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vital (adjective): necessary for life
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The cancer had not yet spread to her vital organs and she was given an excellent chance for a full recovery.
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revive (verb): to return to life
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After spending a day in the sun, I was revived by a glass of water.
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vocal (adjective): uttered by the voice, producing sound
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Parrots are known to be very vocal birds.
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Karl's license was revoked because he was caught driving 20 miles over the speed limit.
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revolve (verb): to turn around
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The earth revolves around the sun.
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revolt (verb): to rebel, to turn against, to feel disgust
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It was the peasants who revolted during the French Revolution.
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evolution (noun): the process by which something develops
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Darwin and other natural scientists have developed theories of evolution.
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a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, at- to, toward, near, in addition to
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aside (adverb): to or toward the side
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a + side
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accompany (verb): to go with someone as a companion
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ac + com + pan + y
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adjust (verb): to correct, to move closer to a correct position
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ad + just
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affix (verb): to attach to something, to fasten
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af + fix
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aggression (noun): hostile behavior towards someone or something
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ag + gress + ion
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allocate (verb): to distribute to specific people or for specific purposes
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al + loc + ate
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annihilate (verb): to destroy
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an + nihil + ate
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associate (verb): to join with
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as + soci + ate
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attend (verb): to look after, to go to
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a-, an- not, without
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apolitical (adjective): without interest in politics
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anemia (noun): the condition (disease) of not having enough red blood cells
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ab-, abs- away from, off
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abrupt (adjective): unexpected change
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ab + rupt
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absolve (verb): to be set free from one's actions or obligations
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ante- before
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anterior (adjective): before or near the front
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ante + rior
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anti- against
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antipathy (noun): dislike, opposite feeling
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anti + path + y
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auto- self
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automotive (adjective): related to self-propelled machines
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auto + mot + ive
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bi- two
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biped (noun): a two-footed animal
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biennial (adjective): happening every two years bi + enni + al
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cat-, cata-, cath- down, with
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category (noun): a class or set to which a thing belongs
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cate + gor + y
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catalogue (noun): a book or pamphlet that lists and describes
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cata + log + ue
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catheter (noun): a medical device used to tranfer fluids cath +eter
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circum- around
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circumvent (verb): to manage to get around a situation
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circum + vent
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cohesiveness (noun): the ability to stick together
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cognate (adjective): related, similar in nature
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cog + nate
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collaborate (verb): to work together
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col + lab + or + ate
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commitment (noun): to entrust, to put into a place
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convenient (adjective): handy, nearby
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correct (verb): to set right, to be right
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cor + rect
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contra- against, opposite
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contradict (verb) to state the opposite
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contra + dict
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de- to do the opposite, to take away from
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decrease (verb): to grow smaller, to become less
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divide (verb): to separate into two or more parts
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di + vide
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differ (verb): to be unlike
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dis- not, opposite of, exclude
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distrust (verb): to have no confidence or trust
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dis + trust
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emit (verb) to send out
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expel (verb): to force out ex + pel
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en-, em- put into
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enamor (verb): to cause to love, to "put" someone "into" love
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empower (verb): to give power, to put into power em + pow + er
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epi-, upon, beside, over
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epilogue (noun): the concluding section of a play or literary work
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extra- beyond
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extraordinary (adjective): going beyond normal
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il-, im-, in-, ir, not, in
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illegible (adjective): cannot be read
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il + leg + ible
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imposter (noun): someone who poses as someone else
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inaction (noun): lack of motion, idle
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irresolute (adjective): uncertain about hot to act, undecided, not having a solution
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in-, im-, il- in, into
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instead (adverb): in place of, an alternative
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in + stead
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import (verb): to bring into a country from another country
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inter- between, among
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interject (verb): to throw something (usually a comment) between other things
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intro- into
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introspection (noun): to look into one's own thoughts and feelings
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intro + spect + ion
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mal- bad
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malfunction (noun): when something does not work properly
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mis- wrong
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misconduct (noun): wrong doing, bad behavior
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mono- one
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monologue (noun): a dramatic performance or speech given by one actor
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mono + logue
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multi- many
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multiply (verb): to increase in number
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multi + ply
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non- not, no
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nonsense (noun): something that has no meaning or makes no sense
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non + sense
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obtain (verb): to gain or get, to get a hold of
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occur (verb): to happen, to come to mind
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offer (verb): to attempt to give, to propose, to try to hand out
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oppose (verb): to be against, to stand in the way of something
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over- excessive, above
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overwork (verb): to have too much work
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para- beside
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paradox (noun): a statement that seems true and contradictory at the same time
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per- through
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persecute (verb): to go after, to pursue
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post- after
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postpone (verb): to put off to a later time, to delay
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pre- before
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precede (verb): to go before, to come in front of
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pro- for, foward
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propel (verb): to push forward
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pro + pel
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re- back, again
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readmit (verb): to allow in again
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retro- backward
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retrospect (noun) to look back at past events
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retro + spect
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secede (verb): to withdraw from an organization
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semi- half
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semiannual (adjective): occurring twice a year
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sub-, suc-, suf-, sup-, sur-, sus under, beneath, near, from below, secretly, above, up
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submarine (adjective): underwater
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sub + mar + ine
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succeed (verb): to do well, to come after
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suffice (verb): to be enough
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support (verb): to hold up, too keep up
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survive (verb): to live, to live through something, to exist
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sustain (verb): to keep up, to hold up,
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super- over, above
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superimpose (verb): to place something on top of something else
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syn-, sym- together, at the same time
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synchronous (adjective): happening at the same time
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sympathy (noun): sharing another person's feelings, compassion
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transform (verb): to change shape
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tripod (noun): a three-legged stand
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un- not, against, opposite
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unceasing (adjective): never ending, continuous
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uni- one
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uniform (adjective): having the same form or consistancy
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-acy, -cy
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Noun: state or quality
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privacy: the state of being alone
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infancy: the state of being a baby or young child
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-age
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Noun: activity, or result of action
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courage : having the spirit to overcome fear
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Noun: action, result of action
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referral : the action of directing a person to another place, person or thing
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Noun: person
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artisan : a craftsperson
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Noun: action, state, quality or process
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resistance : the action of opposing something
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independence: the state of not being under the control of others, free, self-governing
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Noun: state, quality or capacity
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vacancy : an empty room or position
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vac + ancy
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agency: the capacity to exert power or influence, a position or person that performs a function
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Noun: an agent, something that performs the action
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disinfectant : an agent that destroys germs, somthing that cleans
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dependent: a thing supported by another, a thing determined by another
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Noun: state, office, fuction
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candidate : a person nominated for an office or position
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Noun: action, resulting state
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specialization : the result of being distinguished by one quality or ability
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Noun: place, state of being
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wisdom : possessing knowledge
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Noun: person or thing that does something
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porter : a person who carries things
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collector: a person who collects or gathers things
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Noun: an amount or quanity that fills
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mouthful : an amount that fills the mouth
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pedestrian : a person who walks
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human: a person
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Noun: names, diseases
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phobia : an illogical fear of something
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Noun: art of healing
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psychiatry : branch of medicine that deals with the mind and emotions
