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List of 1,000 Common SAT Vocabulary Words with Latin and Greek Roots
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Much of the English language is derived from Greek and Latin roots. These roots are found throughout many words on
the SAT vocabulary section. In order to learn the most amount of words and be able to deduce what unknown words
mean on the test, it is important to learn these roots.
Fo i sta e the oot
pt ea s hidde o se et so the o d
pti
ea s puzzli g, o se et
Ab-, a-, absaway
-Abrasive: rough, coarse, harsh
Ab: away
Ras: scrape, shave
Ive: like
The tea he had a abrasive atu e a d as ofte ha sh i he iti ues.
-Abasement: humilation, degradation
Ab: away
ment: act of ,result
Ou oa h abased us when we made istakes o the ou t
-Abrogate: cancel, deny, repeal
Ab: away
Rog: ask
Ate: to make
“i e I fou d the ook heape , I abrogated
o igi al o de
-Abstain: desist, go without, withdraw
Ab: away
St: stand
Du i g ‘a ada , Musli s abstain from food du i g the da light hou s
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-Abstemious: self denying, sparing in diet
Ab: away
ous: characterized by
Ti a thought she eeded to lose eight so she adopted a a ste ious diet
-Abdicate: to give up
ab: away
dict: say, speak
ate: to make
The p i e did t feel ualifed to e ki g so he abdicated the th o e i fa o of his little
-Abduction: a carrying away of a person against his will
ab: away
duct: lead
ion: act of , state of, result of
The hild as thought to e a du ted, ut it turned out he had just wandered off
-Abjure: to recall, recant or repudiate under oath
ab: away
jur: law, justice
The it ess late e a ted his state e t e ause the fou d ouot he as l i g
Abrade: to wear away the surface or some part of by friction
ab: away
rad: scrape, shave
The utto s o Case s pho e e e a aded f o o sta t te ti g
Abeyance: a state of suspension or temporary inaction
ab: away
ance: action, process ,state
The o
ittee ould t o e to a de isio so the p o le
as held i a e a e
Abnormal: not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard
ab: away
al: relating to
Kell s eha oi of lo i g off ho e o k as a o al fo a st aight A stude t
Manufacture: the making or producing of anything
manu: hand
act: do
The o pa manufactured p odu ts fo the ele t o i s o pa
Activate: to cause to function
act: do
ate: cause, make
The s ee lite up e ause p essi g the utto activated the o pute
Aerial: of pertaining to, or like the air
aer: air
al: pertaining to
Bi ds a e o side ed ae ial a i als
Aeronaut: one who naviagtes the air
othe
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aero: air
naut: ship
The hot ai alloo di e as a ae o aut
Aeronautics: the art or practice of flying aircraft
aer: air
naut: ship
ic: like, pertaining to
Jet pilots ust go th ough ae o auti s t ai i g.
Aerostat: a balloon or other apparatus floating in or sustained by the air
aer: air
stat: stationary, still
The heliu
alloo s e e ae ostat
Agrfarming
Agrarian: pertainng to land
agr: farming
ian: native of, pertaining to
The agrarian p odu ts e e sold at the fa e s a ket
Ambi-,amphi
both, on both sides, around
Ambidextrous: having the ability of using both hands
ambi: both
dextr: right
ous: full of
“a s it hed easil et ee his hands while dining showing his ambidextrity
Ambiguous: having a double meaning
ambi: both
ous: full of
The ag ee e t et ee the ou t ies as ambiguous a d lead to a
o e o fi ts
Amphibious: living both on land and in water
amphi: both
bi: two
ous: full of
“i e f ogs a
o e et ee la d a d sea the a e amphibious
Ambulwalk, move
Perambulate: to walk about
per: through
ambul: walk, move
ate: to make
The dog perambulated a ou d the field looki g fo his f is ee
Ambulate: to walk about
ambul: walk, move
ate: to make
`
The o e ed pe so a ulated a k a d fo th lost i thought
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Amilove
Amicable: done in a friendly spirit
ami: love
able: capable of
The pape s e e sig ed a i a l a d the fo e pa t e s pa ted as f ie ds
Amity: friendship
ami: love
ity: state of, quality of
Lisa a d Joe e e i a state of a it p io to thei fight
Pusillanimous: without spirit or bravery
sil: quiet, or still
amin: life spirit
ous: characterized by
The pusillanimous soldie dese ted his o ades ight efo e the attle
Animate: to make alive
anim: life, spirit
ate: to make
The gi l as animated as she talked a out he fa o ite o ed
Captivating: to attract and hold attention to
capt: take, hold
The pai ti g s rich colors were captivating a d held e e o e s atte tio
Acceptable: pleasing to the receiver
Ac: to, toward
Cept: take, hold
Able: capable of
The ait ess fou d he la ge tip e acceptable
Conclusive: putting an end to debate or question especially by reason of irrefutability
Con: with, jointly
Clus: close
Ive: like
The fi di gs of the fo e si te h i ia e e conclusive, e e i ou t
Credible: believable
Cred: believe, trust
Ible: capable of
The e spape
ite elie ed his sou ce was credible, ut his i fo atio e ded up eig false
Creditable: praiseworthy
cred: believe, trust
able: capable of
The p eside t s a tio s e e creditable a d e e tuall e og ized the No el Pea e P ize Co
ittee
Credulous: ready to believe anything
cred: believe, trust
ous: full of
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The t usti g gi l elie ed e e lie he f ie d told he , she as uite credulous
Credence: belief
cred: believe, trust
ence: action, state of, quality
His p e ious a tio s ga e his u e t se ti e ts credence
discredit- the state of being held in low esteem
dis: negation
cred: believe, trust
Afte l i g a out his ede tials, the appli a t as discredited
accredit: to attribute to
ac: to, toward
cred: believe, trust
Popula uotes a e ofte accredited to ultiple people
Accumulate: to become greater in quantity or number
ac: to, toward
cumul: mass, heap
ate: to make
The little gi l accumulated a lot of a d o Hallo ee .
Cryptic: puzzling, enigmatic
crypt: hidden
ic: like, pertaining to
The atio ale ehi d the i i al s a tio s e e cryptic to the ju
Cryptogram: Anything written in characters that are secret or so arranged as to have hidden
meaning.
crypt: hidden
gram: writing
The si li gs ote all thei otes i cryptogram so thei pa e ts ould t ead the
Counterfeit: fake, false
counter: against
feit: to make, to do
The o as a ufa tu i g counterfeit o e to use i thei i dust
Contraband: trade forbidden by law or treaty
contra: against
The kid t aded contraband a d e e though the e e t allo ed to at s hool
Contradiction: The assertion of the opposite of that which has been said
contra: against
dict: say or speak
ion: act of, state of, result of
The o told the gi l he liked he ut contradicted hi self dati g so eo e else the e t da
contraposition: A placing opposite.
contra: against
posit: put
ion: act of, state of, result of
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The fo k as fi st laid do , the the spoo as laid contraposition to the fork
controversial: argumentative, contentious, disputatious
contro: against
vers: turn
al: relating to
There are many issues in the world of politics that are controversial.
counteract: to act in opposition to
counter: against
Martin Luther King Jr. attempted to counteract racism in the United States.
Anticyclone: an atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward
anti: against, opposed to
cycl: circle, ring
Cycloid: like a circle
cycl: circle, ring
oid: like
The design of her tattoo was cycloid.
Encyclical: intended for general circulation
en: intensification, put into, or on
cycl: circle, ring
al: relating to
A encyclical lette as se t out f o the p i ipal of the s hool
Epicycle: a circle that rolls upon the external or internal circumference of another circle
epi: upon
cycl: circle, ring
Tricycle: a three wheeled vehicle
tri: three
cycl: circle, ring
Matt lea ed to ide ikes fi st idi g o a tricycle
Endemic: peculiar to some specified country or people
en: put into or on, bring into the condition of, intensification
dem: people
ic: nature of, like
“o e spe ies a e e de i a d o l fou d i a e tai ou t
Pandemic: affecting a whole people or all classes
pan: all
dem: people
ic: nature of, like
The e a e o asio all
eak outs of pa de i diseases
Dendroid: like a tree
dendr: tree
oid: like
The de d oid ush as ot a tuall e e elated to t ees
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Dendrology: the natural history of trees
dendr: tree
ology: study, science, theory
The dendrology of a t ee a so eti es e dete i ed f o its i gs
Dentifrice: any preparation used for cleaning the teeth
dent: tooth
ice: condition, state, quality
Dermskin
Dermatology: the branch of medical science which relates to the skin and its diseases
derm: skin
ology: study, science, theory
Be ause of he fa il s histo of ski a e , Mega as i te ested i dermatology
Epidermis: the outer skin
epi: upon
derm: skin
The gi l a ked he epidermis ith a a ke .
Hypodermic: pertaining to the area under the skin
hypo: under
derm: skin
ic: nature of, like
The hypodermic eedle dispe sed the e essa
edi atio
Taxidermy: the art or process of preserving dead animals
tax: arrangement, order
derm: skin
Weste estau a ts so eti es feature taxidermy a i als.
Dictum: a positive utterance
dict: speak
The o a h issued a dictum a out the e e t ash of iole e
Edict: a decree issued by a sovereign or other authority
dict: speak
Indict: to bring formal accusation against
in: into, towards
dict: speak
The a used as indicted of ultiple ou ts of u gla
Malediction: curse, imprecation
male: bad, wretched
dict: speak
The it h utte ed malediction agai st the people ho i p iso ed he
Predict: to tell in advance
pre: before in time or place
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dict: speak
The fo tu e-teller predicted the out o e of a i po ta t asket all ga e
Benediction: utterance of good wishes
ben: good, well
dict: speak
ion: act of, state of, result of
At the e d of the se i e, the pastor said a benediction to se d people o thei a
Dominate: to influence controllingly
domin: master
ate: to make
Pla tatio o e s dominated thei sla es a d t eated the like p ope t
Domineer: to rule with insolence
domin: master
eer: person who
The CEO as domineering a d had a lot of i flue e o e people
Predominate: superior in power
pre: before in time, place, order or importance
domin: master
ate: to make
The i e p eside t has a lot of po e ut the p eside t is p edo i ate
Endurable: tolerable
en: put into or on, intensification
dur: tolerable
able: capable of
Ja i e t isted he a kle ut said the pai as endurable a d that she ould e oka .
Egoism: selfishness
ego: self
ism: system, manner, condition
Be e hi ited e treme egoism a d a ed o l fo hi self
Anesthetic: loss of sensation
an: not, without
esth: feeling, sensation, beauty
ic: nature of, like
Popp s heada he as so se e e that she e ui ed anesthetic to sta at o k
Esthetic: pertaining to the sense of the beautiful
esth: feeling, sensation, beauty
ic: like, pertaining to
The a t usue appealed to the g oup s esthetic side
Extraneous: external, foreign
extra: outside, beyond
ous: characterized by
The ideas of the eligio see ed e t a eous to those of othe s
Fidelity: loyalty
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fid: faith
ity: state of being
Mia s dog e hi ited e t ao di a fidelity e e afte she had lost hi o a atio
Fudicial: indicative of faith or trust
fud: faith
ial: pertaining to
The ouple s illi g ess to be separated was fudicial
Infidel: unbeliever
in: not, without
fid: faith
The Catholi Chu h ofte pe se utes infidels
Perfidy: deliberate breach of faith or trust
per: throughly, through
fid: faith
The lie as a e p ess a t of perfidy
Confidant: one to whom secrets are entrusted
con: with, jointly, completely
fid: faith
ant: full of
The ps hologist as a people s o l confidant
Diffidence: self distrust
di: negation, removal, expulsion
fid: faith
ence: action of, state of, quality
Ja ie as i se u e a out his s hola l o k, he sho ed a lot of diffidence
genuflection: act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in worship
ge: earth
flect: bend
tion: state of being
Genuflection is a big part of prayer in many religio s
Flection: the act of bending
flect: bend
ion: state of being
G
asts ha e high a ilit fo flection
Reflectible: able to cast back light
re: again
flect: bend
ible: capable of being
The poli e offi e s glasses e e reflectible
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Deflect: to bend or turn aside
de: down, away, completely, removal, reversal
flect: bend
The gi l deflected all of he f ie d s uestio s a out he e she had ee
Inflexible: resistant to being bent
in: not, without
flex: bend
ible: able, can do
The piece of metal was very inflexible
Efflorescence: state or period of flowering
ef: out upward, completely prevous
flor: flower
ence: state or quality of
“p i gti e is ofte o e of efflorescence fo a ious spe ies
Flora: plants of a particular region or period
flor: flower
Madagas a s flora is e u i ue a d so eti es see o he e else i the o ld
Florid: reddish, rosy
flor: flower
Afte ei g out i the i d, Josh s heeks e e flo id
Fracture: a break
fract: break
Da fractured his w ist he he fell off his ike
Refract: to alter or distort from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energywave in passing obliquely
re: again
fract: break
Fragile: easily broken
frag: break
The deli ate up as so fragile it broke when it as k o ked o e
Refragable:
re: again
frag: break
able: capable of being
Fugacious: fleeting
fug: flee, run away, escape
ous: characterized by
Da ie s thoughts e e fugacious a d he ould t hold o to the
Subterfuge: evasion
sub: at a lower position, lower in rank, nearly, approximately
fug: flee, run away, escape
Ma a ies p a ti e su te fuge to a oid dete tio
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Functionary: an official
funct: perform, work
tion: state of beng
ary: relating to, quality of, place
The dig ita
as a o pa ied
u e ous fu tio a ies
Engender: cause, produce
en: put into or on, brng into the condtion of, intesifcation
gen: birth, production
er: one, who
Farming engenders p odu e
Generate: to produce or cause to be
gen: birth production
ate: become
The a hi e generated a ele t o i pa ts
genesis: creation
gen: birth, production
The genesis of the o ld is e plai ed e olutio
genitive: indication source, origin, possession, or the like
gen: birth, production
ive: having the nature of
Genteel: well-bred or refined
gen: birth, production
Ma genteel people eside i Ne Yo k s uppe east side
Monogram: a character consisting of two or more letters interwoven into one
mono: one
gram: letter
Whe people get a ied the sometime create a monogram f o thei i itials
Phonogram: a graphic character symbolizing an articulate sound
phon: sound
gram: letter
Anagram: the letters of a word or phrase so transposed as to make a difference word or phrase
ana: again, against, back, up
gram: letter
“pe d it is a a ag a of stipe d
Epigram: a pithy phrasing of a shrewd observation
epi: upon
gram: letter, written
Lithograph: producing a writing using a specially prepared stone and ink
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litho: stone
graph: writing, written, recording
Monograph: a treatise on a particular subject
mono: one
graph: writing, recording, written
Ma people ha e itte monographs a out pa ti ula p eside ts
Typographical
typ: stamp, model
graph: writing, recording, written
al: pertaining to
Barograph: recordings of a barometer
baro: weight, pressure
graph: writing, recording, written
Bibliography: a complete or selective list of works compiled upon some common principle
bibl: book
graph: writing, written, recording
y: characterized by
The efe e e ook as e ded a bibliography of all the efe e es used to eate it
Cosmography: a description or representation of the main features of the universe.
cosmo: universe
graph: writin, recording, written
y: characterized by
The stude ts studied a cosmography fo thei s ie e lass
Gratification: satisfaction
grat: pleasing
fic: make
tion: state of being
The ake p o ided gratification fo the s eet toothed hild
Gratuitous: voluntarily
grat: pleasing
ous: characterized by
The s hola ship as gi e gratuitously F eetestp ep. o
Gratuity: tip
grat: pleasng
ity: quality of
Be ause the aite as so atte ti e, the usto e s left a la ge gratuity
Ingratiate: to establish in the favor of good graces of others
in: in, into towards, inside
grat: pleasing
ate: become
The e gi l ingratiated he self ith e e o e at the pa t
Introgression: entrance
intro: inward, within
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gress: to step, to go
sion: state of being
The ide s introgression is many people s fa o ite pa t of eddi gs
Progression: a moving forward
pro: in support of, acting for, motion forward
gress: to step, to go
sion: state of being
The progression of the disease as spelled out fo the u fo tu ate patie t
Regress: to return to a former place or condition
re: again
gress: to step, to go
Afte aki g a lot of p og ess, Ci d regressed to he fo e fea of heights.
