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A
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Without
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amoral
atheist atypical anonymous apathy: Lack of interest or emotion atrophy anomaly agnostic |
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AB/ABS
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Off, Away From, Apart, Down
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abduct
abhor abolish abstract: conceived apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances abnormal abdicate: to renounce or relinquish a throne abstinence abstruse: hard to understand, secret, hidden |
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AC/ACR
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Sharp, Bitter
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acid
acute: sharp at the end; ending in a point acerbic: sour or astringent in taste; harsh in temper acrid: sharp or biting to the taste or smell acrimonious: caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature exacerbate: to increase bitterness or violence, aggravate |
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ACT/AG
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To do; To drive; To force; To lead
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agile
agitate litigate: to make the subject of a lawsuit prodigal: wastefully or recklessly extravagant pedagogue: a teacher synagogue |
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AD/AL
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To; Toward; Near
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adapt
adjacent: contiguous addict admire address: to direct a speech or written statement to adhere adjoin: to be close or in contact with advocate |
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AL/ ALI/ ALTER
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Other; Another
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alternative
alias: an assumed name alibi: the defense by an accused person that he was verifiably elsewhere at the time of the crime with which he is charged alien alter ego: the second self altruist allegory: figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another |
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AM
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Love
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amateur
amatory: of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking amenity: agreeable ways or manners amorous: inclined to love, exp. sexual love enamored: charmed amity: friendship, peaceful harmony inamorata: a female lover amiable: having agreeable personal qualities amicable: characterized by exhibiting good will |
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AMB
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To go; To walk
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ambient: moving freely; circulating
ambitious preamble: an introductory statement ambassador ambulance ambulatory: of, pertaining to, or capable of walking ambush: the act of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise 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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ambiguous: open to various interpretations
amphibian: any cold-blooded vertebrate ambidextrous: able to use both hands equally well |
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ANIM
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Of the life, Mind, Soul, Spirit
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unanimous: in complete accord
animosity: a feeling of ill will or enmity animus: hostile feeling or attitude equanimity: mental or emotional stability, especially under tension magnanimous: generous in forgiving an insult or injury |
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ANNUI/ ENNI
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Year
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annual
anniversary annuity: a specified income payable at stated intervals perennial: lasting for an indefinite amount of time annals: a record of events, esp. a yearly record |
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ANTE
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Before
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anterior
antecedent antedate antebellum: before the war antediluvian: belonging to the period before the Biblical flood; very old fashioned |
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ANTHRO/ ANDR
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Man, Human
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anthropology
android: robot; mechanical man misanthrope: one who hates humans or mankind philanderer: one who carries on flirtations androgynous: being both male and female androgen anthropocentric: regarding man as the center of the universe |
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ANTI
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Against
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antibody
antidote: remedy for countering the effects of a poison, disease, etc. antiseptic: free from germs; v. clean and neat antipathy: aversion antipodal: on the opposite side of the globe |
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APO
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Away
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apology
apostle apocalypse: revelation; discovery; disclosure apogee: the highest or most distant point apocryphal: of doubtful authorship or authenticity apostasy: a total desertion of one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc. |
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ARCH/ ARCHI/ ARCHY
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Chief, Principal, Ruler
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architect
archenemy monarchy: a government in which the supreme power is lodged in a sovereign anarchy: state or society without government or law oligarchy: state or society ruled by a select group |
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AUTO
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Self
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automatic: self-acting
autocrat: an absolute ruler autonomy |
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BE
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To be; To have a particular quality; To exist
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belittle
bemoan: to express pity for bewilder: to confuse completely belie: to misrepresent; to contracict |
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BEL/BELL
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War
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antebellum
rebel: a person who resists authority, control, tradition belligerent: warlike, given to waging war |
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BEN/ BON
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Good
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benefit
benign benediction: act of uttering a blessing benevolent: desiring to do good to others bonus bona fide: in good faith, without fraud |
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BI
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Twice, Double
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binoculars: involving 2 eyes
biennial: happening every 2 years bilateral bilingual bipartisan: representing 2 parties |
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CAD/ CID
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To fall, To happen by chance
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accident
coincidence decadent: decaying; deteriorating cascade recidivist: one who repeatedly relapses, as into crime |
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CANT/ CENT/ CHANT
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To sing
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accent
chant enchant: to subject to magical influence recant: to withdraw or disavow a statement incantation: the chanting of words purporting to have magical power incentive: that which incites action |
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CAP/ CIP/ CEPT
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To take; To get
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capture
anticipate susceptible emancipate: to free from restraint percipient: having perception; discerning; discriminating precept: a commandment or direction given as a rule of conduct |