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arithmetic : a branch of math that usually deals with non-negative numbers
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economics: the social science related to studying business
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malice : the desire to do evil
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flooring : a material made for floors
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swimming: the activity of swimming or moving through water
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abduction : the action of carrying someone away by force
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formalism : a belief in sticking to prescribed forms or artistic styles
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podiatrist : a foot doctor
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graphite : a black material used in making pencils
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lucidity : clear thinking
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novelty: something new or unusual
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Noun: condition
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native : a person born in a specific place
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document : an official paper usually showinf proof or evidence of something
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Noun: state, condition, quality
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kindness : the quality of being kind or nice
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-or
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Noun: condition or activity
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valor : bravery, courage
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val + or
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-ory
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Noun: place for, serves for
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territory : an area around a place
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relationship : the state of being related or connected to something or someone
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re + lat + ion + ship
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-ure
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Noun: act, condition, process, function
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exposure : the condition of being exposed or unprotected
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pos + ure
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-y
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Noun: state, condition, result of an activity
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society : companionship
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soci + et + y
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victory: the result of winning something
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vict + or + y
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-ate
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Verb: cause to be
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graduate : to give a degree to, to pass from one stage to the next
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gradu + ate
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-ed
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Verb: past tense
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attained : something that has been reached or grasped
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at + tain + ed
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-en
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Verb: to cause to become
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moisten : to cause to become moist or damp
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moist + en
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-er, -or
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Verb: action
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ponder : to think about
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pond + er
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clamor: to make noise, to call for loudly
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clam + or
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-ify
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Verb: cause
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specify : to name or indicate in detail
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spec + ify
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-ing
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Verb: present participle
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depicting : showing, describing with images or pictures
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de + pict + ing
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-ize
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Verb: cause
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fantasize : to dream about something, to create images in the mind
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fant + as + ize
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-ure
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act
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Verb: conjecture : to come to a conclusion by supposition or guesswork
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con + ject + ure
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-able, -ible
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Adjective: worth, ability
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solvable : able to be solved or explained
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solv + able
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incredible: not able to be believed, amazing
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in + cred + ible
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-al, -ial, -ical
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Adjective: quality, relation
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structural : related to the physical make up of a thing
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struct + ure + al
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territorial: related to nearby or local areas
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territ + or + ial
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categorical: related to a category, aboslute
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cate + gor + ical
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-ant, -ent, -ient
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Adjective: kind of agent, indication
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important : marked by worth
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im + port + ant
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dependent: determined or relying upon something else
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de + pend + ent
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convenient: at hand, easy to use
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con + ven + ient
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-ar, -ary
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Adjective: resembling, related to
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spectacular : related to something that is eye-catching or amazing
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spectac + ul + ar
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unitary : related to units or single groups representing quantities
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unit + ary
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-ate
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Adjective: kind of state
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inviolate : not disturbed, pure
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in + viol + ate
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-ed
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Adjective: having the quality of
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terraced : having terraces or steps
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terrac + ed
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•
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-en
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Adjective: material
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silken : made from silk, a fiber produced by worms
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silk + en
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-er
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Adjective: comparative
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brighter : more light
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bright + er
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-est
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o
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Adjective: superlative
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strongest : having the most strength
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strong + est
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-ful
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Adjective: having, giving, marked by
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fanciful : marked by imagination
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fanci + ful
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-ic
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Adjective: quality, relation
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generic : related to a whole group
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gener + ic
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-ile
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Adjective: having the qualities of
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projectile : something thrown with an outside force
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pro + ject + ile
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-ing
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Adjective: activity
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cohering : the act of sticking together
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co + her + ing
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-ish
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Adjective: having the character of
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newish : modern, recent
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new + ish
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-ive, -ative, -itive
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o
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Adjective: having the quality of
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festive : having the quality of a festival or party
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fest + ive
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cooperative : being able or willing to work with another person or thing
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co + oper + ative
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sensitive: easily felt, responsive to the senses
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sens + itive
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-less
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Adjective: without, missing
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motiveless : a reason for someone to do something
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mot + ive + less
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-ous, -eous, -ose, -ious
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Adjective: having the quality of, relating to
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adventurous : charcterized by the desire to seek new experiences or risks
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ad + vent + ur + ous
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courageous : characterized by courage, brave
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cour + ag + eous
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verbose: having more words than needed
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verb + ose
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fractious: characterized by being difficult or troublesome
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fract + ious
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-y
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Adjective: marked by, having
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hungry : having hunger, marked by a desire
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hungr + y
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-fold
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o
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Adverb: in a manner of, marked by
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fourfold : being four times as great
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four + fold
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-ly
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Adverb: in the manner of
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fluently : marked by ease of movement, effortlessly smooth
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flu + ent + ly
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-ward
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o
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Adverb: in a direction or manner
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homeward : toward home
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home + ward
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•
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-wise
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o
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Adverb: in the manner of, with regard to
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timewise : with regard to time
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time + wise
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•
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react (verb): to act in response to something
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o
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re + act
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o
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How did he react when he heard the news?
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•
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agent (noun): something which acts or acts upon something else
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o
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The travel agent helped her purchase the tickets.
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•
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active (adjective): involving movement, moving about
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o
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act + ive
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o
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Joan is an active child.
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•
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agitate (verb): to excite, to disturb, to stir up
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o
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agit + ate
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o
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The washing machine agitates the load of laundry.
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•
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audible ( adjective): can be heard
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o
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aud + ible
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o
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Your voice is barely audible over the sound of the train whistle.
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•
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auditorium (noun): a place where one goes to hear something
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o
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audit+ orium
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o
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The band played in the school auditorium
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•
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auricular
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o
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aur + ic + ul + ar
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o
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The auricular ability of the cat is well-known.
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•
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amorous (adjective): loving
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o
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amor + ous
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o
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The actor played an amorous role.