Retrogression: moving backward
retro: backward, behind
gress: to step, to go
sion: state of being
Bo retrogressed e ause so ethi g i the sto e i do had aught his e e
Transgress: to break a law
trans: across
gress: to step, to go
Jails a e full of transgressers
Aggress: to make the first attack
ag: movement to, change into, addition, increase
gress: to step, to go
Dogs do t ofte agress u less the feel th eate ed
Digress: to turn aside from the main subject
di: negation, removal, expulsion
gress: to step, to go
The tea he digressed from point of the lecture when she was reminded of anothe sto
Egress: any place of exit
e: out, upward, completely, previous
gress: to step, to go
The flight atte de t poi ted out the pla es of egress f o the pla e
Retrograde: to move backward
retro: backwards
grad: to step, to go
Afte the a a cident, Jenny had retrograde a esia a d ould t e e e a thi g p io to the ash
Gradation: any process or change taking place through a series of stages
grad: to step, to go
tion: act of, state of, result of
The olo heel sho s the gradation of hues
Gradient:moving or advancing by steps
grad: to step, to go
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ient:
“ki to e is ofte dete i ed i te s of gradients
Gynecocracy: female supremacy
gyn: woman, female
cracy: government, rule
The e a e a fe gynecocracys around the world i hi h fe ales a e the top of so iet
Misogyny: hatred of women
mis: hate
gyn: woman, female
Talli a used he a age of ei g a misogynist he he t eated he o se tha the ale e plo ees
Philogynist: one who is fond of women
phil: love, friendship
gyn: woman, female
Phil the philog ist had a fe ale f ie ds
ist: one who, that which
Exhausting: producting fatigue
ex: from, out
haust: draw
The o k out as exhausting
Hemorrhage: discharge of blood from a ruptured or wounded blood-vessel
hem: blood
There is always a risk of hemorrhage he people u de go su ge
Hemorroids: tumors composed of enlarged and thickened blood vessels
hem: blood
Herbarium: a collection of dried plants scientifically arranged for study
herb: grass, plant
The s ie e oo featu ed a la ge herbarium
Herbivorous: feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals
herb: grass, plant
vor: swallow
ous: characterized by
Kola s o l eat eu al ptus a d thus a e herbivorous
Herbaceous: like an herb
herb: grass, plant
ous: characterized by
The food looked herbaceous ut it as ha d to tell
heteromorphic: deviating from normal
hetero: different
morph: form, shape
ic: pertaining to
The heteromorphic a as t a i g a u
ella i the ai
heterodox: at variance with any commonly accepted doctrine
hetero: different
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dox: opinion, tenet
Wi a eligio sa eofte heterodoxic
heterogenity: unlikeness of constituent parts
hetero: different
gen: race, kind
ity: quality of
The soup had a y heterogenitic hu ks
heterogenous: consisting of dissimilar elements or ingredients of different kinds
hetero: different
gen: race, kind
ous: characterized by
The heterogenous i tu e had a
isi le pa ts
homogeneity: congruity of parts
homo: same
gen: race, kind
ity: quality of
The hef sti ed the atte u til it as homogeneous
homogeneous: made up of similar parts
homo: same
gen: race, kind
ous: characterized by
homologous: identical in nature
homo: same
log: thought, word, speech
ous: characterized by
Be ause of e olutio , a a i als ha e homologous od pa ts
homonym: a word the same as another in sound and spelling but different in meaning
homo: same
onym: name
Do a d de a e homonyms
homophone: a word pronounced the same but different in meaning
homo: same
phon: sound
hydroelectric: pertaining to electricity developed water or stream
hydro: water
hydrous: watery
hydro: water
ous: characterized by
The esidue as hydrous a d d ipped e e
hypercritical: faultfinding
he e
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hyper: too much, over, excessive
crit: judge
al: pertaining to
The hypercritical tea he iti ized the stude ts o k ofte
Icon: an image or likeness
icon: image
Iconoclast: an image-breaker
icon: image
clast: broken
The iconoclast efused to go to hu h
Fastidious: hard to please
idio: peculiar, personal, distinct
The fastidious usto e se t the o ke a k fi e ti es to fi d the ight p odu t
Idiom: use of words peculiar to a particular language
idio: peculiar, personal, disinct
Idioms a f o ultu e to ultu e a d so eti es i hi it o
u i atio
Idiosnycrasy: a mental quality of habit peculiar to an individual
idio: peculiar, personal, distinct
syn: with
y: characterized by
The fla o a t o had a idiosyncratic eha io s
Isochronous: regularly, at equal time intervals
iso: equal
chron: time
ous: characterized by
Josh s isochronous edi atio had to e take e e si hou s
Isothermal: occuring to constant temperature
iso: equal
therm: heat, warm
al: pertaining to
The deli ate past had to e ooked isothermally
Eject: to expel
e: out, upward, completely, previously
ject: throw
Callie eje ted the CD f o the sou d s ste
Inject: to force into a passage
in: not, without, in, into, towards, inside
ject: throw
The edi atio as injected i to the patie ts a
Trajectory: the curve described byt a projectile
tra: across
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ject: throw
The t aje to of the golf all as ha ted out the pla e
forejudge: to judge of before hearing evidence
fore: before
jud: law
The ase as so ell pu li ized that is as ha d to fi d a ju that had t forejudged the a used
judgement: make a decision or form an opinion objectively
jud: law
ment: condition of
The a sitte used judgement to de ide hi h si li g as at fault
judicature: distribution and administration of justice by trial and judgement
jud: law
cat: down
Judicature is ha ded do
the judi ial a h of ou go e
e t
judicial: pertaining to the administration of justice
jud: law
ical: pertaining to
The pa e ts e e judicial in their handing out of punishment to thei hild e
judiciary: system of courts of justice in a country
jud: law
y: characterized by
Afte the ase as appealed, it o ed highe up the judiciary s ste
judicious: prudent
jud: law
ous: characterized by
People should e o e judicious i thei fat i take
prejudice: judgement or opinion formed before examination of facts
pre: before in time, place, order or importance
jud: law
The professor was prejudicied agai st the stude t e ause he had t like he si li g
extrajudicial: happening out of court
extra: outside, beyond
jud: law
icial: pertaining to
Vigila tes pe fo a ts extrajudicially
Junction: condtion of being joined
junct: join
tion: state of being
The e as a a ide t at the junction of Main Street and 1st “t eet toda
juncture: articulation, joint, seam
junct: join
The k ee is a juncture of the lo e leg o es a d the fe u
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adjunct: something joined with another thing but holding a subordinate place
ad: movement to, change into, addition or increase
junct: join
The adjunct p ofesso did t ha e as a p i eleges as the othe s
conjunction: the state of being joined together
con: with, jointly, completely
junct: join
tion: state of being
The edi atio as used i conjunction ith the ap fo the i ju
disjunctive: helping or serving to disconnect or separate
dis: negation, removal, expulsion
junct: join
ive: having the nature of
Co
u i ation between the groups was disjunctive
Juvenile: characteristic of youth
juven: young
The juvenile o s pla ed foot all i the ud
Rejuvenate: to restore youth
re: again
juven: young
ate: become
The ea
as supposed to rejuvenate fa ial ski
Labyrinth: Maze
lab: work
The it s o pli ated st eets see ed like a labyrinth
Labrinthine: complicated, highly convoluted
The labrinthine desig had a i te se ti g li es
syllabus: outline of a subject, course, lecture or treatise
collaborate: To labor or cooperate with another or others, especially in literary or scientific
pursuits.
Laborious: toilsome
lab: work
The laborious o k lasted fo hou s a d see ed to a o plish e little
Laceration: a cut
lacer: tear
tion: state of being
Afte the o fell off his ike he had a laceration o his k ee
Lachrymose: tearful, sad
lacrym: cry, tears
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The people were lachrymose afte at hi g the o ie
Lactic: of, pertaining to, or obtained from milk
lact: milk
ic: pertaining to
The lactic solutio as suste a e fo the a
Lacteal: consisting of, or resembling milk, milky
lact: milk
al: pertaining to
“o eti es the sta s a d skies look lacteal hi h is ho the Milk Wa got its a e
Lateral: directed toward the side
later: side
al: pertaining to
The defe si e pla e o ed laterally to lo k the offe se
Bilateral: two sided
bi: two
later: side
al: pertaining to
The bilateral p o ise ha ged the ou t
ou da ies of t o atio s
Lexicon: dictionary
lex: word, law, reading
E e ge e atio has had its o lexicon of sla g te s
Alleviate: to make easier
al: movement to, chanve into, addition or increase
lev: lift, light
ate: become
The medication alleviated the gi l s heada he
Liberate: to set free
liber: free
ate: become
The dog felt liberated he he as let off his leash
Liberality: generosity
liber: free
ity: quality of
The hu h s liberality sa ed a people f o po e t
Lingua: the tongue
lingu: language, tongue
The hot pizza u ed Ma o s lingua he he it i to it
Lingual: pertaining to the tongue
lingu: language, tongue
al: act or process of
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Linguist: specialist in linguistics
lingu: language, tongue
The linguist knew many dead languages and could translate a variety of texts
Linguistics: science of language
lingu: language, tongue
Sublingual: situated under the tongue
sub: at a lower position, lower in rank, nearly
lingu: language, tongue
al: act or process of
Lithograph: a print made by printing from stone
lith: rock, mineral, fossil
graph: draw, write
Monolith: obelisk, column, large statue
mono:one
lith: rock, mineral, fossil
The Washi gto
o u e t is a monolith
Neolithic: pertaining to the last phase of the stone age
neo:new
lith: rock, mineral, fossil
ic: pertaining to
A heologists ha e dis o e ed a neolithic a tifa ts
Anthracite: hard coal
anthr:
ite: rock, mineral, fossil
Befo e oil, a
oats e e po e ed anthracite
Grandiloquent: speaking in a lofty style
grand: grand
loqu: speak
ent:
The politi ia s grandiloquent spee h alie ated a of his ould e ote s
Loquacious: talkative
loqu: speak
ous: characterized by
The t o loquacious f ie ds had t see ea h othe i a hile a d talked i essa tl
Soliloquy: a monologue
sol: alone, only
loqu: speak
y: characterized by
“hakespea e is fa ous fo the a soliloquys i his pla s
Colloquial: characteristic or appropriate to ordinary conversation
col: with, together
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loqu: speak
al: pertaining to
Colloquials should t e used i fo al pape s
Eloquent: exercising the power of fluent and forceful speech
e: out, upward, completely, previous
loqu: speak
ent:
The eloquent a epta e spee h ought a people to tea s
elocution: pe so s a e of speaki g aloud i pu lic
e: out, upward, completely, previous
locu: speak
tion: state of being
“pee h lasses tea h stude ts p ope elocution
Interlocutor: perso who takes part in a conversation or dialogue
inter: between, smong
locu: speak
or: one, who
Pete a d Cindy were in the middle of a conversation when an interlocutor i te upted the
Elucidate: to bring out more clearly the facts concerning
e: out, upward, completely, previous
luc: light
ate: become
The preacher elucidated some of the more complicated pa ts of the te t
Lucid: mentally sound
luc: light
I o de to sta d t ial, people ha e to e lucid
Translucence: permitting light to pass through, but diffusing it
trans: across
luc: light
ence: state or quality of
The translucent colored glass p odu ed a ed shado
Illuminate: to supply with light
il: in, into, towards, inside
lumin: light
ate: become
The la p illuminated the oo
ith a ello glo
Luminary: celestial body
lumin: light
ary: relating to, quality, place where
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The luminarys lite up the ight sk
Luminescent: showing an increase of light
lumin: light
escent: in the process of
The fade s it h ade the lights luminescent
Luminosity: quality of being intellectually brilliant
lumin: light
ity: state, quality of
The luminosity of the appli a t i p essed the i te ie e s
Macrocosm: great world or universe
macro: large, great
cosm: universe
The macrocosm i o po ates e e thi g i the o ld
Magnanimous: generous in treating or juding others
magn: large, great
anim: breath
ous: characterized by
The magnanimous a al a s ga e people a se o d ha e
Magnate: a person of rank or importance
magn: large, great
ate: become, cause, make
The magnate out a ked e e o e else i the o pa
Magnificent: making a splendid appearance or show
magn: large, great
The eddi g as magnificent a d eautiful
Magnitude: importance
magn: large, great
The issue as of g eat magnitude a d as the ai o e to e dis ussed at the
Malady: disorder or disease of the body
mal: bad, ill, wrong
ady: characterized by
The i fa t s alad p e e ted he f o digesti g p ope l
eeti g
Malcontent: dissatisfied with current conditions
mal: bad, ill, wrong
Ji
as malcontent ith his li i g situatio
Malefactor: one who injures another
mal: bad, ill, wrong
fact: make
or: on who, that which
The p i ipal as ha i g t ou le de idi g ho the malefactor as i the s hool a d
Maleficent: michievous
mal: bad, ill, wrong
a l
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fic: make
The maleficent boy blamed his little siste fo the ess i thei pla oo
Malevolence: ill will
mal: bad, ill, wrong
vol: wish
ence: action, state of, quality
Bett felt su h malevolence for her ex- o f ie d that people e e a little o e ed
Malign: to speak evil of
mal: bad, ill, wrong
The e spape maligned the o upt politi a
Malignant: evil in nature
mal: bad, ill, wrong
ant: performing, agent
The malignant iza d pe fo ed a
u ses o i o e t people
Maneuver: planned and regulated movement
man: hand
er: on who, that which
Chole had t ou le maneuvering he a a ou d the pole
Manumit: to set free from bondage
man: hand
mit: thread
A aha Li ol as i st u e tal i manumitting the sla es
Pyromania: compulsion to set things on fire
pyro: heat, fire
mania: madness, insanity, excessive desire
Pyromaniacs a e ofte the pe pet ato s ehi d a se
Bibliomania: passion for collecting books
bibl: book
mania: madness, insanity, excessive desire
The bibliomaniac had th ee oo s filled ith ooks
Monomania: psychosis characterized by thoughts confined to one idea
mono: one
mania: madness, insanity, excessive desire
OCD people a also ha e monomania a d ha e a si gle o pulsio
Marine: pertaining to the sea
mari: sea
ine: having the nature or characteristic of
The a i e setti g ade people al
Maritime: connected to the sea
mari: sea
The sailo s maritime ad e tu es e e h o i led i a jou al
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Maternal: pertaining to the mother
mater: mother
al: relating to
The olde siste as very maternal to he ou ge si li gs.
