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Word Roots Flashcards

This is a list of mostly Greek or Latin word roots that could be used to increase your vocabulary in preparation for the Word Knowledge section of the ASVAB

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AC / ACR

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sharp, bitter, sour

Examples:
acid (n): something that is sharp, sour, or ill-natured

acrimonious (adj): bitter; hostile

acumen (n): mental sharpness; quickness of wit

acute (adj): sharp at the end; ending in a point

exacerbate (v): to make (a problem or conflict) worse

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ACT / AG

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to do, to drive, to force, to lead

Examples:
activate (v): to cause something to act

agile (adj): having good coordination and quick movements

agitate (v): to stir up or roil

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ACOU

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hearing

Examples:
acoustic (adj): related to sound or hearing

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AL / ALI / ALTER

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other, another

Examples:
alias (n): an assumed name; another name

alibi (n): an excuse, often that a person was at another place at the time a crime was committed

alien (n): one born in another country; a foreigner

alter ego (n): the second self; a substitute or deputy

alternative (n): a possible choice

altruist (n): someone who cares about others or gives (money or resources) in support of others

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AM

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love

Examples:
amateur (n): someone who does an activity for the love of it, rather than as part of her job; a hobbyist; an inexperienced person; (adj) lacing or displaying a lack of experience; non-professional

amiable (adj): friendly, likeable

amicable (adj): characterized by exhibiting good will

amity (n): friendship; peaceful harmony

amorous (adj): inclined to love, especially sexual love

enamored (adj): inflamed with love, charmed; captivated

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AMBL / AMBUL

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to go, to walk

Examples:
ambulance (n): a vehicle equipped for carrying sick people (from a phrase meaning “walking hospital”)

ambulatory (adj): able to walk; having to do with walking

preamble (n): an introductory statement (originally: to walk in front)

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ANIM

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of the life, mind, soul, breath

Examples:
animal (n): a living being

animosity (n): hostility

equanimity (n): ability to remain calm under pressure

magnanimous (adj): generous; forgiving

unanimous (adj): of one mine; in complete accord

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ANNUI / ENNI

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year

Examples:
annals (n): a log or record, often with yearly entries

anniversary (n): yearly observance

annual (adj): yearly

annuity (n): periodic cash payments or receipts

perennial (adj) lasting for an indefinite amount of time

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ANTHRO / ANDR

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man, human

Examples:
androgynous (adj): having both male and female traits or anatomy

android (n): robot; mechanical man

anthropology (n): branch of science dealing with human origins, traits, and behavior

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AQUA / AQUE

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water

Examples:
aquamarine (n): a bluish-green color

aquarium (n): a tank for keeping fish and other underwater creatures

aquatic (adj): having to do with water

aqueduct (n): a channel for transporting water

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ARCH / ARCHI / ARCHY

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chief, principal, ruler

Examples:
anarchy (n): the absence of a formal government

archenemy (n): chief enemy

architect (n): the devisor, maker, or planner of anything

monarchy (n): rule by a single person

oligarchy (n): a state or society ruled by a select group

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AUTO

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self

Examples:
autocrat (n): an absolute ruler

automatic (adj): self-moving or self-acting

autonomy (n): independence or freedom

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BEN / BENE

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good

Examples:
benediction (n): act of uttering a blessing

benefit (n): anything advantageous to a person or thing

benevolent (adj): desiring to do good to others

benign (adj): gracious, kindly; not harmful

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BON / BOUN

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good, generous

Examples:
bona fide (adj): true, authentic (literally, in good faith)

bonus (n): something of value given beyond what is expected

bountiful (adj): generous

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BREV / BRID

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short, small

Examples:
abbreviate (v): to shorten

abridge (v): to shorten

brevity (n): shortness

brief (adj): short

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BURS

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purse, money

Examples:
bursar (n): treasurer

disburse (v): to pay

reimburse (v): to pay back

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CANT / CENT / CHANT

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to sing

Examples:
accent (n): emphasis or stress

chant (n): a song; singing

enchant (v): to fascinate or captivate

incantation (n): a magical chant or spell

recant (v): to take back something spoken or written

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CAP / CIP / CEPT

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to take, to get

Examples:
anticipate (v): to look forward to something; to foresee

capture (v); to take by force

precept (n): a rule to govern behavior

susceptible (adj): capable of receiving, admitting, undergoing, or being affected by something

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CARN

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flesh

Examples:
carnage (n): slaughter, widespread killing

carnivorous (adj): eating flesh

incarnation (n): a being invested with a bodily form

reincarnation (n): rebirth in a new body

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CAUS / CAUT

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to burn

Examples:
caustic (adj): burning or corrosive

cauterize (v): to burn or deaden

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CED / CEED / CESS

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to go, to yield, to stop

Examples:
accede (v): to yield to a demand; to give in

antecedent (adj): existing or going before

cessation (n): the act of stopping or discontinuing (either temporarily or permanently)

concede (v): to admit the truth of a statement (especially in a debate); to yield; to admit defeat

incessant (adj): without stop

predecessor (n): a person who holds an office or position prior to another person; one who comes before

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CELER

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speed

Examples:
accelerant (n): something used to speed up a process

accelerate (v): to increase in speed

decelerate (v): to decrease in speed

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CENTR

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center

Examples:
centrist (adj): pertaining to moderate political or social ideas; (n) a person who holds moderate views

concentrate (v): to converge; to bring together in a central location; to focus one’s attention; to intensify

concentric (adj): (of circles or spheres) having the same center point

eccentric (adj): off-center

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CERN / CERT / CRET / CRIM / CRIT

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to separate, to judge, to distinguish, to decide

Examples:
ascertain (v): to make sure of; to determine

certitude (n): freedom from doubt

criterion (n): a standard used in judging something

discreet (adj): careful to keep secrets; prudent in speech; careful to avoid causing embarrassment

discrete (adj): detached from others, separate

discriminate (v): to distinguish between; to show preference

hypocrite (n): someone who pretends to have beliefs or virtues he does not actually have

