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a

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without, not

amoral

atheist

atypical

anonymous

apathy

atrophy (wasting away of bodily tissue)

anomaly agnostic

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ab, abs

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off, away from, apart, down

abduct

abhor

abolish

abstract

abnormal

abdicate

abstinence

abstruse (hard to understand, secret, hidden)

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ac, acr

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sharp, bitter

acid

acute (sharp at the end, ending in a point)

acerbic (sour in tast; harsh in temper)

acrid (sharp or biting to the taste or smell)

acrimonious (caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature)

exacerbate (aggravate)

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act, ag

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to do; to drive; to force; to lead

agile

agitate (to move or voce into violent, irregular action)

litigate

prodigal (wastefully or recklessly extravagant)

pedagogue (a teacher)

synagogue

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ad, al

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to, towards, near

adapt

adjacent

addict

admire

address

adhere

adjoin

advocate

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al, ali, alter

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other, another

alternative

alias

alibi

alien

alter ego

altruist

allegory (figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another

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am

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love

amateur

amatory (of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking)

amenity (agreeable ways or manners)

amorous

enamored

amity (friendship, peaceful harmony)

inamorata (a female lover) amiable amicable

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amb

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to go; to walk

ambient (moving freely; circulating)

ambitious

preamble

ambassador

ambulatory (of, pertaining to, or capable of walking)

ambush

perambulator (one who makes a tour of inspection on foot)

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ambi, amph

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both, more than one, around

ambiguous

amphibian

ambidextrous

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anim

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of the life, mind, soul, spirit

unanimous

animosity

animus (hostile feeling or attitude)

equanimity (mental or emotional stability especially under tension)

magnanimous (generous in forgiving an insult or injury)

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annui, enni

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year

annual

anniversary

annuity

perennial (lasting for an indefinite amount of time)

annals (a record of events, a yearly record)

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ante

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before

anterior

antecedent

antedate (precede in time)

antebellum

antediluvian (belonging to the period before the biblical flood; very old or old fashioned)

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anthro, andr

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man, human

android

misanthrope

philanderer

androgynous

androgen (any substance that promotes masculine characteristics)

anthropocentric (regarding humanity as the central fact of the universe)

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anti

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against

antibody

antidote

antiseptic

antipathy

antipodal (on the opposite side of the globe)

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apo

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away

apology

apostle

apocalypse

apogee (the highest or most distant point)

apocryphal (of doubtful authorship or authenticity)

apostasy (a total desertion of one’s religion, principles, party, cause, etc.)

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arch, archi, archy

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cheif, principal, ruler

architect

archenemy

monarchy

anarcy

oligarchy

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auto

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self

automatic

autocrat (an absolute ruler)

autonomy

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be

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to be; to have a quality; to exist

belittle

bemoan (to express pity for)

bewilder

belie (to misrepresent; to contradict)

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bel, beli

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war

antebellum

rebel

beligerent

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ben, bon

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good

benefit

benign

benediction

benevolent

bonus

bona fide

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bi

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two

binocular

biennial

bilateral

bilungual

bipartisan

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cad, cid

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to fall; to happen by chance

accident

conincidence

decadent (decaying, deteriorating)

cascade

recidivist (one who repeatedly relapses, as into crime)

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cant, cent, chant

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to sing

accent

chant

enchant

recant (to withdraw or disavow a statement)

incantation

incentive

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cap, cip, cept

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to take; to get

capture

anticipate

susceptible

emancipate

percipient (having perception; discerning)

precept (a commandment or direction given as a rule of conduct)

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cap, capit, cipit

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head, healong

capital

disciple

precipitate (to hasten to occurance of)

precipice (a cliff with a vertical face)

capitulate (to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms)

caption

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card, cord, cour

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heart

cardiac

encourage

concord (agreement; peace, amity)

discord

concordance

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carn

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flesh

carnivorous

carnage

carnival

reincarnation

incarnation (a being invested with a bodily form)

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cast, chast

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cut

cast (to throw or hurl; fling)

caste (a hereditary social group)

castigate (to punish in order to correct)

chastise (to discipline, esp corporally)

chaste (decent)