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•
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amiable (adjective) friendly, agreeable
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o
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ami + able
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o
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He seems to be an amiable man.
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•
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amicable (adjective): friendly
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o
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amic + able
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o
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The two neighbors came to an amicable decision about the fence.
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•
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animal (noun): a living creature
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o
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anim + al
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o
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A dog is an animal.
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•
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animate (verb): to give spirit or support, to supply movement
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o
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anim + ate
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o
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The artist animated the cartoon.
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•
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animosity (noun): hostility, ill will
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o
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animos + ity
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o
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There isn't any animosity between us.
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•
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annals (noun): record of events, historical records
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o
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ann + al + s
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o
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The annals of the organization are kept in notebooks.
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•
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annual (adjective): yearly
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o
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annu + al
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o
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She is planning on going to the company's annual meeting.
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•
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annuity (noun): money payable yearly
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o
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annu + ity
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o
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Joan is going to invest her annuity in the stock market.
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•
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anniversary (noun): the yearly celebration of an event
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o
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anni + vers + ary
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o
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John's parents will celebrate their wedding anniversary in April.
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•
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perrenial (adjective): enduring, persisting for several years
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o
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per + enn + ial
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o
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I would like to buy some perrenial plants.
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•
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author (noun): one that originates or creates, a writer
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o
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auth + or
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o
|
Susan met the author of this book.
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•
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augment (verb): to increase, to add to
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o
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aug + ment
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o
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He had to augment his salary by taking another job.
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•
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auction (noun): a sale of goods to the highest bidder
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o
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auct + ion
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o
|
I bought this car at the auction.
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•
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benevolent (adjective): marked by goodwill
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o
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bene + vol + ent
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o
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The "Salvation Army" is known as a benevolent society for its acts of charity.
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•
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benign (adjective): harmless, mild, gentle
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o
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ben + ign
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o
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The doctor removed a benign tumor from my neck and I went home the same day.
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•
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bibliography (noun): a list of written works
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o
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biblio + graph + y
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o
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Olaf listed a brief bibliography at the end of his paper.
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•
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biology (noun): the study of life
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o
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bio + log + y
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o
|
In biology class the students learned about how the human body works.
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•
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brief (adjective): short
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o
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brief
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o
|
Anand gave a brief lecture on the rain forest.
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•
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abbreviate (verb): to shorten
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o
|
ab + brevi + ate
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o
|
How does one abbreviate the word "Minnesota"?
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•
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brevity (noun): short or concise expression
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o
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brev + ity
|
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o
|
The politician gave short speeches and he became known for his brevity.
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•
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deceive (verb): to cause or allow someone to believe something is true when it is actually false; to mislead
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o
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de + ceive
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o
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The criminal deceived many people into believing she was honest.
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•
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capable (adjective): having the ablility to do something; having the traits necessary to perform some action
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o
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cap + able
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o
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Jose is a very capable lawyer.
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•
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capacious (adective): containing a great deal
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o
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capac + ious
|
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o
|
You have a capacious library with many unusual books.
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•
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captive (noun, adjective): a person held against his or her own will; held prisoner
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o
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cap+ tive
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o
|
The captives were taken to the jail.
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o
|
Geoff had a captive audience.
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•
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accident (noun): an unplanned event
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o
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ac + cid + ent
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o
|
Don't get upset about minor accidents and errors.
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•
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capture (verb): to gain control of, to gain by effort
|
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o
|
capt + ure
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o
|
In the game of chess, the object is to capture the king.
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•
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occasion (noun): an opportunity; a happening, instance or celebration
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o
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oc + cas + ion
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o
|
Did you have an occasion to speak with your professor?
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•
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receive (verb): to take in, to acquire
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o
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re + ceive
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o
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Imelda received many letters in the mail today.
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•
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concept (noun): an idea
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o
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con + cept
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o
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The concept of using computers in the classroom is relatively new.
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•
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predecessor (noun): a person who has previously occupied a position that another has taken over
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o
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pre + de + cess + or
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o
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I hope I can live up to my predecessor's reputation.
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•
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succeed (verb): to follow after another, to do well
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o
|
suc + ceed
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o
|
To succeed as a student, one must study.
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•
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recede (verb): to move back, to withdraw
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o
|
re + cede
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o
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The water receded five days after the flood.
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•
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concede (verb): to accept as true, to yield, to allow
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o
|
con + cede
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o
|
I conceded to her point of view.
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•
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exceed (verb): to go beyond a limit, to be greater than
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o
|
ex + ceed
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o
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The driver exceeded the speed limit by ten miles an hour.
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•
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recess (noun): an indentation, a temporary break
|
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o
|
re + cess
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o
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The children were given a recess from the lessons.
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•
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deceased (adjective): dead
|
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o
|
de + ceas + ed
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o
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The deceased person will be cremated rather than buried.
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•
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chronic (adjective): marked by a long period of time, recurrence
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o
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chron + ic
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o
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Gabrielle has a chronic back disorder and cannot lift heavy objects.
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•
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chronicle (noun): a historical account arranged in order of time
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o
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chron + icle
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o
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The teacher asked us to read a chronicle on the Revolutionary War.
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•
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chronological (adjective): arranged in order of time
|
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o
|
chrono + log + ical
|
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o
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The text book listed the presidents in chronological order.
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•
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acclaim (verb): praise
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o
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ac + claim
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o
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The restaurant is acclaimed for its desserts.
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•
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exclaim (verb): to speak loudly, to cry out in surprise
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o
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ex + claim
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o
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The children exclaimed "hurray" when they heard there would be no classes tomorrow.
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•
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clamor (noun, verb): n. noise, v. to make noise
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o
|
clam + or
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o
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The children clamored for more ice cream.
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•
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proclaim (verb): to declare loudly
|
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o
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pro + claim
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o
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The president of the university proclaimed March 21 to be a holiday in honor of the school's award winning faculty.
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•
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cognizant (adjective): aware
|
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o
|
cogniz + ant
|
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o
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The man was cognizant of the danger of walking through the park at night.
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•
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diagnose (verb): to recognize (diseases) by symptoms
|
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o
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dia + gnose
|
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o
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The patient was diagnosed with Lyme's disease.
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•
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agnostic (noun): one who believes that any ultimate reality is unknowable
|
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o
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ag + gnost + ic
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o
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John is unsure of the reality of god and considers himself to be an agnostic.
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•
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recognize (verb): to know, to identify
|
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o
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re + cogn + ize
|
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o
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I thought I recognized your face from somewhere.