Emigrant: one who moves from one place to settle in another
e: out, upward, completely, previous
migr: move
ant: performing, agent
The emigrant o ed f o the it to the su u s
Immigrant: a foreigner who enters a country to settle there
im: in, into, towards, inside
migr: move
ant: performing, agent
Natasha as a immigrant to the U ited “tates.
Migrant: wandering
migr: move
ant: performing, agent
G ps s a e ofte ti e a migrant people
Migratory:
migr: move
ory: relating to, quality, place where
“o e migratory i ds
o ef o
pla e to pla e
Monumental: exceptionally great
mon: one
ment: mind
al: relating to
The hief said this ase as of monumental i po ta e
Immortalize: to bestow unending fame on
im: not, without
mort: death
ize: to make like
Ma p eside ts ha e ee immortalized i statues a d
Immutable: unchangeable
im: not, without
mut: change
able: able, can do
“o e la s of the u i e se are immutable
Mutation: the act or process of change
mut: change
tion: act of, state of, result of
Ge e mutation a lead to a o
alities i appea a e o
e o ials all o e Washi gto D.C.
eha io
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Mutilate: disfigure
mut: change
ate: cause, make
The a ash mutilated Paul s fa e
Permutation:
per: thoroughly, through
mut: change
tion: act of, state of, result of
Transmute: to change in nature, substance or form
trans: across
mut: change
Mythical: imaginary or fictitious
myth: story
al: relating to
A ie t eligio s a e ade up of thi al eatu es a d sto ies
Notable: worthy of note or notice
not: letter, note, paper
able: able, can do
The ook as notable fo it s eautiful la guage
noxious: harmful, poisonous, lethal
innocuous: harmless
Nunod
Nuzzle: cuddle, snuggle
nu: nod
The dog nuzzled the gi l s leg to get he atte tio
Nullify: to counter, make unimportant
null: none
fy: make
The pape o k nullified the p e ious ag ee e t
Numerous: very many
numer: number
ous: characterized by
The e were numerous e a ples of post ode ist a t at the useu
Obfuscate: deliberately making something difficult to understand
ob: against
fusc: dark
ate: cause, make
The poet obfuscated his ai poi t ith his o pli ated la guage
Objective: unbiased
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ob: against
ject: throw
ive: causing
Tea he s a e supposed to e objective i thei g adi g
Oblique: indirect, slanting
ob: against
Obscure: difficult to understandl partially hidden
ob: against
The s o obscured the animals tracks on the g ou d
Obdurate: stubborn
ob: against
dur: hard
ate: cause, make
The obdurate a efused to o p o ise
Obtrusive:
ob: against
trus: thrust
ive: causing
Pseudapostle: a pretended or false apostle
pseud: wrong, false
apo: away from, separate, at the farthest point
Pseudonym: a fictious name
pseud: wrong, false
onym: name
I ti es of a , people ill ite a ti les u de pseudonyms to p ote t thei ide tit
Placid: calm, peaceful
plac: calm
id: something connected to or belonging to
The placid lake as still u de the su ise
complacence: Satisfaction with one's acts or surroundings
com: with, together
plac: calm
ence: action, state of, quality
Jea lea ed a k i he e li e i o plete complacence
placate: To bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience or friendliness
plac: calm
ate: cause, make
The ediato as a le to placate oth sides ith a i t i ate o p o ise
Plaudit: statement giving strong praise
plaud: clap
The o ie o u e ous plaudits fo its i te p etatio of the o ie
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explosion: a sudden and violent outbreak
ex: out, upward, completely, previous
plos: clap
ion: act of, state of, result of
Whe the ioli ist fi ished he pie e the e as a explosion of applause
Replete: full
re: again
plet: fill
The do
a e replete ith di t, dust a d ugs
complement v. To make complete
com: with, together
ple: fill
ment: condition of
The olo s of the pai ti g complemented ea h othe i el
deplete: To reduce or lessen
de: down, away, completely, removal, reversal
ple: fill
The hild slo l depleted his up of jui e
incomplete adj. Lacking some element, part, or adjunct necessary or required
in: not, without
com: with, together
ple: fill
“i e the ho e o k as incomplete, “ta did t e ei e full a ks o his ho e o k
Plethora: an excess
pleth: full
There was a plethora of feathe s o the floo afte the pillo ipped
Reprehensible: shameful, very bad
re: again
prehens: grasp
ible: able, can do
The lie to he friends was a reprehensible a t that ui ed thei f ie dship
inapprehensible: Not to be understood
in:
prehens: grasp
ible: able, can do
The a ts of iole e o
itted p iso gua ds as inapprehensible to the ge e al a age e t
incomprehensible: Not understandable
in: not, without
com: with, together
prehens: grasp
ible: able, can do
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The ho e o k assig e t as o pletel incomprehensible
prehensible: Capable of being grasped
prehens: grasp
ible: able, can do
Dogs ha e
prehensile: Adapted for grasping or holding
prehens: grasp
ile:
Mo ke s ha e prehensile tails
prehension: The act of laying hold of or grasping
prehens: grasp
ion: act of, state of, result of
comprehensive: of large scope
com: with, together
prehens: grasp
ive: causing
Re-, redback, again
Rescind: retract, repeal
predecessor n. An incumbent of a given office previous to another
-redemption n. The recovery of what is mortgaged or pledged, by paying the debt
-redound n. Rebound
-relieve: to easy or alleviate from pain
-resolute: firmly determined
-regretted: to feel sorrow or remorse for
Sanguine: reddish, ruddy
Afte u i g a ou d i the old the ou g o s heeks e e sanguine
Sensible: having using or showing good sense
Tangent: on a completely differet or divergent course
tang: touch
ent: full of
The p ese te as e i ded of a sto a d e t off o a tangent sto
Tangible: can be touched
tang: touch
ible: able, can do
The la e ui es tangible e ide e fo e tai hea i gs
tangency: the state of touching
tang: touch
ency:action, state of, quality
The line was in tangency to the i le
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Intangible: not perceptible to the touch
in: not, without
tang: touch
ible: can do, able
Atheists do t elie e i God e ause the e idence is intangible
Tardy: slow, late, overdue, delayed
tard: slow
y: characterized by
The gi l issed he us so she as tardy to s hool
Tenacious: stubborn, resolute, holding firm to a purpose
ten: hold
ious: characterized by
The tenacious ca didate ould t udge o his age da
glutinous: sticky
glutin: glu
ous: characterized by
The glutinous su sta e held the t o pie es of pape togethe
ete tio : the keepi g of a thi g ithi o e s po e
re: again
ten: hold
tion: state of being
Tenuous: flimsy, not solid
ten: hold
ous: characterized by
Afte thei fight, the elatio ship et ee the o o ke s e e tenuous
Covert: hidden, undercover
co: with, jointly, completely
vert: turn
The covert age ts i filt ated the o
averse: reluctant
a: not, without
vers: turn
Vi e as ot averse to taki g isks
conversion: Change from one state or position to another, or from one form to another
con: with, jointly, completely
vers: turn
ion: act of, state of, result of
Whe the i e melted, the ice underwent conversion
introversion: The act of turning or directing inward, physically or mentally
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intro: within
vers: turn
ion: act of, state of, result of
Afte his elt do , the o tu ed to introversion to esol e his issues
inverse adj. Contrary in tendency or direction
in: not, without
vers: turn
No that s the i e se di e tio of he e e a t to e goi g!
revert: To return, or turn or look back, as toward a former position or the like
re: again
vert: turn
Afte our revision failed we reverted to the o igi al pla
avert: To turn away or aside
a: not, without
vert: turn
Leslie averted he e es du i g the iole t s e e i the o ie
divert v. To turn from the accustomed course or a line of action already established
di:negation, removal, expulsion
vert: turn
The p ese te asked the g oup to divert thei atte tio to the edge of the s ee he e the e as a pi tu e
divertible: Able to be turned from the accustomed course or a line of action already established
di: negation, removal, expulsion
vert: turn
ible: able, can do
La s atte tio as easil divertible he he fa o ite thi gs e e i ol ed
evert: To turn inside out
e: out, upward, completely, previous
vert: turn
incontrovertible: not open to question or dispute
in: not, without
contro: against
vert: turn
ible: able, can do
The ideas set fo th
hu h e e o side ed incontrovertible
Reciprocate: to give, feel, receive in return
Cap-, -cip-, capt-, -cept-: hold, take
Prefix: Re-, red-: back, again
Suffix: ate: to make
E a reciprocated the feeli gs Julia said she had fo hi
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Capricious:
Capri: goat
icious: full of
Esoteric: understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest;
Eso: within
Suffix: like, pertaining to
The efe e e to the o ie as p ett esoteric
Erroneous: containing error, mistaken, incorrect
Err: stray
Suffix: ous: full of
It as a erroneous assu ptio o the pa t of the poli e that A gela has o
itted the i e
Impugned: to challenge as false
Prefix: im: not
Pugn: fight
Caitli impugned he othe s de isio that she as at fault i the fight ith he othe
Mollified: to soften in feeling or temper
Moll: soft
The pupp ollified E
asa g
ood
Benevolent: characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
Ben: good, well
Vol: wish
Suffix: ent: full of
The benevolent a ha ded out Vale ti e s o the o e
Mercurial: changeable, volatile, flighty, erratic
Mer: part
The mercurial eathe i Ohio ha ged a lot f o da to da
Corrosive: having the quality of eating away, erosive
Ros: gnaw
Ive: like
The corrosive a id ate th ough the eake that as supposed to e o tai i g it
Phlegmatic: having a stolid or unemotional disposition
Phleg: heat
Ic: like, pertaining to
The phlegmatic a sho ed o e otio du i g the do u e ta o u a iole e
Cosmopolitan: at home all over the world
Cosmo: universe
Poli: city
The cosmopolitan girl traveled a lot and never felt lost
Reconcile: to accept or be resigned to something not desired
Re: again, back
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Con: with, together
Ile: pertaining to capable of
‘apu zel reconciled he self to the fa t that she ould e e lea e the to e
Appalling: causing dismay or horrow
Ap: movement to or toward, in addition to
Pal: stake
I ages the PETA uses i thei a ti-violence campaigns are often appalling
Irrelevant: not applicable or pertinent
Ir: not, unLev: lift, light
ant: performing, agent
The fa t that he as doi g poo l in school was irrelevant to his o k situatio
Benign: having a kindly disposition
Ben: good, well
The man looked intimidating but he was completely benign
Docile: easily managed or handled
Doc: teach
Ile: pertaining to, capable of
The docile dog as e t ai a le a d lea ed to eha e ui kl
Sanctimonious: making a hypocritical show of religious devotion
Sanc: holy
Tim: be afraid
Ous: full of
The sanctimonious o ie as o de ed
eligious leade s
Perused: to read through with thoroughness
Per: thoroughly, through
Us: use
Jillia perused the ook efo e taki g he E glish test
Obliterated: to remove or destroy all traces of
Ob: against
Liter: letter
Ate: to make
The o
obliterated all traces of the field it was tested in
Panacea: a remedy for all disease or ill
pan: all
The o pa said the edi i e as a panacea
Provocation: something that incites or instigates
pro: for, forward
voc: voice
tion: act of, state of, result of
The poli e s a tio e e provocation fo the stude ts iot
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Miscreants: villanous
mis: hate
cre: make
ant: performing, agent
The miscreants a sa ked the illage a d took all thei food
Revisionists: an advocate of revision, especially in terms of politics and religion
re: back, again
vis: see
ist: one who, that which
Ma ti Luthe Ki g as a revisionist of the Ch istia faith
Anomalies: deviation from the common rule
A: away
Homal: even, flat
The food tasti g good at the di i g hall as a anomaly o the ollege s a pus
Impetuous: characterized by sudden or rash action
Im: not, unPet: strive towards
Ous: full of
The impetuous a as p o e to e p essi g his feeli gs ith little fo ethought
Tacit: understood without being openly expressed
tac: be silent
The e as a tacit u de sta di g et ee the hus a d a d ife
inevitable: unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary
in: not, without
vit: life
able: able, can do
It as inevitable that the othe ould dis o e he so s lie
diplomacy: negotiations between government officials
dipl: double, two fold
acy:
The diplomacy et ee the t o atio s as te uous
finagle: to trick, swindle or cheat
fin: end
agle:
The peddle finagled a high p i e fo the ou te feit ag
interchangeable: capable ot being put or used in the place of eachother
inter: among, between
able: able, can do
The t o te s e e interchangeable e ause the had the sa e ea i g
collude: to act together through a secret understanding
col: strain
The ou g o s colluded i o de to steal ookies f esh f o the o e
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conspire: to agree to do something wrong, evil, or illegal
con: with, together
spir: breathe
The oa h conspired ith his tea to ake su e the ould i i the fi als
reimburse: to make payment for losses incurred
re: again
burs: pouch
The sto e reimbursed M . “ ith fo the fault ashi g a hi e he ought
venture: an undertaking involving uncertainty of the outcome
vent: come
The at ventured to the edge of the pool, took one step too far a d fell i
objectify: to present as an object
ob: against
ject: cast, throw
fy: make
The t ai soldie s to objectify the e e so the o t ea t as u h to the iole e
vicariously: performed, exercised, received or suffered in the place of another
vic: change
ous: characterized by
The uiet gi l li ed vicariously th ough the ha a te s i he fa o ite ad e tu e o el
voluminously
vol: fly, wish
collaboration: to work jointly with others
col: with, together
labor: toil
tion: act of, state of, result of
The fi al ook as a collaboration of ultiple autho s o k
hostility: enmity, antagonism, unfriendliness
host: enemy
ity: state of, quality
Ja e ould t u de sta d the hostility ith hi h the ashie espo ded
heretical: pertaining to opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine
her: cling
The hu h lai ed that the a ts of the shad pasto e e heretical
incoherent: without logical or meaningful connection
in: not, without
co: with, together
her: cling
The te ti g as incoherent a d had a
istakes
sagacious: having or showing acute mental discernment
sagac: wise
ious: characterized by
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The sagacious gu u ga e his follo e s e good ad i e
reenumeration:
re: back, again
numer: number
acrid: sharp or biting, especially in taste or smell
acr: sharp, pungent, bitter
id: something connected to or belonging to
The acrid s elli g food see ed e u appetizi g
acrophobia: fear of heights
acro: height, summit, tip
phob: fear
Nelso s acrophobia p e e ted hi f o li i g the ou tai ith his f ie ds
resplendent: shining, gleaming, splendid
re: back, again
plen: full
ent:
The resplendent outfit efle ted the glo i g lights
acuity: sharpness, acuteness, keenness
acu: sharp
ity: state of, quality
To
s e tal acuity helped hi s o e e high o the “AT!
