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ab, abs

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from, away from

abduct: lead away, kidnap
abject: degraded, cast down

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ad, ac, af, ag, an, ap, ar, as, at

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to, forward

adit: entrance
admit: allow entrance

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ambi

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both

ambidextrous: skilled with both hands
ambivalent: having two conflicting emotions

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an, a

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without

anarchy: lack of government
amoral: without moral sense

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ante

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before
ante-nuptial: before the wedding
antecedent: preceding event or word

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anti

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against, opposite

antipathy: hatred
antithetical: exactly opposite

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arch

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chief, first

archeology: study of first ancient times
archetype: orginial

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be

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over, thoroughly

beguile: deceive, charm thoroughly
befuddle: confuse thoroughly

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bi

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two

bicycle: two- wheeled vehicle
biennial: every two years

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cata

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down

catastrophe: disaster
cataract: waterfall

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circum

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around

circumspect: cautious (looking around)
circumnavigate: sail around (the globe)

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com, co, col, con, cor

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with, together

combine: merge with
commerce: trade with

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contra, contro

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against

controversy: dispute
contravene: dispute

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de

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down, away

decant: pour off
debase: lower in value

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demi

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partly, half

demigod: partly divine being

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di

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two

dilemma: choice between two bad alternatives
dichotomy: division into two parts

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dia

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across

diagonal: across a figure
diameter: distance across a circle

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dis, dif

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not, apart

differ: disagree (carry apart)
discord: lack of harmony

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dys

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faulty, bad

dyslexia: faulty ability to read
dyspepsia: indigestinon

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es, e

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out

expel: drive out
eject: throw out

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extra, extro

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beyond, outside

extracurricular: beyond the curriculum
extrovert: person interested chiefly in external objects and actions

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hyper

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above; excessively

hyperbole: exaggeration
hyperventilate: breathe at an excessive rate

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hypo

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beneath; lower

hypoglycemia: low blood sugar

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in, il, im, ir

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not

inefficient: not efficient
illegible: not readable

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in, il, im, ir

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in, on, upon

invite: call in
illustration: something that makes clear

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inter

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between, among

intervene: come between
international: between nations

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intra, into

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within

introvert: person who turns within himself
intramural: within a school

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macro

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large, long

macrocosm: the great world (the entire universe)
macrobiotic: tending to prolong life

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mega

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great, million

megaton: explosive force of a million tons of TNT
megalomania: delusions of grandeur

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meta

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involving change

metamorphosis: change of form

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micro

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small

microscopic: extremely small
microcosm: miniature universe

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mis

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bad, improper

misdemeanor: minor crime; bad conduct
mischance: unfortunate accident

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mis

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hatred

misanthrope: person who hates mankind
misogynist: woman-hater

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mono

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one

monarchy: government by one ruler
monotheism: belief in one god

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multi

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many

multitudinous: numerous
multifarious: having many parts

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neo

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new

neophyte: beginner; novice
neologism: newly coined word

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non

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not

nonentity: person of no importance
noncommittal: undecided

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ob, oc, of, op

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against

offend: insult
obtrude: push into prominence

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olig

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few

oligarchy: government by few

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pan

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all, every

panorama: unobstructed view in all directions
panacea: cure-all

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para

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beyond, related

parallel: similar
paraphrase: restate; translate

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per

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through, completely

pervade: spread throughout
permeable: allowing passage through

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peri

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around, near

perimeter: outer boundary
posthumous: after death

44
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poly

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many

polygamist: person with several spouses
polyglot: speaking several languages

45
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post

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after

postpone: delay
posterity: generations that follow

46
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pre

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before

prefix: word placed before root/stem
preamble: introductory statement

47
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prim

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first

primogeniture: state of being the first born
primordial: existing at the dawn of time

48
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pro

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forward, in favor of

proponent: supporter
propulsive: driving forward

49
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proto

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first

prototype: first of its kind

50
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pseudo

A

false

pseudonym: pen name

51
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re

A

again, back

reiterate: repeat
reimburse: pay back

52
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retro

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backward

retrospect: looking back
retroactive: effective as of a past date

53
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se

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away, aside

secede: withdraw
seduce: lead astray

54
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semi

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half, partly

semiannual: every six months
semiconscious: partly conscious

55
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sub, suc, suf, sug, sup, sus

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under, less

subway: underground road

56
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super, sur

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over, above

supernatural: above natural things

57
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syn, sym, syl, sys

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with, together

synchronize: time together

58
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tele

A

far

telegraphic: communicated over a distance

59
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trans

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across

transport: carry across

60
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ultra

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beyond, excessive

ultra critical: exceedingly critical

61
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un

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not

unfeigned: not pretended; real

62
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under

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below

under gird: strengthen underneath

63
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uni

A

one

unison: oneness of pitch; complete accord

64
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vice

A

in place of

vicarious: acting as a substitute

65
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with

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away, against

withhold: hold back; keep

66
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ac, acr

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sharp

acrimonious: bitter, caustic

67
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aev, ev

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age, era

medieval: of the middle ages

68
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ag, act

A

do

act: deed

69
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agog

A

leader

demagogue: false leader of people

70
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agri, agrari

A

field

agriculture: cultivation

71
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ali

A

another

alienate: estrange (turn away from another)

72
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alt

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high

altitude: height

73
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alter

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other

alter ego: a second self

74
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am

A

love

amorous: loving, especially sexually

75
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anim

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mind, soul

animadvert: cast criticism upon

76
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ann, enn

A

year

annuity: yearly remittance

77
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anthrop

A

man

anthropology: study of man

78
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apt

A

fit

adapt: make suitable or fit

79
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aqua

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water

aquatic: living in water

80
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arch

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ruler, first

anarchy: lack of government

81
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aster

A

star

astronomy: study of stars

82
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aud, audit

A

hear

audible: to be heard

83
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auto

A

self

automobile: vehicle that moves by itself

84
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belli

A

war

rebellious: resisting authority

85
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ben, bon

A

good

bonus: something extra than a regular pay

86
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biblio

A

book

bibliophile: lover of books

87
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bio

A

life

biology: study of livinng things

88
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breve

A

short

abbreviate: shorten

89
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cad, cas

A

to fall

cascade: waterfall

90
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cap, capt, cept, cip

A

to take

capture: seize

91
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capit, capt

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head

decapitate: remove or take off someone’s head

92
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carn

A

flesh

carnage: destruction of life

93
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ced, cess

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to yield, to go

recede: go back, wiithdraw

94
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celer

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swift

accelerate: increase swiftness

95
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cent

A

one hundred

century: one hundred years

96
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chron

A

time

chronicle: register events in order of time

97
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cid, cis

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to cut, to kill

homicide: killing of a man

98
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cit, citat

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to call, to start

excite: stir up

99
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civi

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citizen

civilian: member of community

100
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clam, clamat

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to cry out

clamorous: loud

101
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claud, claus, clos, clud

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to close

claustrophobia: fear of closee places

102
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cognosc, cognit

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to learn

agnostic: lacking knowledge, skeptical

103
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compl

A

to fill

complete: filled out

104
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cord

A

heart

discord: lack of harmony

105
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corpor

A

body

corpse: dead body

106
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cred, credit

A

to believe

incedulous: organize into a body

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