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•
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corpse (noun): a dead body
|
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o
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corpse
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o
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A corpse was found floating in the river.
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•
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corpulent (adjective): having a large body
|
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o
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corp + ul + ent
|
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o
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The corpulent politician jabbed a fat finger in the air.
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•
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incorporate (verb): to unite into one being
|
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o
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in + corp + or + ate
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o
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The artist incorporated paint, photographs, and fabric into her artwork.
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•
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corporate (adjective): formed into a body or association, united in one group
|
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o
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corp + or + ate
|
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o
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The corporate structure allowed many people to work as a group.
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•
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crescent (noun, adjective): a narrow curved shape; a quarter moon or smaller
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o
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cresc + ent
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o
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The crescent moon could be glimpsed through the clouds.
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•
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create (verb): to originate, to produce through imagination
|
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o
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cre + ate
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o
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The musician created a new musical arrangement.
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accretion (verb): growth by gradual addition
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ac + cret + ion
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The accretion of dirt on windows is sometimes hard to detect.
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increase (verb): to grow in size or amount
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in + crease Alfonse wishes he could find a way to increase his salary.
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credible (adjective): can be believed, reasonable
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cred + ible
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The witness gave a credible account of the accident.
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credulous (adjective): too ready to believe
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cred + ul + ous
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The credulous child believed the story about flying horses.
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incredible (adjective): unbelievable, amazing
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in + cred + ible
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Makiko said she just saw an incredible horror movie.
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excursion (noun): a trip
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ex + curs + ion
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The father planned an excursion to the zoo for his children.
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discourse (noun, verb): a conversation, to talk
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dis + course
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The discourse between the speaker and the audience was informal.
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courier (noun): a messenger
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couri + er
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The courier gave the message to the secretary.
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course (noun, verb): forward movement, movement from point to point; to run along a path
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course
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Blood courses through your veins with every beat of your heart.
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occur (verb): to happen, to come to mind
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oc + cur
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It just occurred to me that tomorrow is your birthday.
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current (adjective, noun): happening now, up to date; the movement of water
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curr + ent
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Is this information current or out of date?
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dictionary (noun): a book of definitions
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dict + ion + ary
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Juliana looked up the word in the dictionary.
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condition (noun): the state of something or someone
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con + dit + ion
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Is your car in good condition?
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indicate (verb): to show, to point out
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in + dic + ate
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The gas gauge indicates that we are almost out of gas.
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dictate (verb): to speak for a person to record, to issue an order
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dict + ate
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The lawyer dictated the letter to her secretary.
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predict (verb): to say what will happen in the future
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pre + dict
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Joseph predicts that he will get married in ten years.
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addict (verb): to be devoted to something in an obsessive manner
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ad + dict
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Leslie is addicted to betting on the horse races.
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doctor (noun): a person who has received the highest degree a university offers, a physician
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doct + or
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Andre is going to medical school so that he can be a doctor like his mother.
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doctrine (noun): something that is taught, dogma
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doctr + ine
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We learned about the doctrine of "manifest destiny" in our American history class.
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docile (adjective): obedient, easily taught
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doc + ile
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Mrs. Galindez wants to buy a docile dog for her son.
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document (noun): an official paper
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docu + ment
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The library houses many government documents in its collection.
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orthodox (adjective): holding conventional beliefs
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ortho + dox
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I don't know if my interpretation of that book is orthodox or not.
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dogma (noun): an established opinion
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dog + ma
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Some people find the dogma associated with that organization disturbing.
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paradox (noun): a statement that seems to contradict itself but contains some truth
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para + dox
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The paradox of the matter is that I want to see the opera but I also want to stay home.
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decorate (verb): to make something look attractive or suitable
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dec + or + ate
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Linda decorated her apartment with paintings and plants.
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decent (adjective): conforming to standards, good, kind
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dec + ent
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This magazine contains a decent article on home improvement.
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dignity (noun): quality of being worthy, noble, honored
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dign + ity
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I haven't yet had the dignity and honor of being grand marshall of the parade.
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conduct (verb, noun): v. to lead or guide, n. a person's behavior
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con + duct
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Jared was conducted into the doctor's office by the nurse.
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Arnelle's conduct was inexcusable and she should apologize to the class.
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educate (verb): to train, to provide schooling for
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e + duc + ate
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The school tries to educate its students to be productive members of society.
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induct (verb): to install in office or to enroll in military service
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in + duct
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Mindy was inducted into the army last month.
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deduct (verb): to subtract
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de + duct
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The salesperson deducted five dollars off the purchase price of the radio.
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deduce (verb): to make a decision or draw a conclusion by reasoning
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de + duce
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I deduced from the trail of crumbs and the empty milk carton that the children were home.
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produce (verb, noun): to bring forward, to make to bear or yield; something made or grown
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pro + duce
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The lawyer produced new evidence at the trial.
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The produce from the farm will go to the market next week.
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seduce (verb): to persuade (especially into doing something wrong), to tempt
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se + duce
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Money and power have been known to seduce many honest people.
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induce (verb): to persuade, cause, or bring about by artificial means.
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in + duce
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If a child swallows poison, it is suggested that vomitting should be induced.
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eternal (adjective): not effected by time, without beginning or end, ceaseless
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o
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etern + al
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The lecture seemed eternal and many in the audience had fallen asleep.
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medieval (adjective): relating to the Middle Ages (500 - 1500 AD)
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med + ieval
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There are many styles to medieval architecture and a building built in 500 AD looks different from one built in 1000 AD.
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faint (adjective, verb): indistinct, not clearly perceived, weak; to lose consciousness from lack of blood to the brain
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faint
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There is a faint odor of apples in this room.
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Some people faint at the sight of blood.
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feign (verb): to pretend
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feign
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The child feigned illness in an attempt to avoid the test.
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fiction (noun): something produce from imagination, an invented story
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fict + ion
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o
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The excuse Marvin just gave for not doing his homework is pure fiction.
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effigy (noun): a figure representing a disliked person.
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e f + fig + y
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The children made an effigy of their nasty neighbor.
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figure (noun): shape, pattern, drawing
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fig + ure
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o
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The figure Louise drew on the paper looks nothing like an apple.
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figment (noun): a thing that does not exist, something made up
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fig + ment
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Ghosts and monsters are figments of an active imagination.
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fashion (noun, verb): the form of something, style; to give shape or form to
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fash + ion
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o
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The current fashion is hair worn short.