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ced, ceed, cess

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to go; to yield; to stop

antecedent

concede (to acknowledge as true; admit)

predecessor

cessation (a temporary or complete discontinuance)

incessant (without stop)

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centr

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center

concentrate (to bring to a comon center)

eccentric (off-center)

concentric (having a common center)

centrifuge

centrist

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cern, cert, cret, crim, crit

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separate; judge; distinguish; decide

discrete (detached from others, sepaarate)

ascertain (to make sure of; determine)

certitude (freedom from doubt)

discreet (judicious in one’s conduct of speech)

hypocrite

criterion

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chron

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time

synchronize

chronology

anachronism (an osolete or archaic form)

chronic (constant, habitual)

chronometer

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circu

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around, on all sides

circumference

circumstance

circuit

cicumambulate (to walk about or around)

circuitous (roundabout, indirect)

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cis

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to cut

scissors

precise

exorcise (to seek to expel an evil spirit)

incision

incisive (penetrating, cutting)

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cla, clo, clu

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shut, close

conclude

claustrophobia

disclose (to make known, reveal)

exclusive

cloister

preclude (to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of)

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claim, clam

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to shout, to cry out

exclaim

proclaim (to announce in an official way)

clamor

disclaim (to deny interest in or connection with)

reclaim

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cli

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to lean toward

decline

recline

climax

proclivity (inclination, bias)

disinclination (aversion, distaste)

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co, col, com, con

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with, together

connect

coerce

compatible

collide

collaborate

concilliate (to placate, win over)

commensurate (suitable in measure, proportionate)

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cour, cur

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running, a course

recur (to happen again)

curriculum

courier

excursion

cursive

concur

incursion (a hostile, sudden entrance into a place)

cursory (going rapidly over sometly; hasty, superficial)

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cre, cresc, cret

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to grow

accrue (to e added as a matter of periodic gain)

creation

increaseincrement

accretion (an increase by natural growth)

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cred

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to believe, trust

incredible

credentials

credo (any formula of belief)

credulity (willingness to believe or trust too redily)

credit (trustworthiness)

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cryp

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hidden

crypt

apocryphal (of doubtful authorship or authenticity)

cryptology (science of interpreting codes)

cryptography (process of making codes)

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cum, cumb

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to lie down

cubicle

succumb

incubate

incumbent

recumbent (lying down; reclining; leaning)

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culp

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blame

culprit

culpable (deserving blame or censure)

inculpate (to charge with fault)

mea culpa (my fault)

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dac, doc

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to teach

doctor

doctring

indoctrinate

docile (easily managed or handled)

didactic (intended for instruction)

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de

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away, off, down, completely, reversal

descent

decipher

defile (to make foul, dirty)

defame (to attack the good anme or reputation of)

deferential (respectful)

delineate

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dem

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people

democracy

epidemic

endemic (peculiar to a particular people or locality)

pandemic

demographics

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di, dia

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apart, through

dialogue

diagnose

dialte

dilatory (incined to delay or procrastinate)

dichotomy (division into two parts, kinds, etc)

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dic, dict, dit

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to say, tell, use words

dictionary

predict

verdict

interdict (to forbid; prohibit)

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dign

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worth

dignity

dignitary

deign (to think fit or in accordance with one’s dignity)

condign (well deserved; fitting; adequate)

disdain

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dis, dif

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away from, apart, reversal, not

disperse

disseminate

dissipate

dissuade

diffuse (to pour out and spread)

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dog, dox

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opinion

orthodox

paradox

dogma

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dol

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suffer, pain

condolence

indolence (a state of being lazy or slothful)

doleful (sorrowful, mournful)

dolorous (full of pain or sorrow)

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don, dot, dow

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to give

donate

pardon

antidote

anecdote

endow

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dub

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doubt

dubious (doubtful)

dubiety (doubtfulness)

indubitable (unquestionable)

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duc, duct

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to lead

abduct

conduct

conducive (contributive, helpful)

induce (to lead or move by influence)

induct (install in a position with)

produce

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dur

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hard

endure

durable

duress (compulsion by threat, coercion)

dour (sullen, gloomy)

duration

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dys

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faulty, abnormal

dystrophy (faulty or inadequate nutrition or development)

dyspepsia (impaired digestion)

dyslexia

dysfunctional (poorly functioning)

