against
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contrary
contra/contro/counter - against
opposed to; opposite
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controversy
contra/contro/counter - against
a disputation; a quarrel
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counterfeit
contra/contro/counter - against
fake; a false imitation
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countermand
contra/contro/counter - against
to retract an order
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encounter
contra/contro/counter - against
a meeting, often with an opponent
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corporation
corp/cors - body
a company legally treated as an individual
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corps
corp/cors - body
a body (an organized group) of troops
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corpse
corp/cors - body
a dead body
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corpulent
corp/cors - body
obese; having a lot of flesh
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corset
corp/cors - body
a garment used to give shape and support to the body
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incorporation
corp/cors - body
combining into a single body
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cosmetic
cosm - order, universe, world
improving the appearance (making it look better ordered)
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cosmic
cosm - order, universe, world
relating to the universe
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cosmology
cosm - order, universe, world
a theory of the universe as a whole
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cosmonaut
cosm - order, universe, world
an astronaut; an explorer of outer space
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cosmopolitan
cosm - order, universe, world
wordly
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cosmos
cosm - order, universe, world
the universe; an orderly system; order
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microcosm
cosm - order, universe, world
a small system that reflects a larger whole
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concur
cour/cur - running, a course
to accord in opinion; agree
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courier
cour/cur - running, a course
a messenger traveling in haste who bears news
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curriculum
cour/cur - running, a course
the regular course of study
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cursive
cour/cur - running, a course
handwriting in flowing strokes with the letters joined together
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cursory
cour/cur - running, a course
going rapidly over something; hasty; superficial
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excursion
cour/cur - running, a course
a short journey or trip
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incursion
cour/cur - running, a course
a hostile entrance into a place, esp. suddenly
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recur
cour/cur - running, a course
to happen again
289
accretion
cre/cresc/cret - to grow
an increase by natural growth
290
accrue
cre/cresc/cret - to grow
to be added as a matter of periodic gain
291
creation
cre/cresc/cret - to grow
the act of producing or causing to exist
292
excrescence
cre/cresc/cret - to grow
an outgrowth
293
increase
cre/cresc/cret - to grow
to make greater in any respect
294
increment
cre/cresc/cret - to grow
something added or gained; an addition or increase
295
credentials
cred - to believe, to trust
anything that provides the basis for belief
296
credit
cred - to believe, to trust
trustworthiness
297
credo
cred - to believe, to trust
any formula of belief
298
credulity
cred - to believe, to trust
willingness to believe or trust too readily
299
incredible
cred - to believe, to trust
unbelievable
300
apocryphal
crypt - hidden
of doubtful authorship or authenticity
301
crypt
crypt - hidden
a subterranean chamber or vault
302
cryptography
crypt - hidden
procedures of making and using secret writing
303
cryptology
crypt - hidden
the science of interpreting secret writings, codes, ciphers, and the like
304
cubicle
cub/cumb - to lie down
any small space or compartment that is partitioned off
305
incubate
cub/cumb - to lie down
to sit upon for the purpose of hatching
306
incumbent
cub/cumb - to lie down
holding an indicated position
307
recumbent
cub/cumb - to lie down
lying down; reclining; leaning
308
succumb
cub/cumb - to lie down
to give away to superior force; yield
309
culpable
culp - fault, blame
deserving blame or censure
310
culprit
culp - fault, blame
the person guilty of an offense
311
inculpate
culp - fault, blame
to charge with fault
312
mea culpa
culp - fault, blame
through my fault; my fault
313
didactic
dac/doc - to teach
intended for instruction
314
docile
dac/doc - to teach
easily managed or handled; tractable
315
doctor
dac/doc - to teach
someone licensed to practice medicine; a learned person
316
doctrine
dac/doc - to teach
a particular principle advocated, as of a government or religion
317
indoctrinate
dac/doc - to teach
to imbue a person with learning
318
decipher
de - away, off, down, completely, reversal
to make out the meaning; to interpret
319
defame
de - away, off, down, completely, reversal
to attack the good name or reputation of
320
deferential
de - away, off, down, completely, reversal
respectful; to yield to judgment
321
defile
de - away, off, down, completely, reversal
to make foul, dirty, or unclean
322
delineate
de - away, off, down, completely, reversal
to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline
323
descend
de - away, off, down, completely, reversal
to move from a higher to a lower place
324
delete
dele - to erase
erase; blot out; remove
325
indelible
dele - to erase
impossible to erase; lasting
326
democracy
dem - people
government by the people
327
demographics
dem - people
vital and social statistics of populations
328
endemic
dem - people
peculiar to a particular people or locality
329
epidemic
dem - people
affecting a large number of people at the same time and spreading from person to person
330
pandemic
dem - people
general, universal
331
ambidextrous
dext - right hand, right side, deft
equally able to use both hands
332
dexter
dext - right hand, right side, deft
on the right
333
dexterity
dext - right hand, right side, deft
deftness; adroitness
334
dial
di - day
a device for seeing the hour of the day; a clock face; rotatable disks or knobs used as a control input
335
diary
di - day
a record of one's days
336
dismal
di - day
gloomy (from "bad days")
337
diurnal
di - day
daily
338
meridian
di - day
a direct line from the North Pole to the South Pole; the highest point reached by the sun; noon
339
quotidian
di - day
everyday; ordinary
340
diagnose
di/dia - in two, through, across
to identify disease or fault from symptoms
341
dialogue
di/dia - in two, through, across
a conversation between two or more persons
342
diameter
di/dia - in two, through, across
a line going through a circle, dividing it in two
343
dichotomy
di/dia - in two, through, across
division into two parts, kinds, etc.
344
diffuse
di/dif/dis - away from, apart, reversal, not
to pour out and spread, as in a fluid
345
dilate
di/dif/dis - away from, apart, reversal, not
to make wider or larger; to cause to expand
346
dilatory
di/dif/dis - away from, apart, reversal, not
inclined to delay or procrastinate
347
disperse
di/dif/dis - away from, apart, reversal, not
to drive or send off in various directions
348
disseminate
di/dif/dis - away from, apart, reversal, not
to scatter or spread widely; promulgate
349
dissipate
di/dif/dis - away from, apart, reversal, not
to scatter wastefully
350
dissuade
di/dif/dis - away from, apart, reversal, not
to deter by advice or persuasion
351
dictionary
dic/dict/dit - to say, to tell, to use words
a book containing a selection of the words of a language
352
interdict
dic/dict/dit - to say, to tell, to use words
to forbid; prohibit
353
predict
dic/dict/dit - to say, to tell, to use words
to tell in advance
354
verdict
dic/dict/dit - to say, to tell, to use words
a judgment or decision
355
condign
dign - worth
well deserved; fitting; adequate
356
deign
dign - worth
to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity
357
dignitary
dign - worth
a person who holds a high rank or office
358
dignity
dign - worth
nobility or elevation of character; worthiness
359
disdain
dign - worth
to look upon or treat with contempt
360
dogma
dog/dox - opinion
a system of tenets, as of a church
361
orthodox
dog/dox - opinion
sound or correct in opinion or doctrine
362
paradox
dog/dox - opinion
an opinion or statement contrary to accepted opinion
363
condolence
dol - to suffer, to pain, to grieve
expression of sympathy with one who is suffering
364
doleful
dol - to suffer, to pain, to grieve
sorrowful, mournful
365
dolorous
dol - to suffer, to pain, to grieve
full of pain or sorrow, grievous
366
indolence
dol - to suffer, to pain, to grieve
a state of being lazy or slothful
367
anecdote
don/dot/dow - to give
a short narrative about an interesting event
368
antidote
don/dot/dow - to give
something that prevents or counteracts ill effects
369
donate
don/dot/dow - to give
to present as a gift or contribution
370
endow
don/dot/dow - to give
to provide with a permanent fund
371
pardon
don/dot/dow - to give
kind indulgence, forgiveness
372
dormant
dorm - sleep
sleeping; inactive
373
dormitory
dorm - sleep
a place for sleeping; a residence hall
374
dorsal
dors - back
having to do with the back
375
endorse
dors - back
to sign on the back; to vouch for
376
dubiety
dub - doubt
doubtfulness
377
dubious
dub - doubt
doubtful
378
indubitable
dub - doubt
unquestionable
379
abduct
duc/duct - to lead
to carry off or lead away
380
conducive
duc/duct - to lead
contributive, helpful
381
conduct
duc/duct - to lead
personal behavior, way of acting
382
induce
duc/duct - to lead
to lead or move by influence
383
induct
duc/duct - to lead
to install in a position with formal ceremonies
384
produce
duc/duct - to lead
to bring into existence; give cause to
385
dulcet
dulc - sweet
sweet; pleasing
386
dulcified
dulc - sweet
sweetened; softened
387
dulcimer
dulc - sweet
a musical instrument
388
dour
dur - hard, lasting
sullen, gloomy (originally: hard, obstinate)
389
durable
dur - hard, lasting
able to resist decay
390
duration
dur - hard, lasting
the length of time something exists
391
duress
dur - hard, lasting
compulsion by threat, coercion
392
endure
dur - hard, lasting
to hold out against; to sustain without yielding
393
obdurate
dur - hard, lasting
stubborn, resistant to persuasion
394
dysfunctional
dys - faulty, abnormal
poorly functioning
395
dyslexia
dys - faulty, abnormal
difficulty in learning to read and interpret symbols
396
dyspepsia
dys - faulty, abnormal
impaired digestion
397
dystrophy
dys - faulty, abnormal
faulty of inadequate nutrition or development
398
efface
e/ex - out, out of, from, former, completely
to rub or wipe out; surpass, eclipse
399
evade
e/ex - out, out of, from, former, completely
to escape from, avoid
400
exclude
e/ex - out, out of, from, former, completely
to shut out; to leave out
401
exonerate
e/ex - out, out of, from, former, completely
to free or declare free from blame
402
expire
e/ex - out, out of, from, former, completely
to breathe out; to breathe one's last; to end
403
extricate
e/ex - out, out of, from, former, completely
to disentangle, release
404
ego
ego - self
oneself; the part of oneself that is self-aware
405
egocentric
ego - self
focused on oneself
406
egoism/egotism
ego - self
selfishness; self-absorption
407
embrace
em/en - in, into
to clasp in the arms; to include or contain
408
enclose
em/en - in, into
to close in on all sides
409
epidemic
epi - upon
affecting a large number of people at the same time and. spreading from person to person