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feasible (adjective): capable of being done
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o
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feas + ible
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o
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The engineer thought that building the bridge across the river was a feasible project.
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feature (noun, verb): the appearance or form of a person or object; to picture or portray
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feat + ure
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Lisette's best feature is her eyes.
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factory (noun): a place where things are made or built
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o
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fact + ory
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o
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There is a boat factory near the river.
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difficult (adjective): hard to do, troublesome, hard to understand
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o
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di + fic + ult
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o
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The test was difficult and I answered only eight of the ten questions.
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fact (noun): something known to be true
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o
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fact
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It's a fact that the world is round.
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effect (noun): a change caused by something, a result, influence
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o
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e + fect
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o
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The sun's effect on human skin is known to be harmful.
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fertile (adjective): productive, bearing or capable of bearing fruit in large quantities
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o
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fert + ile
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o
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The land by the river is quite fertile and many crops are grown there.
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refer (verb): to classify within a general category, to send or direct to another source
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o
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re + fer
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o
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The patient was referred to a physical therapist for additional treatment.
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•
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infer (verb): to come to a conclusion from facts or ideas, to guess
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o
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in + fer
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o
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Sometimes a reader has to infer from the facts presented in an article what the main idea is about.
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diffident (adjective): hesitant in acting, shy
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o
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dif + fid + ent
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The diffident student would not speak in front of the class.
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fidelity (noun): the quality of being faithful, accuracy
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o
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fid + el + ity
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o
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The fidelity of this video reproduction is quite good.
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•
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confide (verb): to trust, to trust another person with a secret
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o
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con + fide
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o
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Joan confided in her friend and told her a secret.
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fluent (adjective): capable of moving with ease, able to speak another language
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o
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flu + ent
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o
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The dancer had a fluent body.
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o
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Juanita is fluent in several languages.
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•
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superfluous (adjective): extra, more than is needed
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o
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super + flu + ous
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o
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Three cherries on my piece of cake is superfluous; I only needed one.
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•
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influence (verb, noun): to have an effect on something; the ability to affect something indirectly
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o
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in + flu + ence
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o
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It was John's success as a musician that influenced my decision to take guitar lessons.
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fluid (adjective): capable of flowing, a smooth style, liquid
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o
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flu + id
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o
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The ink my new pen is quite fluid and flows evenly across the page.
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•
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fluctuate (verb): to shift back and forth, to move erratically
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o
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fluctu + ate
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o
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My body temperature has been fluctuating all day -- sometimes I'm hot and sometimes I'm cold.
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•
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format (noun): the shape and size of something, the arrangement of something
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o
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form + at
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o
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The format of this class will be half lecture and half class participation.
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•
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formulate (verb): to prepare from a set of steps (formula), to devise
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o
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form + ul + ate
|
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o
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The chemist formulated a new way of making dish detergent.
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fracture (verb, noun): to break, to crack; a broken bone
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o
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fract + ure Miguel fractured arm his while skiing.
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fragment (noun): a piece broken off, a part of something
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o
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frag + ment
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o
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It bothers me that I can remember only a fragment of the poem rather than the whole piece.
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•
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frail (adjective): easily broken, not strong
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o
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frail
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o
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Be careful! That chair is frail
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•
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generally (adverb): in a general manner, usually, with regard to the whole not specifics
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o
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gen + er + al + ly
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o
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Generally, Lance leaves work at 5:00 p.m.
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gingerly (adverb, adjective): careful
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o
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gin + ger + ly
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o
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Paulette picked up the antique vase gingerly and placed it on the shelf.
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•
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indigenous (adjective): native, having been born in a specific area or environment
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o
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in + di + gen + ous
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o
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The tomato plant is indigenous to South America.
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•
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geography (noun): a science that describes the earth's surface
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o
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geo + graph + y
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o
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The geography of New York varies from the sandy shores to rocky mountains.
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•
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categorize (verb): to place things in classes or sets, to classify
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o
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cate + gor + ize
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o
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The professor asked her students to categorize the plants they found.
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•
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grade (noun): a stage in a process, a mark indicating quality
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o
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grade
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o
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Ali hopes to receive a passing grade on his midterm exam.
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•
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progress (verb, noun): to move forward; forward movement
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o
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pro + gress
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o
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Mina progressed to the next level in her French language program.
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o
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There hasn't been much progress made in getting the house built -- only the frame is up.
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degree (noun): a step or stage in a process, a rank, a level of intensity
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o
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de + gree
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o
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There is a high degree of stress associated with being a police officer.
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graphic (adjective): written, drawn, vividly shown
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o
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graph + ic
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o
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Dominic is planning to study graphic art.
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•
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graffitti (noun): drawings or writing on a wall
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o
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graph + itti
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o
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Many people find the graffitti on the subway trains disturbing.
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•
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adhere (verb): to stick
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o
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ad + here
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o
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Paper often adheres to wet surfaces.
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•
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hesitate (verb): to hold back a decision, to waver
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o
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hesit + ate
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o
|
Don't hesitate to call me if you need help.
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•
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adjacent (adjective): to lie next to
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o
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ad + jac + ent
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o
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You won't have a long walk between classes because the engineering building is adjacent to the chemistry laboratories.
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•
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jettison (verb): to throw away, to cast off
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o
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jett + ison
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o
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The captain of the sinking ship jettisoned the cargo.
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•
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reject (verb): to throw out, unwilling to accept
|
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o
|
re + ject
|
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o
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David was rejected by two schools before he found a school that accepted him.
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•
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adjust (verb): to change or adapt to fit or match something
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o
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ad + just
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o
|
Jared has to adjust to his new work schedule.
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•
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conjugal (adjective): of marriage, marital relationship
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o
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con + jug + al
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o
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One should think seriously before entering a conjugal relationship.
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•
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junction (noun): the place at which two things join
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o
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junct + ion
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o
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Deborah's house is at the junction of Hill and Maple streets.
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•
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college (noun): a school for higher learning, a group of people having a common purpose
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o
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col + lege
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o
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Yolanda is going to college to become a lawyer.
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•
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legal (adjective, noun): based on law; conforms to law
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o
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leg + al
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o
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Jared is working as a legal secretary for two lawyers in New York
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o
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Is it legal to own fireworks in Massachusetts or is there a law against them?
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•
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league (noun): a group of people, an association
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o
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leag + ue
|
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o
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There are fifty people participating in the bowling league.
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•
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collect (verb): to gather, to bring together
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o
|
col + lect
|
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o
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The little girl collected wildflowers for her mother.