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e, ef, ex

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out, out of , from, former, completely

evade

exclude

extricate (to disentangle, release)

exonerate

expire

efface (to rub or wipe out; surpass, eclipse)

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epi

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upon

epidemic

epilogue

epidermis

epigram (a witty or pointed sayig tersely expressed)

epithet (a word or phrase, used invectively as a term of abuse)

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equ

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equal, even

equation

adequate

equidistant

iniquity (gross injustice)

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err

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to wander

err

error

erratic

arrant (downright, thorough, notorious)

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esce

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becoming

adolescent

absolescent (becoming obsolete)

incandescent

convalescent (recovering from illness)

reminiscent

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eu

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good, well

euhemism (pleasant sounding term for something unpleasant)

eulogy

eugenics (improvement of qualities of race by control of inherited characteristics)

euthanasia

euphony (pleasantness of sound)

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extra

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outside, beyond

extraordinary

extract

extradite

extrasensory

extrapolate (to estimate)

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fab, fam

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speak

fable

affable (friendly, courteous)

ineffable (too great for description in words; that which must not be uttered)

famous

defame

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fac, fic, fig, fait, feit, fy

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to do, make

factory

faction (small dissenting froup within larger one)

deficient

prolific (producing many offspring or much output)

configuration

ratify

effigy

counterfeit

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fer

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to bring, carry, bear

offer

confer (to grant, betow)

referendum

proffer (to offer)

proliferate (to reproduce, produce rapidly)

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ferv

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to boil, bubble

fervor (passion, zeal)

fervid (ardent, intense)

effervescent

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fid

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faith, trust

confide

affidavit

fidelity

fiduciary (of a trust, held or given in trust)

infidel (disbeliever of the true religion)

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fin

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end

final

confine

definitive

infinite

infinitesimal (infinitely or very small)

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flag, flam

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to burn

flammable

flambeau (a lighted torch)

flagrant (blatant, scandalous)

conflagration (a large destructive fire)

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flect, flex

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to bend

deflect

flexible

inflect

reflect

genufect

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flu, flux

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to flow

fluid

fluctuation

effluence (flowing out of)

confluence (mergineg into one)

mellifluous (pleasing, musical)

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fore

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before

foresight

foreshadow

forestall (to prevent by advance action)

forthright (straightforward)

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fort

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chance

fortune

fortunate

fortuitous (happening by luck)

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fort

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strength

fortify

fortissimo (very loud)

forte (stong point; something a person does well)

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fra, frac, frag, fring

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to break

fracture

fragment

fractious (irritable, peevish)

refractory (stubborn, unmanageable, rebellious)

infringe (to break or violate)

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fus

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to pour

profuse (lavish, extravagant, copious)

fusillade (coninuous discharge of firearms or outburst of criticsm)

uffuse (to spreak throughout or over from within)

diffuse

infusion

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gen

A

birth, creation, race, kind

generous

genetics

gender

carcinogenic

congenital (existing or as such from birth)

progeny (offspring, descendants)

miscegenation (interbreeding of races)

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gn, gno

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know

agnostic

ignore

ignoramus (a person lacking knowledge)

recognize

incognito

prognosis

diagnose

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grad, gress

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to step

progress

aggressive

derade

digress (to depart from main subject)

egress (going out; way out)

regress (to move backward, revert to an earlier state)

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grat

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pleasing

grateful

ingratiate (to bring oneself into favor)

gratuity

gracious

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her, hes

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to stick

coherent (logically consistent)

adhesive

inherent

adherent (able to adhere; believer or advocate of a particular thing)

heredity

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(h)etero

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different

heterosexual

heterogeneous

heterodox (different from acknowledged standard)

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(h)om

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same

homogeneous

homonym

homosexual

anomaly (deviation from the common rule)

homeostasis (a relatively stable state of equilibrium)

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hyper

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over, excessive

hyeractive

hyperbody

hyperglycemia

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hypo

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under, beneath, less than

hypodermic (relating to the parts beneath the sin)

hypochondriac

hypocritical

hypothesis (assumption subjet to proof)