410
epidermis
epi - upon
the outer layer of the skin
411
epigram
epi - upon
a witty or pointed saying tersely expressed
412
epilogue
epi - upon
a concluding part added to a literary work
413
epithet
epi - upon
a word or phrase, used invectively as a term of abuse
414
adequate
equ - equal, even
equal to the requirement or occasion
415
equation
equ - equal, even
the act of making equal
416
equidistant
equ - equal, even
equally distant
417
iniquity
equ - equal, even
gross injustice; wickedness
418
err
err - to wander
to go astray in thought or belief, to be mistaken
419
errant
err - to wander
wandering or traveling, especially in search of adventure
420
erratic
err - to wander
deviating from the proper or usual course in conduct
421
error
err - to wander
a deviation from accuracy or correctness
422
adolescent
esce - becoming
between childhood and adulthood
423
convalescent
esce - becoming
recovering from illness
424
incadescent
esce - becoming
glowing with heat, shining
425
obsolescent
esce - becoming
becoming obsolete
426
reminiscent
esce - becoming
reminding or suggestive of
427
eugenics
eu - good, well
improvement of qualities of race by control of inherited characteristics
428
eulogy
eu - good, well
speech or writing in praise or commendation
429
euphemism
eu - good, well
pleasant-sounding term for something unpleasant
430
euphony
eu - good, well
pleasantness of sound
431
euthanasia
eu - good, well
killing a person painlessly, usually one who has an incurable, painful disease
432
extract
extra - outside, beyond
to take out, obtain against a person's will
433
extradite
extra - outside, beyond
to hand over (person accused of crime) to state where crime was committed
434
extraordinary
extra - outside, beyond
beyond the ordinary
435
extrapolate
extra - outside, beyond
to estimate (unknown facts or values) from known data
436
extrasensory
extra - outside, beyond
derived by means other than known senses
437
affable
fab/fam - to speak
friendly, courteous
438
defame
fab/fam - to speak
to attack the good name of
439
fable
fab/fam - to speak
fictional tale, esp. legendary
440
famous
fab/fam - to speak
well-known, celebrated
441
ineffable
fab/fam - to speak
too great for description in words; that which must not be uttered
442
configuration
fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy - to do, to make
manner of arrangement, shape
443
counterfeit
fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy - to do, to make
imitation, forgery
444
deficient
fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy - to do, to make
incomplete or insufficient
445
effigy
fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy - to do, to make
sculpture or model of person
446
faction
fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy - to do, to make
small dissenting group within larger one, esp. in politics
447
factory
fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy - to do, to make
building for manufacture of goods
448
prolific
fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy - to do, to make
producing many offspring or much output
449
ratify
fac/fic/fig/fait/feit/fy - to do, to make
to confirm or accept by formal consent
450
default
fal - to err, to deceive
to fail
451
fail
fal - to err, to deceive
to be insufficient; to be unsuccessful; to die out
452
fallacy
fal - to err, to deceive
a flawed argument
453
false
fal - to err, to deceive
not true; erroneous; lying
454
faux pas
fal - to err, to deceive
a false step; a social gaffe
455
infallible
fal - to err, to deceive
incapable of being wrong or being deceived
456
fatuity
fatu - foolish
foolishness; stupidity
457
fatuous
fatu - foolish
foolish; stupid
458
infatuated
fatu - foolish
swept up in a fit of passion, impairing one's reason
459
confer
fer - to bring, to carry, to bear
to grant, bestow
460
offer
fer - to bring, to carry, to bear
to present for acceptance, refusal, or consideration
461
proffer
fer - to bring, to carry, to bear
to offer
462
proliferate
fer - to bring, to carry, to bear
to reproduce; produce rapidly
463
referendum
fer - to bring, to carry, to bear
to vote on a political question open to the entire electorate
464
effervescent
ferv - to boil, to bubble
with the quality of giving off bubbles of gas
465
fervid
ferv - to boil, to bubble
ardent, intense
466
fervor
ferv - to boil, to bubble
passion, zeal
467
affidavit
fi/fid - faith, trust
a written statement on oath
468
confide
fi/fid - faith, trust
to entrust with a secret
469
fidelity
fi/fid - faith, trust
faithfulness, loyalty
470
fiduciary
fi/fid - faith, trust
of a trust; held or given in trust
471
infidel
fi/fid - faith, trust
disbeliever in the supposed true religion
472
confine
fin - end
to keep or restrict within certain limits; imprison
473
definitive
fin - end
decisive, unconditional, final
474
final
fin - end
at the end; coming last
475
infinite
fin - end
boundless; endless
476
infinitesimal
fin - end
infinitely or very small
477
conflagration
flagr/flam - to burn
a large, destructive fire
478
flagrant
flagr/flam - to burn
blatant, scandalous
479
flambeau
flagr/flam - to burn
a lighted torch
480
inflame
flagr/flam - to burn
to set on fire
481
deflect
flect/flex - to bend, to turn
to bend or turn aside from a purpose
482
flexible
flect/flex - to bend, to turn
able to bend without breaking
483
genuflect
flect/flex - to bend, to turn
to bend knee, esp. in worship
484
inflect
flect/flex - to bend, to turn
to change or vary pitch of
485
reflect
flect/flex - to bend, to turn
to throw back
486
confluence
flu/flux - to flow
merging into one
487
effluence
flu/flux - to flow
flowing out of (light, electricity, etc.)
488
fluctuation
flu/flux - to flow
something that varies, rising and falling
489
fluid
flu/flux - to flow
a substance, esp. gas or liquid, capable of flowing freely
490
mellifluous
flu/flux - to flow
pleasing, musical
491
foreshadow
fore - before
be warning or indication of (future event)
492
foresight
fore - before
care or provision for future
493
forestall
fore - before
to prevent by advance action
494
forthright
fore - before
straightforward, outspoken, decisive
495
fortuitous
fort - chance
happening by luck
496
fortunate
fort - chance
lucky, auspicious
497
fortune
fort - chance
chance or luck in human affairs
498
forte
fort - strength
strong point; something a person does well
499
fortify
fort - strength
to provide with fortifications; strengthen
500
fortissimo
fort - strength
very loud
501
fractious
fra/frac/frag/fring - to break
irritable, peevish
502
fracture
fra/frac/frag/fring - to break
breakage, esp. of a bone
503
fragment
fra/frac/frag/fring - to break
a part broken off
504
infringe
fra/frac/frag/fring - to break
to break or violate (a law, etc.)
505
refractory
fra/frac/frag/fring - to break
stubborn, unmanagageable, rebellious
506
centrifugal
fug - to flee, to fly
flying off from the center
507
fugitive
fug - to flee, to fly
on the run; someone who flees
508
fugue
fug - to flee, to fly
a musical composition in which subsequent parts imitate or pursue the first part; a psychological state in which one flies from one's own identity
509
refuge
fug - to flee, to fly
a haven for those fleeing
510
refugee
fug - to flee, to fly
a fleeing person who seeks refuge
511
subterfuge
fug - to flee, to fly
a deception used to avoid a confrontation
512
effulgent
fulg - to shine
shining forth
513
refulgent
fulg - to shine
radiant; shining
514
fume
fum - smoke
smoke; scented vapor; to emit smoke or vapors
515
fumigate
fum - smoke
to treat with smoke or vapors
516
perfume
fum - smoke
scents, from burning incense or other sources of fragrance
517
diffuse
fus - to pour
to spread widely or thinly
518
fusillade
fus - to pour
continuous discharge or firearms or outburst of criticism
519
infusion
fus - to pour
the act of permeating or steeping; liquid extract so obtained
520
profuse
fus - to pour
lavish, extravagant, copious
521
suffuse
fus - to pour
to spread throughout or over from within
522
carcinogenic
gen - birth, creation, race, kind
producing cancer
523
congenital
gen - birth, creation, race, kind
existing or as such from birth
524
gender
gen - birth, creation, race, kind
classification roughly corresponding to the two sexes and sexlessness
525
generous
gen - birth, creation, race, kind
giving or given freely
526
genetics
gen - birth, creation, race, kind
the study of heredity and variation among animals and plants
527
progeny
gen - birth, creation, race, kind
offspring, descendants
528
agnostic
gni/gno - to know
one who believes that the existence of God is not provable
529
diagnose
gni/gno - to know
to identify disease or fault from symptoms
530
ignoramus
gni/gno - to know
a person lacking knowledge, uninformed
531
ignore
gni/gno - to know
to refuse to take notice of
532
prognosis
to forecast, especially of disease
533
aggresssive
grad/gress - to step
given to hostile acts or feelings
534
degrade
grad/gress - to step
to humiliate, dishonor, reduce to lower rank
535
digress
grad/gress - to step
to depart from the main subject
536
egress
grad/gress - to step
going out; way out
537
progress
grad/gress - to step
forward movement
538
regress
grad/gress - to step
to move backward, revert to an earlier state
539
diagram
gram/graph - to write, to draw
a figure made by drawing lines; an illustration
540
epigram
gram/graph - to write, to draw
a short poem; a pointed statement
541
grammar
gram/graph - to write, to draw
a system of language and its rules
542
graph
gram/graph - to write, to draw
a diagram used to convey mathematical information
543
graphite
gram/graph - to write, to draw
mineral used for writing, as the "lead" in pencils
544
photograph
gram/graph - to write, to draw
a picture, originally made by epxosing chemically treated film to light
545
gracious
grat - pleasing
kindly, esp. to inferiors; merciful
546
grateful
grat - pleasing
thankful
547
gratuity
grat - pleasing
money given for good service
548
ingratiate
grat - pleasing
to bring oneself into favor
549
aggregate
greg - flock
the number of things considered as a collective whole
550
congregate
greg - flock
to come together in a group
551
egregious
greg - flock
remarkably bad; standing out from the crowd
552
gregarious
greg - flock
sociable; enjoying spending time with others
553
segregate
greg - flock
to separate from the crowd
554
haphazard
hap - by chance
at random
555
hapless
hap - by chance
without luck
556
happen
hap - by chance
occur (originally: to occur by chance)
557
happily
hap - by chance
through good fortune
558
happy
hap - by chance
please, as by good fortune
559
mishap
hap - by chance
an unlucky accident
560
perhaps
hap - by chance
a qualifier suggesting something might (or might not) take place
561
hemisphere
hemi - half
half a sphere; half of the Earth
562
hemistich
hemi - half
half a line of poetry
563
adherent
her/hes - to stick
able to adhere; believer or advocate of a particular thing
564
adhesive
her/hes - to stick
tending to remain in memory; sticky; an adhesive substance
565
coherent
her/hes - to stick
logically consistent; having waves in phase and of one wavelength
566
inherent
her/hes - to stick
involved in the constitution or essential character of something
567
heterodox
(h)etero - different, other
different from acknowledged standard; holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines
568
heterogeneous
(h)etero - different, other
of other origin; not originating in the body
569
heterosexual
(h)etero - different, other
of or pertaining to sexual orientation toward members of the opposite sex; relating to different sexes
570
catholic
hol - whole
universal
571
holocaust
hol - whole
a burnt offering; complete destruction by fire or other means
572
hologram
hol - whole
a sort of three-dimensional image
573
holograph
hol - whole
a document written entirely by the person whose name it's in
574
holistic
hol - whole
considering something as a unified whole
575
anomaly
(h)om - same
deviation from the common rule
576
homeostasis
(h)om - same