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•
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legible (noun): readible, clear enough to read
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o
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leg + ible
|
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o
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His handwriting is quite legible.
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•
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eligible (adjective): qualified, worthy to be chosen
|
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o
|
e + lig + ible
|
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o
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Now that Geoffrey is eighteen he is eligible to vote.
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•
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locally (adverb): nearby, relative to a certain area
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o
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loc + al + ly
|
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o
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The vegetables are grown locally.
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•
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logic (noun): the study of reason
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o
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log + ic
|
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o
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Simone is taking a class in logic and she is learning about how to reason.
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•
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translucent (adjective): allowing some light to shine through
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o
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trans + luc + ent
|
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o
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The sheet of paper is translucent when held close to a lightbulb.
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•
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illuminate (verb): to provide with light, to make lighter, to make clear
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o
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il + lum + in + ate
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o
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The lamp illuminates the room.
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•
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illustrate (verb): to explain by using pictoral examples, to show by using visual examples
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o
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il + lustr + ate
|
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o
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Christopher illustrated his idea on piece of paper for everyone to see.
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•
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management (noun): the act of handling or running something, usually a business.
|
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o
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man + age + ment
|
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o
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This store is under new management.
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•
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commemorate (verb): to remember an important event through ceremony or observation
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o
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com + mem + or + ate
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o
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The American Revolution is commemorated every Fourth of July.
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•
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memory (noun): the ability to recall past events
|
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o
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mem + or + y
|
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o
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Geanine has an excellent memory and she can recall things that happened years ago.
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mental (adjective): related to the mind
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ment + al
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Lauren's mental abilities must be quite good if she achieved a perfect score without even studying.
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mention (verb): to cite, to speak about, to refer to
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ment + ion
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The instructor forgot to mention that the class was canceled.
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minor (adjective): lesser, less important
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min + or
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The knife slipped and Marcelle received a minor cut.
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minute (adjective, noun): tiny, very small; sixty seconds
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min + ute
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Even though the speck of dirt on the camera lense was minute, it ruined the photograph.
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Terry will be finished in one minute.
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minuscule (adjective): very small
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minusc + ule
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The minuscule gem was very hard to see without magnifying glasses.
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admit (verb): to accept, to confess, to allow entry
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ad + mit
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I must admit that even though you didn't like the movie I did.
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missive (noun): a letter to be sent
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miss + ive
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Missives were more common one hundred years ago. Today, people use the telephone.
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remove (verb): to take off or to take away
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re + move
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The waiter removed the dirty dishes from the table.
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mobile (adjective): able to move
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mob + ile
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Many people drive their mobile homes from North to South, following the warm weather.
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motion (noun): act of moving, action
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mot + ion
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Many people find the motion of a rocking chair soothing.
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native (adjective): belonging to a place by birth, indigenous
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nat +ive
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Turkeys are native to North America.
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nascent (adjective): just born
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nasc + ent
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The nascent kittens curled up with their mother.
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pregnant (adjective): having a child developing in the womb, "with child"
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pre + gn +ent
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Linda's dog is pregnant and it will have its puppies in November.
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naive (adjective): lack of experience, not knowledgable of the world
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nai + ve
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When Olivia went to New York ten year's ago she was naive, but now she is a well-seasoned traveler.
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nominate (verb): to name for office
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nomin + ate
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Vittorio nominated Mary for class president.
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synonym (noun): a word with a similar meaning to another word in the same language
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syn + onym
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o
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The word "fair" is a synonym for the word "just."
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novelty (noun): something new
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novel + ty
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After six months the novelty of Pierre's new car is starting to wear off.
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novice (noun): a newcomer, a beginner, someone new to something
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nov + ice
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Bjorn is a novice when it comes to playing poker or other card games.
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operate (verb): to work, to perform
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o
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oper + ate
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o
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People are advised not to operate heavy machinery after drinking alcohol.
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opus (noun): a musical composition
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o
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opus
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o
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Vivaldi's opus number three is not as well known as is other compositions.
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patient (adjective, noun): calm, bearing pain without complaint; a person under medical care
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pati + ent
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o
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Josiah was patient as he waited in line for concert tickets.
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Amelia has been a patient of Dr. Gustaf's for ten years.
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passion (noun): a strong feeling or emotion
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pass + ion
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Barbara has a passion for motorcycle racing.
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sympathy (noun): sharing another person's feelings, the ability to feel for another person's suffering
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o
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sym + path + y
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o
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Ching-wei expressed his deepest sympathy when hearing of Mrs. Martin's death.
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pathology (noun): the study of diseases
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o
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patho + log + y
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o
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Blaise is studying pathology because he wants to learn about diseases.
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impede (verb): to hinder, to slow down
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o
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im + pede
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o
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The shackles and chains impeded the prisoner's escape.
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pedestal (noun): a support for a column or other structure, a base for something
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o
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pedest + al
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o
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Johannes put the vase on a pedestal.
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pedestrian (noun): a person walking
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o
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pedestr + ian
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o
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As soon as the cars stopped, the pedestrians crossed the street.
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podium (noun): a platform, an area raised above the surrounding ground, a place at which to speak in front of an audience
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o
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pod + ium
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o
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The professor walked up to the podium and spoke into the microphone.
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repel (verb): to drive away or push back
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o
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re + pel
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o
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Does Margo's new jacket repel water?
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pulse (noun): the regular action of blood through arteries
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o
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pulse
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o
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The nurse felt for the patient's pulse in his neck.
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suspend (noun): to hang from, to interrupt, to stop
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o
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sus + pend
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o
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The light was turned on by a string suspended from the light fixture.
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ponder (verb): to think about, to weigh in one's mind
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o
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pond + er
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o
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Levi pondered the possibility of going to medical school.
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phantom (noun): something seen but having no physical existence, a ghost.
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o
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phan + tom
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o
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The children told horror stories about phantoms and ghosts.
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fantasy (noun): a creation of the imagination that cannot be real, a daydream
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o
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fantas + y
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o
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When Miguel was a child he had a fantasy about being a doctor on the planet Jupiter.
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philosopher (noun): a person who seeks (loves) wisdom
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o
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philo+ soph + er
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o
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Plato wrote about the Greek philosopher Socrates.
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phonetic (adjective) relating to speech sounds
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o
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phonet + ic
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o
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The phonetic alphabet is useful when studying languages or linguistics.
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depict (verb): to portray, to represent
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o
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de + pict
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o
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In the movie the character was depicted as evil.