polemical: a controversial argument, as one against some opinion
polem: war
ical: pertaining to
The e ha e ee u e ous polemic books written throughout the ages
equivocate: to use ambiguous or unclear expressions
equ: even, level
voc: voice
ate: become
timorous: full of fear, fearful
tim: be afraid
ous: characterized by
The timorous st a dog ould t app oa h the a t i g to es ue it
brevity: shortness of time or duration
brevi: brief, short (time)
The brevity of life i di ates that e should li e ea h o e t to its fullest
largess: generous bestowal of gifts
larg: large
Ni a as a le to pa he e t e ause of the largess of he pa e ts
histrionic: overly emotionl in behavior or speech, self consciously emotional
histri: actor
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ic: nature of, like
The othe e a e histrionic he he so as i a ild a a ide t
obstreperous: resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner
ob: against
alacrity: promptness of response
al: movement to or toward, in addition to
acr: sharp, pungent, bitter
ity: state of, quality
To s alacrity su p ised the tea he
deleterious: injurious to health, harmful
de: from, away from, removing, down
euphemism: substitution of a mild, indirect or vague expression for one thought to be offensive
eu: well, good
ism:
potable: suitable for drinking
pot: drink
able: able, can do
It as uestio a le hethe the ate f o the ell as potable
ignominious: marked or characterized by disgrace or shame
ig:
nomin: name
ous: characterized by
Afte the s a dal ith the o e , the a as ignominious
cacophony: harsh, discordance of sound; dissonance
caco: bad
phon: sound
What as supposed to e an orchestra sounded more like cacophony
saccharin: sweet, white soluble powder
sacchar: sugar
The saccharin desse t as ho olate a d deli ious!
sacrosanct: extremely sacred or inviolable
sancr: sacred
sanc: holy
The elatio ship et ee a p iest and his parishioner is sacrosanct
exculpate: to clear from a charge of guilt or fault
ex: from, out
culp: blame, fault
ate: cause, make
The judge exculpated the suspe t he DNA lea ed hi of all ha ges
execrable
ex: from, out
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impecunious: poor
im: not, without
pecun: money
ious: characterized by
The impecunious fa il ould t affo d e lothes fo thei kids
precipice: high cliff
pre: before
cip: hold, take
capacious: able to hold a lot
cap: hold, take
The capacious suitcase was a fa o ite of the tee age gi l s
ameliorate: improve, make better
melior: better
Afte ei g ele ted, the a o di e ted fu ds to pa k amelioration
capitulate: to surrender
capit: head
The capture the flag team capitulated after being behind by ma poi ts
ossify: to cause to harden like bone
oss: bone
Ossification tu s a tilage i to o e
ostentatious: rich and showy
os: against
tent: hold
Ba i s ostu e as ostentatious a d a little tasteless
expatriate
ex: from, out
parti: part
sanguinary
sanguin: blood
maelstrom
mael: bad
strom:
unctuous: characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor
unct: hooked
The unctuous gi l a ted e e o e to o e t to he eligio
caustic: capable of burning, corroding or destroying living tissue
caus: burn, heat
ic: nature of, like
The caustic su sta e aused thi d deg ee u s
palisade: a fence of stakes set firmly in the ground
pal: stake
To pai ted the palisade ith hite ash
celerity: swiftness, speed
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celer: quick
ity: state of, quality of
The a it s celerity did t e d up helpi g hi
i the a e agai st the tu tle
fallacious: deceptive, misleading
fall: false
ious: characterized by
Jua s fallacious atu e as si ila to the o ho ied olf
malefactor: person who violates the law, criminal
mal: bad, wretched
fact: make
Jails a e full of malefactors that a e ei g pu ished
malinger: to pretend illness
mal: bad
Jessi a malingered so the u se let he go ho e
antediluvian: very old, old fashioned
ante: before, in front of, prior to
ian: native of, pertaining to
G a d a Coope as antediluvian i he ie s of the a a ou g lad should d ess
anthropocentrism: regarding the human being as the central fact if the universe
anthropo: human
centr: center
ism: system, manner, condition
People ho elie e i anthropocentrism do t ega d a i als as e ual to hu a s
antiquated: continued from, resembling or adhering to the past
anti: before, in front of, prior to
Antiquated furniture is very popula i i te io desig
parity: equality, as in amount, status or character
par: part
ity: state of, quality
The e is t u h parity i ou g people s athleti s
servile: slavishly submissive or obsequious
serv: save, protect, serve
ile:
The dogs servile atu e lea l sho ed that it had suffe ed a use
apathetic: having or showing little or no emotion
a: not, without
path: feel, hurt
ic: nature of, like
Jaso as apathetic to the plight of his oo
ate
chronicle: an historical account of events arranged in order of time
chron: time
The histo
ook chronicled the e e ts leadi g up to Wo ld Wa II
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felicitous: well suited for the occasion, as an action, manner or expression
felic: happy, merry
ous: characterized by
Oli ia as felicitous at the Ch ist as the ed pa t
profundity: a profoundly deep place
pro: for, forward
fund: bottom
ity: state of, quality
The profundity of the se o left a at the se i e at a loss fo o ds
circuitous: roundabout, not direct
circ: circle
ous: characterized by
The circuitous oads left the tou us uite lost i the iddle of the it
circumlocution: a roundabout or indirect way of speaking
circum: around
locut: speak
ion: act of, state of, result of
Politi ia s ofte e plo circumlocution to a oid ei g tied to a pa ti ula state e t
discern: to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by intellect
dis: negations, removal, expulsion
cern: sift
matriarchy: family, society, community
matr: mother
arch: ruler
While A e i a society may be characterized by patriarchy, our deviant family was definitely a matriarchy
vacuous: without contents, empty
vac: empty
ous: characterized by
The vacuous ag had just ee e ptied of s a ks the stude ts
circumspect: watchful and discreet
circum: around
spect: look
The guard was circumspect i his ou ds of the uildi g
vagrant: a person who wanders about idly and has no permanent home
vag: wanter
ant: performing, agent
Vagrants wander around cities looking for somewhere to sta
arable: capable of producing crops, suitable for farming
ar: plow, till
able: able, can do
Ohio s ast ua tities of arable la d ake it e suita le fo fa i g
circumvent: to go around or bypass
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cirum: around
vent: come
The so circumvented his othe
goi g to his fathe
partisan: an adherent or supporter of a person, group, party or cause
parti: part
an: native of, pertaining to
The de o ati partisan ha ded out flie s fo his a didate o the st eet o e
solace: comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble
sol: alone, only
Pe
fou d solace sitti g o the do k o e he fa il s lake
vapid: lacking liveliness
vap: lack of
id: something connected to or belonging to
The vapid girl had very little to talk about other than herself
somnambulist: an abnormal condition of sleep in which motor acts are performed
somn: sleep
ambul: walk, move around
ist: one who, that which
Somnambulists a e at isk fo i ju espe iall if the ha e stai s i thei house
archaic: marked by the characteristics of an earlier period
archeo: ancient
ic: nature of, like
The archaic a tifa ts e e fou d the a heologists
patronize: to behave in an offensively condescending manner toward
part: father
ize: to make (like)
The fathe patronized his daughte fo the istakes o he fi al
Atheist: unbeliever in God
a: not, without
the: god
ist:
The atheist efused to go to hu h ith his Catholi f ie ds
misnomer: unsuitable name
mis: hate
nom: arrangement, law
It as a misnomer to a e the Pit ull Fluff
vilification
vil: cheap
peremptory
per: thoroughly, through
epmt: buy
augment: to make larger
aug: grow, increase
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ment: mind
As the i thda gi l eathed i to the alloo it augmented
intransigence: refusing to agree or compromise
in: in, on
trans: across
The intransigent e plo e ould t e e speak to the U io ep ese tati e a out i
peripatetic: walking or travelling about
peri: around
pat: be open
Peripatetic herds of animals wander arou d Yello sto e Natio al Pa k
vitriolic: bitter hatred
vitr: glass
Vitriolic, as the o l a to des i e the elatio ship et ee the t o e e ies
moratorium
mor: mortal, death
easi g ages
moribund: being in the state of dying
mor: mortal, death
Hospi e is a home for moribund people
vociferous: vehement outcry
voc: voice
The lass espo ded vociferously to the anti-ga state e ts
archetype: universally understood symbol
arche: ancient
typ: stamp, model
A i le ith a e ti al li e a d t o s aller radially lines coming off of it is an archetype fo pea e
paucity: smallness of quantity
pauc: few
Be ause of the paucity, the gi ls sha ed the ake
sophomoric: immature
soph: wise
The sophomoric girl laughed at eall stupid jokes
peccadillo: minor offense
pecc: sin
Joh
s peccadillo ea ed hi a ti e out o the stai s
inimical: not favorable
in: not, un (negation)
imic: friend
I i i al o ditio s ea t the si tee ea olds ould t go to the o ies
veracity: truth, accuracy
ver: true
ac: sharp, pointed
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The veracity of he state e t ould t e dete i ed
aberration: something that differs from the norm
ab: away
err: stray
The odd a tio s of the f ate it e e a aberration
abnegation: denial of comfort to oneself
ab: away
neg: say no
As eti s ofte practice abnegation a d possess o ate ial goods
abscend: to sneak away and hide
ab: away
scend: climb
absolution: freedom from blame, guilt, sin
ab: away
solut: loosen, set free
People go to o fessio seeki g absolution f o God
abstruse: hard to comprehend
abs: away
trus: thrust
The abstruse ath p o le o fused all the stude ts
accede: to agree
ac: movement to or toward, in addition to
ced: go
The ou t acceded to the te s of the t eat
accessible: obtainable, reachable
ac: movement to or toward, in addition to
cess: to go
accolade: high praise, special distinction
ac: movement to or toward, in addition to
col: strain
The ooks disti ti e i te p etatio of the a ea ed it a accolades
accord: an agreement
ac: movement to or toward, in addition to
cord: heart
A a da a d he oo
ate ade a accord a out the ules of the oo
accretion: slow growth in size or amount
ac: movement to or toward, in addition to
cre: make
The i est ent accreted $
o e th ee ea s
acerbic: biting, bitter in tone or taste
ac: sharp, pointed
The offi e s acerbic to e i ti idated the t affi iolate
acquiesce: to agree without protesting
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ac: movement to or toward, in addition to
qui: rest
Because of the subpoena, the doctor acquiesced the ou t s e uest
acrimony: bitterness, discord
acri: sharp, pungent, bitter
He acrimony as i oppositio to he usuall fo gi i g a d hee ful a e
acumen: keen insight
acu: sharp
Fou ea s of ollege gave Elliot a strong political acumen
acute: sharp, severe
acu: sharp
Fred gave Roberta last minute directions so her turn was very acute
adamant: impervious, immovable, unyielding
ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
man: stay
“tepha ie was adamant that the tige s i I dia eeded to e p ote ted
adhere: to stick to something
ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
her: cling
Tape adhered the poste to the all
advocate: to argue in favor of something
ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
voc: voice
ate:
The la e e a e a advocate fo i ti s ights
aggrandize: to increase or make greater
ag: movement to or toward, in addition to
grand: grand
ize:
The bank account aggrandized o e ti e ith i te est
amorous: showing love, particularly sexual
amor: love, loved
ous:
The amorous feeli g et ee the
as e o ious f o o se i g thei i te a tio
amorphous: without definite shape or type
a: away
morph: form, shape
ous:
Mi d s amorphous drawing recei ed a A+ f o the ki de ga te tea he , e e though she did t k o
it as
anachronistic: being out of correct chronological order
ana: again, against, back, up
hat
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chron: time
istic:
The o ie s anachronistic st u tu e ade it ha d to follo
analgesic: something that reduces pain
an: again, against, back, up
alg: pain
A analgesic as e ui ed afte the olle all pla e oke he a kle
anonymous: being unknown, unrecognized
an: again, against, back, up
oynm: name
The iti al lette as submitted anonymously to a oid dete tio
antithesis: the absolute opposite
anti: against, opposed to, preventive
the: put
Good is the antithesis of e il
aquatic: relating to water
aqu: water
Fish a d othe aquatic animals often possess gills to b eathe u de ate
atrophy: to wither away, decay
a: away
troph: feed, grow
Ph si al the ap is eeded fo o a patie ts so thei us les do t atrophy
cadence: rhythm, progression of sound
cad: fall
The d u
e s cadence kept the soldiers marching at the sa e pa e
choreography: the arrangement of dances
choreo: relating to dance
graph: draw, write
The allet s choreography o it a a a ds
clemency: mercy
clement: mild
Clemency is granted to the accused in the U.S. until they are proven guilt
cognizant: aware, mindful
cogn: know
If do to s a e cognizant of hild a use the ha e to epo t it.
