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(verb): to speak loudly, to cry out in surprise
ex (out of) + claim (shout)
The children exclaimed "hurray" when they heard there would be no classes tomorrow.
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(noun, verb): n. noise, v. to make noise
clam (to call out) + or (n. condition or activity)
The children clamored for more ice cream.
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(verb): to declare loudly
pro (forward) + claim (shout)
The college’s president proclaimed March 21 to be a holiday honoring the school's award winning faculty.
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(adjective): aware
cogniz (know) + ant (adj. kind of agent; indication)
The man was cognizant of the danger of walking through the park at night.
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(verb): to recognize (diseases) by symptoms
dia (through) + gnose (to know)
The patient was diagnosed with Lyme's disease.
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(noun): one who believes that any ultimate reality is unknowable
ag (drive) + gnost (to know) + ic (n. related to the arts and sciences)
John is unsure of the reality of god and considers himself to be an agnostic.
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(verb): to know, to identify
re (back, again) + cogn (to know) + ize (a. cause)
I thought I recognized your face from somewhere.
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(noun): a dead body
corpse (body)
A corpse was found floating in the river.
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(adjective): having a large body
corp (body) + ul + ent (adj. kind of agent, indication)
The corpulent politician jabbed a fat finger in the air.
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(verb): to unite into one being
in (in, into) + corp (body) + or (n. condition) + ate (v. to cause)
The artist incorporated paint, photographs, and fabric into her artwork.
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(adjective): formed into an association, united in one group
corp (body) + or (n. condition) + ate
(v. to cause)
The corporate structure allowed many people to work as a group.
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(noun, adjective): a narrow curved shape; a quarter moon or smaller
cresc (grow) + ent (n. something that forms the action)
The crescent moon could be glimpsed through the clouds.
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