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•
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import (verb): to bring in from a foreign country
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o
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im + port
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o
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Fyodor imports caviar and other products from Russia.
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portage (noun) the labor of carrying boats across land
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o
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port + age
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o
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Bill said that he had a five mile portage on his last canoe trip.
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•
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reply (verb, noun): to respond, to answer; a response
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o
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re + ply
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o
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Did Marco reply to Emily's invitation?
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o
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Lynn received a negative reply from her parents and she will not be going to the party.
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•
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implicate (verb): to involve, to incriminate
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o
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im + plic + ate
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o
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The thief was implicated in three burglaries.
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•
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ply (noun): a layer
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o
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ply
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o
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Two ply tissue paper is stronger than one ply.
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position (noun): a place occupied by something
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o
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posit + ion
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o
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What position does Ian hold at his mother's company?
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•
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postpone (verb): to put off to a later time
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o
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post + pone
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o
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The baseball game was postponed because of the storm.
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posture (noun) the position of a body
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o
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post + ure
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o
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Denise has terrific posture -- her back is straight and strong.
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•
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psychology (noun): study of how the mind works
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o
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psycho + log + y
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o
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Lynette studies psychology because she is interested in how people think and feel.
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•
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inquire (verb): to ask about
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o
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in + quire
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o
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Debbie inquired about employment opportunities at the factory.
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•
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exquisite (adjective): carefully selected, marked by beauty
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o
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ex + quis + ite
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o
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Everyone noticed the exquisite diamond Toni was wearing.
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•
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quest (noun): a search, the act of seeking
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o
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quest
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o
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At four in the morning Quincy went out on a quest for ice cream.
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query (verb, noun): to ask questions, a question
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o
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query
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o
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The lawyer queried the witness.
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o
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I have a query about the origins of the English language.
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corrupt (verb, adjective): to change from good to bad
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o
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cor + rupt
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o
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The politician was corrupted by power and money.
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o
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The corrupt judge was arrested for accepting a bribe.
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rupture (verb): to break or burst
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o
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rupt + ure
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o
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The water bed ruptured and the water flowed onto the floor.
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•
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interrupt (verb): to stop, to break in (usually with questions)
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o
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inter + rupt
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o
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It's impolite to interupt someone while they are speaking.
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•
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conscious (adjective): aware, having knowledge of oneself
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o
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con + sci + ous
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o
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Gerturde was conscious of everything even though she appeared asleep.
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•
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science (noun): a system of knowledge
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o
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sci + ence
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o
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Claire enjoys science, especially biology.
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•
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scribble (verb): to write quickly or carelessly
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o
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scribb + le
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o
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He scribbled a note in his notebook.
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•
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script (noun): handwriting, something written
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o
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script
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o
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Sometimes her script is hard to read.
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•
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describe (verb): to say what something is like
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o
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de + scribe
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o
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The scientist described his experiment to the class.
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•
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sensation (noun): ability to feel due to stimulation
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o
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sens + at + ion
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o
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Jamal felt a tingling sensation in his arm after he hit his elbow on the table.
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•
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sentimental (adjective): marked by feeling or emotion
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o
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senti + ment +al
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o
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Lauren has a sentimental attachment to that quilt because her great grandmother made it.
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•
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sequence (noun): a continuous series
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o
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sequ + ence
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o
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The sequence of events were as follows: first we had dinner, then we went to the movies, and then we went fo ice cream.
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•
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consecutive (adjective): following in an unbroken order
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o
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con + secut + ive
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o
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Terri was elected team captain three consecutive years in a row.
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•
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ensue (verb): to happen afterward
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o
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en + sue
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o
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After a disagreement in the restaurant, a fight ensued in the parking lot.
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•
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society (noun): community, the relationship among individuals living or working in a common area, companionship
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o
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societ + y
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o
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Sometimes what is best for a society is not always good for an individual living in that society.
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•
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solitary (adjective): being alone
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o
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solit + ary
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o
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There was a solitary bather on the beach.
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•
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isolate (verb): to separate from others, to place something by itself
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o
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i + sol + ate
|
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o
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The sick cat was isolated from the other animals.
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•
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solve (verb): to find an answer
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o
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solve
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o
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The professor asked the student to solve the problem and show her answer on the board.
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•
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absolute (adjective): complete, unrestricted, perfect
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o
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ab + sol + ute
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o
|
The babysitter has absolute authority over the children while their parents are away.
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•
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soluble (adjective): able to disperse in liquid
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o
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sol + uble
|
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o
|
Sugar is soluble in water.
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•
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spectator (noun): a person who watches or observes
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o
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spect + at + or
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o
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There were over a thousand spectators at the local baseball game.
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•
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despise (verb): to hate, tolook down on
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o
|
de + spise
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o
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Marguerite despises people who are cruel to animals.
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•
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auspicicious (adjective): favorable
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o
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au + spicic + ious
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o
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The thousand dollar donation made for an auspicious beginning.
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•
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espionage (noun): using spies or observers
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o
|
e + spion + age
|
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o
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Espionage is often depicted in mystery movies and novels.
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•
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respiration (noun): breathing
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o
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re + spir + at + ion
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o
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Respiration becomes increasingly difficult the higher one climbs.
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•
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inspire (verb): to stimulate, to fill with a feeling or desire
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o
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in + spire
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o
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Students are often inspired by their teachers.
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•
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stature (noun): height of a body, importance of position
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o
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stat + ure
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o
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I'm reluctant to say she was short, but she was of rather small stature.
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•
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establish (verb): to found, to start, to make firm
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o
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e + stabl + ish
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o
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Southampton College was established in 1963.
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•
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stance (noun): a way of standing, a position, an attitude
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o
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sta + nce
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o
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A person's stance is very important in the games of golf and baseball.
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•
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restrain (verb): to hold back, to prevent from doing
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o
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re + strain
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o
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The dog was restrained by the trainer's grip on its leash.
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•
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constrict (verb): to squeeze, to make narrow
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o
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con + strict
|
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o
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Marvin felt constricted by the suit and tie he wore to the meeting.
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•
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stringent (adjective): strict, tight, severe
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o
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string + ent
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o
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There are stringent rules and regulations one must follow when operating a child care center.
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•
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prestige (noun): respect for a person or a thing
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o
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pre + stige
|
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o
|
There is a lot of prestige associated with occupying a political position.
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•
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destroy (verb): to ruin, to pull down
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o
|
de + stroy
|
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o
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The house was destroyed by the fire.