consecrate: to dedicate something to a holy purpose
con: with, together
secr: sacred
The consecrated ground was fought over by Muslims and Hi dus
contemporaneous: existing during the same time
con: with, together
tempor: time
Chelsea a ted to take “hakespea e a d Che ist
ut the e e contemporaneous
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debacle: a disastrous failure, disruption
deb: owe
The Wate gate debacle severel ta ished P eside t Ni o s eputatio
defunct: no longer used or existing
de: from, away from, removing, down
funct: do
The defunct a fell i to dis epai e ause of eathe i g
deliberate: intentional, reflecting careful consideration
de: from, away from, removing, down
liber: free
ate:
Deliberate a ts of iole e led to the eakdo of so iet a d out eak of i il a
delineate: to describe, outline, shed light on
de: from, away from, removing, down
lin: line
ate:
‘ a delineated his pape i o de to get his topi app o ed
denigrate: to belittle, diminish the opinion of
de: from, away from, removing, down
nigr: black
ate:
It is i po ta t fo thei de elop e t to e e denigrate hild e
depravity: wickedness
de: from, away from, removing, down
prav: crooked
ity:
Ma o thodo eligio s thi k A e i a ultu e de o st ates the highest le els of depravity
desecrate: to violate the sacredness of a thing or place
de: from, away from, removing, down
secr: sacred
ate:
The desecration of hol pla es is looked do upo i the i te atio al field
desiccated: dried up, dehydrated
de: from, away from, removing, down
sicc: dry
AHHH! The e s a desiccated ug o
floo !
desolate: deserted, dreary, lifeless
de: from, away from, removing, down
sol: alone, only
ate:
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Wanda was amazed at how desolate the dese t as
despondent: feeling depressed, discouraged, hopeless
de: from, away from, removing, down
spond: a surety, guarantee, give assurance, promise solemnly
ent:
Afte atte pti g the stud guide Josh felt despondent
devious: not straightforward, deceitful
de: from, away from, removing, down
vi: way
ous:
Devious ta ti s i ad e tisi g so eti es lead people to u p odu ts the should t
diffuse: to scatter, thin out, break up
di: negatin, removal, expulsion
The shade diffused the light of the la p so it as t uite as ight
fus: pour
discordant: not agreeing, not in harmony with
dis: negation, removal, expulsion
cord: heart
ant:
The discordant ote stu k out i a othe ise fla less pe fo a e
discursive: rambling, lacking order
dis: negation, removal, expulsion
curs: run
ive:
The discursive spee h of the d i e o i ed the poli e offi e he as d u k
dissuade: to persuade someone not to do something
dis: negation, removal, expulsion
suad: urge
‘e e a t ied to dissuade he oo
ate f o he isk eha io
dogmatic: aggressively and arrogantly certain about unproved principles
dogmat: opinion, tenet
Child e a e ofte dogmatic i the pa oti g of thei pa e ts eliefs
dormant: sleeping, temporarily inactive
dorm: sleep
Whe left u tou hed, a o pute ill go i to a dormant state
dubious: doubtful, of uncertain quality
dub: doubtful
ious:
While a
lai ed the poem was perfect, many others were dubious
duplicity: crafty, dishonesty
du: two
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plic: fold
The p i ipal ade the stude t epeat he sto
ultiple ti es a d fou d o duplicity
dynamic: actively changing
dynam: power
ic:
The gi l s dynamic personalit ade it ha d to e he f ie d so eti es
ebullient: extremely lively, enthusiastic
e: out, upward, completely, previous
bull: bubble, flask
“outh Af i a s e e ebullient he apa theid as e ded
egregious: extremely bad
e: out, upward, completely, enthusiastic
greg: flock
The pe fo e told so e egregious jokes that ea ed g oa s f o the o d
emollient: soothing
e: out, upward, completely, previous
moll: soft
Lotio is a emollient fo ough ha ds f o ha d o k
etymology: the history of words, their origin and development
etymo: true
Mu h of the etymology of the E glish la guage a e t a ed a k to Ge a i la guages
excursion: trip or outing
ex: from, out
curs: run
The oat took the tou ists o a excursion a ou d the a
exorbitant: excessive
ex: from, out
orb: circle
The je ele ha ged a exorbitant fee fo the a elet
expunge: to obliterate, eradicate
ex: from, out
pung: prick
Whe he tu ed , ‘i ha d asked the ou t to expunge his record of the minor offense i his file
fatuous: silly, foolish
fatu: foolish, useless
The fatuous kids laughed all ight
fractious: troublesome or irritable
fract: break
“he as fractious afte ot getti g e ough sleep
idolatrous: excessively worshipping one object or person
ido: shape
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Early religions were occasionally marked by idolatrous o ship, ut ost had ultiple deities
impeccable: exemplary, flawless
im: not, without
pecc: sin
able: able, can do
The ele it s d ess as impeccable, and all the fashion blogs ag eed
incarnate: existing in the flesh, embodied
in:
carn: flesh
Afte he died, people lai ed to see El is P esle incarnate ut he as assu edl dead
insurgent: one who rebels
in: in, into, towards, inside
surg: rise
Insurgents in Liberia a ted to efo the go e
e t a d e d the hu a ights iolatio s
interminable: without possibility of end
in: not, without
termin: boundary, limit, end
able: able, can do
The ight lass see ed interminable, ut i ealit it e ded at :
juxtaposition: the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
juxta: beside, near
posit: put
ion:
The juxtaposition of the olo s ith the i te esti g desig e e e i te esti g
laudatory: expressing admiration or praise
laud: praise
A aha Li ol s Gett s u g Add ess has ea ed hi
a laudato o
e ts
lenient: demonstrating tolerance or gentleness
leni: gentle
Meli da s fathe as u h o e lenient i his pu ish e ts tha he othe
obsequious: excessively compliant or submissive
ob: against
sequ: follow
pacific: soothing
pac: peace
D i ki g hot tea a ofte ha e a pacific affe t
penultimate: next to last
pen: almost
ultim: farthest
ate:
The penultimate book in the series just came out; it made Jose sad the se ies as al ost o e
philanthropic: charitable, giving
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phil: love, friendship
Mothe The esa is ofte o side ed a philanthropic o a
primeval: original, ancient
prim: first
It as a azi g the primeval structures were still standing eve afte thousa ds of ea s
profligate: wasteful
pro: for, forward
flig: strike
ate:
The profligate a ould th o out pe fe tl ea a le lothi g
ruminate: to contemplate, reflect
rumin: throat
The ook e ui ed a lot of rumination to understand the autho s essage
somnolent: sleepy, drowsy
somn: sleep
The somnolent gi l e e tuall fell asleep at he desk
stupefy: to astonish, make insensible
stup: wonder
The illia e of the ideo stupefied the ie e s
terrestrial: relating to the land
terr: dry land
Terrestrial a i als do t like ei g put i ate
tortuous: winding
tort: twist
The i st u to s le tu e as tortuous a d e e ade a fi al poi t
verbose: wordy, impaired by wordiness
verb: word
Ed i thought his verbose speech ade hi sou d i tellige t, ut he as just o d .
venerate: to regard with respect or to honor
vener: respectful
The hild venerated he u le a d a ted to e just like hi
viscous: not free flowing, syrupy
visc: thick
The viscous syrup poured slo l out of the ottle
vocation: the work in which someone is employed, profession
voc: voice
M . Joh so s vocation as i the legal p ofessio s
vociferous: loud, boisterous
voc: voice
The o ife ous pa t as e e tuall
oke up a oise o plia t
abscond
adumbrate: to sketch out in a vague way
ad: movement to or toward; in addition to
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umbr: shade, shadow
The o el s e ti e plot as adumbrated o the a k o e
aggregate: a whole or total
ag:
greg: flock
Leighto s f ie ds suppo ted her, but she worried about gaining the trust of the aggregate g oup
approbation: praise
ap:
prob: try
assiduous: hard-working, diligent
as:
sid: sit
compunction: distress caused by feeling guilty
com:
punct: prick
Afte l i g to he pa e ts the girl was consumed with compunction
conflagration: great fire
con:
flag:
consummate: to complete a deal
con:
sum: take
de agogue: a leade ho appeals to a people s p ejudi es
dem: people
The demagogue represented a minority of the people with ce tai eliefs
demarcation: the marking of boundaries
dem: people
Afte the Wo ld Wa s fo eig ou t s demarcated Af i a i to a ious ou t ies
disrepute: a state of being held in low regard
dis:
rep: crawl, creep
effrontery: impudence, nerve, insolence
ef:
front: forehead
Blai had the effrontery to a use he tea he of fa o itis
equanimity: composure
equ: even, level
anim: breath
He equanimity at he f ie d s fu e al i p essed e e o e
ethereal: heavenly
expurgate: to delete offensive or incorrect parts
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ex:
purg: cleanse
The edito expurgated the pa ts of the sto he thought ould e u popula ith eade s
fetid: foul odor
fet: stink
The fetid lake ade the hike s gag a d o e thei oses
flaccid: limp
flacc: flabby
As the alloo a i al deflated it e a e fla id
gourmand: someone fond of eating and drinking
gour: (its like gourmet)
mand: hand
It as a fa il of gourmands ho o de ed o e of e e thi g o the e u
h po is : p ete di g to elie e hat o e does t
hypo: under
cris: judge
Hypocrisy is o
o a o g politi ia s ho sa o e thi g to get i to offi e the do a othe o e the a e ele ted
implacable: incapable of being appeased
im: not
plac: please
The implacable 12 year old was the pickiest eater the da a e o ke had e ou te ed
impregnable: resistant to capture or penetration
im: not
incendiary: a person who agitates
incessant: unending
in: not
cess: go
The incessant supe fi ial talk at pa ties o ed E i
incorrigible: incapable of correction
in: not
indefatigable: incapable of defeat, failure, decay
in: not
de: from, away from, removing, down
fat: say, speak
Sister Margaret was an indefatigable o ke ho as al a s olu tee i g at the lo al ho eless shelte
indomitable: not capable of being conquered
in: not
dom: house
able:
While the a
as lea l out u e ed, thei indomitable spi it as ha d to attle
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inoculate: to introduce a microorganism, serum, or vaccine into an organism in order to increase immunity to illness
in: in, on
ocul: eye
intimation: an indirect suggestion
cogent: relevant, pertinent
cog: know
While Da iel p ese ted a oge t ou te a gu e t, Blake efused to liste to he opi io
seminal: strongly influencing later event
semin: seed
What ollege someone attends is seminal to thei futu e
redact
re: back, again
dact:
paragon
para: beside, near
synopsis
syn: with
exorbitant: unreasonably high, excessive
ex: from, out
orb: circle
The estau a t ha ge a e o ita t fee fo food that as t e good
meritorious: deserving praise reward, esteem
quotidian: daily, usual, customary
quot: how many, how great
The quotidian ho es of a aid o ed A geli a ho had igge d ea s.
neologism: a new word
neo: new
log: thought, word, speech
The neologism of the E glish la guage akes it e diffi ult to lea a d keep up to date ith
commendable
profuse: spending or giving freely
pro: for, forward
fus: pour
The tea he e a assed the stude t ith profuse p aise i f o t of the hole lass
abundant: present in great quantity
ab: away
und: wave
forestall: to prevent, hinder
for: bore
stall:
myriad: a huge number of things
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The sk
fabricate
myri: countless
as full of a myriad of sta s
facile: a remark that is too simple and shows a lack of careful thought or undestanding
fac: make
Be ause the pla ed a tea that as ou ge tha the , thei i as facile
mandatory: obligatory, compulsory
mand: hand
Mandatory atte da e is ke to ele e ta edu atio
perfunctory: performed merely as a routine duty
per: thoroughly, through
funct: do
What o e as a fu a tio fo Pe , soo e a e perfunctory
pedagogue: a teacher
ped: child
Natha iel as a u likel pedagogue ut he had a a ith hild e that got the
notoriety: widely known
not: letter, note, paper
The ook a ui ed the autho o ld ide notoriety
officious: meddlesome, aggressive in offering unwanted services
of: against
The othe as officious a d o sta tl t i g to take a e of he hild
punctilious: showing great attention to detail
punct: prick
The punctilious a paid g eat atte tio he s ulpti g the a le.
propriety:
invectives: vehement, violent denunciation
in:
vect: carry
The fishe a s ea ed invectives when the bird stole his catch
umbrage: offense, giver of shade
umbr: shade, shadow
The pal t ee a ted as a umbrage, keepi g the su out of the a s fa e
domicile: so e od s ho e
dom: house
Pa
ished he pe a e t domicile as o the ea h i Flo ida.
