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COHESIVE(adj.) cohesion(n.) cohere(v.) coherent(adj.) cohesiveness(n.) |
Connected, consistent, united. Ex. He skillfully fuses these fragments into a cohesive whole. Memory peg - The prefix co- means "together," "joint," or "mutually." It follows, then, that the word cohesive is used to emphasize how well people or things unite or come together. |
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AFFILIATION(n.) affiliate(v.) |
Attachment, relationship; attachment, formal connection to. Ex. Risk is always having affiliation with its impact on practice. Memory peg - Major TV networks like CBS or Fox have affiliates in many cities. These are local stations that get their programming from the large networks. Think of these television affiliates to remember that having an affiliation means being part of a larger whole. |
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INTERMINGLE(v.) intermingle with |
Mix together. Ex. Oil and water will not intermingle. Memory peg - The prefix inter- often means "among." Thus an international treaty is an agreement among several different nations. Likewise, if colors, voices, or sounds are intermingled, they are mixed together. Remembering the meaning of the prefix inter- helps you remember the meaning of intermingle. |
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ADHERE(n.) adherence(n.) adherent(adj.) adhesive(adj.) adhesion(n.) |
Stick or hold; be attached. Ex. Before you mail a letter; make sure that the stamp firmly adheres to the envelope.(literal) Ex. Staunch pacifists adhere to a belief in nonviolence.(figurative) Memory peg - Krazy Glue is a very strong adhesive substance you can use to make things stick or adhere, to each other permanently. Think of what Krazy Glue does ti remember the meaning of adhere. |
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COALESCE(v.) coalescence(n.) coalescent(adj.) coalesce into |
Fuse, unite; come together as one. Ex. The young recruits quickly coalesced into a trained fighting unit. Memory peg - Keep in mind that the prefix co- often means "together," as it does in the word co-workers. Tell yourself that people or things that coalesce come together as one in much the same way that co-workers work together as a group. |
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DISCORD(n.) discordance(n.) discordant(adj.) |
Conflict, lack of agreement, tension. Ex. The speaker's opinion discords with the principles of this society. Memory peg -The prefix dis- can mean "apart." Those who experience discord are likely to move apart over an issue and to be less cordial, or friendly, with each other. |
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RUPTURE(n.)(v.) rupturable(adj.) |
a. Split, break, separation, falling-out(n.) Ex. The negotiation came to a rupture. b. To split, to break apart, to burst(v.) Ex. He'll rupture a muscle if he goes on dancing like that! Memory peg - Rupture contains the same root as interruption - it is, in fact, an interruption that sometimes lasts forever: Link rupture to interruption to remember that rupture means a literal or figurative break. |
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CONTENTION(n.) contentious(adj.) contentiously(adv.) |
a. Heated disagreement, struggle, conflict, debate. Ex. Who should take care of elderly parents is often a source of contention among family members. b. A claim, point, or position. Ex. It was the young lawyer's contention that the company had knowingly leaked toxic chemicals into the water supply. Memory peg - A good way to remember the meaning of contention is to link it to the word contender, as in "the contenders in a beauty pageant, boxing match, or Oscar competition for the best picture. " Contenders who disagree, argue, or compete are always part of the first meaning of contention. |
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ALIENATE(v.) alien(v.)(adj.) alienation(n.) |
To cause to become unfriendly, hostile, or unresponsive. Ex. Initially, the voters supported the governor's tax plan, but his decision to triple property taxes quickly alienated even his supporters. Memory peg - An alien is a person living in a foreign country. It can also be a creature from outer space (as in the Alien movies). Remember; then, that if you alienate someone, you cause them to behave like an unfriendly alien, or stranger. |
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DIVISIVE(adj.) divisiveness(n.) divisively(adj.) |
Causing argument, tension, or disagreement. Ex. He believes that unemployment is socially divisive. Memory peg - If you divide a number, you break it into smaller numbers. Something that is divisive has a similar effect: It breaks into pieces agreements or understandings that may have existed before. Or, to put it another way: Divisive people or issues produce divisions. |
