Word List 51 Flashcards
1
Q
Root: kill
A
cide
2
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(n) a chemical used to kill insects
A
insecticide
3
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(n) a chemical used to kill plants and weeds
A
herbicide
4
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(n) the killing of one’s mother
A
matricide
5
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(n) the killing of one’s father
A
patricide
6
Q
Root: cut
A
cis
7
Q
(adj) cutting unnecessary information to make the statement clear and brief
A
concise
8
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(v) cut out or remove
A
excise
9
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(n) a cut, often made to the body during surgery
A
incision
10
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(n) something accurate and exact
A
precision
11
Q
Root: head
A
cap
12
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(n) a city where the heads of government meet
A
capital
13
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(n) the head of a group or the commander of a ship
A
captain
14
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(V) to cut off the head
A
decapitate
15
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(adj) or (adv) one for each “head” or person
A
per capita
16
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Review: (n) an official appointed to look something over carefully
A
inspector