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•
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misconstrue (verb): to interpret, analyse, or understand something incorrectly; misunderstand
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o
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mis + con + strue
|
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o
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Do not misconstrue his actions to mean he likes you -- being pleasant to customers is part of his job.
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•
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obstruct (verb): to block, prevent, hinder
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o
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ob + struct
|
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o
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The fallen tree obstructed the roadway and blocked traffic for hours.
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•
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tactilely (adverb): related to the sense of touch
|
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o
|
tact + ile + + ly
|
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o
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Some people are tactilely oriented while others are visually oriented.
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•
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tangible (adjective): able to be perceived by touch, physically real
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o
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tang + ible
|
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o
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Many people want tangible proof of something before they believe it to be true.
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•
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contiguous (adjective): touching, next in a sequence
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o
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con + tig + uous
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o
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The United States has forty-eight contiguous states.
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•
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contingent (adjective): possible, dependent on something else
|
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o
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con + ting + ent
|
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o
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Armand's move to a new apartment is contingent on his getting a raise.
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•
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extensive (adjective): large in area, wide
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o
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ex + tens + ive
|
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o
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There are extensive farm fields located in the plain states.
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•
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contend (verb): to strive or reach for, to argue
|
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o
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con + tend
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o
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The two fighters contended for the heavy-weight championship title.
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•
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retain (verb): to keep, to hold in place
|
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o
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re + tain
|
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o
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Blanche retained her Alaskan residence since she will return there when she is finished with school.
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•
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continue (verb): to keep going, to remain
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o
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con + tin + ue
|
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o
|
The movie is scheduled to continue until midnight.
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•
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content (noun, adjective): something contained, held; satisfied
|
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o
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con + tent
|
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o
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I can't tell what the content of this can is until I open it.
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•
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tenacious (adjective): holding or sticking to something
|
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o
|
ten + ac + ious
|
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|
o
|
Kareem is tenacious and he will stick with a subject until he understands it.
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•
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exterminate (verb): to kill off, to get rid of
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o
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ex + term + in + ate
|
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o
|
The Schaeffer's hired a company to exterminate the cockroaches living in their house.
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•
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terminal (adjective): relating to an end
|
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o
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term + in + al
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o
|
Margot has been diagnosed with a terminal disease and has been given only six months to live.
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•
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territory (noun): area of land
|
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o
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territ + ory
|
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o
|
This area is considered to be Canadian territory.
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•
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terrain (noun): the physical features of an area
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o
|
terr + ain
|
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o
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There is some very rough terrain in the White Mountain area of New Hampshire.
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•
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attest (verb): to provide proof, to say something is true
|
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Malcolm can attest to Shiela's honesty since he has known her for ten years.
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testify (verb): to make a statement based on personal knowledge
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test ify
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The witness testified at the trial.
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thermometer (noun) a device for measuring heat
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thermo + meter
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I took my temperature with a thermometer.
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thermal (adjective): relating to the presence of heat
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therm + al
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Lisa bought some thermal underwear to take with her when she goes skiing.
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torment (noun, verb): agony, pain; to cause recurring pain
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tor + ment
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The torment Jean's nightmares caused made him seek professional help.
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The guards tormented the prisoners.
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torsion (noun): twisting of a body or an organ by an external force along an axis
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tors + ion
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The torsion of the bolt will help release the wheel.
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contort (verb): to twist into an abnormal shape
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con + tort
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The actor contorted her face into an evil grin and scared the audience.
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attract (verb): to draw toward, to arouse interest
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at + tract
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The spilled sugar attracted flies and ants.
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train (verb): to teach or to cause to do something
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train
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Yvette trained her dog to perform tricks.
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treaty (noun): a formal agreement
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treat + y
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The rebels and the new government signed a treaty calling for peace.
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unite (verb) to make one, to join together
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unite
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The two small companies united and became one large business.
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unison (noun): at the same time, at the same pitch
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uni + son
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The two singers sang in unison.
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vacant (adjective): empty, not occupied, free
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vac + ant
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The hotel has only one vacant room left.
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vacuum (noun): empty space, isolation from outside influence
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vacu + um
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Some people seem to live in a vacuum and they have no knowledge of current events.
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convene (verb): to assemble, to come together
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con + vene
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The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m. and lasted until 5:00 p.m.
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invent (verb): to create through thought or imagination
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in + vent
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Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone and other devices.
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prevent (verb): to act ahead of, to keep from happening
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pre + vent
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Lamont prevented a distastrous fire by calling the fire department the moment he smelled smoke.
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verify (verb): to confirm that something is true
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ver + ify
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The police officer verified Arthur's identity by asking for his driver's license.
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veracity (noun): truthfulness, accuracy
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ver + ac + ity
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Daphne is known for her veracity and honesty.
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verbalize (verb): to express in words, to put into words
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verb + al + ize
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Sometimes it is difficult to verbalize one's feeings.
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verve (noun): enthusiasm
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verve
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The cheerleaders showed verve and school spirit at the football game.
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versatile (adjective): capable of changing or adapting, useful
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vers + at + ile
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When used correctly, a computer can be a versatile tool.
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revert (verb): to go back, to return (to an original state)
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re + vert
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The land slowly reverted to a wild state after it was abandoned.
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video (noun): television or recorded movies
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vid + eo
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Patricia rented a video and watched it on her television.
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review (verb): to look at again, to reexamine
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re + view
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Marsha reviewed for the test by re-reading her class notes.
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visible (adjective): able to be seen
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vis + ible
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Sometimes the moon is visible during the day.
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indivisible (adjective, noun): cannot be separated
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in + di + vis + ible
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The Pledge of Allegiance mentions that the United States is an indivisible nation.
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vital (adjective): necessary for life
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vit + al
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The cancer had not yet spread to her vital organs and she was given an excellent chance for a full recovery.
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revive (verb): to return to life
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re + vive
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After spending a day in the sun, I was revived by a glass of water.
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vocal (adjective): uttered by the voice, producing sound
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voc + al
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Parrots are known to be very vocal birds.
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revoke (verb): to call back, to withdraw
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re + voke
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Karl's license was revoked because he was caught driving 20 miles over the speed limit.
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revolve (verb): to turn around
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re + volve
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The earth revolves around the sun.
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revolt (verb): to rebel, to turn against, to feel disgust
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re + volt
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It was the peasants who revolted during the French Revolution.
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Cooked carrots revolt some people.
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evolution (noun): the process by which something develops
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e + vol + ut + ion
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Darwin and other natural scientists have developed theories of evolution.
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