a relatively stable state of equilibrium
577
homogenous
(h)om - same
of the same or a similar kind of nature; of uniform structure of composition throughout
578
homonym
(h)om - same
one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning
579
homosexual
(h)om - same
of, relating to, or exhibiting sexual desire twoard a member of one's own sex
580
exhume
hum - earth
unearth
581
humble
hum - earth
down-to-earth
582
humility
hum - earth
the state of being humble
583
hyperactive
hyper - over, excessive
excessively active
584
hyperbole
hyper - over, excessive
purposeful exaggeration for effect
585
hyperglycemia
hyper - over, excessive
an abnormally high concentration of sugar in the blood
586
hypochondriac
hypo - under, beneath, less than
one affected by extreme depression of mind or spirits, often centered on imaginary physical ailments
587
hypocritical
hypo - under, beneath, less than
pretending to have beliefs one does not
588
hypodermic
hypo - under, beneath, less than
relating to the parts beneath the skin
589
hypothesis
hypo - under, beneath, less than
assumption subject to proof
590
icon
icon - image, idol
a symbolic picture; a statue; something seen as representative of a culture or movement
591
iconic
icon - image, idol
being representative of a culture or movement
592
iconoclast
icon - image, idol
one who attacks established beliefs; one who tears down images
593
iconology
icon - image, idol
symbolism
594
idiom
idio - one's own
a language, dialect, or style of speaking particular to a people
595
idiosyncrasy
idio - one's own
peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity
596
idiot
idio - one's own
an utterly stupid person
597
implicit
in/im - in, into (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
not expressly stated; implied
598
incarnate
in/im - in, into (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
given a bodily, esp. a human, form
599
indigenous
in/im - in, into (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
native; innate, natural
600
influx
in/im - in, into (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
the act of flowing in; inflow
601
intrinsic
in/im - in, into (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
belonging to a thing by its very nature
602
immoral
in/im - not, without (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
not moral; evil
603
impartial
in/im - not, without (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
not partial or biased; just
604
inactive
in/im - not, without (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
not active
605
indigent
in/im - not, without (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
poor, needy, lacking in what is needed
606
indolence
in/im - not, without (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful
607
innocuous
in/im - not, without (often m dropped and first letter to which i is prefixed is doubled)
not harmful or injurious
608
interim
inter - between, among
a temporary or provisional arrangement; meantime
609
interloper
inter - between, among
one who intrudes in the domain of others
610
intermittent
inter - between, among
stopping or ceasing for a time
611
intersperse
inter - between, among
to scatter here and there
612
interstate
inter - between, among
connecting or jointly involving states
613
intramural
intra - inside, within
within a school; inside a city
614
intrastate
intra - inside, within
within a state
615
intravenous
intra - inside, within
inside the veins
616
ambition
it/iter - way, journey
strong desire to achieve (from "going around" for votes)
617
circuit
it/iter - way, journey
a line around an area; a racecourse; the path traveled by electrical current
618
itinerant
it/iter - way, journey
traveling
619
itinerary
it/iter - way, journey
travel plans
620
reiterate
it/iter - way, journey
to repeat
621
transit
it/iter - way, journey
traveling; means of transportation
622
abject
ject - to throw, to throw down
utterly hopeless, humiliating, or wretched
623
conjecture
ject - to throw, to throw down
formation of opinion on incomplete information
624
dejected
ject - to throw, to throw down
sad, depressed
625
eject
ject - to throw, to throw down
to throw out, expel
626
inject
ject - to throw, to throw down
to place (quality, etc.) where needed in something
627
jocose
joc - joke
given to joking; playful
628
jocular
joc - joke
in a joking manner; funny
629
jocund
joc - joke
merry; cheerful
630
joke
joc - joke
a witticism; a humorous anecdote; something funny
631
adjoin
join/jug/junct - to meet, to join
to be next to and joined with
632
conjugal
join/jug/junct - to meet, to join
related to marriage
633
conjunction
join/jug/junct - to meet, to join
joining; occurring together; a connecting word
634
injunction
join/jug/junct - to meet, to join
a command; an act of enjoining
635
junction
join/jug/junct - to meet, to join
the act of joining; combining; a place where multiple paths join
636
junta
join/jug/junct - to meet, to join
a group of military officers who join together to run a country; a council
637
rejoinder
join/jug/junct - to meet, to join
to reply, retort
638
subjugate
join/jug/junct - to meet, to join
to make subservient; to place under a yoke
639
adjourn
jour - day
to close a meeting; to put off further proceedings for another day
640
journal
jour - day
a record of one's days
641
journey
jour - day
a trip (originally: a day's travel)
642
adjudicate
jud - to judge
to act as a judge
643
judiciary
jud - to judge
a system of courts; members of a court system
644
judicious
jud - to judge
having good judgment
645
prejudice
jud - to judge
a previous or premature judgment; bias
646
abjure
jur - law, to swear
to renounce on oath
647
adjure
jur - law, to swear
to beg or command
648
jurisprudence
jur - law, to swear
a system of law; knowledge of law
649
perjury
jur - law, to swear
willful lying while on oath
650
juvenile
juv - young
young; immature
651
juvenilia
juv - young
writings or art produced in one's youth
652
rejuvenate
juv - young
to refresh; to make young again
653
bilingual
lang/ling - tongue
speaking two languages
654
language
lang/ling - tongue
a system of (usually spoken) communication
655
linguistics
lang/ling - tongue
the study of language
656
cum laude
laud - praise, honor
with honors
657
laudable
laud - praise, honor
praiseworthy
658
laudatory
laud - praise, honor
expressing praise
659
ablution
lav/lau/lu - to wash
act of cleansing
660
antediluvian
lav/lau/lu - to wash
before the biblical flood; extremely old
661
deluge
lav/lau/lu - to wash
a great flood of water
662
dilute
lav/lau/lu - to wash
to make thinner or weaker by the addition of water
663
laundry
lav/lau/lu - to wash
items to be, or that have been, washed
664
lavatory
lav/lau/lu - to wash
the room with equipment for washing hands and face
665
lax
lax/leas/les - loose
loose; undisciplined
666
laxative
lax/leas/les - loose
medicine or food that loosens the bowels
667
lease
lax/leas/les - loose
to rent out (that is, to let something loose for other's use)
668
leash
lax/leas/les - loose
a cord used to hold an animal while giving it some freedom to run loose
669
relax
lax/leas/les - loose
loosen; be less strict; calm down
670
release
lax/leas/les - loose
let go; set free
671
dialect
lec/leg/lex - to read, to speak
a manner of speaking; a regional variety of language
672
lectern
lec/leg/lex - to read, to speak
a reading desk
673
lecture
lec/leg/lex - to read, to speak
an instructional speech
674
legend
lec/leg/lex - to read, to speak
a story; a written explanation of a map or illustration
675
legible
lec/leg/lex - to read, to speak
readable
676
lesson
lec/leg/lex - to read, to speak
instruction (originally: part of a book or an oral instruction to be studied and repeated to a teacher)
677
lexicographer
lec/leg/lex - to read, to speak
writer of dictionaries
678
lexicon
lec/leg/lex - to read, to speak
a dictionary
679
collect
lect/leg - to select, to choose
to gather together or assemble
680
eclectic
lect/leg - to select, to choose
selecting ideas, etc. from various sources
681
elect
lect/leg - to select, to choose
to choose; to decide
682
predilection
lect/leg - to select, to choose
preference, liking
683
select
lect/leg - to select, to choose
to choose with care
684
alleviate
lev - to life, to rise, light (weight)
to make easier to endure, lessen
685
levee
lev - to life, to rise, light (weight)
an embankment against river flooding
686
levitate
lev - to life, to rise, light (weight)
to rise in the air or cause of rise
687
levity
lev - to life, to rise, light (weight)
humor, frivolity, gaiety
688
relevant
lev - to life, to rise, light (weight)
bearing on or pertinent to information at hand
689
relieve
lev - to life, to rise, light (weight)
to mitigate; to free from a burden
690
ally
li/lig - to tie, to bind
to unite; one in an alliance
691
league
li/lig - to tie, to bind
an association; a group of nations, teams, etc. that have agreed to work for a common cause
692
liable
li/lig - to tie, to bind
legally responsible; bound by law
693
liaison
li/lig - to tie, to bind
a connection; one who serves to connect
694
lien
li/lig - to tie, to bind
the right to hold a property due to an outstanding debt
695
ligament
li/lig - to tie, to bind
a band holding bones together; a bond
696
ligature
li/lig - to tie, to bind
a connection between two letters; a bond
697
oblige
li/lig - to tie, to bind
to obligate; to make indebted or form personal bonds by doing a favor
698
rely
li/lig - to tie, to bind
to depend upon (originally: to come together; to rally)
699
deliver
liber - free
to set free; to save; to hand over
700
liberal
liber - free
generous; giving away freely
701
liberality
liber - free
generosity
702
liberate
liber - free
set free
703
libertine
liber - free
one who follows one's own path, without regard for morals or other restrictions
704
liberty
liber - free
freedom
705
livery
liber - free
a uniform; an emblem indicating an owner or a manufacturer (originally: an allowance of food or other provisions given to servants)
706
acrolith
lith - stone
a statue with a stone head and limbs (but a wooden body)
707
lithography
lith - stone
a printing process that originally involved writing on a flat stone
708
lithology
lith - stone
the study of rocks and stones
709
lithotomy
lith - stone
an operation to remove stones from the body
710
megalith
lith - stone
a very big stone
711
monolith
lith - stone
a single block of stone, often shaped into a monument
712
colloquial
loc/log/loqu - word, speech, thought
of ordinary or familiar conversation
713
dialogue
loc/log/loqu - word, speech, thought
a conversation, esp. in a literary work
714
elocution
loc/log/loqu - word, speech, thought
art of clear and expressive speaking
715
eulogy
loc/log/loqu - word, speech, thought
a speech or writing in praise of someone
716
grandiloquent
loc/log/loqu - word, speech, thought
pompous or inflated in language
717
loquacious
loc/log/loqu - word, speech, thought
talkative
718
prologue
loc/log/loqu - word, speech, thought
introduction to a poem, play, etc.
719
illuminate
luc/lum/lus - light (brightness)
to supply or brighten with light
720
illustrate
luc/lum/lus - light (brightness)
to make intelligible with examples or analogies
721
illustrious
luc/lum/lus - light (brightness)
highly distinguished
722
lackluster
luc/lum/lus - light (brightness)
lacking brilliance or radiance
723
lucid
luc/lum/lus - light (brightness)
easily understood, intelligible
724
luminous
luc/lum/lus - light (brightness)
bright, brilliant, glowing
725
translucent
luc/lum/lus - light (brightness)
permitting light to pass through
726
allude
lud/lus - to play
to refer casually or indirectly
727
delude
lud/lus - to play
to mislead the mind or judgment of, deceive
728
elude
lud/lus - to play
to avoid capture or escape defection by
729
illusion
lud/lus - to play
something that deceives by producing a false impression of reality
730
ludicrous
lud/lus - to play
ridiculous, laughable
731
prelude
lud/lus - to play
a preliminary to an action, event, etc.