dilapidated: in disrepair
di:
lapid: stone
It sadde ed A that he hildhood ho e had falle i to dis epai
assuage
to liste
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claustrophobic: fear of enclosed spaces
claus: close
phob: fear
The claustrophobic a efused to go o ele ato s
strenuous
redoubtable
austere
taciturn: silent by nature
tac: be silent
The taciturn lass did t e e eed to e told to uiet do
spectral: ghostly
spect: watch, look at
The g oup sa a spectral figu e he the e e alki g th ough the g a e a d
impervious: not responsive, not letting something through
im: not
per: through, thoroughly
Ha s ai oat as impervious to the ai
presumptuous: rude or arrogant
pre: before
sumpt: take
Nate as presumptuous and judged the i h gi l efo e he k e he
pulchritude: beauty
pulchr: beauty
Ma il Mo oe is ofte ited as a e a ple of pulchritude
sated sat = cultivate
satiated
somnolent: sleepy, lacking activity
somn: sleep
The somnolent stude ts e e t pa ti ipati g i lass
stagnate: not develop or make progress, stop flowing
stagn: pool of standing water
The ou g gi l sta ted out top of he lass, ut latel he p og ess had e o e stagnate
stagnant: still, unmoving
stagn: pool of standing waterau
The stagnant ate ega to gathe s u o the top
undulating: move like waves
und: waves
The da e s undulating ade it look like he had o o es
physiognomy: facial features
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phys: nature
manifold: many and various
salient: noticeable, striking
Sali: jump
The salient points in the book were most talked about i
e ie s
propensity: tendency
pro: for, forward, before, in front of
pen: almost
Chu k had a propensity fo ad eha io
malaise: feeling of illness, general feeling of discontent
mal: bad, wretched
Her feeling of malaise was cured by a nap a d a hot eal
volition: choosing, ability to choose
vol: wish
He de ided to go to s hool of his o
volition e e though he as si k
prestidigitation: a sleight of hand
pres
digit: finger
Magi ia s a e aste s of prestidigitation
veracious: truthful, honest
ver: true
People ho s supe ego o t ols the te d to e veracious
peregrination: a journey, to travel from place to place
per: thoroughly, through
egri: field
A a da ought a k sou e i s f o he pe eg i atio
infinitesimal: infinitely small
in: not
fin: end
perspicacity: shrewdness, astute
per: thoroughly, through
spic: look
Va essa s perspicacity helped he e a aste of so ial situatio s
tepid: slightly warm, luke warm
tep: be warm
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The pool ate as tepid, so the a age tu ed the heat up
adverse: preventing success, harmful, unfavorable
ad: movement to or toward
vers: turn
rhetorical
rhe: flow
confront: meet face to face
con: with, together
front: forehead
Ch isti a as confronted by Ellen after she lied to he a out h she issed he pa t
exponent
ex: from, out
pon: put
execute
ex: from, out
cut: skin
peremptory
per: through, thoroughly
empt: buy
antipathy: deep dislike
anti: against, opposed to, preventative
path: feel, hurt
A e , ho g e up poor, had antipathy fo people ho did t alue the edu atio thei pa e ts paid fo
peripheral: relating to the edge of something
peri: around
pher: bear, carry
The so iet spe t u h o e ti e o peripheral topics rather than the meetings main age da
dilapidated: in a state of disrepair because of age
di: two
lapid: stone
derogatory: showing a critical or disrespectful attitude
de: from, away from, removing down
rog: ask
consequential: following as a result or effect
con: with, together
sequ: follow
Tedd s i su a e consequentially i eased afte he a a ide t
gratitude: quality of being thankful
grat: thank, please
demoniac
dem: people
tenable: able to be maintained
ten: hold
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able: able
Afte doi g u h esea h, P esto su
talisman
salacious
sal: salt
itted a tenable pape to his E glish tea he
duplicitous
du: two
plic: fold
obtruding: become noticeable in an unwelcome way
ob: against
trud: thrust
Pa e ts ha e a ha it of obtruding on their hild e s p i a
immolate: kill or offer as sacrifice
im: not, negation
mol: grind
aberration: departure from the normal
ab: away
err: stray
Le ie s s a dalous eha io as a aberration o pa ed to he o all eputa le de ea o
abnegate: renounce or reject
ab: away
neg: say no
It s ha d to abnegate ou ha its if ou g e up ith the
abrupt: unexpected, sudden
ab: away
rupt: break
Abruptly, “loa e i te upted O e s sto
ith de isi e laughte
abscission: a cutting off
ab: away
sciss: split
The do to eeded to perform an abscission o the appe di
achromatic: without color
a: not, without
chrom: color
While the pie e of etal used to e a sig , dete io atio had left it achromatic
adherence: attachment, faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
her: cling
He adherence to the De o ats as e a ded ith a full ti e positio i the pa t
adhesion: action or process of adhering to a surface or object
ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
hes: cling
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Me edith p essed fi l to e su e the adhesion to the all ould sta
adjacent: next to or adjoining something
ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
jac: lie
I do s, it is ofte eas to hea oise f o adjacent oo s
advert: refer to in speaking or writing
ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
vert: turn
The speake adverted to u e ous fa ous politi ia s ithout sa i g a thi g o igi al
aggravate: make worse or more serious
ag: movement to or toward, in addition to
grav: heavy
Be ause Ellis did t stop pla i g afte she t isted he a kle, she aggravated the i ju
animadversion: criticism or censure
anima: breath
ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
vers: turn
antecedent: a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
ante: before, in front of, prior to
ced: go
“o e antecedents to lues a d jazz a e i t aditio al so gs of the sla es
antenatal: before birth, during, relating to pregnancy
ante: before, in front of, prior to
nat: born
Antenatal su ge ies ofte i ease the isk of o pli atio s late i life
apogee: farthest point in the orbit of the moon
apo: away from, separate, at the farthest point
The ast o o
lass had to fi d the apogee of the moon on a map of its or it
apology: regretful acknowledgment of an offense or failure
apo: away from, separate, at the farthest point
log: thought, word, speech
While she said she as so , “a d a s apology as ot hea felt
apostasy: abandonment of religious beliefs
apo: away from, separate, at the farthest point
The suffe i g i ‘ a da lead a to apostasy
apothecary: person who prepares and sells medicine and drugs
apo: away from, separate, at the farthest point
theca: case
I so e thi d o ld ou t ies, there are still apothecaries used as do to s
apotheosis: highest point in the development of something
apo: away from, separate, at the farthest point
the: put
The apotheosis of the do to s a ee as he he fou d a u e to a o
u i a le disease
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apposite: apt in the circumstances or in relation to something
ap: movement to or toward, in addition to
posit: put
“pe e had to go shoppi g fo a apposite outfit fo the fu e al
aspirant: a person with ambitions to achieve something
a: away
spir: breathe
aspiration
a: away
spir: breathe
assimilate: take in and understand fully
as: movement to or toward, in addition to
simil: likeness, trust, group
A ia took steps to assimilate into her new school which focused a lot more on popularity than her previous
o e
dissimilar: not the same, different
dis: negation, removal, explusion
simil: likeness, trust, group
The f ie ds e e so dissimilar it as a azi g thei elatio ship lasted so lo g
facsimile: an exact copy
fac: make
simil: likeness, trust, group
It as su h a eautiful pai ti g, Ha ah a ted a facsimile of it
similar: having resemblance in appearance
simil: likeness, trust, group
The girls were furious that their dresses for the dance were so similar
simile: figure of speech comparing things of different kinds
simil: likeness, trust, group
Ki g ‘i ha d as a e like a lio hi h ea ed hi the o ike ‘i ha d the Lio Hea t
similitude: state of being similar
simil: likeness, trust, group
The tea he alled i the stude ts ecause there was a high level of similitude et ee thei assig e ts
assonance: poetic tool using a repeating vowel sound
as: movement to or toward, in addition to
son: sound
D la Tho as sho ed his aste of assonance i his poe Do Not Go Ge tl I to That Good Night
assonate
as: movement to or toward, in addition to
son: sound
atone
a:
ton:
audacious: willingness to take risks
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aud: hearing, listening, sound
Ma
alled Ki g “ule a s atte pt to capture Vienna audacious
audible: able to be heard
aud: hearing, listening, sound
The pho e as so fa a a it s i g as a el audible
auditory: relating to the sense of hearing
aud: hearing, listening, sound
The a d as so ad, thei usi felt like a auditory assault
aura: distinctive atmosphere of something
aur: relating to gold or gold-colored
The e as a aura of good feeli gs i the lass oo
e ause the eathe as so i e!
auricle: structure resembling an ear or an earlobe
auri: relating to the ear
No auricle mechanical devi e o ks as ell as a eal ea
auricular:
auri: relating to the ear
autocracy: system of government in which one person has absolute power
auto: self, directed from within
cracy: government, rule, authority
P io to efo atio s, E gla d had a autocracy he e the Ki g had all the po e
automaton: essentially a robot
auto: self, directed from within
‘e e tl s ie tists ha e i e ted automaton a uu s
autonomous: self-government
auto: self, directed from within
nom: arrangement, law
Th ough the Revolutionary War, the United States became autonomous
autonomy
auto: self, directed from within
nom: arrangement, law
autopsy
auto: self, directed from within
avocation
a:
voc: voice
beatify: make blissfully happy
beat: bless
Joh s a iage proposal beatified Mi a da
beatitude: supreme blessedness
beat: bless
Afte a lo g soak i the hot tu , I as i a state of beatitude
bellicose: demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
belli: war
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“o e bellicose people will fight over an thi g
belligerent: hostile
belli: war
The belligerent stude t a gued ele tlessl ith the p ofesso s opi io
cadence: modulation or inflection of the voice
cad: fall
campaign: series of military operations intended to achieve a certain objective
camp: field
candid: truthful, straightforward
cand: glowing, iridescent
candor:
cand: glowing, iridescent
cantata: medium length piece of music with vocal solos
cant: sing
The cantata had a beautiful melody but the harmony was what really made the pie e
cataclysm: large scale and violent natural event
cata: down
People ho e e di e tl i ol ed i Hu i a e Kat i a felt the e e t as a cataclysm
cataract: a large waterfall, a downpour
cata: down
Niaga a falls is o e of the o ld s iggest cataracts
catastrophe: an event causing great and sudden damage or suffering
cata: down
troph: grow, feed
Whe Is ael o ed Eg pt i the Ju e Wa it as a catastrophe
centenary: of or relating to a hundredth anniversary
cent: hundred
The to had a centenary festival to celebrate its 100th ea
conjugal: relating to marriage or the relationship between husband and wife
con: with, together
jug: yoke
You g gi ls ofte d ea of thei eddi g a d thei su se ue t conjugal da s
conjugation: a link or connection between things
con: with, together
jug: yoke
A d, ut a d o a e conjugations a d joi se te es that ould sta d alo e ut a e ette togethe
contagion: the communication of disease from person to person
con: with, together
tag: touch
The u o s of s hool losi g fo s o sp ead ui ke tha a contagion a o g the high s hoole s
cornucopia: ornamental container shaped like a horn
corn: horn
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The cornucopia as filled ith Fall f uits a d used as a e te pie e
cosmetic:
cosm: universe
cosmogony: branch of science dealing with origins of the universe
cosm: universe
The e a e a ious theo ies deali g ith cosmogony, o e of the ost popula is the ig a g
cosmos: the universe viewed as well-ordered and whole
cosm: universe
The cosmos is full of a sta s a d pla ets that shi e ightl i the ight sk
culpable: deserving blame
culp: blame, fault
While ot all the ou t s p o le s ould e la ed o the e P eside t, he as culpable fo so e of the
culprit: person responsible for a crime
culp: blame, fault
The poli e e e ha i g t ou le fi di g the culprit of the e e t o e
cursive: writing with joined characters
curs: run
He
iti g as so pushed togethe it looked like u si e
cursory: hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed
curs: run
The p ofesso ga e a cursory gla e to the stude ts pape s a d let his TA a tuall g ade the
Decamp: depart suddenly
De: from, away from, removing, down
camp: field
The hike s had to de a p efo e the ai hit
decapitate: cut the head off of
de: from, away from, removing, down
capit: head
Du i g the F e h ‘e olutio , a people e e de apitated as a pu ish e t.