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idio

A

one’s own

idiot

idiom

idiosyncrasy

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im, in, em, en

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in, into

embrace

enclose

intrinsic (belonging to a thing by its very nature)

influx (inflow)

implicit (implied)

incarnate (given a bodily form)

indigenous

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im, in

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not, without

inactive

innocuous (not harmful or injurious)

indolence (showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful)

impartial

indigent (deficient in what is requisite)

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inter

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between, among

interstate

interim

interloper (one who intrudes in the domain of others)

intermittent (stopping or ceasing for a time)

intersperse

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ject

A

to throw, throw down

inject

dejected (sad, depressed)

eject

conjecture (formation of opinion on incomplete information)

abject (utterly hopeless, humiliating, or wretched)

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join, junct

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to meet, join

juntion

adjoin

subjugate (to conquer)

rejoinder (to reply, retort)

junta

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jur

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to swear

perjury

abjure (to renounce on oath)

adjure (to beg or command)

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lav, lut, luv

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to wash

lavatory

dilute

pollute

deluge (a great flood of water)

ablution (act of cleansing)

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lect, leg

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to select, choose

collect

elect

select

eclectic

predilection (preference, liking)

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lev

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lift, light, rise

relieve (mitigate)

alleviate (lessen)

relevant

levee

levitate

levity (humor, frivolity, gaiety)

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loc, log, loqu

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word, speech

dialogue

elocution (art of clear and expressive seaking)

prologue

eulogy

colloquial

grandiloquent (pompous or inflated in language)

loquacious

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Q

luc, lum, lus

A

light

illustrate

illuinate

illustrious (highy distinguished)

translucent

lackluster

lucid (easily understood, intelligible)

luminous (bright, brilliant, glowing)

101
Q

lud, lus

A

play

allude

illusion

ludicrous

delude (to mislead the mind or judgment of, deceive)

elude (to avoid cature)

prelude (a preliminary to an action, event)

102
Q

mag, maj, max

A

big

magnify

magnitude

maximum

magnate (a powerful or influential peron)

magnanimous (generous in forgiving an insult of injury)

maxim (an expression of general truth or principle)

103
Q

mal, male

A

bad, ill, evil, wrong

malfuction

malicious (full of or showing malice)

malign (to slander)

malady (a disorder of the doby)

maladroit (clumsy, tactless)

malapropism (humorous misuse of a word)

malfeasance (misconduct or wrongdoing often by an official)

malediction (a curse)

104
Q

man

A

hand

manual

manufacture

emancipate

manifest (readily perceived by the eye or the understanding)

mandate

105
Q

min

A

small

minute

minutiae (small or trivial details)

miniature

diminish (to lessen)

diminution (the act or process of diminishing)

106
Q

min

A

to project, to hang over

eminent (towering above others; projecting)

imminent (about to occur; impending)

prominent (projecting outward)

preeminent (superior to or notable above all others)

minatory (menacing, threatening)

107
Q

mis, mit

A

to send

transmit

emissary (a messenger or agent sent to represent)

intermittent

remit (to send money)

remission (a lessening of intensity or degree)

108
Q

misc

A

mixed

miscellaneous

miscegenation

promiscuous (consisting of diverse and unrelated parts or individuals)

109
Q

mon, monit

A

to remind, warn

monument

monitor

summon (to call together)

admonish (caution)

remonstrate (to say or plead in protect, objection, reproof)

premonition (forewarning, presentiment)

110
Q

morph

A

shape

amorphous (without definite form)

metamorphosis

anthropomorphism (attribution of human characteristics to inanimate objects)

111
Q

mort

A

death

immortal

morbid

moribund (dying, decaying)

112
Q

mut

A

change

commute (to substitute; exchange, interchange)

mutation

tranmutation (the act of changing from one form into another0

permutation (transformation)

immutable (unchangeable, invariable)

113
Q

nat, nas, nai

A

to be born

natural

native

naive

cognate (related by blood; having a common ancestor)

renaissance

nascent (starting to develop)