732
macro
macro - great, long
broad; large; a single computer command that executes a longer set of commands
733
macrobiotics
macro - great, long
a system intended to prolong life
734
macrocephalous
macro - great, long
having a large head
735
macrocosm
macro - great, long
the universe; a large system that is reflected in at least one of its subsets
736
macroscopic
macro - great, long
large enough to be visible to the naked eye
737
magnanimous
mag/maj/max - big, great
generous in forgiving an insult or injury
738
magnate
mag/maj/max - big, great
a powerful or influential person
739
magnify
mag/maj/max - big, great
to increase the apparent size of
740
magnitude
mag/maj/max - big, great
greatness of size, extent, or dimensions
741
maxim
mag/maj/max - big, great
an expression of general truth or principle
742
maximum
mag/maj/max - big, great
the highest amount, value, or degree attained
743
maladroit
mal/male - bad, ill, evil, wrong
clumsy; tactless
744
malady
mal/male - bad, ill, evil, wrong
a disorder or disease of the body
745
malapropism
mal/male - bad, ill, evil, wrong
humorous misuse of a word
746
malediction
mal/male - bad, ill, evil, wrong
a curse
747
malfeasance
mal/male - bad, ill, evil, wrong
misconduct or wrongdoing often committed by a public official
748
malfunction
mal/male - bad, ill, evil, wrong
failure to function properly
749
malicious
mal/male - bad, ill, evil, wrong
full of or showing malice
750
malign
mal/male - bad, ill, evil, wrong
to speak harmful untruths about, to slander
751
emancipate
man/manu - hand
to free from bondage
752
manifest
man/manu - hand
readily perceived by the eye or the understanding
753
manual
man/manu - hand
operated by hand
754
manufacture
man/manu - hand
to make by hand or machinery
755
command
mand/mend - to command, to order, to entrust
to order; an order; control
756
commend
mand/mend - to command, to order, to entrust
to give something over to the care of another; to praise
757
countermand
mand/mend - to command, to order, to entrust
to retract an order
758
demand
mand/mend - to command, to order, to entrust
to strongly ask for; to claim; to require
759
mandatory
mand/mend - to command, to order, to entrust
commanded; required
760
recommend
mand/mend - to command, to order, to entrust
to praise and suggest the use of; to advise
761
remand
mand/mend - to command, to order, to entrust
to send back
762
immediate
medi - middle
nearest; having nothing in between
763
intermediate
medi - middle
in the middle
764
mean
medi - middle
average; in the middle
765
mediate
medi - middle
to serve as a go-between; to try to settle an argument
766
medieval
medi - middle
related to the Middle Ages
767
mediocre
medi - middle
neither good nor bad; so-so
768
medium
medi - middle
size between small and large; a substance or agency that things travel through (as, for example, light travels through air, and news is conveyed by television and newspapers)
769
megalith
mega - large, great
a very big stone
770
megalomania
mega - large, great
a mental condition involving delusions of greatness; an obsession with doing great things
771
megalopolis
mega - large, great
a very large city
772
megaphone
mega - large, great
a device for magnifying the sound of one's voice
773
megaton
mega - large, great
explosive power equal to 1,000 tons of TNT
774
microbe
micro - very small
a very small organism
775
microcosm
micro - very small
a small system the reflects a larger whole
776
micron
micro - very small
a millionth of a meter
777
microorganism
micro - very small
a very small organism
778
microscope
micro - very small
a device that magnifies very small things for viewing
779
diminish
min - small
to lessen
780
diminution
min - small
the act or process of diminishing
781
miniature
min - small
a copy or model that represents something in greatly reduced size
782
minute
min - small
a unit of time equal to one-sixtieth of an hour
783
minutiae
min - small
small or trivial details
784
eminent
min - to project, to hang over
toweing above others; projecting
785
imminent
min - to project, to hang over
about of occur; impending
786
preeminent
min - to project, to hang over
superior to or notable above all others
787
prominent
min - to project, to hang over
projecting outward
788
misadventure
mis - bad, wrong, to hate
bad luck; an unlucky accident
789
misanthrope
mis - bad, wrong, to hate
one who hates people or humanity
790
misapply
mis - bad, wrong, to hate
to use something incorrectly
791
mischance
mis - bad, wrong, to hate
bad luck; an unlucky accident
792
mischief
mis - bad, wrong, to hate
bad or annoying behavior
793
misconstrue
mis - bad, wrong, to hate
to take something in a way that wasn't intended; to understand something incorrectly
794
misfit
mis - bad, wrong, to hate
somebody or something that doesn't fit in
795
emissary
mis/mit - to send
a messenger or an agent sent to represent the interests of another
796
intermittent
mis/mit - to send
stopping and starting at intervals
797
remission
mis/mit - to send
a lessening of intensity or degree
798
remit
mis/mit - to send
to send money
799
transmit
mis/mit - to send
to send from one person, thing, or place to another
800
miscellaneous
misc - mixed
made up of a variety of parts or ingredients
801
promiscuous
misc - mixed
consisting of diverse and unrelated parts or individuals; indiscriminate
802
automobile
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
a vehicle that moves under its own power; a motorized car
803
demote
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
to move downward in an organization
804
immovable
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
incapable or being moved; unyielding
805
locomotion
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
moving from place to place; the ability to do so
806
mob
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
the rabble; a disorderly group of people (from the latin mobile vulgus, meaning "the fickle crowd"
807
mobile
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
movable
808
mobilize
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
to make ready for movement; to assemble
809
moment
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
an instant; importance
810
momentous
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
of great importance (originally: having the power to move)
811
momentum
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
the force driving a moving object to keep moving; a growing force
812
motion
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
movement
813
motive
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
a reason for action; what moves a person to do something
814
motor
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
a device that makes something move
815
mutiny
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
rebellion against authority, esp. by sailors
816
promote
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
to move to a higher rank in an organization
817
remove
mob/mom/mot/move - to move
to take away; to move away
818
emollient
moll - soft
something that softens or soothes (e.g., a lotion)
819
mild
moll - soft
gentle; kind
820
mollify
moll - soft
soothe; soften; calm
821
mollusk
moll - soft
a phylum of invertebrate animals - including octopuses, squids, oysters, clams, and slugs - with soft bodies
822
admonish
mon/monit - to remind, to warn
to counsel against something; caution
823
monitor
mon/monit - to remind, to warn
one that admonishes, cautions, or reminds
824
monument
mon/monit - to remind, to warn
a structure, such as a building, tower, or sculpture, erected as a memorial
825
premonition
mon/monit - to remind, to warn
forewarning, presentiment
826
remonstrate
mon/monit - to remind, to warn
to say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof
827
summon
mon/monit - to remind, to warn
to call together; convene
828
monarchy
mon/mono - one
rule by a single person
829
monk
mon/mono - one
a man in a religious order living apart from society (originally: a religious hermit)
830
monochord
mon/mono - one
a musical instrument with a single string
831
monogram
mon/mono - one
a design combining multiple letters into one
832
monograph
mon/mono - one
a scholarly study of a single subject
833
monologue
mon/mono - one
a speech or other dramatic composition recited by one person
834
monomania
mon/mono - one
an obsession with a single subject
835
monotonous
mon/mono - one
boring; spoken using only one tone
836
immortal
mor/mort - death
not subject to death
837
morbid
mor/mort - death
susceptible to preoccupation with unwholesome matters
838
moribund
mor/mort - death
dying, decaying
839
amorphous
morph - shape
without definite form; lacking a specific shape
840
anthropomorphism
morph - shape
attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena
841
metamorphosis
morph - shape
a transformation, as by magic or sorcery
842
multiple
mult - many
many, having many parts; a number containing some quantity of a smaller number without remainder
843
multiplex
mult - many
having many parts; a movie theater or other building with many separate units
844
multiply
mult - many
to increase; to become many
845
multitudinous
mult - many
very many; containing very many; having very many forms
846
commute
mut - to change
to substitute; exchange; interchange
847
immutable
mut - to change
unchangeable, invariable
848
mutation
mut - to change
the process of being changed
849
permutation
mut - to change
a complete change; transformation
850
transmute
mut - to change
to change from one form into another
851
cognate
nat/nas/nai/gna - birth
related by blood; having a common ancestor
852
naive
nat/nas/nai/gna - birth
lacking worldliness and sophistication; artless
853
nascent
nat/nas/nai/gna - birth
starting to develop
854
native
nat/nas/nai/gna - birth
belong to one by nature; inborn; innate
855
natural
nat/nas/nai/gna - birth
present due to nature, not to artificial or man-made means
856
renaissance
nat/nas/nai/gna - birth
rebirth, esp. referring to culture
857
astronaut
nau/nav - ship, sailor
one who travels in outer space
858
circumnavigate
nau/nav - ship, sailor
to sail all the way around
859
cosmonaut
nau/nav - ship, sailor
one who travels in outer space
860
nauseous
nau/nav - ship, sailor
causing a squeamish feeling (originally: seasickness)
861
nautical
nau/nav - ship, sailor
related to sailing or sailors
862
naval
nau/nav - ship, sailor
related to the navy
863
nave
nau/nav - ship, sailor
the central portion of a church (which resembles the shape of a ship)
864
navy
nau/nav - ship, sailor
a military force consisting of ships and sailors
865
annihilate
nihil - nothing, none
wipe out; reduce to nothing
866
nihilism
nihil - nothing, none
denial of all moral beliefs; denial that existence has any meaning
867
innocent
noc/nox - harm
uncorrupted by evil, malice, or wrongdoing
868
innocuous
noc/nox - harm
not harmful or injurious
869
noxious
noc/nox - harm
injurious or harmful to health or morals
870
obnoxious
noc/nox - harm
highly disagreeable or offensive
871
equinox
noc/nox - night
one of two times a year when day and night are equal in length
872
noctambulant
noc/nox - night
walking at night; sleepwalking
873
nocturnal
related to the night; active at night
874
nocturne
noc/nox - night
a dreamlike piece of music; a painting set at night
875
astronomy
nom - rule, order
the scientific study of the universe beyond the Earth
876
autonomy
nom - rule, order
independence, self-governance
877
economy
nom - rule, order
the careful or thrifty use of resources, as of income, materials, or labor
878
gastronomy
nom - rule, order
the art or science of good eating
879
taxonomy
nom - rule, order
the science, laws, or principles of classification
880
acronym
nom/nym/noun/nown - name
a word formed from the initial letters of a name
881
anonymous
nom/nym/noun/nown - name
having an unknown or unacknowledged name
882
nomenclature
nom/nym/noun/nown - name
a system of names; systematic naming
883
nominal
nom/nym/noun/nown - name
existing in name only; negligible
884
nominate
nom/nym/noun/nown - name
to propose by name as a candidate
885
noun
nom/nym/noun/nown - name
a word that names a person, place, or thing
886
renown
nom/nym/noun/nown - name
fame; reputation
887
synonym
nom/nym/noun/nown - name
a word having a meaning similar to that of another word of the same language
888
nonconformist
non - not
one who does not conform to a church or other societal institutions
889
nonentity
non - not
something that doesn't exist; something that is unimportant
890
nonpareil
non - not
something with no equal
891
nonpartisan
non - not
not affiliated with a political party
892
announce
nounc/nunc - to announce
to proclaim
893
pronounce
nounc/nunc - to announce
to articulate
894
renounce
nounc/nunc - to announce
to give up, especially by formal announcement
895
innovate
nov/neo/nou - new
to begin or introduce something new
896
neologism
nov/neo/nou - new
a newly coined word, phrase, or expression
897
neophyte
nov/neo/nou - new
a beginner; a new convert; a new worker
898
neoplasm
nov/neo/nou - new
a new growth in the body; a tumor
899
noveau riche
nov/neo/nou - new
one who has lately become rich
900
novice
nov/neo/nou - new
a person new to any field or activity
901
renovate
nov/neo/nou - new
to restore to an earlier condition
902
annul
null - nothing
to cancel; to make into nothing
903
nullify
null - nothing
to cancel; to make into nothing
904
nullity
null - nothing
the condition of being nothing
905
obese
ob - toward, to, against, over
extremely fat, corpulent
906
obfuscate
ob - toward, to, against, over
to render indistinct or dim; darken
907
oblique
ob - toward, to, against, over
having a slanting or sloping direction
908
obsequious
ob - toward, to, against, over
overly submissive
909
obstinate
ob - toward, to, against, over
stubbornly adhering to an idea, inflexible
910
obstreperous
ob - toward, to, against, over
noisily defiant, unruly
911
obstruct
ob - toward, to, against, over
to block or fill with obstacles
912
obtuse
ob - toward, to, against, over
not sharp, pointed, or acute in any form
913
omnibus
omni - all
an anthology of the works of one author or of writings on related subjects
914
omnipotent
omni - all
all powerful
915
omnipresent
omni - all
everywhere at one time
916
omniscient
omni - all
having infinite knowledge
917
exonerate
oner - burden
to free from blame (originally: to relieve of a burden)
918
onerous
oner - burden
burdensome; difficult
919
onus
oner - burden
a burden; a responsibility
920
ossify
oss/oste - bone
to become bone; to harden; to become callous
921
ossuary
oss/oste - bone
a place where bones are kept; a charnel house
922
osteopathy
oss/oste - bone
a medical system based on the belief that many illnesses can be traced to issues in the skeletal system
923
appease
pac/peac - peace
to bring peace to
924
pacifer
pac/peac - peace
something or someone that eases the anger or agitation of
925
pacify
pac/peac - peace
to ease the anger or agitation of
926
pact
pac/peac - peace
a formal agreement, as between nations
927
palpable
palp - to feel
capable of being felt; tangible
928
palpate
palp - to feel
to feel; to examine by feeling
929
palpitate
palp - to feel
to beat quickly, as the heart; to throb
930
pandemic
pan/pant - all, everyone
widespread, general, universal
931
panegyric
pan/pant - all, everyone
formal or elaborate praise at an assembly
932
panoply
pan/pant - all, everyone
a wide-ranging and impressive array or display
933
panorama
pan/pant - all, everyone
an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area
934
pantheon
pan/pant - all, everyone
a public building containing tombs or memorials of the illustrious dead of a nation
935
apartheid
par - equal
any system or caste that separates people according to race, etc.