deciduous: shedding leaves annually
de: from, away from, removing, down
cid: fall
De iduous t ees shed thei lea es i the fall
declarative: of the nature of or making a declaration
de: from, away from, removing, down
clar: clear
The de la ati e spee h ade the se ato e plai ed so e e la s
defensible: justifiable by argument
de: from, away from, removing, down
fens: strike
The astle as easil defe si le as it had a o ea o o e side a d ou tai s o a othe
deformity: malformation, misshapen
de: from, away from, removing, down
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form: shape
The e a i pot had so e defo
ities afte it as fi ed
defraud
de: from, away from, removing, down
degenerate: having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal
de: from, away from, removing, down
gen: race, kind, birth
dehydrate: loss of large amounts of water from the body
de: from, away from, removing, down
hydr: water
Walki g a ou d i the dese t fo a fe hou s se e all deh d ated the hike
denude: strip something of its covering
de: from, away from, removing, down
nud: naked
O a ges ha e to e de uded efo e the a e eate
deponent
de: from, away from, removing, down
pon: put
desperado: a desperate or reckless person
de: from, away from, removing, down
sper: hope
The despe ado stole o e f o the a k to pa his ills
desultory
de: from, away from, removing, down
diacritical
dia: apart through
crit: judge
diaphanous
dia: apart, through
discomfit: make uneasy or embarassed
dis: not, negation
com: with, together
The disag ee e t et ee thei pa e ts ade the hole fa ily feel discomfit
discomfort: lack of physical comfort
dis: not, negation
com: with, together
fort: strong
The itte l old i d put Eliza i a state of discomfort
discursive: digressing from subject to subject
dis: not, negation
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curs: run
The discursive tea he as ha d to follo du i g le tu e
dishabille: state of being only partly or scantily clothed
dis: not, negation
hab: have
I ‘isk Busi ess, To C uise as i dishabille
dissentious: dissenting
dis: not, negation
senti: feel
dissever: divide or sever something
dis: not, negation
sever: stern, strict, serious
The du kli g as dissevered f o his fa il he he ould t hop o e the u
divagation: digression
vag: wander
The tou leade s di agatio dist a ted e e o e f o the lio that as e lose to the t u k
divisor
di:
vis: see
divulge: make known
di:
vulg: common, crowd
The hatt gi l divulged he est f ie d s se et to the hole thi d g ade
dogmatic: inclined to lay down principles as incontrovertibly truw
dogmat: opinion, tenet
The p iest as dogmatic i his se o s
domesticity: home or family life
dom: house
doublet
dramatist
dubious: hesitating or doubting
dub: doubtful
While the President said the war was over, many citizens were still dubious
effeminacy: men with feminine qualitites
ef: from, out
femin: women, female
B ad s effe i a
as a p odu t of ha i g siste s
effervesce
ef: from, out
fer: carry
effluvium: an unpleasant or harmful odor
ef: from, out
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flu: flow
The effluvium of the se e ade people plug thei oses he the alked
eugenic: pertaining to or causing improvement in offspring produced
eu: well, good
gen: race, kind, birth
The Nazis i Ge a
e e atte pted to p a ti e eugenics by weeding out those the thought eak
excavate: make a hole by digging
ex: from, out
cav: hollow
The hild e excavated the sa d o ith plasti sho els
expectorate: cough, spit out phlegm from throat or lung
ex: from, out
pector: chest
E
a expectorated often while she had he espi ato i fe tio
extensive: covering or affecting a large area
ex: from, out
tens: stretch, strain
The e a o e ed a extensive a ou t of ate ial
extenuate: make guilt seem less serious or more forgivable
ex: from, out
tenu: slender, thin
Ma s life situatio extenuated the i u sta es of he istake
ferocious: savagely fierce
feroc: fierce
The ferocious lio g o led a d s a ed the hild e
flippant
fluent: able to express oneself easily
flu: flow
Afte stud i g the la guage fo fou ha d ea s, Lil as fi all flue t i F e h
foible
folio: leaf number in a printed book
foli: leaf
Foliage:
Foli: leaf
The foliage i sp i g is a eautiful a a of g ee s
forgery
sacrifice: act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God
sacr: sacred
The Azte s p a ti ed hu a sacrifice to appease thei gods
sacrilege: violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred
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sacr: sacred
Wo ki g o the “a ath is sacrilege i Judais
amateur: a person who does something for the love of it rather than for money
amat: love
T i ia pla ed amateur so e e ause she lo ed the ga e
Amatory: related to or induced by sexual love or desire
amat: love
The boy did his friends homework because of the amatory feeli gs he had to a d he
enamor: be filled with a feeling of love for
en: in
am: love
The gi l as enamored ith he p ofesso a d o ked ha d to do ell i his lass
arid: having little or no rain
ar: be dry
The Kalaha i desert is an arid li ate a d a ot g o
ops
vulnerable: exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed
vulner: wound
The gi l as ou hed ehi d a ush ut still felt he positio as vulnerable
invulnerable: impossible to harm or damage
in: not
vulner: wound
You g people ofte feel thei outh akes the invulnerable
votive: offered or consecrated in fulfillment of a vow
vot: vow
vote: a formal indication of a choice between candidates
vot: vow
volition: faculty or power of using o e s ill
vol: wish
The e a
as t e ui ed ut Miguel e t to it of his o volition
veteran: person who has had long experience in a particular field
veter: old
The p ofesso had taught i
a u i e sities a d as a veteran in the field of educatio
verbatim: in exactly the same words as were originally used
verb: word
The p ofesso spoke so fast it as ha d to ite hat he said verbatim
vacancy: an unoccupied position or job
vac: empty
The hotel had a sig that said a a
indicati g that the had oo s a aila le
Urban: relating to a city or town
urb: city
suburban:
sub: below
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urb: city
dystrophy: impaired nourishment of a body part
dys: badly, ill
troph: feed, grow
The aili g hild suffe ed f o
us ula dystrophy
torque: twisting force that tends to cause rotation
torque: twist
If ou appl too u h torque to a s e it ll st ip it
ectomy: act of cutting out
tom: cut
atom: basic unit or a chemical element
tom: cut
The atom got its name from scientists thinking it was the s allest u it a d u a le to e ut
tome: a book
tom: cut
distinct: recognizably different in nature
stinct: apart
The gi l s pe fu e as distinct f o the othe s at the da e
distinguish: recognize or treat someone as different
stingu: apart
It as eas to distinguish Cati s oots f o he d ed hai
semantics: branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning
sema: sign
People often argue over semantics ithout eall a o plishi g a thi g
eruptions: a sudden outpouring
rupt: break
rupture: break or burst suddenly
rupt: break
The u le floated fo se e al i utes efo e rupturing
corroboration:
robor: oak, strength
antonym: a word opposite in meaning to another
ant: against, opposed to, preventive
oynm: name
Big is a antonym of little
synonym: word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another
syn: with
onym: name
Cold is synonymous ith hill
mortuary: a funeral home or morgue
mort: death
The mortuary as e adept at deali g ith fa il g ief
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heuristic: enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves
heur: find
Heu isti tea hi g is the ost effe ti e fo tea hi g hild e
prohibition: action of forbidding something
pro: before in front of, for, forward
hib: have
The othe issued a prohibition o he hild e that the ould t lea e the house
habit: a settled or regular tendency
hab: have
A a da has a habit of iti g he ails
global: of or relating to the whole world
glob: sphere
“e e a had a global view and could see the i te o e tio s et ee issues
globule: small round particle of a substance
glob: sphere
M s. Ca pe te d opped a globule of ookie dough o to the aki g sheet
frigid: very cold in temperature
frig: cold
The eathe as so frigid, Jake had to ea a oat a d hat
fragment: a small part broken or separated from something
frag: break
Ha pi ked up a s all pie e of efle ti e ate ial a d the ealized it as a fragment of a
frangible: fragile, brittle
frang: break
The frangible ase as off li its to the hild e
volitive: willed action
vol: wish
A d ea as a volitive pe so a d ofte o ked ha d to get hat she a ted
Volant: able to fly or glide
Vol: fly
The glide ade Pat i k volant and he was able to hang in the ai
Vivisection: ruthlessly sharp and detailed criticism or anaylsis
Viv: live
Sect: cut
The p ofesso offe ed a vivisection of the stude t s o k a d left a
otes
Vivify: enliven or animate
Viv: live
The o ie f o he hildhood al a s vivified Ch isti e
Vivacity: characterized by high spirits and animation
Viv: live
The hild displa ed su h vivacity that e e o e a ou d he as i sta tl hee ed
Triplicate: existing in three copies
Tri: three
i o
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Plic: please
The CEO asked his se etary to produce all documents in triplicate, a copy for him, one for her and one for the
lie t
Transfusion:
Trans: across
Fus: pour
Transferable: transferred or made over to the possession of another person
Trans: across
Fer: carry
The o e as transferable et ee the a ou ts
Terminus: final point in space or time
Termin: boundary, limit, end
The Ma a s thought the terminus of the o ld ould o u i
Terminate: bring to an end
Termin: boundary, limit, end
‘ufus terminated his employme t ith the i e ea pa lo
Sibilate: utter with a hissing sound
Sibil: hiss
The gi l s lisp aused he to sibilate o he s s
Presentiment: an intuitive feeling about the future
Pre: before
Senti: feel
Lil had a presentiment that something bad as goi g to happe
Precursor: person of thing that comes before another of the same kind, forerunner
Pre: before
Curs: run
High lood p essu e is ofte a p e u so to late hea t p o le s
Plenipotentiary: one with full power of independent action o ehalf of o e s go e
e t
Plen: full
Pot: drink
The B itish go e
e t se t a plenipotentiary to I dia to t to egotiate ith the lo als
Planisphere: map formed by projection of a sphere on a flat surface
Plan: flat
Spher: ball
The planisphere sho ed a u atel the elati e dista e et ee ou t ies ut ot thei size
Philogynist: a person who likes or admires women
Phil: love, friendship
Gyn: woman
The philogynist as ofte a used of ei g a fe i ist
Philologist: studier of literature
Phil: love, friendship
Log: thought, word, speech
The philologist had a e te si e o a ula a d k o ledge ase
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Pertinacious: holding firmly to an opinion
Per: thoroughly, through
Tin: hold
The s ie tist as pertinacious even though there were a studies p o i g hi
o g
Percolate: filter gradually through a porous surface
Per: thoroughly, through
Col: strain
The ate percolated th ough the st ai e
Opprobrium: harsh criticism or censure
Op: against
Prob: try
Ja ed s pa e ts oppro iu of his a tio s s a ed hi out of is eha i g agai
Officious: assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way
Of: against
Fic: make
The p ese te as officious i ho he po t a ed his fi di gs
Octogenarian: person who is from 80 to 89 years old
Oct: eight
Gen: race, kind, birth
The octogenarian as sta ted to de elop health p o le s
Mnemonics: study and development of systems for improving and assisting memory
Mne: memory
The tuto spe ialized i mnemonics which made him skilled at helpi g stude ts
Misanthropic: believing the worst of human nature and motives
Mis: hate
Anthrop: human
The misanthropic a had e o e
i al afte ea s of o se i g ho hu a s t eat ea h othe
Mercantile: of or relating to trade, commerce, commercial
Merc: reward, wages, hire
The mercantile a as e good at egotiati g ith people
Mellifluous: sweet or musical, pleasant to hear
Mell: honey
Flu: flow
K o s mellifluous oi e i sta tl d e people to hi
Manumission: formal act of freeing from slavery
Manu: hand
Miss: send
Abraham Lincoln helped with the manumission of Af i a A e i a s i the U ited “tates
Maltreat: treat cruelly or with violence
Mal: bad wretched
Be ause the o e so maltreated his dog, an animal protection g oup took it a a
Interrogate: ask questions of
Inter: among, between
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Rog: ask
The othe interrogated he so a out h he oke u fe
Insuppressible: impossible to control
In: not, negation
Press: press
K isti s feeli gs of hat ed fo he ath class were insuppressible
Insulate: protect by using a material that prevents the loss of heat or intrusion of sound
Insul: island
The a d insulated thei p a ti e spa e so the ould t a o thei eigh o s
Insuperable: impossible to overcome
In: not, negation
Super: above, beyond
The ou tai s eated a insuperable o sta le fo the t u k
Insinuate: suggest or hint
In: in, on
Sinu: to draw a line
Ja o did t a tuall all Izzie a a e, ut he insinuated its ea i g
Insentient: incapable of feeling or understanding things
In: not, negations
Senti: feel
Do to s so eti es e o e insentient e ause the a e o sta tl su ou ded sad ess
Inquisition: a period of prolonged and intensive questioning or investigation
In: in, on
Quisit: search, see
The p i ipal s inquisition got o esults e ause the stude ts ould t oope ate
Extort: obtain by force, threats or unfair means
Ex: from, out
Tort: twist
He po e s of a ipulatio led he to extort others to get what she wanted
Extensible: capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out
Ex: from, out
Tens: stretch, strain
The po h had a extensible o e i g that ould e used he it ai ed
Extemporaneous: spoken or done without preparation
Ex: from, out
Tempor: time
E e though his spee h as extemporaneous, it still got his poi t a oss
Euphemism: mild or indirect word or expression for one too harsh or blunt
Eu: well, good
Kell used euphemisms to des i e he feeli gs to a d he o e ea i g othe
Euphonious: pleasing to the ear
Eu: well, good
Phon: sound
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The euphonious ho d p og essio
ade the so g a u e hit
Distensible:
Dis:
Tens: stretch, strain
The distensible la as soo st et hed o e the e ti e ta le
Disparage: regard or represent as being of little worth
Dis: not, negation
Para: beside, near
The gi l disparaged he tea he e e ti e she e ei ed a lo g ade
Corpulent: fat
Corp: body
The corpulent a o de ed fi e ou ses at di e !
Collapsible: able to be folded into a small space
Col: strain
Laps: slide, slip
The collapsible hai folded up so s all it fit i the o e
Carnage: killing of a large number of people
Carn: flesh
The carnage of the ideo ga e ade a people thi k it ould affe t kids egati el
Belligerent: hostile, aggressive
Belli: war
Ger: bear, carry
Za as belligerent he he felt th eated othe s
Elapse: pass or go by
Laps: slide, slip
Ti e elapsed so ui kl du i g a atio
Relapse: suffer deterioration after a period of improvement
Re: back, again
Lapse: slide, slip
Gi a had ee doi g so ell ith he a e t eat e t, ut sadl she relapsed
Stringent: strict, precise, exacting
string: upright, stiff
A iel as stringent i he ules fo he hild e
Apposition: the positioning of things or things being side by side
Ap: movement to or toward, in addition to
Posit: put
A e ous ha it of he s as to apposition the k i k k a ks o he shelf
Appertain: relate to, concern
Ap: movement to or toward, in addition to
Per: thoroughly, through
Da appertained the t o histo i al situatio s
Antipodes: direct opposite of something
Anti: against, opposed to, preventive
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Pod: foot
Va essa s ool oo
as a tipodes of the su
e heat
Annalist: chronicler, historian
Ann: year, yearly
The annalist h o i led the e e ts of / fo futu e ge e atio
Anhydrous: containing no water
An: not, without
Hyrd: water
The dese t is ofte thought of as anhydrous
Adversity: difficulties, misfortune
Ad: movement to or toward, in addition to
Vers: turn
Je ife o ked ha d to o e o e the adversity he o ditio
Aesthetic: concerned with beauty
Aesthet: feeling, sensation
The a t deale as o e ed ith the aesthetic ualit o e p
Camaraderie: mutual trust, and friendship among people
Amar: love, loved
The camaraderie et ee the tea
ates ade the pla fla
Compassion: sympathetic pity and concern for misfortunes of others
Com: with, together
Pass: pace, step
The u se s compassion aused he to e popula a o g patie
s to ead a out
eated
i e
lessl
ts
Condescending: acting in a way that betrays a feeling
Con: with, together
De: from, away from, removing, down
Scend: climb
M . Ma le s condescending to e ade people feel ad a out the sel es
Conformist: a person who conforms to accepted behaviors
Con: with, together
Form: shape
Often times when starting a new job, it is necessary for people to conform to e tai
Empathy: the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Em: buy
Path: feel, hurt
Ps hologists a e ofte e adept at usi g empathy to help thei lie ts
Emulate: match or surpass
Emul: striving to equal, rivaling
Alli emulated he siste e
u h a d o ked ha d to get as good of g ades as he
Evanescent: soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence
E: from, out
usto s
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Van: empty, vain, idle
While at fi st the eak up as uite diffi ult it soo e a e evanescent
Fortitude: courage in pain
Fort: strong
He fortitude in the face of her surgery was admira le
Inconsequential: not important or significant
In: in, on, not, negation
Con: with, together
Sequ: follow
Jackson was full of inconsequential trivia that failed to interest his co- o ke s
Longevity: long life
Long: long
Vit: life
To e su e the longevity of ou toaste , ou ust follo all the a e i st u tio s
Orator: a public speaker
Or: mouth
The orator as e good at pe suadi g people o e to his eliefs
Pretentious: attempting to impress by affecting greater importance
Pre: before
Tent: hold
Mi hael s pretentious atu e te ded to ake othe s thi k he thought he as ette tha hi self
Rancorous: deep seated resentment
Ranc: rancidness, grudge, bitterness
The politi ia s spee h ade a people rancorous
Reclusive avoiding company of others
Re: again, back
Clus: close
Blai s reclusive atu e aused he to ha e e fe f ie ds
Renovation: act of improving or restoring
Re: again, back
Nov: new
The houses renovations t ipled its alue
Submissive: meekly, obedient or passive
Sub: below
Miss: send
Submissive people a e ofte those ost ul e a le to hazi g
Substantiate: provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
Sub: below
St: stand
Oli ia lai ed she had ee to F a e ut the s hool as u a le to substantiate that i fo atio
Superficial: exisiting or occurring at or on the surface
Super: above, over
Fic: make
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He apolog as e superficial a d Ma ke zie ould tell he f ie d did t ea it
Superfluous: unnecessary
Super: above, over
Flu: flow
Je
s e t a edit o k as superfluous si e she al ead had a A i the ou se
Surreptitious: kept secret because it would not be approved of
Su: below
Rept: crawl, creep
Dan was surreptitious when he went to see Amalia because he knew his f ie ds ould disapp o e
Tactful: having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate
Tact: touch
Chu k as tactful i telli g his othe hat he thought of he e o f ie d
Venerable: accorded a great deal of respect
Vener: respectful
Cotillion is a venerable p o ess, espe iall i Ne E gla d
Query: a question
Quer: search, seek
T ipp s query o fused the epo te
Nihilism: rejection of all religious and moral principles
Nihil: nothing
Nihilists are often highly individualistic a d o fo to o set of eliefs
Bathos: insincere, or grossly sentimental pathose
Batho: deep, depth
We e e disappoi ted the fil s bathos, the iti s said it as deep a d sti ulati g
Ineluctable: unable to be resisted or avoided
In: in, on, not, negation
e: from, out
luc: bright, light
The ake looked so deli ious it as ineluctable!
