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a
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without
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ex: atrophy- the wasting away of body tissue
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ab/abs
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off, away from, apart, down
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ex: abstruse- hard to understand; secret, hidden
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ac/acr
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sharp, bitter
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ex: acrimonious- caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature
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act/ag
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to do; to drive; to force; to lead
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ex: pedagogue- a teacher
litigate: to make the subject of a lawsuit |
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ad/al
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to, toward, near
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ex: adhere- to stick fast; cleave; cling
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al/ali/alter
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other, another
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ex: allegory- figurative treatment of one subject under the quise of another
altruist- a person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others |
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am
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love
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ex: amatory- of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
amateur- a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain |
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amb
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to go; to walk
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ex: ambient- moving freely; circulating
perambulator: one who makes a tour of inspection on foot |
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ambi/amph
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both, more than one, around
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ex: ambiguous- open to various interpretations
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anim
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of the life, mind, soul, spirit
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ex: animus- hostile feeling or attitude
equanimity- mental or emotional stability, especially under tension |
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annui/enni
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year
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ex: annals- a record of events, esp. a yearly record
perennial: lasting for an indefinite amount of time |
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ante
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before
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ex: anterior- placed before
antedilvian- belonging to the period before the Biblical flood; very old or old-fashioned |
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anthro/andr
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man, human
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ex: misanthrope- one who hates humans or mankind
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anti
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against
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ex: antipodal- on the opposite side of the globe
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apo
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away
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ex: apogee- the highest or most distant point
apocryphal- of doubtful authorship or authenticity |
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arch/archi/archy
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chief, principal, ruler
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ex: architect- the devisor, maker, or planner of anything
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auto
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self
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ex: autocrat- an absolute ruler
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be
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to be; to have a particular quality; to exist
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ex: belie- to misrepresent, to contradict
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bel/bell
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war
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ex: belligerent- warlike, given to waging war
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ben/bon
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good
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ex: benediction- act of uttering a blessing
bonus- something given over and above what is due |
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bi
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twice, double
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ex: biennial- happening every two years
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cad/cid
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to fall; to happen by chance
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ex: accident- happening by chance, unexpected
recidivist- one who repeatedly relapses, as into crime |
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cant/cent/chant
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to sing
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ex: recant- to withdraw or disavow a statement
incentive- that which incites action |
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cap/cip/cept
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to take; to get
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ex: percipient- having perception; discerning; discriminating
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cap/capit/cipit
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head, headlong
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ex: disciple- one who is a pupil of the doctrines of another
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card/cord/cour
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heart
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ex: encourage- to inspire with spirit or confidence
concord- aggreement; peace, amity |
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carn
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flesh
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ex: carnival- a traveling amusement show
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cast/chast
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cut
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ex: castigate- to punish in order to correct
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ced/ceed/cess
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to go; to yield; to stop
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ex: antecedent- existing, being, or going before
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centr
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center
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ex: centrist- of or pertaining to moderate political or social ideas
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cern/cert/cret/crim/crit
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to separate; to judge; to distinguish; to decide
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ex: certitude- freedom from doubt
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chron
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time
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ex: anachronism- an obsolete or archaic form
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circu
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around, on all sides
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ex: circumambulate- to walk around
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cis
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to cut
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ex: precise- definitely stated or defined
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cla/clo/clu
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shut, close
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ex: cloister- a courtyard bordered with covered walks, esp. in a religious institution
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claime/clam
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to shout; to cry out
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ex: clamor- a loud uproar
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cli
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to lean toward
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ex: proclivity- inclination, bias
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co/col/com/con
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with, together
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ex: conciliate- to placate, win over
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cour/cur
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running, a course
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ex: incursion- a hostile entrance into a place, esp. suddenly
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cre/crec/cret
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to grow
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ex: accretion- an increase by natural growth
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cred
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to believe; to trust
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ex: credo- any formula of belief
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cryp
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hidden
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ex: apocryphal- of doubtful authorship or authority
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cub/cumb
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to lie down
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ex: succumb- to give away to superior force; to yield
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culp
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blame
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ex: inculpate- to charge with fault
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dac/doc
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to teach
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ex: didactic- intended for instruction
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de
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away, off, down, completely, reversal
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ex: deferential- respectful; to yield to judgement
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dem
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people
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ex: pandemic- general, universal
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di/dia
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apart, through
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ex: dilatory- inclined to delay or procrastinate
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dic/dict/dit
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to say; to tell; to use words
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ex: verdict- judgement, decree
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dign
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worth
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ex: deign- to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity
condign: well deserved; fitting; adequate |
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dis/dif
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away from, apart, reversal, not
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ex: dissuade- to deter by advice pr persuasion
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dog/dox
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opinion
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ex: dogma- a system of tenets, as of a church
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dol
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suffer, pain
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ex: dolorous- full or pain or sorrow, grievous
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don/dot/dow
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to give
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