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CAP/ CAPIT/ CIPIT
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Head, Headlong
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capital
disciple:one who is a pupil of the doctrines of others precipitate precipice: a cliff with a vertical face capitulate: to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms caption: a heading or title |
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CARD/ CORD/ COUR
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Heart
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cardiac
encourage: to inspire with spirit or confidence concord: agreement; peace, amity discord: lack of harmony concordance: agreement, harmony |
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CARN
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Flesh
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carnivorous
carnage: the slaughter of a great number of people carnival:a traveling amusement show reincarnation: rebirth of a soul in a new body incarnation: a being invested with a bodily form |
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CAST/ CHAST
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Cut
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cast: to throw or hurl; fling
caste: a hereditary social group castigate: to punish in order to correct chastise: to discipline, esp. by corporal punishment chaste: free from obscenity; decent |
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CED/ CEED/ CESS
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To go; To yield; To stop
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antecedent
concede predecessor cessation incessant |
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CENTR
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Center
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concentrate
eccentric: off center concentric centrifuge centrist: of or pertaining to moderate political or social ideals |
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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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discrete: separate
ascertain: to make sure of; to determine certitude: freedom from doubt discreet: judicious in one's conduct of speech hypocrite criterion |
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CHRON
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Time
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synchronize
chronology anachronism: an obsolete or archaic form chronic chronometer: a time piece with a mechanism to adjust for accuracy |
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CIRCU
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Around; On all sides
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circumference
circumstances circuit: the act of going or moving around circumambulate: to walk about or around circuitous: roundabout, indirect |
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CIS
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To cut
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scissors
precise exorcise: to seek to expel an evil spirity by ceremony incision: a cut, gash, or notch incisive: penetrating, cutting |
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CLA/ CLO/ CLU
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Shut, Close
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conclude
claustrophobia disclose exclusive cloister: a courtyard bordered with covered walks preclude: the prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of |
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CLAIM/ CLAM
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To shout, To cry out
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exclaim
proclaim clamor: a loud uproar disclaim: to deny interest or connection with reclaim: to claim or demand the return of a right or possession |
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CLI
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To lean toward
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decline: to cause to slope downward
recline: to lean back climax: to most intense point in the development of something proclivity: inclination, bias disinclination: averstion, distaste |
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CO/ COL /COM/ CON
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With, Together
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connect
coerce: to compel by force, intimidation, or authority compatible collide collaborate conciliate: to placate, win over commensurate: suitable in measure, proportionate |
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COUR/ CUR
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Running; A course
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recur
curriculum courier: a messenger traveling in haste who bears news excursion cursive concur incursion: a hostile entrance into a place, esp. suddenly cursory: going rapidly over something; hasty; superficial |
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CRE/ CRESC/ CRET
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To grow
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accrue: to be added as a matter of periodic gain
creation increase increment: something added or gained; an addition or increase accretion: an increase by natural growth |
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CRED
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To believe; To trust
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incredible
credentials credo: any formula of belief credulity: willingness to believe or trust too readily credit: trustworthiness |
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CRYP
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Hidden
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crypt: a subterranean chamber or vault
apocryphal: of doubtful authorship or authenticity cryptology cryptography: procedures of making and using secret writing |
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CUB/ CUMB
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To lie down
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cubicle
succumb incubate incumbent: holding an indicated position recumbent: lying down; reclining; leaning |
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CULP
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Blame
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culprit
culpable: deserving blame or censure inculpate: to charge with fault mea culpa: my fault |
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DAC/ DOC
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To teach
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doctor
doctrine: a particular principle advocated indoctrinate: to imbue a persone with learning docile: easily managed or handled; tractable didactic: intended for instruction |
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DE
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Away, Off, Down, Completely, Reversal
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descend
decipher defile defame: to attack the good name or reputation of deferential: respectful; to yield to judgment delineate: to trace the outline of; sketch or trace |
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DEM
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People
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democracy
epidemic endemic pandemic demographics: vital and social statistics of populations |
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DI/ DIA
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Apart, Through
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dialogue
diagnose dilate dilatory: inclined to delay or procrastinate dichotomy: division into 2 parts, kinds, etc. |
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DIC/ DICT/ DIT
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To say; To tell; To use words
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dictionary
predict verdict: judgment, decree interdict: to forbid; prohibit |
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DIGN
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Worth
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dignity
dignitary deign: to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity condign: well deserved; fitting; adequate disdain: to look upon or treat with contempt |