114
Q

nic, noc, nox

A

harm

innocent

noxious (injurous or harmful to health or morals)

obnoxious

innocuous (having no adverse effect, harmless)

115
Q

nom

A

rule, order

astronomy

economy

gastronomy

taxonomy (the sceince, laws, or pinciples or classification)

autonomy (independence)

116
Q

nom, nym, noun, nown

A

name

synonym

anonymous

nominal (existing in name only; negligible)

nominate

nomenclature (a system of names; systematic naming)

acronym

117
Q

nounc, nunc

A

to announce

announce

pronounce

renounce (to give up)

118
Q

nov, neo, nou

A

new

novice

anovate

innovate

neologism (a newly coined word, phrase, or expression)

neophyte (a recent convert)

nouveau riche (one who has lately become rich)

119
Q

ob, oc, of, op

A

toward, to, against, over

obese

obstinate (stubbornly adhering to an idea, inflexible)

obstruct

oblique

obstreperous (noisily defiant, unruly)

obtuse (not sharp)

obfuscate (to render indistinct or dim; darken)

obsequious (overly sumissive)

120
Q

omni

A

all

omnibus (an anthology of the works of one author or of writing on related subjects)

omnipresent

omnipotent

omniscient

121
Q

pac, peac

A

peace

appease

pacify

acifier

pact

122
Q

pan

A

all, everyone

panorama

panegyric (formal or elaborate praise at an assembly)

panoply (a wide-ranging and impressive array or display)

pantheon

pandemic

123
Q

par

A

equal

par (an equality in value or standing)

parity (equality, as in amount, staus, or character)

apartheid

disparage (to belittle)

disparate (essentially different)

124
Q

para

A

next to, beside

parallel

parasite

parody

parable

paragon (a model of excellence)

paranoid

125
Q

pas, pat, path

A

feeling, suffering, disease

sympathy

empathy

compassion

dispassionate

impassive (showing or feeling no emotion)

sociopath

pathogenic (causing disease)

126
Q

pau, po, pov, pu

A

few, little, poor

poverty

paucity (smallness of quantity; scarcity; scaniness)

pauper

impverish

pusillanimous (lacking courage or resolution)

puerile (childish, immature)

127
Q

ped

A

child, education

pedagogue (a teacher)

pediatrician

pedant (one who displays learning ostentatiously)

encyclopedia

128
Q

ped, pod

A

foot

pedal

pedestrian

expedite

impede

podium

antipodes (places diametrically opposite each other on the globe)

129
Q

pen, pun

A

to pay, to compensate

penal

penalty

punitive

penance (a punishment undergone to express regret for a sin)

penitent (contrite)

130
Q

pend, pens

A

to hang, to weigh, to pay

depend

stipend

compensate

indispensable

appendix

appendage

131
Q

per

A

completely

persistent

perforate

perplex

peruse (to read with thoroughness or care)

perfunctory (erformed merely as routine duty)

perinacious (resolute)

perspicacious (shrewd, astute)

132
Q

peri

A

around

perimeter

periscope

peripatetic (walking or traveling about; itinerant)

133
Q

pet, pit

A

to go, seek, strive

appetite

compete

petition

centripetal (moving toward the center)

impetuous (characterized by sudden or rash action or emotion)

petulant (showing sudden irritation, esp over some annoyance)

134
Q

phil

A

love

philosophy

philatelist (one who loves or collects postage stamps)

philogoy (the study of literary texts)

bibliophile (one who loves or collects books)

135
Q

plac

A

to please

placid (pleasantly clam or peaceful)

placebo

implacable

complacent (self-satisfied, unconcerned)

complaisant (inclined or disposed to please)

136
Q

ple

A

to fill

complete

deplete

supplement

implement

replete (abundantly supplied)

plethora

137
Q

plex, plic, ply

A

to fold, twist, tangle, bend

complex

replica

implicity (not expressly stated, implied)

implicate (to show to be involved)

duplicity (deceitfulness in speech or conduct)

supplicate (to make humble and earnest entreaty)

138
Q

pon, pos, pound

A

to put, place

component

expose

expound (to set forth in detail)

justapose

repository (a receptacle for depositing)