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CHROM

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color

Examples:
chromatic (adj): having to do with color

chrome (n): a metallic element (chromium) used to make vivid colors; something plated with chromium

monochromatic (adj): having only one color

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CHRON

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time

Examples:
anachronism (n): something or someone that seems to belong to a different historical time than the one it is in

chronic (adj): constant, habitual

chronology (n): the sequence in which events in the past occurred; a history recounted sequentially

chronometer (n): a highly accurate clock or watch

synchronize (v): to occur at the same time or agree in time

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CIS

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to cut

Examples:
incision (n): a cut, gash, or notch

incisive (adj): penetrating, cutting

precise (adj): definitely stated or defined

scissors (n): cutting instrument for paper, cloth, or other material

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CLA / CLO / CLU

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to shut, to close

Examples:
claustrophobia (n): an abnormal fear of enclosed places

cloister (n): enclosed courtyard; secluded place; monastery or convent

conclusive (adj): final; closing an argument

disclose (v): to reveal or make known

exclude (v): to shut out from inclusion or consideration; to omit; to be incompatible with

preclude (v): to prevent; to make impossible; to exclude

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CLAIM / CLAM

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to shout, to cry out

Examples:
clamor (n): a loud uproar

disclaim (v): to claim to have no interest in; to deny; to renounce

exclaim (v): to cry out; to say loudly or emphatically

proclaim (v): to announce or declare in an official way

reclaim (v): to claim or demand the return of a right or possession

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CLI

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to lean toward

Examples:
climax (n): the highest point; the most intense point in a story or development

decline (v): to refuse (an offer); to withhold (from another)

disinclination (n): aversion, distaste

recline (v): to lean back

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COGN / CONN

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to know

Examples:
cognition (n): the process of knowing

incognito (adj): with one’s name or identity concealed

recognize (v): to identify as already known

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CORP / CORS

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body

Examples:
corporation (n): a company legally treated as an individual

corps (n): an organized body of troops

corpse (n): a dead body

incorporation (n): the act of combining into a single body; the act of forming a corporation

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COSM

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order, universe, world

Examples:
cosmetic (adj): improving the appearance; (n) substance used to beautify

cosmic (adj): relating to the universe

cosmology (n): a theory of the universe as a whole

cosmopolitan (adj): worldly

cosmos (n): the universe; an orderly system; order

microcosm (n): a small system that reflects a larger whole

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COUR / CUR

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running, a course

Examples:
concur (v): to accord in opinion; to agree

courier (n): a messenger

curriculum (n): the regular course of study

cursive (n): a fluid style of handwriting in which letters are joined

cursory (adj): superficial (of a review of material); hasty

excursion (n): a short journey or trip

incursion (n): a hostile, sudden entrance into a place or group

recur (v): to happen again

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CRE / CRESC / CRET

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to grow

Examples:
accretion (n): an increase by natural growth

accrue (v): to gain by natural growth; to accumulate

creation (n): the act of creating, inventing, or producing

increase (v): to make greater or more in number; to grow in number or size

increment (n): an amount added or increased; an addition; profit

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CRED

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to believe, to trust

Examples:
credentials (n): written proof of authority or status

credit (n): trustworthiness

credo (n): any formula of belief

credulous (adj): too willing to trust in or believe

incredible (adj): unbelievable

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CRYPT

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hidden

Examples:
apocryphal (adj): having questionable authenticity; possibly not genuine

crypt (n): an underground vault or tomb

cryptology (n): the science of interpreting secret writings, codes, ciphers, and the like

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CUB / CUMB

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to lie down

Examples:
cubicle (n): a small, partitioned space

incubate (v): to cause to develop or hatch (as when hens sit on eggs); to develop or take form

incumbent (n): a person who holds an office; (adj) holding an office or position

succumb (v): to yield; to give way

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CULP

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fault, blame

Examples:
culpable (adj): blameworthy; at fault; guilty

culprit (n): a person guilty of an offense

inculpate (v): to accuse; to incriminate

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DAC / DOC

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to teach

Examples:
didactic (adj): related to instruction; prone to instruct too often

docile (adj): tame, teachable

doctor (n): a medical practitioner; someone with an advanced degree

doctrine (n): principles or teachings relating to a specific principle or group

indoctrinate (v): to teach a doctrine to a person

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DELE

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to erase

Examples:
delete (v): to erase; to remove

indelible (adj): impossible to erase; lasting

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DEM

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people

Examples:
democracy (n): government by the people

demographics (n): vital and social statistics of populations

epidemic (adj): affecting a large number of people simultaneously; (n) a widespread disease or problem

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DEXT

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right hand, right side, deft

Examples:
ambidextrous (adj): able to use both hands (e.g., for writing)

dexterity (n): quality of being skilled at working with one’s hands

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DI

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day

Examples:
dial (n): a surface that displays information in a circular form (such as a clock face); a rotatable knob

diary (n): a record of one’s days

dismal (adj): gloomy (from “bad days”)

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DIC / DICT / DIT

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to say, to tell, to use words

Examples:
dictionary (n): a compilation of the meanings of words

interdict (v): to forbid; to prohibit

predict (v): to foresee; to give a forecast of

verdict (n): a judgement or decision

dictate (v): to give a directive; to talk while being recorded

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DIGN

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worth

Examples:
deign (v): to thing fit or in accordance with one’s dignity

dignitary (n): a person who holds a high rank or office

dignity (n): the state of being titled or privileged; worthiness

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DOG / DOX

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opinion, belief

Examples:
dogma (n): a strongly held specific belief

orthodox (adj): holding customary or traditional beliefs

paradox (n): a situation that seems to contradict itself

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DOL

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to suffer, to pain, to grieve

Examples:
condolence (n): expression of sympathy

doleful (adj): sorrowful; mournful

dolorous (adj): sorrowful; causing sorrow

indolence (n): tendency to be inactive; laziness

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DON / DOT / DOW

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to give

Examples:
anecdote (n): a short narrative about an interesting event

antidote (n): a remedy intended to counteract a poison

donate (v): to give; to contribute

endow (v): to give in a way that provides future income or future benefits

pardon (n): forgiveness; (v) to forgive

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DORM

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to sleep

Examples:
dormant (adj): sleeping; inactive

dormitory (n): a place for sleeping; a residence hall

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DORS

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back

Examples:
dorsal (adj): having to do with the back

endorse (v): to sign on the back; to vouch for

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DUB

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doubt

Examples:
dubious (adj): doubtful

indubitable (adj): unquestionable

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DUC / DUCT

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to lead

Examples:
abduct (v): to lead away by force or coercion

conducive (adj): contributive; helpful

conduct (n); behavior; (v) to lead

induce (v): to cause an action by influence

induct (v): to admit to a group or position, usually with formal ceremonies

produce (v): to make; to cause to be; to bring into existence; (n) (usually used collectively) things brought into existence; agricultural products