Symptomatic: serving as a symptom or sign
Sym: with
Pto: fall
Milo s u
ose as symptomatic of the flu
Oblivious
Ob: against
Non sequitur: a conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement
Non: not
Sequ: follow
The o edia used non sequiturs to get laughs f o the o d that e e the e e t e pe ti g
Supine: lying face upward
Supin: lying back
The patie t e li ed to a supine positio i o de to e e a i ed the do to
Punctilio: fine, or petty point of conduct or procedure
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Punct: prick
Chronic: persisting for a long time
Chron: time
E a s chronic heartburn led her to explore other t eat e t optio s
Bibulous: excessively fond of drinking alcohol
Bib: drink
Nate as bibulous a d spe t u h of his eeke ds at a s
Viable: capable or working successfully; feasible
Vi: way
The ski g aft as t ia le so the do to ould t use it
Decimate: kill, destroy, remove large percentage of
Decim: tenth part
The dog decimated its to uite ui kl e e though it as supposed to e tough
Pejorative: expressing contempt or disapproval
Pejor: worse
B itta
as pejorative toward her mothe a d spoke dis espe tfull to he
Devious: showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals
De: from, away from, removing, down
Vi: way
Co ie as devious i he take do of he e esis
Saturnine: slow and gloomy
Sat: cultivate
The saturnine da ade e e o e feel a little do
Deprecate: express disapproval of
De: from, away from, removing, down
Prec: pray
Ku t s self-deprecating atu e ade othe s thi k he had lo self estee
Equity: quality of being fair and impartial
Equ: even, level
E e o e alued the p i ipal s equity i deali g ith o fli ts et ee stude ts
Desuetude: state of disuse
De: from, away from, removing, down
Su: sew
The desuetude sha k had a u a lege ds su ou di g it
Affront: an action or remark that causes outrage or offense
Af: movement to or toward, in addition to
Front: forehead
Noah s o
e ta o the asket all s pe fo a e as affronting
Germane: relevant to a subject under consideration
Ger: bear, carry
Man: flow
The teacher requested that all discussion points be germane to the topi at ha d
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Reputed: according to general belief
Re: again, back
Put: prune, reckon
Coa h “ ith as reputed to e the est asket all i st u to i the ou t
Utopian: modeled on or aiming for a state in which everything is perfect
U:
Top: place
Co
u is
as supposed to eate a utopian so iet ut i
ost ases it fell to o uptio
Indictment: a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime
In: in, on, no, negation
Dict: say, speak
At the t ial, the indictment as ead to the a used
Inordinate: unusually or disproportionately large
In: in, on, no, negation
Ordin: order
Da ielle spe t a inordinate a ou t of ti e ith he o f ie d
Concatenation: the state of being linked together as in a chain
Con: with, together
Caten: chain
Many view time as concatenate, ith o e e e t effe ti g a othe
Preempt: take action in order to prevent from happening
Pre: before
Empt: buy
Studying is a way to preempt faili g
Emanate: issue or spread out from
E:
Man: flow, stay
The stea emanated f o the oili g pot
Requite: make appropriate return for
Re: back, again
E
a s lo e as requited he fia ée as i di ated he he p oposed
Insatiable: impossible to satisfy
In: in, on, not, negation
Sat: cultivate
Afte goi g i to o e ti e i the ga e, B e s thi st as insatiable
Exacerbate: make worse
Ex: from, out
Ac: sharp, pointed
The pai of G a e s uise as exacerbated he Kat poked it
Nascent: just coming into existence
Nasc: born
The idea of g ee uildi g is nascent i the U ited “tates
Primordial: existing at or from the beginning of time
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Prim: first
The si th g ade had ee usi g the sa e primordial ook si e the
s
Reverberate: be repeated several times as an echo
Re: back, again
Verb: word
The sou d of he ell reverberated th ough the fo est
Consternation: feelings of anxiety or dismay
Con: with, again
Stern: spread, strew
Fi s consternation was interfering with his performance at s hool
Recondite: little known
Re: back, again
Con: with, together
Lea as a a e of a recondite fa ts a out “pai
Inception: establishment or starting point of something
In: in, on, not, negation
Cept: hold, take
The inception of the French lu de o st ated the glo alizatio of the s hool
Prerogative: a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual
Pre: before
Rog: ask
It is a pa e t s prerogative to uestio e e thi g thei hild e do
Millennium: period of a thousand years
Mill: thousand
Enn: year, yearly
Ma
e e s a ed that the e millennium ould ause te h ologi al de i es to shut do
Supplicate: ask or beg for something earnestly
Su: sew
Plic: please
He supplicated himself to his girlfriend for forgiveness
Fractious: easily irritated
Fract: break
“ha o s fractious de ea o ade a people feel u o fo ta le a ou d he
Prognosticate: foretell or prophesy
Pro: before, in front of, for, forward
The g ps prognosticated that Rachel would get into Yale
Disconsolate: without consolation or comfort
Dis: not, negation
Con: with, together
Sol: sun, comfort, soothe, alone, only
“tephe as disconsolate he he hea d a out the a a ide t
Relegate: consign or dismiss to an inferior rank or position
Re: back, again
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Leg: law
The CEO relegated o e e ial tasks to e plo e s lo e i the o pa
Definitive: done or reached decisively and with authority
De: from, away from, removing, down
Fin: end
Lia
e t th ough a hou s of o k efo e ea hi g a definitive a s e to his uestio
Culpable: deserving blame
Culp: blame, fault
Able: able
Shaun was culpable i the heati g fias o
Infraction: a violation or infringement of a law
In: in, on
Fract: break
Hosti g u de age d i ki g pa ties is a ajo legal infraction
Sedentary: tending to spend much time seated
Sed: apart, settle, calm, sit
Elde l people ofte e o e sedentary hi h leads to fu the health p o le s
Ostensible: stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
Os: against
Tens: stretch, strain
Lau a s ostensible motive was to be good friend but she eall a ted i fo atio fo gossip
Expatiate: speak or write in detail
Ex: from, out
Pat: be open
Ma d expatiated the s ie e ehi d he esea h p oje t
Infirmity: physical or mental weakness
In: in, on, not, negation
Firm: fix, settle
Ca s infirmity ade a
uestio hethe she as suita le fo the oa hi g positio
Turgid: swollen and distended or congested
Urg: work
The spo ts i ju left “he s fi ge s e t e
Profligate: recklessly extravagant
Pro: before, in front of, for, forward
Flig: strike
B a as a profligate pa tie , a d his f ie
Poltroon: a coward
Pol: pole
The poltroon as af aid to sta d up fo hi
Risible: such as to provoke laughter
Ris: laugh
Jesse s risible jokes had the hole oo
el turgid to the poi t he e she ould t e d the
ds ofte
o ied a out his health
self agai st his opp esso s
i g ith laughte
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Lucubration: study, meditation
Luc: bright, light
E
e s lucubration ade he a le to e el at the ou t s top ollege
Obloquy: strong public criticism
ob: against
Loqu: speak
“ue s obloquy ade a people tu agai st he
Palliate: make less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause
Pall: be pale
Te i all ill patie ts ofte e ei e palliative t eat e t si e the a t e u ed
Verisimilitude: appearance of being true or real
Ver: true
Simil: likeness, trust, group
The pla as supposed to e ased o the a t ess s life ut its verisimilitude as uestio ed
Solecism: breach of good manners
Sol: alone, only
A tie s solecism ade a people dislike hi
Aficionado: person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity
A: movement to or toward
Fic: make
“hel
as a da e aficionado, a d as al a s pleased to sha e he k o ledge ith othe s
Peccadillo: a small relatively unimportant offense or sin
Pecc: sin
Will s peccadillo as a el pu ished the p i ipal
Gratis: without charge, free
Grat: thanks, please
Be ause the food took so lo g to o e out, the estau a t ga e it to the gratis
Traumatic: emotionally disturbing or distressing
Traum: wound
B itta ofte eli ed he traumatic a
e k i he ight a es
Exculpate: show or declare that someone is not guilty of wrongdoing
Ex: from, out
Culp: blame, fault
B a do as exculpated of the a usatio that he had t a ked ud i to the house
Belabor: argue or elaborate in excessive detail
Be: bless
Labor: toil
Gene belabored the pla to his tea
ates
Largesse: generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others
Larg: large
JK ‘o li g s largesse fo ha ities ade he d op f o the top ea e s i the o ld
Asseverate: assert, state categorically
As: movement to or toward, in addition to
a
e pe ts
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Sever: stern, strict, serious
Ti a asseverated that she did t heat o he e a
Attenuate: reduce the force, effect or value of
At: movement to or toward, in addition to
Tenu: slender, thin
Too u h ate i the i a attenuate the d i g po e of he a
Cognizant: having knowledge or being aware of
Cogn: know
Elodie as cognizant of he oppo e t s a ilit ut it did t i ti idate he
Abstruse: difficult to understand
Abs: away
Trus: thrust
The abstruse ath p o le puzzled all the test take s
Depraved: morally corrupt
De: from. away from, removing, down
Prav: crooked
Tu k s depraved behavior led to his a est
Minutiae: trivial detail of something
Min: less, smaller
Subtle minutiae ade the o el a top selle
Exhume: dig out from ground
Ex: from, out
Hum: ground
The a haeologists exhumed the o es of a di osau
Intermittent: occurring at irregular intervals, not steady
Inter: among, between
Mitt: send
The intermittent eepi g as e dist a ti g to the stude ts
Increment: an increase or addition
In: in, on, not, negation
Cre: make
I split up
eadi g assig e t i to o e doa le increments
Interpolate: insert between fixed points
Inter: among, between
Pol: pole
D . Da interpolated his lesso ith its of hu o
Impeccable: in accordance with the highest standards or propriety
Im: in, on, not, negation
Pecc: sin
Ja e s impeccable behavior ade he eall popula ith he f ie d s pa e ts
Arrogate: take or claim something for oneself without justification
Ar: movement to or toward, in addition to
Rog: ask
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The ki g arrogated all the su ou ded la d i to his ki gdo
Concomitant: naturally accompanying or associated
Con: with, together
Com: with, together
Natu al a ilit concomitant ith ha d o k ofte leads to su ess
Deride: express contempt for, ridicule
De: from, away from, removing, down
Rid: laugh
Mike derided his opponent in the ele tio
Expunge: erase or remove completely
Ex: from, out
Pung: prick
Dia a had to ha e he e o d expunged efo e she ould get a jo
Impetuous: acting or done quickly and without thought or care
Im: in, on, not, negation
Pet: strive towards
La a alked impetuously do the st eet, a elessl u pi g i to a people
Implacable: unable to be placated, relentlessly
Im: in, on, not, negation
Plac: please
The pa e t had t ou le ooki g food fo thei implacable hild
Ingenuous: innocent and unsuspecting
In: in, on, not, negation
Gen: race, kind, birth
B it e s ingenuous atu e ade he t ust e e o e
Inveterate: having a particular habit, activity or interest so long established and unlikely to change
In: in, on, not, negation
Veter: old
Pat s outi e was inveterate a d had ee fo a
ea s
Multifarious: many and or various types
Mult: many, much
Be k s multifarious i te ests i additio to he high test s o es helped he get i to a I league ollege
Odious: extremely unpleasant, repulsive
Od: hate
Quinn found washing dishes to be an odious task
Pellucid: translucently clear
Pell: drive
Luc: bright, light
The pellucid i do ast a g ee shado o the floo
Perfidious: deceitful and untrustworthy
Per: thoroughly, through
Fid: faith, trust
Lil s perfidious atu e ade it ha d fo people to get lose to he
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Prescient: having knowledge before something occurs
Pre: before
Sci: know
Ma sha as prescient a out he tea
i i g state
Solipsistic: the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist
sol: alone, only
sist: cause to stand
Many people find solipsistic thinkers to be self- e te ed
apocalypse: complete, final destruction of the world
calyp: cover
Ma a s p edi ted that the apocalypse ould o u i the ea
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