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11th Grade
04/12/2013

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able, ible
Definition

capable of

portable able to be carried

interminable not able to be limited

legible able to be read

Term

ac, ic

 

Definition

like, pertaining to

cardiac pertaining to the heart

aquatic pertaining to the water

dramatic pertaining to the drama

Term

acious, icious

 

Definition

full of

audacious full of daring

perspicacious full of mental perception

avaricious full of greed

Term
al
Definition

pertaining to

maniacal insane

final pertaining to the end

logical pertaining to logic

Term
ant, ent
Definition

full of

eloquent pertaining to fluid, effective speech

suppliant pleader

verdant green

Term
ary
Definition

like, connected with

dictionary book connected with words

honorary with honor

luminary celestial body 

Term
ate
Definition

to make

consecrate to make holy

enervate to make weary

mitigate to make less severe

Term
ation
Definition

that which is

exasperation irritation

irritation annoyance

Term
cy
Definition

state of being

democracy government ruled by the people

obstinacy stubborness

accuracy correctness

Term

eer, er, or

 

Definition

person who

mutineer person who rebels

lecher person who lusts

censor person who deletes improper remarks

Term
escent
Definition

becoming

evanescent tending to vanish

pubescent arriving at puberty

Term
fic
Definition

making, doing

terrific arousing great fear

soporific causing sleep

Term
clandestine
Definition

secret

After avoiding their chaperon, the lovers had a clandestine meeting.

Term
clangor
Definition

loud, resounding noise

The blacksmith was accustomed to the clangor of hammers on steel.

Term
cleave
Definition

split or sever

With her haevy cleaver, Julia Child can cleave a whole roast duck in two.

Term
cleft
Definition

split

Trying for a fresh handhold, the mountian climber grasped the edge of a cleft in the sheer rockface.

Term
clemency
Definition

disposition to be lenient

The lawyer was pleased when the case was sent to JUdge Smith's chambers because Smith was noted for her clemency towards first offenders.

Term
clench
Definition

close tightly

"Open wide," said the dentist, but Clint clenched his teeth even more tightly than before.

Term
clientele
Definition

body of customers

The rock club attracted a young, stylish clientele.

Term
climatic
Definition

relating to the highest point

When he reached the climatic portions of the book, he could not stop reading.

Term
clime
Definition

region

His doctor advised him to move to a milder clime.

Term
clip
Definition

section of filmed material

Phil's job at Fox Sports involved selecting clips of the day's sporting highlights for later broadcast.

Term
cloister
Definition

monastery or convent

The nuns lived a seclude life in the cloister.

Term
clout
Definition

great influence

Gatsby wondered whether he had enought clout to be admitted to the exclusive club.

Term
cloying
Definition

distasteful, sweet

Disliking the cloying sweetness of standard wedding cakes, Jody and Tom chose to have homemade carrot cake at the reception.

Term
coagulate
Definition

thicken, congeal

Even after you remove the pudding from the burner, it will continue to coagulate as it stands.

Term
coalesce
Definition

combine

The brooks coalesce in larger river.

Term
coalition
Definition

partnership

The coalition united people of all race in a common cause.

Term
coddle
Definition

to treat gently

Don't coddle the children much, they need to taste of discipline.

Term

codify

 

Definition

arrange as a code

We have to take the varying rules and regulations of the health agencies and codify  them into a national code.

Term
coercion
Definition

use of force to get someone to obey

The inquisitors used both physical and psychological coercion to force Joan of Arc to deny that her visions were God.

Term
cogent
Definition

convicing

It was inevitable that David to go to Havard: he had several cogent reasons.

Term
cogitate
Definition

think over

Cogitate on this problem; the solution will come.

Term
cognate
Definition

related linguistically

The English word "mother" is cognate the Latin word "mater".

Term
cognitive
Definition

having to do with knowing

Though Jack was immature, his cognitive development was admirable was very advanced intellectually.

Term
cognizance
Definition

knowledge

During th election campaign the two candidates were kept in full cognizance of the national situation.

Term
cohere
Definition

stick together

Solids have a greater tendency cohere than liquids.

Term

cohesion

 

Definition

tendency to keep together

A firm believe the maxim "Divide and conquer" the evil emperor means of lies and trickery, sought to disrupt the cohesion the federation of free nations.

Term
coiffure
Definition

hairstyle

You can make a statement by your choice of coiffure.

Term
coin
Definition

make coins, invent or fabricate

Mints coin money; counterfeiters coin fakes.

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