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DUR

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hard, lasting

Examples:
dour (adj): sullen, gloomy, stern

durable (adj): able to resist deterioration

duration (n): the length of time something exists

duress (n): compulsion by threat or force

endure (v): to last, to sustain under pressure

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EGO

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self

Examples:
ego (n): oneself; the part of oneself that is self-aware

egocentric (adj): focused on oneself

egoism / egotism (n): selfishness; self-absorption

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EQU

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equal, even

Examples:
adequate (adj): equal to the requirement or occasion

equation (n): the act of comparing two equal things; the act of equalizing

equivalent (n): the same

iniquity (n): injustice; act of evil

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ERR

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to wander

Examples:
err (v): to be mistaken; to make a mistake

errant (adj): wandering, unsteady, deviating

erratic (adj): deviating from the proper or usual course of conduct

error (n): something that is incorrect or untrue; a mistake

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ESCE

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becoming

Examples:
adolescent (adj): between childhood and adulthood

convalescent (adj): recovering from illness

incandescent (adj): glowing with heat; shining

reminiscent (adj): reminding of; suggestive of

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FAB / FAM

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to speak

Examples:
affable (adj): friendly; courteous

defame (v): to slander; to publicly speak ill of

fable (n): fictional tale, esp. legendary

famous (adj): well known; celebrated

ineffable (adj): inexpressible

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FAC / FIC / FIG / FAIT / FEIT / FY

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to do, to make

Examples:
configuration (n): manner of arrangement; shape

counterfeit (n): imitation; forgery

deficient (adj): incomplete or insufficient

faction (n): a subgroup within a larger group or party; strife; dissention

factory (n): building used for manufacturing

prolific (adj): producing many offspring or much output

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FAL

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to err, to deceive

Examples:
default (v): to fail

fail (v): to be insufficient; to be unsuccessful; to die out

fallacy (n): a flawed argument

false (adj): not true; erroneous; lying

infallible (adj): incapable of being wrong or being deceived

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FATU

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foolish

Examples:
fatuity (n): foolishness; stupidity

fatuous (adj): foolish; stupid

infatuated (adj): swept up in a fit of passion, impairing one’s reason

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FER

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to bring, to carry, to bear

Examples:
confer (v): to grant; to bestow

offer (v): to present for acceptance, refusal, or consideration

proffer (v): to offer

proliferate (v): to reproduce; to produce rapidly

referendum (n): a vote on a political question by the entire electorate; the process of referring political questions to such a vote

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FERV

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to boil, to bubble

Examples:
effervescent (adj): bubbling; lively; high-spirited

fervid (adj): ardent; intense

fervor (n): passion; zeal

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FI / FID

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faith, trust

Examples:
affidavit (n): written statement made under oath

confide (v): to entrust with a secret

fidelity (n): faithfulness; loyalty

infidel (n): one who does not accept a particular religion

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FIN

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end

Examples:
confine (v): to keep or restrict within certain limits; to imprison

definitive (adj): decisive; unconditional; final

final (adj): at the end; coming last

infinite (adj): boundless; endless

infinitesimal (adj): infinitely or very small

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FLAGR / FLAM

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to burn

Examples:
conflagration (n): a large destructive fire

flagrant (adj): blatant; scandalous

inflame (v): to set on fire

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FLECT / FLEX

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to bend, to turn

Examples:
deflect (v): to bend; to cause to turn aside; to dissuade from a purpose

flexible (adj): able to bend without breaking

inflect (v): to bend; to change pitch

reflect (v): to throw back

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FLU / FLUX

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to flow

Examples:
confluence (adj): merging into one

fluctuation (n): continual change between one state and another; wavelike motion

fluid (n): a substance that is capable of flowing freely; (adj) able to flow freely

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FORT

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chance

Examples:
fortuitous (adj): happening by luck

fortunate (adj): lucky; auspicious

fortune (n): chance or luck in human affairs

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FORT

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strength

Examples:
forte (n): a person’s best skill or talent; strong suit

fortify (v): to strengthen; to strengthen defenses against attack

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FRA / FRAC / FRAG / FRING

A

to break

Examples:
fractious (adj): irritable; peevish

fracture (n): breakage, esp. of a bone

fragment (n): an incomplete or broken-off part

infringe (v): to break or violate (a law, etc.)

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FUG

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to flee, to fly

Examples:
fugitive (adj): on the run, (n) someone who flees

refuge (n): a haven for those fleeing

refugee (n): a person who flees in search of safety or freedom

subterfuge (n): a trick or stratagem used to deceive, hide something, or avoid punishment

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FUM

A

smoke

Examples:
fume (n): smoke; (v) to emit smoke or vapors

fumigate (v): to treat with smoke or vapors

perfume (n): scents, from burning incense or other sources of fragrance

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FUS

A

to pour

Examples:
diffuse (v): to spread over a wide area; to scatter; to pour out

fusillade (n): sustained delivery of gunshots or criticism

infusion (n): the act of introducing or pouring; the act of steeping or soaking in liquid; the resulting liquid

profuse (adj): occurring in large amounts; abounding; overly giving

suffuse (v): to spread over or throughout

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GEN

A

birth, creation, race, kind

Examples:
carcinogenic (adj): producing cancer

congenital (adj): (of a disease or defect) existing from birth

generous (adj): giving or given freely

genetics (n): study of heredity and variation among animals and plants

progeny (n): offspring; descendants

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GN / GNO

A

to know

Examples:
agnostic (n): one who believes that it cannot be known whether or not God exists

diagnose (v): to determine the nature of (a sickness or problem) by examining symptoms

ignorant (adj): possessing inadequate knowledge

ignore (v): to overlook; to refuse to consider

prognosis (v): to forecast, especially of disease

78
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GRAD / GRESS

A

to step

Examples:
aggressive (adj): given to hostile acts or feelings

degrade (v): to humiliate; to dishonor; to reduce to lower rank

digress (v): to depart from the main subject

progress (n): forward movement

regress (v): to move backward; to revert to an earlier state

79
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GRAM / GRAPH

A

to write, to draw

Examples:
diagram (n): a figure made by drawing lines; an illustration

epigram (n): a short poem; a pointed statement

grammar (n): a system of language and its rules

graph (n): a diagram used to convey mathematical information

graphite (n): mineral used for writing, as the “lead” in pencils

photograph (n): a picture, originally made by exposing chemically treated film to light