139
Q

port

A

to carry

import

export

portable

deportment (conduct, behavior)

disport (to divert or amuse oneself)

importune (to urge or press with excessive persistance)

140
Q

post

A

after

posthumous

posterior

posterity (succeeding in future generations collectively)

post facto (after the fact)

141
Q

pre

A

before

precarious (dependent on cicumstances beyond control)

precocious (unusually advanced or mature in development or talent)

premonistion

presentiment (foreboding)

precendent

precept (a commandment given as a rule of action or conduct)

142
Q

prehend, prise

A

to take, get, seize

surprise

enterprise (a project undertaken)

reprehensible (deserving rebuke)

comprise

reprisals (retaliation against an enemy)

apprehend

143
Q

pro

A

much, for, a lot

prolific (highly fruitful)

profuse (spending or giving freely)

prodigal (wastefully or recklessly extravagant)

prodigious (exraordinary in size, amound, extent)

proselytize

propound (to set forth for consideration)

provident (having or showing foresight)

144
Q

prob

A

to prove, test

probe

approbation (praise, consideration)

opprobrium (the disgrace incurred by shameful conduct)

reprobate (a depraved or wicked person)

problematic

probity (honest, high-mindedness)

145
Q

pug

A

to fight

pugnacious (to quarrel or fight readily)

impugn (to challenge as false)

repugnant (objectionable or offensive)

pugilist (a fighter or boxer)

146
Q

punc, pung, poign

A

to point, prick

point

puntcture

pungent

compunction (a feeling of uneasiness for doing wrong)

punctilious (strict or exact inthe ovservance of formalities)

expunge (to erase, eliminate completely)

147
Q

que, quis

A

to seek

acquire

exquisite

conquest

inquisitive

query

querulous (full of complaints)

perquisite (gratuity, tip)

148
Q

qui

A

quiet

disquiet

tranquil

acquiesce (to comply, give in)

quiescence (the condition of being at rest, still, inactive)

149
Q

rid, ris

A

to laugh

riddle

derision (the act of mockery)

risible (causing laughter)

150
Q

rog

A

to ask

interrogate

arrogant

abrogate (to abolish by formal means)

surrogate

derogatory (belittling, disparaging)

arrogate (to claim unwarrantably or presumptuously)

151
Q

sacr, sanct, secr

A

sacred

sacrifice

sanctify (to make holy)

sanction (authoriative permission or approval)

execrable (abominable)

sacrament

sacrilege (the violation of anything sacred)

152
Q

sal, sil, sault, sult

A

to leap, jump

insult

assault

somersault

salient (prominent or conspicuous)

resilient (able to spring back to original form after compression)

insolent (boldly rude or disrespectful)

exult (to show or feel triumphant joy)

desultory (at random, unmethodical)

153
Q

sci

A

to know

conscious

conscience

unconscionable (unscrupulous)

omniscient

prescient (having knowledge of things before they happen)

154
Q

scribe, scrip

A

to write

scribble

describe

script

postscript (any additino or supplement0

proscribe (condemn as harmfl or odious)

ascribe (to credit or assign, as to a cause or course)

conscription (draft)

transcript

circumscribe

155
Q

se

A

apart

select

separtate

seduce

segregate

secede

sequester (to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement)

sedition (incitement of discontent or rebellion against a goverment)

156
Q

sec, sequ

A

to follow

second

prosecute

sequence

obsequious (fawning)

non sequitur (an interference or a cnclusion that does not follow from the premises)

157
Q

sed, sess, sid

A

to sit, be still, plan, plot

preside (to exercise management or control)

resident

sediment

dissident (disagreeing, an in opinion or attitude)

residual

subidiary

insidious (intended to entrap or beguile)

assiduous (diligent, persistnat, hardworking)

158
Q

sens, sent

A

to feel, be aware

sense

sensory

sentiment

presentiment (a feeling that something is about t ohappen)

dissent (to differ in opinion, esp from teh majority)

resent (to feel or show displeasure)

sentinel (a person or thing that stands watch)

insensate (without feeling or sensitivity)