936
disparage
par - equal
to belittle, speak disrespectfully about
937
disparate
par - equal
essentially different
938
par
par - equal
an equality in value or standing
939
parity
par - equal
equally, as in amount, status, or character
940
parable
para - next to, beside
a short, allegorical story designed to illustrate a moral lesson or religious principle
941
paragon
para - next to, beside
a model of excellence
942
parallel
para - next to, beside
extending in the same direction
943
paranoid
para - next to, beside
suffering from a baseless distrust of others
944
parasite
para - next to, beside
an organism that lives on or within a plant or an animal of another species, from which is obtains nutrients
945
parody
para - next to, beside
to imitate for purposes of satire
946
compassion
pas/pat/path - feeling, suffering, disease
a feeling of deep sympathy for someone struck by misfortune, accompanied by a desire to alleviate suffering
947
dispassionate
pas/pat/path - feeling, suffering, disease
devoid of personal feeling or bias
948
empathy
pas/pat/path - feeling, suffering, disease
the identification with the feelings or thoughts of others
949
impassive
pas/pat/path - feeling, suffering, disease
showing or feeling no emotion
950
pathogenic
pas/pat/path - feeling, suffering, disease
causing disease
951
sociopath
pas/pat/path - feeling, suffering, disease
a person whose behavior is antisocial and who lacks a sense of moral responsibility
952
sympathy
pas/pat/path - feeling, suffering, disease
harmony or agreement in feeling
953
impoverish
pau/po/pov/pu - few, little, poor
to deplete
954
paucity
pau/po/pov/pu - few, little, poor
smallness of quantity; scarcity; scantiness
955
pauper
pau/po/pov/pu - few, little, poor
a person without any personal means of support
956
poverty
pau/po/pov/pu - few, little, poor
the condition of being poor
957
puerile
pau/po/pov/pu - few, little, poor
childish, immature
958
pusillanimous
pau/po/pov/pu - few, little, poor
lacking courage or resolution
959
impecunious
pec - money
having no money; penniless
960
peculation
pec - money
embezzlement
961
pecuniary
pec - money
relating to money
962
encyclopedia
ped - child, education
book or set of books containing articles on various topics, covering all branches of knowledge or of one particular subject
963
pedagogue
ped - child, education
a teacher
964
pedant
ped - child, education
one who displays learning ostentatiously
965
pediatrician
ped - child, education
a doctor who primarily has children as patients
966
antipodes
ped/pod - foot
places that are diametrically opposite each other on the globe
967
expedite
ped/pod - foot
to speed up the progress of
968
impede
ped/pod - foot
to slow or prevent progress by means of obstacles or hindrances
969
pedal
ped/pod - foot
a foot-operated lever or part used to control
970
pedestrian
ped/pod - foot
a person who travels on foot
971
podium
ped/pod - foot
a small platform for an orchestra conductor, speaker, etc.
972
compel
pel - to drive, to push
to force; to command
973
dispel
pel - to drive, to push
to drive away; to disperse
974
expel
pel - to drive, to push
to drive out; to banish; to eject
975
impel
pel - to drive, to push
to force; to drive forward
976
propel
pel - to drive, to push
to drive forward
977
peninsula
pen/pene - almost
a landmass that is mostly surrounded by water, making it almost an island
978
penultimate
pen/pene - almost
second-to-last
979
penumbra
pen/pene - almost
a shaded area between pure shadow and pure light
980
penal
pen/pun - to pay, to compensate
of or pertaining to punishment, as for crimes
981
penalty
pen/pun - to pay, to compensate
a punishment imposed for a violation of law or rule
982
penance
pen/pun - to pay, to compensate
a punishment undergone to express regret for a sin
983
penitent
pen/pun - to pay, to compensate
contrite
984
punitive
pen/pun - to pay, to compensate
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment
985
appendage
pend/pens - to hang, to weight, to pay
a limb or other subsidiary part that diverges from the central structure
986
appendix
pend/pens - to hang, to weight, to pay
supplementary material at the end of a text
987
compensate
pend/pens - to hang, to weight, to pay
to counterbalance, offset
988
depend
pend/pens - to hang, to weight, to pay
to rely; to place trust in
989
indispensable
pend/pens - to hang, to weight, to pay
absolutely necessary, essential, or requisite
990
stipend
pend/pens - to hang, to weight, to pay
a periodic payment; fixed or regular pay
991
perforate
per - completely
to make a way through or into something
992
perfunctory
per - completely
performed merely as routine duty
993
perplex
per - completely
to cause to be puzzled or bewildered over what is not understood
994
persistent
per - completely
lasting or enduring tenaciously
995
perspicacious
per - completely
shrewd, astute
996
pertinacious
per - completely
resolute, persistent
997
peruse
per - completely
to read with thoroughness or care
998
perimeter
peri - around
the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure
999
peripatetic
peri - around
walking or traveling about; itinerant
1000
periscope
peri - around
an optical instrument for seeing objects in an obstructed field of vision
1001
appetite
pet/pit - to go, to seek, to strive
a desire for food or drinnk
1002
centripetal
pet/pit - to go, to seek, to strive
moving toward the center
1003
compete
pet/pit - to go, to seek, to strive
to strive to outdo another
1004
impetuous
pet/pit - to go, to seek, to strive
characterized by sudden or rash action or emotion
1005
petition
pet/pit - to go, to seek, to strive
a formally drawn request soliciting some benefit
1006
petulant
pet/pit - to go, to seek, to strive
showing sudden irritation, esp. over some annoyance
1007
bibliophile
phil - love
one who loves or collects books
1008
philatelist
phil - love
one who loves or collects postage stamps
1009
philology
phil - love
the study of literacy texts to establish their authenticity and determine their meaning
1010
philosopher
phil - love
one who investigates the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct (originally: lover of wisdom)
1011
claustrophobia
phob - fear
fear of enclosed places
1012
hydrophobia
phob - fear
fear of water, which is a symptom of rabies; rabies
1013
phobia
phob - fear
fear; an irrational fear
1014
xenophobia
phob - fear
fear of foreigners; hatred of foreigners
1015
euphony
phon - sound
the quality of sounding good
1016
megaphone
phon - sound
a device for magnifying the sound of one's voice
1017
phonetics
phon - sound
the study of sounds used in speech
1018
polyphony
phon - sound
the use of simultaneous melodic lines to produce harmonies in musical compositions
1019
telephone
phon - sound
a device for transmitting sound at a distance
1020
photograph
photo - light
a picture, originally made by exposing chemically treated film to light
1021
photon
photo - light
a packet of light or other electromagnetic radiation
1022
photosynthesis
photo - light
a process by which plants create carbohydrates when under light
1023
complacent
plac - to please
self-satisfied, unconcerned
1024
complaisant
plac - to please
inclined or disposed to please
1025
implacable
plac - to please
unable to be pleased
1026
placebo
plac - to please
a substance with no pharmacological effect that acts to placate a patient who believes it to be a medicine
1027
placid
plac - to please
pleasantly calm or peaceful
1028
complete
ple/plen - to fill, full
having all parts or elements
1029
deplete
ple/plen - to fill, full
to decrease seriously or exhaust the supply of
1030
implement
ple/plen - to fill, full
an instrument, tool, or utensil for accomplishing work
1031
plenitude
ple/plen - to fill, full
fullness
1032
plethora
ple/plen - to fill, full
excess, overabundance
1033
replete
ple/plen - to fill, full
abundantly supplied
1034
supplement
ple/plen - to fill, full
something added to supply a deficiency
1035
complex
plex/plic/ply - to fold, twist, tangle, or bend
composed of many interconnected parts
1036
duplicity
plex/plic/ply - to fold, twist, tangle, or bend
deceitfulness in speech or conduct, double-dealing
1037
implicate
plex/plic/ply - to fold, twist, tangle, or bend
to show to be involved, usually in an incriminating manner
1038
implicit
plex/plic/ply - to fold, twist, tangle, or bend
not expressly stated, implied
1039
replica
plex/plic/ply - to fold, twist, tangle, or bend
any close copy or reproduction
1040
supplicate
plex/plic/ply - to fold, twist, tangle, or bend
to make humble and earnest entreaty
1041
polyandry
poly - many
the practice of having multiple husbands
1042
polygamy
poly - many
the practice of having multiple wives
1043
polyglot
poly - many
someone who speaks many languages
1044
polygon
poly - many
a figure with many sides
1045
polytheism
poly - many
belief in many gods
1046
component
pon/pos/pound - to put, to place
a constituent part, elemental ingredient
1047
expose
pon/pos/pound - to put, to place
to lay open to danger, attack, or harm
1048
expound
pon/pos/pound - to put, to place
to set forth in detail
1049
juxtapose
pon/pos/pound - to put, to place
to place close together or side by side
1050
repository
pon/pos/pound - to put, to place
a receptacle or place where things are deposited
1051
deportment
port - to carry
conduct, behavior
1052
disport
port - to carry
to divert or amuse oneself
1053
export
port - to carry
to transmit abroad
1054
import
port - to carry
to bring in from a foreign country
1055
importune
port - to carry
to urge or press with excessive persistence
1056
portable
port - to carry
easily carried
1057
post facto
post - behind, after
after the fact
1058
posterior
post - behind, after
situated at the rear
1059
posterity
post - behind, after
future generations
1060
posthumous
post - behind, after
after death
1061
potable
pot - to drink
drinkable; safe to drink; a drink
1062
potation
pot - to drink
drinking; a drink
1063
potion
pot - to drink
a drinkable medicine, poison, or other concoction
1064
precarious
pre - before, in front
dependent on circumstances beyond one's control
1065
precedent
pre - before, in front
an act that serves as an example for subsequent situations
1066
precept
pre - before, in front
a commandment given as a rule of action or conduct
1067
precocious
pre - before, in front
unusually advanced or mature in mental development or talent
1068
premonition
pre - before, in front
a feeling of anticipation over a future event
1069
presentiment
pre - before, in front
foreboding
1070
apprehend
prehend/prise - to take, to get, to seize
to take into custody
1071
comprise
prehend/prise - to take, to get, to seize
to include or contain
1072
enterprise
prehend/prise - to take, to get, to seize
a project undertaken
1073
reprehensible
prehend/prise - to take, to get, to seize
deserving rebuke or censure
1074
reprisals
prehend/prise - to take, to get, to seize
retaliation against an enemy
1075
surprise
prehend/prise - to take, to get, to seize
to strike with an unexpected feeling of wonder or astonishment