80
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GRAT

A

pleasing

Examples:
gracious (adj): kindly, esp. to inferiors; merciful; courteous

grateful (adj): thankful

gratuity (n): money given above what is due for a service or product

ingratiate (v): to bring oneself into favor

81
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GREG

A

flock

Examples:
aggregate (n): a number of things considered as a collective whole

congregate (v): to come together in a group

gregarious (adj): sociable; enjoying spending time with others

segregate (v): to separate a larger group into two or more groups; to set an individual or subgroup apart from the larger group

82
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HAP

A

by chance

Examples:
haphazard (adj): at random

hapless (adj): without luck

happen (v): to occur (originally: to occur by chance)

happy (adj): pleased, as by good fortune

mishap (n): an unlucky accident

perhaps (adv): maybe; possibly

83
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HER / HES

A

to stick

adherent (adj): able to adhere; (n) believer or advocate of a particular school of thought

adhesive (adj): sticky; coated with glue; (n) an adhesive substance

coherent (adj): logically consistent; hanging together (as an argument)

inherent (adj): existing as a permanent, inborn, or essential trait

84
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HOL

A

whole

Examples:
catholic (adj): universal

holocaust (n): complete destruction by fire or other means

holograms (n): a two-dimensional picture that appears to be three-dimensional

holistic (adj): considering something as a unified whole

85
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ICON

A

image, idol

Examples:
icon (n): a symbolic, religious picture; something seen as representative of a culture or movement

iconic (adj): representative of a culture or movement

iconology (n): symbolism

86
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IT / ITER

A

way, journey

Examples:
ambition (n): desire to achieve

itinerant (adj): traveling

itinerary (n): travel plans

reiterate (v): to repeat

transit (n): means of transportation

87
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JECT

A

to throw, to throw down

Examples:
abject (adj): miserable; wretched; contemptible

conjecture (n): the act of forming an opinion based on inadequate information; an opinion so formed

dejected (adj): sad; depressed

eject (v): to throw out; to expel

inject (v): to insert into a space or body; to introduce

88
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JOIN / JUG / JUNCT

A

to meet, to join

Examples:
adjoin (v): to be next to and joined with

conjugal (adj): related to marriage

conjunction (n): the act or instance of joining; an instance of events occurring together; a connecting word

injunction (n): a command; a legal order

junction (n): the act of joining; a combination; a place where multiple paths join

rejoinder (n): a reply or retort

subjugate (v): to make subservient; to place under a yoke

89
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JUD

A

to judge

Examples:
adjudicate (v): to act as a judge

judiciary (n): a system of courts; members of a court system

judicious (adj): having good judgement

prejudice (n): a previous or premature judgement; bias

90
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JUR

A

law, to swear

Examples:
abjure (v): to renounce on oath

adjure (v): to beg or command

jurist (n): a legal expert; a judge

perjury (n): willful lying while under oath

91
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JUV

A

young

Examples:
juvenile (adj): young, immature

rejuvenate (v): to refresh; to make young again

92
Q

LANG / LING

A

tongue

Examples:
bilingual (adj): speaking two languages

language (n): a system of spoken or written communication

linguistics (n): the study of language

93
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LAUD

A

praise, honor

Examples:
applaud (v): to give praise

laudable (adj): praiseworthy

laudatory (adj): expressing praise

94
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LAV / LAU / LU

A

to wash

Examples:
deluge (n): a great flood of water

dilute (v): to thin (a liquid) with water

laundry (n): items of clothing or linens collected for washing; a building where clothing is washed

lavatory (n): a room for washing (esp. hand-washing)

95
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LEC / LEG / LEX

A

to read, to speak

Examples:
dialect (n): a regional variety of a language

lectern (n): a reading desk

lecture (n): an instructional speech

legend (n): a story; a written explanation of a map or illustration

legible (adj): readable

lexicon (n): dictionary

96
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LECT / LEG

A

to select, to choose

Examples:
collect (v): to gather; to assemble; to accumulate

eclectic (adj): selecting ideas, etc. from various sources

elect (v): to choose; to decide

predilection (n): preference; liking

select (v): to choose one thing over another

97
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LEV

A

to lift, to rise, light (weight)

Examples:
alleviate (v): to ease or lessen (pain, discomfort, or problems)

levee (n): embankment against river flooding

levitate (v): to rise in the air or cause to rise

levity (n): humor; frivolity; gaiety

relevant (adj): bearing on the current situation or topic; pertinent

relieve (v): to ease a person of, or separate a person from, a burden or problem; to take away pain or responsibility

98
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LI / LIG

A

to tie, to bind

Examples:
ally (v): to unite; (n) one in an alliance

league (n): an association; a group of nations, teams, etc. that have agreed to work for a common cause

liable (adj): legally responsible; bound by law

liaison (n): a connection; one who serves to connect

lien (n): the right to hold a property due to an outstanding debt

ligament (n): a band holding bones together; a bond

oblige (v): to make a person obligated; to make indebted or form personal bonds by doing a favor

rely (v): to depend upon (originally: to come together; to rally)

99
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LIBER

A

free

Examples:
deliver (v): to set free; to save; to hand over

liberal (adj): generous; giving away freely

liberality (n): generosity

liberate (v): to set free

liberty (n): freedom

100
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LOC / LOG / LOQU

A

word, speech, thought

Examples:
colloquial (adj): of ordinary or familiar conversation

dialogue (n): conversation, esp. in a literary work

eulogy (n): a live speech or a written piece in praise of a specific person, often one who has recently passed away

loquacious (adj): talkative

prologue (n): an introduction to a written work such as a novel or play

101
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LUC / LUM / LUS

A

light (brightness)

Examples:
illuminate (v): to make bright or fill with light; to clarify an idea

illustrate (v): to clarify an idea by providing alternate explanations, examples, or ways of expressing it

illustrious (adj): highly distinguished

lackluster (adj): lacking brilliance or radiance

lucid (adj): easily understood; intelligible

luminous (adj): having the quality of allowing light to pass through but without perfect clarity