159
Q

sol

A

to loosen, free

dissolve

soluble

resolution

dissolution

dissolute (indiffernt to moral restraints)

absolution (forgivement for wrongdoing)

160
Q

spec, spic, spit

A

to look, see

perspective

speclation

suspicious

spectrum

retrospective

circumspect (watchful and discreet, cautious)

perspicacious (having keep metal perception and understanding)

conspicuus

specious (deceptively attractive)

161
Q

sta, sti

A

to stand, be in place

static

destitue (without means of subsistence)

obstinate (stubbornly adhering to a purpose, opinion, or course of action)

constitute (to make up)

stasis (equilibrium or inactivity caused by oppising equal forces)

apostasy (renunciation of an object of one’s previous loyalty)

162
Q

sua

A

smooth

suave

persuade

dissuade

assuage (relieve, mitigate)

163
Q

sub, sup

A

below

submissive

subsidiary (serving to assist or supplement)

subliminal (existing or operating below the threshold of confidentce)

sbtle

subterfuge (an artifce or expedient used to evade a rule)

supposition (the act of assuming)

164
Q

super, sur

A

above

surpass

superlative

supersede (to replace in power)

supercilious (arrogant, haughty, condescending)

superfluous (estra, more than necessary)

surmount (to prevail)

surveillance

165
Q

tac, tic

A

to be silent

reticent (disposed to be silent or not to speak freely)

tacit (unspoken understanding)

taciturn (uncommunicative)

166
Q

tain, ten, tent, tin

A

to hold

detain

pertain

tenacious

abstention (the act of refraining voluntarily)

tenure (the holding or possessing of anything)

tenable (capable of being held)

sustenance

pertinacious (persistent, stubborn)

167
Q

tend, tens, tent, tenu

A

to stretch, thin

tension

tentative

tendentious (having a predisposition towards a point of view)

distend (to expand by stretching

attenuate (to weaken or reduce in force)

extenuating (making less serious by offering excuses)

contentious (quarrelsome, disagreeable, belligerent)

168
Q

theo

A

god

atheist

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

theology

apotheosis (glorification, florified ideal)

169
Q

tract

A

to drag, pull, draw

tractor

attract

contract

detract

abstract

tractable (easily managed or controlled)

protract (to prolong, draw out, extend)

170
Q

trans

A

across

transaction

transparent

transistion

transgress (to violate a law, command, or moral code)

transcendent (going beyond ordinary limits)

intransigent (refusing to agree or compromise)

171
Q

us, ut

A

to use

abuse

usage

usurp (to seize and hold)

utilitarian (efficient, functional, useful)

172
Q

ven, vent

A

to come or to move forward

convene

venturesome (showing a disposition to undertake risks

intervene (to come between disputing factions)

contravene (to come into confilct with)

adventitious (accidental)

173
Q

ver

A

truth

verdict

veracious (habitually truthful)

verity (truthfulness)

verisimilitude (the appearance or semblance of truth)

aver (to affirm, to declare to be true)

174
Q

verd

A

green

verdant (green with vegetation; inexperienced)

verdure (fresh, rich vegetation)

175
Q

vers, vert

A

to turn

controversy

revert

diverse

aversion (dislike)

introvert

extrovert

inadvertent (unintensional)

covert (hidden, clandestin)

avert (to turn away from)

176
Q

vi

A

life

vivid

vicarious

viable (capable of living)

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

joie de vivre (joy of life)

convivial (sociable)

177
Q

vid, vis

A

to see

evident

video

adviser

survey

vista

178
Q

vil

A

base, mean

vilify (slander, defame)

revile (to criticize with harsh language)

vile (loathsome, unpleasant)

179
Q

voc, vok

A

to call

vocabulary

advocate

equivocate (to use ambiguous or unclear expressions)

vocation (a particular occupation)

avocation (something one does in addition to a principle occupation)

vociferous (crying out noisily)

conoke (to call together)

invoke (to call on a deity)

180
Q

vol

A

wish, will

voluntary

malevolent (characterized by or expressing bad will)

benevolent

volition (free choice, fee will; act of choosing)

181
Q

vor

A

to eat

voracious (haivng a great appetite)

carnivorous

omnivorous

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