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(verb): to act in response to something
re (back) + act (do)
How did he react when he heard the news?
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(noun): something which acts or acts upon something else
ag (do, act) + ent (n. act)
The travel agent helped her purchase the tickets.
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(adjective): involving movement, moving about
act (do, act) + ive (adj. having the quality)
Joan is an active child.
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(verb): to excite, to disturb, to stir up
agit (do, act) + ate (v. cause to be)
The washing machine agitates the load of laundry.
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(adjective): can be heard
aud (hear) + ible (adj. ability)
Your voice is barely audible over the sound of the train whistle.
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(noun): a place where one goes to hear something
audit (hear) + orium (n. the place)
The band played in the school auditorium.
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(adjective): related to the sense of hearing or the ear
aur (to hear) + ic (adj. quality) +
ul + ar (adj. related to)
The auricular ability of the cat is well-known.
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(adjective): loving
amor (love, like) + ous (adj. having the quality)
The actor played an amorous role.
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(adjective) friendly, agreeable
ami (love, like) + able (adj. worth, ability)
He seems to be an amiable man.
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(adjective): friendly
amic (love, like) + able (adj. worth, ability)
The two neighbors came to an amicable decision about the fence.
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(noun): a living creature
anim (mind, life, spirit, anger) + al (n. action, result of action)
A dog is an animal.
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(verb): to give spirit or support, to supply movement
anim (mind, life, spirit, anger) + ate (v. cause to be)
The artist animated the cartoon.
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