1076
primal
pri/prim - first
original; most important
1077
primary
pri/prim - first
first; most important
1078
prime
pri/prim - first
first in quality; best
1079
primeval
pri/prim - first
ancient; going back to the first age of the world
1080
pristine
pri/prim - first
original; like new; unspoiled; pure
1081
problem
pro - in front, before, much, for
a difficult question (originally: one put before another for solution)
1082
proceed
pro - in front, before, much, for
to go forward
1083
profuse
pro - in front, before, much, for
spending or giving freely
1084
prolific
pro - in front, before, much, for
highly fruitful
1085
propound
pro - in front, before, much, for
to set forth for consideration
1086
proselytize
pro - in front, before, much, for
to convert or attempt to recruit
1087
provident
pro - in front, before, much, for
having or showing foresight
1088
approbation
prob - to prove, to test
praise, consideration
1089
opprobrium
prob - to prove, to test
the disgrace incurred by shameful conduct
1090
probe
prob - to prove, to test
to search or examine thoroughly
1091
probity
prob - to prove, to test
honesty, high-mindedness
1092
reprobate
prob - to prove, to test
a depraved or wicked person
1093
approximate
prop/prox - near
very near; close to being accurate
1094
proximate
prop/prox - near
nearby; coming just before or just after
1095
proximity
prop/prox - near
nearness; distance
1096
protagonist
prot/proto - first
the main character in a play or story
1097
protocol
prot/proto - first
diplomatic etiquette; a system of proper conduct; the original record of a treaty or other negotiation
1098
prototype
prot/proto - first
the first version of an invention, on which later models are based
1099
protozoan
prot/proto - first
belonging to a group of single-celled animals, which came before more complex animals
1100
pseudonym
pseud/pseudo - false
a false name; a pen name
1101
pseudopod
pseud/pseudo - false
part of a single-celled organism that can be stuck out (like a foot) and used to move around
1102
pseudoscience
pseud/pseudo - false
false science; something believed to be based on the scientific method but that actually is not
1103
impugn
pug - to fight
to challenge as false
1104
pugilist
pug - to fight
a fighter or bozer
1105
pugnacious
pug - to fight
to quarrel or fight readily
1106
repugnant
pug - to fight
objectionable or offensive
1107
compunction
punc/pung/poign - to point, to prink, to pierce
a feeling of uneasiness for doing wrong
1108
expunge
punc/pung/poign - to point, to prink, to pierce
to erase, eliminate completely
1109
point
punc/pung/poign - to point, to prink, to pierce
a sharp or tapering end
1110
punctilious
punc/pung/poign - to point, to prink, to pierce
strict or exact in the observance of formalities
1111
puncture
punc/pung/poign - to point, to prink, to pierce
the act of piercing
1112
pungent
punc/pung/poign - to point, to prink, to pierce
caustic or sharply expressive
1113
pyre
pyr - fire
a bonfire, usually for burning a dead body
1114
pyromania
pyr - fire
an urge to start fires
1115
pyrosis
pyr - fire
heartburn
1116
pyrotechnics
pyr - fire
fireworks
1117
quadrant
quad/quar/quat - four
a quarter of a circle; a 90-degree arc
1118
quadrille
quad/quar/quat - four
a square dance involving four couples
1119
quadruple
quad/quar/quat - four
four times as many
1120
quadruplets
quad/quar/quat - four
four children born in one birth
1121
quart
quad/quar/quat - four
one-fourth of a gallon
1122
quaternary
quad/quar/quat - four
the number four; the fourth in a series
1123
acquire
que/quis - to seek
to come into possession of
1124
conquest
que/quis - to seek
the act gaining control by force
1125
exquisite
que/quis - to seek
of special beauty or charm
1126
inquisitive
que/quis - to seek
given to research, eager for knowledge
1127
perquisite
que/quis - to seek
a gratuity, tip
1128
querulous
que/quis - to seek
full of complaints
1129
query
que/quis - to seek
a question, an inquiry
1130
acquiesce
quie/quit - quiet, rest
to comply, give in
1131
disquiet
quie/quit - quiet, rest
lack of calm or peace
1132
quiescence
quie/quit - quiet, rest
the condition of being at rest, still, inactive
1133
quiet
quie/quit - quiet, rest
making little or no sound
1134
tranquil
quie/quit - quiet, rest
free from commotion or tumult
1135
quinquennial
quin/quint - five
a five year period; a fifth anniversary
1136
quintessence
quin/quint - five
the essential part of something (originally: the "fifth essence", which was believed to permeate everything and be what stars and planets were made of)
1137
quintuple
quin/quint - five
five times as many
1138
deracinate
raci/radi - root
to uproot
1139
eradicate
raci/radi - root
to uproot; to wipe out
1140
radical
raci/radi - root
pertaining to roots; questioning everything, even basic beliefs; going to root causes; thorough
1141
radish
raci/radi - root
a root vegetable
1142
ramification
rami - branch
a branch; an offshoot; a collection of branches; a consequence
1143
ramiform
rami - branch
branchlike
1144
recline
re - back, again
to lean back; to lie down
1145
regain
re - back, again
to gain again; to take back
1146
remain
re - back, again
to stay behind; to be left; to continue to be
1147
reorganize
re - back, again
to organize again
1148
request
re - back, again
to ask (originally: to seek again)
1149
correct
rect - straight, right
to set right
1150
direct
rect - straight, right
to guide; to put straight
1151
erect
rect - straight, right
upright; starting up straight
1152
rectangle
rect - straight, right
a four-sided figure in which every angle is a right angle
1153
rectitude
rect - straight, right
moral uprightness; moral straightness
1154
interregnum
reg - king, rule
a period between kings
1155
realm
reg - king, rule
a kingdom; a domain
1156
regal
reg - king, rule
kingly; royal
1157
regent
reg - king, rule
one who serves on behalf of a king; one who rules
1158
regicide
reg - king, rule
killing a king; one who kills a king
1159
regiment
reg - king, rule
a body of troops in an army; to form into such a body; to subject to strict rule
1160
regular
reg - king, rule
having a structure following some rule; orderly; normally used; average
1161
retroactive
retro - backward
extending to things that happened in the past
1162
retrofit
retro - backward
to install newer parts into an older device or structure
1163
retrograde
retro - backward
moving backward; appearing to move backward
1164
retrospective
retro - backward
looking back at the past
1165
derision
rid/ris - to laugh
the act of mockery
1166
risible
rid/ris - to laugh
causing laughter
1167
abrogate
rog - to ask
to abolish by formal means
1168
arrogant
rog - to ask
making claims to superior importance or rights
1169
arrogate
rog - to ask
to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously
1170
derogatory
rog - to ask
belittling, disparaging
1171
interrogate
rog - to ask
to ask questions of, esp. formally
1172
surrogate
rog - to ask
a person appointed to act for another
1173
rouge
rub/rud - red
a red powder used as makeup
1174
rubella
rub/rud - red
German measles; a disease marked by red spots
1175
rubicund
rub/rud - red
reddish; rosy-cheeked
1176
rubric
rub/rud - red
a rule; a guide for scoring tests; a heading in a book set in red letters
1177
russet
rub/rud - red
reddish-brown; a coarse cloth, usually reddish-brown; a type of apple or pear, typically reddish-brown
1178
erudite
rud - crude
scholarly; learned (that is, trained out of crudeness)
1179
rude
rud - crude
uncivilized; impolite
1180
rudimentary
rud - crude
undeveloped; related to rudiments
1181
rudiments
rud - crude
first principles; imperfect first step of one's training
1182
execrable
sacr/sanct - holy
abominable
1183
sacrament
sacr/sanct - holy
something regarded as possessing sacred character
1184
sacred
sacr/sanct - holy
devoted or dedicated to a deity or religious purpose
1185
sacrifice
sacr/sanct - holy
the offering of some living or inanimate thing to a deity in homage
1186
sacrilege
sacr/sanct - holy
the violation of anything sacred
1187
sanctify
sacr/sanct - holy
to make holy
1188
sanction
sacr/sanct - holy
authoritative permission or approval
1189
insipid
sag/sap/sav - taste, thinking, discerning
tasteless
1190
sagacious
sag/sap/sav - taste, thinking, discerning
perceptive; discerning; insightful
1191
sage
sag/sap/sav - taste, thinking, discerning
wise
1192
sapient
sag/sap/sav - taste, thinking, discerning
wise
1193
savant
sag/sap/sav - taste, thinking, discerning
a learned person
1194
savor
sag/sap/sav - taste, thinking, discerning
taste; to enjoy flavors
1195
salary
sal - salt
payment for services (originally: money for Roman soldiers to buy salt)
1196
saline
sal - salt
containing salt; salty
1197
assault
sal/sil/sault/sult - to leap, to jump
a sudden or violent attack
1198
desultory
sal/sil/sault/sult - to leap, to jump
at random, unmethodical
1199
exult
sal/sil/sault/sult - to leap, to jump
to show or feel triumphant joy
1200
insolent
sal/sil/sault/sult - to leap, to jump
boldly rude or disrespectful
1201
insult
sal/sil/sault/sult - to leap, to jump
to treat with contemptuous rudeness
1202
resilient
sal/sil/sault/sult - to leap, to jump
able to spring back to an original form after compression
1203
salient
sal/sil/sault/sult - to leap, to jump
prominent or conspicuous
1204
somersault
sal/sil/sault/sult - to leap, to jump
to roll the body end over end, making a complete revolution
1205
salubrious
salu - health
healthful
1206
salutary
salu - health
healthful
1207
salute
salu - health
to greet; a gesture of greeting (originally: to wish good health)
1208
salvage
salv - to save
to save; something saved or recovered
1209
salvation
salv - to save
being saved
1210
savior
salv - to save
one who saves
1211
sane
san - healthy
mentally healthy
1212
sanitarium
san - healthy
a place of healing
1213
sanitary
san - healthy
promoting health; related to conditions that affect health, such as cleanliness
1214
consanguinity
sang - blood
being related by blood
1215
sanguinary
sang - blood
bloody; bloodthirsty
1216
sanguine
sang - blood
hopeful; confident (from the "sanguine humor", which was believed to be associated with those traits)
1217
assets
sat - enough
property; possessions (originally: enough property to cover one's debt)
1218
dissatisfied
sat - enough
feeling that one does not have enough
1219
sate
sat - enough
to fill
1220
satisfy
sat - enough
to meet one's desires; to meet an obligation; to provide with enough
1221
saturate
sat - enough
to fill completely; to entirely satisfy
1222
conscience
sci - to know
the inner sense of what is right or wrong, impelling one toward right action
1223
conscious
sci - to know
aware of one's own existence
1224
omniscient
sci - to know
knowing everything
1225
prescient
sci - to know
having knowledge of things before they happen
1226
unconscionable
sci - to know
unscrupulous
1227
ascribe
scribe/script - to write
to credit or assign, as to a cause or course
1228
circumscribe
scribe/script - to write
to draw a line around
1229
conscription