102
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MAG / MAJ / MAX

A

big, great

Examples:
magnanimous (adj): lacking in pettiness or spite; forgiving and understanding

magnate (n): a powerful or influential person

magnify (v): to make an image larger than the actual object

magnitude (n): measurement, value, or strength of a quantity

maxim (n): an accepted principle or code within a system of thought

maximum (n): the greatest value possible for a quantity

103
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MAN / MANU

A

hand

Examples:
emancipate (v) to free from bondage

manifest (adj): apparent; evident

manual (adj): operated by hand

manufacture (v): to make objects by hand or using tools or machines

104
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MAND / MEND

A

to command, to order, to entrust

Examples:
command (v): to order; (n) an order; control

commend (v): to give something over to the care of another; to praise

countermand (v): to retract an order

demand (v): to strongly ask for; to claim; to require

mandatory (adj): commanded; required

recommend (v): to praise and suggest the use of; to advise

remand (v): to send back

105
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MIS / MIT

A

to send

Examples:
emissary (n): a messenger or agent sent to represent the interests of another

intermittent (adj): operating at intervals rather than continuously

remission (n): a lessening; a cessation; in medicine, a period when the symptoms of a disease disappear

remit (v): to send money

transmit (v): to cause an item to travel from its sender to a recipient

106
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MOB / MOM / MOT / MOV

A

to move

Examples:
automobile (n): a motorized vehicle

demote (v): to move downward in an organization

immovable (adj): impossible to move

locomotion (n): moving from place to place, or the ability to do so

mobile (adj): movable

mobilize (v): to make ready for movement; to assemble

moment (n): an instant; importance

momentous (adj): of great importance (originally: having the power to move)

momentum (n): the force driving a moving object to keep moving; a growing force

motion (n): movement

motive (n): a reason for action; what moves a person to do something

promote (v): to move to a higher rank in an organization

remove (v): to take away; to move away

107
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MON / MONIT

A

to remind, to warn

Examples:
admonish (v): to mildly criticize or warn against an action

monitor (n): a person who supervises or reminds; (v) to watch over or supervise

monument (n): a structure, such as a building, tower, or sculpture, erected as a memorial

premonition (n): a feeling or intuition that something is going to happen before it does

remonstrate (v): to plead, argue, or object

summon (v): to call together

108
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MOR / MORT

A

death

Examples:
immortal (adj): undying; not subject to dying

morbid (adj): susceptible to preoccupation with unwholesome matters

109
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MORPH

A

shape

Examples:
amorphous (adj): having an indefinite shape; shapeless

metamorphosis (n): a transformation in which a person or thing completely changes form

110
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MUT

A

to change

Examples:
commute (v): to substitute; to exchange; to interchange

immutable (adj): unchangeable, invariable

mutation (n): the process of being changed

permutation (n): a complete change; transformation

transmute (v): to change from one form into another

111
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NAT / NAS / NAI / GNA

A

birth

Examples:
cognate (adj): related by blood; deriving from a common origin

naive (adj): ignorant or credulous

native (adj): indigenous or natural to a place

natural (adj): present due to nature, not to artificial or man-made means

112
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NAU / NAV

A

ship, sailor

Examples:
astronaut (n): one who travels in outer space

nauseous (adj): causing a squeamish feeling (originally: sea-sickness)

nautical (adj): related to sailing or sailors

naval (adj): related to the navy

nave (n): the main and central section of a church (resembling the shape of a ship)

navy (n): a military force consisting of ships and sailors

113
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NIHIL

A

nothing, none

Examples:
annihilate (v): wipe out; reduce to nothing

nihilism (n): denial of all moral beliefs; denial that existence has any meaning

114
Q

NOC / NOX

A

harm

Examples:
innocent (adj): not guilty; uncorrupted

innocuous (adj): harmless, inoffensive

noxious (adj): injurious or harmful to health or morals

obnoxious (adj): highly disagreeable or offensive

115
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NOM / NYM / NOUN / NOWN

A

name

acronym (n): a word formed by the initials of other words

anonymous (adj): lacking a named author; having an unknown author

nominal (adj): existing in name only; negligible

nominate (v): to suggest that someone be considered as a candidate or member

noun (n): a word that names a person, place, or thing

renown (n): fame; reputation

synonym (n): a word having a meaning similar to that of another word of the same language

116
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NULL

A

nothing

Examples:
annul (v): to cancel; to make into nothing

null (adj): worth nothing; lacking; nonexistent

nullify (v): to cancel; to make into nothing

117
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ONER

A

burden

Examples:
exonerate (v): to free from blame; originally: to relieve of a burden

onerous (adj): burdensome; difficult

onus (n): a burden; a responsibility

118
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PAC / PEAC

A

peace

Examples:
appease (v): to satisfy or pacify; to soothe

pacifier (n): something or someone that eases anger or agitation

pacify (v): to ease anger or agitation

pact (n): a formal agreement, as between nations

119
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PAR

A

equal

Examples:
disparage (v): to belittle; to speak disrespectfully about someone or something

disparate (adj): dissimilar; different

par (n): a state of equality; an average amount or trait

parity (n): equal representation; equivalent

120
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PAS / PAT / PATH

A

feeling, suffering, disease

Examples:
compassion (n): a deep feeling of sympathy for another

dispassionate (adj): lacking personal feeling or passion

empathy (n): the identification with the feelings or thoughts of others

impassive (adj): showing or feeling no emotion

sociopath (n): a person whose behavior is antisocial and who lacks a sense of moral responsiblity

sympathy (n): an agreement in feeling; the attempt to share in the feelings of others