scribe/script - to write
draft
1230
describe
scribe/script - to write
to tell or depict in words
1231
postscript
scribe/script - to write
any addition or supplement
1232
proscribe
scribe/script - to write
to condemn as harmful or odious
1233
scribble
scribe/script - to write
to write hastily or carelessly
1234
script
scribe/script - to write
handwriting
1235
transcript
scribe/script - to write
a written or typed copy
1236
secede
se - apart, away
to withdraw formally from an association
1237
sedition
se - apart, away
incite of discontent or rebellion against a government
1238
seduce
se - apart, away
to lead astray
1239
segregate
se - apart, away
to separate or set apart from others
1240
select
se - apart, away
to choose in preference to another
1241
separate
se - apart, away
to keep apart, divide
1242
sequester
se - apart, away
to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement
1243
non sequitur
sec/sequ/sue/sui - to follow
an inference or a conclusion that does not follow from the premises
1244
obsequious
sec/sequ/sue/sui - to follow
fawning
1245
prosecute
sec/sequ/sue/sui - to follow
to seek to enforce by legal process
1246
pursue
sec/sequ/sue/sui - to follow
to chase after
1247
second
sec/sequ/sue/sui - to follow
next after the first
1248
sequence
sec/sequ/sue/sui - to follow
the following of one thing after another
1249
suite
sec/sequ/sue/sui - to follow
a series; a set (originally: a train of followers)
1250
assiduous
sed/sess/sid - to sit, to settle
diligent, persistent, hardworking (literally, "sitting down" to business)
1251
dissident
sed/sess/sid - to sit, to settle
disagreeing, as in opinion or attitude (literally, "sitting apart")
1252
insidious
sed/sess/sid - to sit, to settle
intended to entrap or beguile; lying in wait to entrap
1253
preside
sed/sess/sid - to sit, to settle
to exercise management or control; to sit in the leader's chair
1254
resident
sed/sess/sid - to sit, to settle
a person who lives in a place
1255
residual
sed/sess/sid - to sit, to settle
remaining, leftover
1256
sediment
sed/sess/sid - to sit, to settle
the matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid
1257
session
sed/sess/sid - to sit, to settle
a meeting at which people sit together in discussion
1258
disseminate
sem - seed, to sow
to spread; to scatter around
1259
semen
sem - seed, to sow
seed (of male animals)
1260
seminary
sem - seed, to sow
a school, esp. for religious training (originally: a place for raising plants)
1261
semicircle
semi - half
half a circle
1262
semiconscious
semi - half
only partly conscious; half awake
1263
senate
sen - old
the highest legislative body (from "council of elders")
1264
senescent
sen - old
getting old
1265
senile
sen - old
relating to old age; experiencing memory loss or other age-related mental impairments
1266
sire
sen - old
a title for a king; a father (originally: an important person, an old man)
1267
dissent
sens/sen - to feel, to be aware
to differ in opinion, esp. from the majority
1268
insensate
sens/sen - to feel, to be aware
without feeling or sensitivity
1269
presentiment
sens/sen - to feel, to be aware
a feeling that something is about to happen
1270
resent
sens/sen - to feel, to be aware
to feel or show displeasure
1271
sense
sens/sen - to feel, to be aware
any of the faculties by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating outside the body
1272
sensory
sens/sen - to feel, to be aware
of or pertaining to the senses or sensation
1273
sentiment
sens/sen - to feel, to be aware
an attitude or feeling toward something
1274
sentinel
sens/sen - to feel, to be aware
a person or thing that stands watch
1275
insinuate
sin/sinu - bend, fold, curve
to introduce in sneaky or winding ways
1276
sinuous
sin/sinu - bend, fold, curve
moving in a bending or wavy manner
1277
sinus
sin/sinu - bend, fold, curve
a curved or irregularity shaped cavity in the body, such as those related to the nostrils
1278
desolate
sol - alone
deserted; laid waste; left alone
1279
isolate
sol - alone
to set apart from others
1280
soliloquize
sol - alone
talk to oneself; talk onstage as if to oneself
1281
solipsism
sol - alone
the belief that the only thing that really exists, or can really be known, is oneself
1282
solitude
sol - alone
the state of being alone
1283
absolution
sol - to loosen, to free
forgiveness for wrongdoing
1284
dissolute
sol - to loosen, to free
indifferent to moral restraints
1285
dissolution
sol - to loosen, to free
the act or process of dissolving into parts or elements
1286
dissolve
sol - to loosen, to free
to make a solution of, as by mixing in a liquid
1287
resolution
sol - to loosen, to free
a formal expression of opinion or intention made
1288
soluble
sol - to loosen, to free
capable of being dissolved or liquefied
1289
parasol
sol - sun
an umbrella that protects from the sun
1290
solar
sol - sun
related to the sun
1291
solarium
sol - sun
a sunroom; a room with windows for taking in the sun
1292
solstice
sol - sun
one of two days when the sun reaches its highest point at noon and seems to stand still
1293
insomnia
somn - sleep
inability to sleep
1294
somnambulist
somn - sleep
a sleepwalker
1295
somniferous
somn - sleep
sleep-inducing
1296
somniloquist
somn - sleep
one who talks while asleep
1297
somnolent
somn - sleep
sleep-inducing; sleepy; drowsy
1298
philosopher
soph - wisdom
one who studies logic, beauty, truth, etc.; one who seeks wisdom
1299
sophism
soph - wisdom
a superficially appealing but fallacious argument
1300
sophisticated
soph - wisdom
complex; worldly; experienced
1301
insurgent
sourc/surg/surrect - to rise
rising up in revolution; rushing in
1302
insurrection
sourc/surg/surrect - to rise
rising up in armed rebellion
1303
resurrection
sourc/surg/surrect - to rise
coming back to life; rising again
1304
source
sourc/surg/surrect - to rise
where something comes from (such as spring water rising out of the ground)
1305
surge
sourc/surg/surrect - to rise
to rise up forcefully, as ocean waves
1306
circumspect
spec/spic - to look, to see
watchful and discreet, cautious
1307
conspicuous
spec/spic - to look, to see
easily seen or noticed; readily observable
1308
perspective
spec/spic - to look, to see
one's mental view of facts, ideas, and their interrelationships
1309
perspicacious
spec/spic - to look, to see
having keen mental perception and understanding
1310
retrospective
spec/spic - to look, to see
contemplative of past situations
1311
specious
spec/spic - to look, to see
deceptively attractive
1312
spectrum
spec/spic - to look, to see
a broad range of related things that form a continuous series
1313
speculation
spec/spic - to look, to see
the contemplation or considerations of some subject
1314
aspire
spir - breath
to desire; to pant for (originally: to breathe on)
1315
expire
spir - breath
to breathe out; to breathe one's last; to come to an end
1316
spirit
spir - breath
the breath of life; the soul; an incorporeal supernatural being; an outlook; a lively quality
1317
apostasy
sta/sti - to stand, to be in place
renunciation of an object of one's previous loyalty
1318
constitute
sta/sti - to stand, to be in place
to make up
1319
destitute
sta/sti - to stand, to be in place
without means of subsistence
1320
obstinate
sta/sti - to stand, to be in place
stubbornly adhering to a purpose, opinion, or course of action
1321
stasis
sta/sti - to stand, to be in place
the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces
1322
static
sta/sti - to stand, to be in place
of bodies or forces at rest or in equilibrium
1323
astringent
strict/string/stran - to tighten, to bind
causing to tighten
1324
constrain
strict/string/stran - to tighten, to bind
to confine, to bind within certain limits
1325
restriction
strict/string/stran - to tighten, to bind
a limitation
1326
strangle
strict/string/stran - to tighten, to bind
to kill by suffocation, usually by tightening a cord or one's hand around the throat
1327
assuage
sua - sweet, pleasing, to urge
to make less severe, ease, relieve
1328
dissuade
sua - sweet, pleasing, to urge
to deter; to advise against
1329
persuade
sua - sweet, pleasing, to urge
to encourage; to convince
1330
suave
sua - sweet, pleasing, to urge
smoothly agreeable or polite; sweet
1331
subliminal
sub/sup - below, under
existing or operating below the threshold of consciousness
1332
submissive
sub/sup - below, under
inclined or ready to submit
1333
subsidiary
sub/sup - below, under
serving to assist or supplement
1334
subterfuge
sub/sup - below, under
an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule
1335
subtle
sub/sup - below, under
thin, tenuous, or rarefied
1336
suppose
sub/sup - below, under
to put down as a hypothesis; to use as the underlying basis of an argument; to assume
1337
consummate
summ - highest, total
highly qualified; complete; perfect
1338
sum
summ - highest, total
total; amount of money
1339
summary
summ - highest, total
concise statement of the total findings on a subject; comprehensive
1340
summit
summ - highest, total
highest point
1341
supercilious
super/sur - over, above
arrogant, haughty, condescending
1342
superfluous
super/sur - over, above
extra, more than necessary
1343
superlative
super/sur - over, above
the highest kind or order
1344
supersede
super/sur - over, above
to replace in power, as by another person or thing
1345
surmount
super/sur - over, above
to get over or across, to prevail
1346
surpass
super/sur - over, above
to go beyond in amount, extent, or degree
1347
surveillance
super/sur - over, above
a watch kept over someone or something
1348
symbiosis
sym/syn - together
living together in a mutually beneficial relationship
1349
symmetry
sym/syn - together
balanced proportions; having opposite parts that mirror one another
1350
sympathy
sym/syn - together
affinity; feeling affected by what happens to another
1351
symposium
sym/syn - together
a meeting at which ideas are discussed (originally: a part at which people drink together)
1352
synonym
sym/syn - together
a word that means the same thing as another
1353
synthesis
sym/syn - together
combining things to create a new whole
1354
reticient
tac/tic - to be silent
disposed to be silent or not to speak freely
1355
tacit
tac/tic - to be silent
unspoken understanding
1356
taciturn
tac/tic - to be silent
uncommunicative
1357
contact
tact/tag/tam/tang - to touch
to touch; to get in touch
1358
contagious
tact/tag/tam/tang - to touch
able to spread by contact, as disease
1359
contaminate
tact/tag/tam/tang - to touch
to corrupt, taint, or otherwise damage the integrity of something by contact or mixture
1360
contiguous
tact/tag/tam/tang - to touch
directly touching; sharing a boundary
1361
intact
tact/tag/tam/tang - to touch
untouched; whole
1362
intangible
tact/tag/tam/tang - to touch
unable to be touched
1363
tactile
tact/tag/tam/tang - to touch
pertaining to touch; touchable
1364
abstention
tain/ten/tent/tin - to hold
the act of refraining voluntarily
1365
detain
tain/ten/tent/tin - to hold
to keep from proceeding
1366
pertain
tain/ten/tent/tin - to hold
to have reference or relation
1367
pertinacious
tain/ten/tent/tin - to hold
persistent, stubborn
1368
sustenance
tain/ten/tent/tin - to hold
nourishment, means of livelihood
1369
tenable
tain/ten/tent/tin - to hold
capable of being held, maintained, or defended
1370
tenacious
tain/ten/tent/tin - to hold
holding fast
1371
tenure
tain/ten/tent/tin - to hold
the holding or possessing of anything
1372
attenuate
tend/tens/tent/tenu - to stretch, to thin
to weaken or reduce in force
1373
contentious
tend/tens/tent/tenu - to stretch, to thin
quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent
1374
distend
tend/tens/tent/tenu - to stretch, to thin
to expand by stretching
1375
extenuating
tend/tens/tent/tenu - to stretch, to thin
making less serious by offering excuses
1376
tendentious
tend/tens/tent/tenu - to stretch, to thin
having a predisposition toward a point of view
1377
tension
tend/tens/tent/tenu - to stretch, to thin
the act of stretching or straining
1378
tentative
tend/tens/tent/tenu - to stretch, to thin
of the nature of, or done as a trial, attempt
1379
attest
test - to bear witness
bear witness
1380
contest
test - to bear witness
to dispute (from bringing a lawsuit by calling witnesses)
1381
detest
test - to bear witness
to despise; to hate (originally: to curse something by calling upon God to witness it)
1382
protest
test - to bear witness
a dissent; a declaration, esp. of disagreement
1383
testament
test - to bear witness
a statement of a person's wishes for the disposal of his or her property after death; a will
1384
testify
test - to bear witness
bear witness
1385
apotheosis
theo - god
glorification, glorified ideal
1386
atheist
theo - god
one who does not believe in a deity or divine system
1387
theocracy
theo - god
a form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler
1388
theology
theo - god
the study of divine things and the divine faith
1389
thermal
therm - heat
relating to heat; retaining heat
1390
thermometer
therm - heat
a device for measuring heat
1391
thermonuclear
therm - heat
relating o a nuclear reaction that takes place at high temperatures
1392
thermostat
therm - heat
a device for regulating heat
1393
intimidate
tim - fear
to strike fear into; to make fearful
1394
timid
tim - fear
fearful; shy
1395
contort
tor/torq/tort - to twist
to twist; to distort
1396
distort
tor/torq/tort - to twist
to pull out of shape, often by twisting; to twist or misrepresent facts
1397
extort
tor/torq/tort - to twist
to wring money, property, or services out of somebody using threats or force
1398
torch
tor/torq/tort - to twist
a portable flame used for light (perhaps derived from hemp twisted around sticks, then dipped in pitch)
1399
torque
tor/torq/tort - to twist
twisting force; a force that creates rotation
1400
tort
tor/torq/tort - to twist
a wrongful act (other than breach of contract) that legally entitles one to damages
1401
torture
tor/torq/tort - to twist
to inflict pain (including by twisting instruments like the rack or wheel)
1402
torpedo
torp - stiff, numb
an explosive weapon used to sink ships (originally: a fish - the electric ray- that could shock victims to numbness)
1403
torpid
torp - stiff, numb
numbed; sluggish
1404
torpor
torp - stiff, numb
numbness; listlessness; apathy
1405
antitoxin
tox - poison
an antibody that counteracts a given poison
1406
intoxication
tox - poison
being poisoned; drunkenness
1407
toxic
tox - poison
poisonous
1408
abstract
tract - to drag, to pull, to draw
to draw or pull away, remove
1409
attract
tract - to drag, to pull, to draw
to draw either by physical force or by an appeal to emotions or senses
1410
contract
tract - to drag, to pull, to draw
a legally binding document
1411
detract
tract - to drag, to pull, to draw
to take away from, esp. a positive thing
1412
protract
tract - to drag, to pull, to draw
to prolong, draw out, extend
1413
tractable
tract - to drag, to pull, to draw
easily managed or controlled
1414
tractor
tract - to drag, to pull, to draw
a powerful vehicle used to pull farm machinery
1415
intransigent
trans - across, beyond
refusing to agree or compromise
1416
transaction
trans - across, beyond
the act of carrying on or conduct to a conclusion or settlement
1417
transcendent
trans - across, beyond
going beyond ordinary limits
1418
transgress
trans - across, beyond
to violate a law, command, or moral code
1419
transition
trans - across, beyond
a change from one way of being to another
1420
transparent
trans - across, beyond
easily seen through, recognized, or detected
1421
penultimate
ult - last, beyond
second-to-last
1422
ulterior
ult - last, beyond
beyond what is immediately present; future; beyond what is stated; hidden
1423
ultimatum
ult - last, beyond
final offer; final terms
1424
ultraviolet
ult - last, beyond
beyond the violet end of the spectrum
1425
adumbrate
umbr - shadow
to foreshadow; to sketch; to overshadow
1426
penumbra
umbr - shadow
a shaded area between pure shadow and pure light
1427
somber
umbr - shadow
gloomy; darkened
1428
umbrage
umbr - shadow
shade; shadow; displeasure; resentment
1429
umbrella
umbr - shadow
a device providing shade from the sun or protection from rain
1430
unseen
un - not
not seen
1431
unusual
un - not
not usual; exceptional; strange
1432
abound
und - wave
to be plentiful; to overflow (from water flowing in waves)
1433
inundate
und - wave
to flood
1434
undulate
und - wave
to move in a wavelike way
1435
reunion
uni/un - one
a meeting that brings people back together
1436
unanimous
uni/un - one
of one mind; in complete accord
1437
unicorn
uni/un - one
a mythical animal with a single horn
1438
uniform
uni/un - one
of one kind; consistent
1439
universe
uni/un - one
all things considered as one whole
1440
suburb
urb - city
a residential area just outside a city; an outlying area of a city
1441
urban
urb - city
relating to a city
1442
urbane
urb - city
polite; refined; polished (considered characteristic of those in cities)
1443
urbanization
urb - city
the process of an area becoming more like a city
1444
abuse
us/ut - to use
to use wrongly or improperly
1445
usage
us/ut - to use
a customary way of doing something
1446
usurp
us/ut - to use
to seize and hold
1447
utilitarian
us/ut - to use
efficient, functional, useful
1448
ambivalent
vail/val - strength, use, worth
being caught between contradictory feelings of equal power or worth
1449
avail
vail/val - strength, use, worth
to have force; to be useful; to be of value
1450
convalescent
vail/val - strength, use, worth
recovering strength; healing
1451
equivalent
vail/val - strength, use, worth
of equal worth, strength, or use
1452
evaluate
vail/val - strength, use, worth
to determine the worth of
1453
invalid
vail/val - strength, use, worth
having no force or strength; void
1454
valediction
vail/val - strength, use, worth
a farewell (from wishing that someone be well; i.e., that someone have strength)
1455
valid
vail/val - strength, use, worth
having force; legally binding; effective; useful
1456
value
vail/val - strength, use, worth
worth
1457
adventitious
ven/vent - to come or to move toward
accidental
1458
contravene
ven/vent - to come or to move toward
to come into conflict with
1459
convene
ven/vent - to come or to move toward
to assemble for some public purpose
1460
intervene
ven/vent - to come or to move toward
to come between disputing factions, mediate
1461
venturesome
ven/vent - to come or to move toward
showing a disposition to undertake risks
1462
aver
ver - truth
to affirm, to declare to be true
1463
veracious
ver - truth
habitually truthful
1464
verdict
ver - truth
a judgment or decision
1465
verisimilitude
ver - truth
the appearance or semblance of truth
1466
verity
ver - truth
truthfulness
1467
proverb
verb - word
an adage; a byword; a short, commonly known saying
1468
verbatim
verb - word
exactly as stated; word-for-word
1469
verbose
verb - word
wordy
1470
verbiage
verb - word
excessive use of words; diction
1471
verdant
verd - green
green with vegetation; inexperienced
1472
verdure
verd - green
fresh, rich vegetation
1473
aversion
vers/vert - to turn
dislike
1474
avert
vers/vert - to turn
to turn away from
1475
controversy
vers/vert - to turn
a public dispute involving a matter of opinion
1476
diverse
vers/vert - to turn
of a different kind, form, character
1477
extrovert
vers/vert - to turn
an outgoing person
1478
inadvertent
vers/vert - to turn
unintentional
1479
introvert
vers/vert - to turn
a person concerned primarily with inner thoughts and feelings
1480
revert
vers/vert - to turn
to return to a former habit
1481
convivial
vi - life
sociable
1482
joie de vivre
vi - life
joy of life (French expression)
1483
viable
vi - life
capable of living
1484
vivacity
vi - life
the quality of being lively, animated, spirited
1485
vivid
vi - life
striking bright or intense
1486
adviser
vid/vis - to see
one who gives counsel
1487
evident
vid/vis - to see
plain or clear to the sight or understanding
1488
survey
vid/vis - to see
to view in a general or comprehensive way
1489
video
vid/vis - to see
elements pertaining to the transmission or reception of an image
1490
vista
vid/vis - to see
a view or prospect
1491
revile
vil - base, mean
to criticize with harsh language
1492
vile
vil - base, mean
loathsome, unpleasant
1493
vilify
vil - base, mean
to slander, to defame
1494
virulent
viru - poison
acrimonious; very bitter; very poisonous
1495
viruliferous
viru - poison
containing a virus
1496
virus
viru - poison
a submicroscopic agent that infects an organism and causes disease
1497
advocate
voc/vok - call, word
to support or urge by argument
1498
avocation
voc/vok - call, word
something one does in addition to a principle occupation
1499
convoke
voc/vok - call, word
to call together
1500
equivocate
voc/vok - call, word
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions
1501
invoke
voc/vok - call, word
to call on a deity
1502
vocabulary
voc/vok - call, word
the stock of words used by or known to a particular person or group
1503
vocation
voc/vok - call, word
a particular occupation
1504
vociferous
voc/vok - call, word
crying out noisily
1505
benevolent
vol - wish
characterized by or expressing goodwill
1506
malevolent
vol - wish
characterized by or expressing bad will
1507
volition
vol - wish
free choice, free will; act of choosing
1508
voluntary
vol - wish
undertaken of one's own accord or by free choice
1509
convolution
volu/volv - to roll, to turn
a twisting or folding
1510
evolve
volu/volv - to roll, to turn
to develop naturally; literally, to unfold or unroll
1511
revolt
volu/volv - to roll, to turn
to rebel; to turn against those in authority
1512
revolve
volu/volv - to roll, to turn
to rotate; to turn around
1513
voluble
volu/volv - to roll, to turn
easily turning; fluent; changeable
1514
volume
volu/volv - to roll, to turn
a book (originally: a scroll); size or dimensions (originally: of a book)
1515
carnivorous
vor - to eat
meat-eating
1516
omnivorous
vor - to eat
eating or absorbing everything
1517
voracious
vor - to eat
having a great appetite
1518