121
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PAU / PO / POV / PU

A

few, little, poor

Examples:
impoverish (v): to deplete

paucity (n): small quantity; scarcity

pauper (n): a poor person

poverty (n): the condition of being poor

122
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PED

A

child, education

Examples:
encyclopedia (n): a collection of texts that contains a broad range of, or extensively detailed, information

pedant (n): one who displays learning ostentaiously

pediatrician (n): a doctor who primarily has children as patients

123
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PED / POD

A

foot

Examples:
expedite (v): to do something more quickly; to cause something to be done more quickly

impede (v): to hinder or obstruct

pedal (n): a platform upon which one places a foot to work an instrument

pedestrian (n): a person who walks

podium (n): a raised platform used by a speaker or conductor

124
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PEL

A

to drive, to push

Examples:
compel (v): to force; to comman

dispel (v): to drive away; to disperse

expel (v): to drive out; to banish; to eject

impel (v): to set in motion, to push forward

propel (v): to drive forward

125
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PEN / PUN

A

to pay, to compensate

Examples:
penal (adj): pertaining to criminal punishment

penalty (n): a punishment for a crime or transgression

penitent (adj): wanting to repent or confess

punitive (adj): having to do with punishment

126
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PEND / PENS

A

to hang, to weigh, to pay

Examples:
appendage (n): a limb or other subsidiary part that diverges from the central structure

appendix (n): additional material found at the end of a text; a small attachment to the colon in some animals

compensate (v): to offset with something equivalent

depend (v): to rely; to place trust in

indispensable (adj): necessary

stipend (n): a payment that occurs at regular intervals

127
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PET / PIT

A

to go, to seek, to strive

Examples:
appetite (n): a desire for food, drink, or something else

compete (v): to strive to outdo another

impetuous (adj): impulsive; acting quickly without thinking

petition (n): a formal request addressed to a position of power

128
Q

PHIL

A

love

Examples:
bibliophile (n): one who loves or collects books

philharmonic (n): a lover of music; (adj) devoted to music

philology (n): the study of literary texts to establish their authenticity and determine their meaning

philosophy (n): the study of knowledge and being; a type of knowledge

129
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PHOB

A

fear

Examples:
claustrophobia (n): fear of enclosed places

hydrophobia (n): fear of water, which is a synonym of rabies; rabies

phobia (n): fear; an irrational fear

130
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PHON

A

sound

Examples:
megaphone (n): a device for magnifying the sound of one’s voice

phonetics (n): the study of the sounds used in speech

telephone (n): a device for transmitting sound at a distance

131
Q

PHOTO

A

light

Examples:
photograph (n): a picture, originally made by exposing chemically treated film to light

photon (n): a packet of electromagnetic radiation

photosynthesis (n): the process through which plants turn light into energy

132
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PLAC

A

to please

Examples:
complacent (adj): self-satisfied; unconcerned

implacable (adj): unable to be pleased

placebo (n): an inert substance which a patient believes to be a medicine

placid (adj): pleasantly calm or peaceful

133
Q

PLE / PLEN

A

to fill, full

Examples:
complete (adj): whole, entire

deplete (v): to reduce or exhaust a supply

implement (n): an instrument or tool; (v) to use as a tool; to put to use

plethora (n): excess; overabundance

replete (adj): abundant

supplement (n): something added to remedy a shortage; (v) to add to

134
Q

PON / POS / POUND

A

to put, to place

Examples:
component (n): a part or ingredient

expose (v): to uncover or reveal; to put in the way of danger

expound (v): to explain in detail

juxtapose (v): to place next to; to contrast with

repository (n): a place where things are kept or stored

135
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PORT

A

to carry

Examples:
deportment (n): conduct, behavior

disport (v): to amuse oneself

export (v): to transmit out of the country

import (v): to bring in from another country

portable (adj): easily carried

136
Q

POT

A

to drink

Examples:
potable (adj): drinkable; safe to drink; a drink

potion (n): a drinkable substance, often medical, poisonous, or magical

137
Q

PREHEND / PRISE

A

to take, to get, to seize

Examples:
apprehend (v): to take into custody

comprise (v): to include or contain

enterprise (n): a project or business

reprehensible (adj): worth of blame or disgust

reprisal (n): act of retaliation

surprise (v): to act in a way that produces astonishment or shock; (n) something unexpected

138
Q

PRI / PRIM

A

first

Examples:
primary (adj): first; most important

primal (adj): original; most important

prime (n): first in quality; best

primeval (adj): ancient; going back to the first age of the world

pristine (adj): original; like new; unspoiled; pure

139
Q

PROP / PROX

A

near

Examples:
approximate (adj): near; close to being accurate

proximate (adj): nearby; coming just before or just after

proximity (n): nearness; distance

140
Q

PUG

A

to fight

Examples:
pugilist (n): a fighter or boxer

pugnacious (v): to quarrel or fight readily

repugnant (adj): objectionable or offensive

141
Q

PUNC / PUNG / POIGN

A

to point, to prick, to pierce

Examples:
compunction (n): a feeling of uneasiness for doing wrong

expunge (v): to erase, eliminate completely

poignant (adj): heartfelt, moving, distressing, tending to stir emotions

puncture (n): the act of piercing; (v) to pierce

pungent (adj): caustic, sharp or biting (as a smell or idea)

142
Q

PYR

A

fire

Examples:
pyre (n): a pile of combustible material to be set afire, often for burning a dead body

pyromania (n): an urge to start fires

pyrotechnics (n): fireworks

143
Q

QUE / QUIS

A

to seek

Examples:
acquire (v): to obtain

conquest (n): the act of gaining control by force

exquisite (adj): of near-perfect workmanship

inquisitive (adj): curious; hungry for knowledge

query (n): a question; an inquiry

144
Q

QUIE / QUIT

A

quiet, rest

Examples:
acquiesce (v): to comply; to give in

disquiet (n): lack of calm or peace; (v) to upset or irritate

tranquil (adj): calm, peaceful

145
Q

RECT

A

straight, right

Examples:
correct (v): to set right

direct (v): to guide; to put straight

erect (adj): upright; (v) to construct

rectangle (n): a four-sided figure in which every angel is a right angle

146
Q

REG

A

king, rule

Examples:
realm (n): a kingdom; a domain

regal (adj): kingly; royal

regent (n): one who serves on behalf of a king; one who rules

regiment (n): a military unit; (v) to subject to a rule

regular (adj): having a structure following some rule; orderly; normally used; average

147
Q

ROG

A

to ask

Examples:
arrogant (adj): conceited

derogatory (adj): belittling; disparaging

interrogate (v): to ask a series of questions of, often formally or aggressively

surrogate (n): a person acting in place of another

148
Q

SACR / SANCT

A

holy

Examples:
sacrament (n): a holy symbol or practice

sacred (adj): holy

sacrifice (n): an offering to a deity; the act of giving up something of value; (v) to give up (something of value)

sacrilege (n): actions or words contrary to sacred practice

sanctify (v): to make holy

sanction (n): approval or permission from one in authority

149
Q

SALV

A

to save

Examples:
salvage (v): to save; (n) something saved or recovered

salvation (n): being saved

salve (n): a substance that aids healing and is applied to the skin

savior (n): one who saves

150
Q

SAN

A

healthy

Examples:
sane (adj): mentally healthy

sanitarium (n): a place of healing

sanitary (n): promoting health; clean; sterile

151
Q

SCI

A

to know

Examples:
conscience (n): an instinctive sense of moral right and wrong

conscious (adj): aware; awake

omniscient (adj): knowing everything

prescient (adj): able to predict future events

unconscionable (adj): very evil

152
Q

SCRIBE / SCRIPT

A

to write

Examples:
ascribe (v): to assign, attribute, or credit to

circumscribe (v): to encircle, either by drawing a circle around or by traveling in a circle around

conscription (n): military draft

describe (v): to explain or create an image with words

postscript (n): a written addition or addendum, usually to a letter

scribble (v): to write hastily or sloppily; (n) a hastily or sloppily done piece of writing or drawing

script (n): handwriting

transcript (n): a written record of oral speech

153
Q

SEC / SEQU / SUE / SUI

A

to follow

Examples:
obsequious (adj): fawning

prosecute (v): to seek to prove guilt by legal action

pursue (v): to chase after

second (adj): next after the first

sequence (n): the order of events

suite (n): a series; a set; originally, a train of followers

154
Q

SED / SESS / SID

A

to sit, to settle

Examples:
dissident (adj): disagreeing with prevailing opinion or authority (literally, “sitting apart”); (n) one who disagrees with prevailing opinion or authority

preside (v): to exercise control; to lead (as a meeting)

resident (n): one who resides; a dweller in a place; (adj) living in a place

residual (adj): remaining; leftover

sediment (n): matter (usually small particles) that has settled to the bottom of a liquid or that has been deposited by a body of water

session (n): a meeting at which people sit together in discussion

155
Q

SEM

A

seed, to sow

Examples:
disseminate (v): to spread; to scatter around

semen (n): seed (of male animals)

seminary (n): a school, esp. for religious training (originally: a place for raising plants)

156
Q

SEN

A

old

Examples:
senate (n): the highest legislative body (from “council of elders”)

senile (adj): relating to old age; experiencing memory loss or other age-related mental impairments

sire (n): a title for a king; a father (originally: an important person; an old man)

157
Q

SENS / SENT

A

to feel, to be aware

Examples:
dissent (v): to disagree with the prevailing opinion or majority

presentiment (n): a foreboding; a feeling that something will occur

resent (v): to feel displeasure

sense (v): to become aware of through a faculty such as sight, hearing, taste, smell, touch, or intuition; (n) one of the avenues through which one perceives stimuli

sensory (adj): related to the senses

sentiment (n): an attitude or feeling about something

sentinel (n): a person or thing that watches over, especially over a border

158
Q

SOL

A

alone

Examples:
desolate (adj): deserted; laid waste; left alone; (v) to lay waste

isolate (v): to separate from the group; to make alone or apart

soliloquy (n): a long speech delivered by one actor

solitude (n): the state of being alone

159
Q

SOL

A

sun

Examples:
parasol (n): an umbrella that protects from the sun

solar (adj): related to the sun

solstice (n): one of two days when the sun reaches its highest point at noon and seems to stand still

160
Q

SOMN

A

sleep

Examples:
insomnia (n): inability to sleep

somnolent (adj): sleep-inducing; sleepy; drowsy

161
Q

SOURC / SURG / SURRECT

A

to rise

Examples:
insurgent (adj): rising up in revolution; rushing in; (n) a person rising in revolution

insurrection (n): armed rebellion

resurrection (n): the act of coming back to life; the act of rising again

source (n): where something comes from (such as spring water rising out of the ground)

surge (v): to rise up forcefully, as ocean waves

162
Q

SPEC / SPIC

A

to look, to see

Examples:
conspicuous (adj): easy to see or notice

perspective (n): one’s mental view of facts, ideas, and their interrelationships

retrospective (n): a review of the past; (adj) reflecting on or reviewing the past

specious (adj): deceptively attractive

spectrum (n): a broad range of related things that form a continuous series

speculation (n): the act of making guesses based on known ideas; the act of hypothesizing

163
Q

SPIR

A

breath

Examples:
aspire (v): to desire to achieve something

expire (v): to breathe one’s last; to die; to reach the end of viability

spirit (n): the breath of life; the soul; an incorporeal supernatural being; a lively quality; an essence

164
Q

STA / STI

A

to stand, to be in place

Examples:
constitute (v): to make up

destitute (adj): extremely poor

obstinate (adj): stubborn; unwilling to change

stasis (n): a state of inaction; a state of equilibrium

static (adj): unmoving or in equilibrium

165
Q

STRICT / STRING / STRAN

A

to tighten, to bind

Examples:
constrain (v): to confine; to bind within certain limits

restriction (n): a limitation

strangle (v): to kill by suffocation, usually by tightening a cord or one’s hand around the throat

166
Q

SUA

A

sweet, pleasing, to urge

Examples:
assuage (v): to ease, lessen, or relieve

dissuade (v): to deter; to advise against

persuade (v): to encourage; to convince

suave (adj): smooth, agreeable, pleasing

167
Q

SUMM

A

highest, total

Examples:
consummate (adj): highly qualified; complete; perfect

sum (n): total; amount of money

summary (n): concisely stating the total findings on a subject; comprehensive

summit (n): highest point

168
Q

TAC / TIC

A

to be silent

Examples:
reticent (adj): reluctant to speak

tacit (adj): unspoken

taciturn (adj): uncommunicative

169
Q

TACT / TAG / TAM / TANG

A

to touch

Examples:
contact (v): to touch; to get in touch

contagious (adj): able to spread by contact, as disease

contaminate (v): to corrupt, taint, or otherwise damage the integrity of something by contact or mixture

intact (adj): untouched; whole

intangible (adj): unable to be touched; not physical or material

tactile (adj): touchable; having to do with the sense of touch

170
Q

TAIN / TEN / TENT / TIN

A

to hold

Examples:
abstention (n): the act of refraining voluntarily

detain (v): to delay or restrain

pertain (v): to be relevant to

sustenance (n): nourishment, means of livelihood

tenable (adj): workable, maintainable

tenacious (adj): holding fast

tenure (n): length of time holding a position

171
Q

TEND / TENS / TENT / TENU

A

to stretch, to thin

Examples:
contentious (adj): quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent

distend (v): to lengthen or distort by stretching

extenuating (adj): making less serious by offering excuses

tension (n): tautness, stress, strain

tentative (adj): not certain, hesitant, not finalized

172
Q

TEST

A

to bear witness

Examples:
attest (v): to bear witness

contest (v): to dispute (from bringing a lawsuit by calling witnesses); (n) event in which people compete

detest (v): to hate (originally: to curse something by calling upon God to witness it)

protest (n): a dissent; a declaration of disagreement; (v) to express dissent

testament (n): a witnesses statement of wishes to be carried out after one’s death; a will

testify (v): to bear witness

173
Q

THEO

A

god

Examples:
atheist (adj): one who does not believe in a deity or divine system

theocracy (n): a form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler

theology (n): the study of divine things and the divine faith

174
Q

THERM

A

heat

Examples:
thermal (adj): relating to heat; retaining heat

thermometer (n): a device for measuring temperature

thermostat (n): a device for regulating temperature

175
Q

TOR / TORQ / TORT

A

to twist

Examples:
contort (v): to twist; to distort

distort (v): to pull out of shape, often by twisting; to twist or misrepresent facts

extort (v): to get something of value by threats or force

torque (n): twisting force; a force that creates rotation

torture (v): to inflict pain (including by twisting instruments like the rack or wheel)

176
Q

TOX

A

poison

Examples:
intoxication (n): the state of being poisoned; drunkenness

toxic (adj): poisonous

toxin (n): poisonous or harmful substance

177
Q

TRACT

A

to drag, to pull, to draw

Examples:
abstract (v): to draw or pull away; to remove; (adj) theoretical; related to ideas rather than to specific instances or objects

attract (v): to draw toward by force or enticement

contract (n): a legally binding document; (v) to enter into a contract

detract (v): to take away from, esp. a positive thing

protract (v): to prolong; to draw out; to extend

tractor (n): a powerful vehicle used to pull farm machinery

178
Q

ULT

A

last, beyond

Examples:
ulterior (adj): beyond what is immediately present; future; beyond what is stated; hidden

ultimate (adj): last; final

ultimatum (n): final offer; final terms

ultraviolet (adj): beyond the spectrum of visible light (on the violet end of the spectrum)

179
Q

URB

A

city

Examples:
suburb (n): a residential area just outside a city; an outlying area of a city

urban (adj): relating to a city

urbane (adj): polite; refined; polished (considered characteristic of those in cities)

urbanization (n): the process through which a place becomes more like a city

180
Q

VAIL / VAL

A

strength, use, worth

Examples:
ambivalent (adj): caught between contradictory feelings of equal power or worth

avail (v): to have force; to be useful; to be of value

convalescent (adj): recovering strength; healing

equivalent (adj): of equal worth, strength, or use

evaluate (v): to determine the worth of

invalid (adj): having no force or strength; void; sickly; (n) a chronically sickly person

valid (adj): having force; legally binding; effective; useful

value (n): worth

181
Q

VEN / VENT

A

to come or to move toward

Examples:
contravene (v): to conflict with; to go against

convene (v): to assemble for some public purpose

intervene (v): to step in between parties in a dispute; to mediate

182
Q

VER

A

truth

Examples:
aver (v): to affirm; to declare to be true

veracious (adj): habitually truthful

verdict (n): a judgment or decision

verity (n): truthfulness

183
Q

VERB

A

word

Examples:
proverb (n): an adage; a byword; a short, commonly known saying

verbatim (adj): exactly as stated; word-for-word

verbose (adj): wordy

verbiage (n): excessive use of words; diction

184
Q

VERS / VERT

A

to turn

Examples:
aversion (n): dislike

avert (v): to turn away from

controversy (n): a prolonged debate or disagreement over a topic

diverse (adj): of different kinds

extrovert (n): an outgoing person

introvert (n): a person concerned primarily with inner thoughts and feelings

revert (v): to return to a previous state, habit, or position

185
Q

VI

A

life

Examples:
viable (adj): capable of living

vivacity (adj): the quality of being lively, animated, spirited

vivid (adj): bright or intense

186
Q

VID / VIS

A

to see

Examples:
adviser (n): one who gives counsel

evident (adj): plain or clear

survey (v): to view in a general or comprehensive way; (n) a comprehensive, high-level account

video (n): the elements of television or other media pertaining to the image

vista (n): a view, as of a landscape

187
Q

VIL

A

base, mean

Examples:
revile (v): to criticize with harsh language

vile (adj): loathsome; unpleasant

vilify (v): to slander, to defame

villain (n): the bad person in a story

188
Q

VOC / VOK

A

call, word

Examples:
advocate (v): to support or argue in favor of; (n) one who supports or argues in favor of

avocation (n): something one pursues, outside one’s main vocation or career

convoke (v): to call together

equivocate (v): to speak ambiguously; to avoid taking a position

invoke (v): to call on for assistance (as from a deity)

vocabulary (n): a collection of words used by a group or person

vocation (n): occupation; calling

189
Q

VOL

A

wish

Examples:
benevolent (adj): characterized by or expressing good wishes

malevolent (adj): characterized by or expressing bad wishes

volition (n): free choice; free will; act of choosing

voluntary (adj): freely undertaken; not forced

190
Q

VOLU / VOLV

A

to roll, to turn

Examples:
convolution (n): a twisting or folding

evolve (v): to develop naturally; literally, to unfold or unroll

revolt (v): to rebel; to turn against those in authority; (n) a rebellion

revolve (v): to rotate; to turn around

voluble (adj): easily turning; fluent; changeable

volume (n): a book; size or dimensions (originally, of a book)

191
Q

VOR

A

to eat

Examples:
carnivorous (adj): meat-eating

omnivorous (adj): eating or absorbing everything

voracious (adj): having a great appetite

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