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(verb): to say what something is like
de (to take away from) + scribe (write)
The scientist described his experiment to the class.
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(noun): ability to feel due to stimulation
sens (feel) + at (cause to be) + ion (noun. condition)
Jamal felt a tingling sensation in his arm after he hit his elbow.
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(adjective): marked by feeling or emotion
senti (feel) + ment (noun. condition) + al (adj. related)
Sara has a sentimental attachment to that quilt; her grandmother made it.
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(noun): continuous series
sequ (follow) + ence (noun. action)
The sequence of events were as follows: first we had dinner, then we went to the movies, and then we went for ice cream.
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(adjective): following in an unbroken order
con (together) + secut (follow) + ive (adj. having the quality of)
Terri was elected team captain three consecutive years in a row.
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(verb): to happen afterward
en (put into) + sue (follow)
After a disagreement in the restaurant, a fight ensued in the parking lot.
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(noun): community, the relationship among individuals living or working in a common area
societ (companions) + y (noun.state)
Sometimes what is best for a society is not always good for an individual.
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(adjective): being alone
solit (alone) + ary (adj. related to))
There was a solitary bather on the beach.
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(verb): to separate from others, to place something by itself
i + sol (alone) + ate (verb. cause to be)
The sick cat was isolated from the other animals.
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(verb): to find an answer
Solve (explain)
The professor asked the student to solve the problem and show her answer on the board.
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(adjective): complete, unrestricted, perfect
ab (away from) + sol (explain) + ute
The babysitter has absolute authority over the children while their parents are away.
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(adjective): able to disperse in liquid
sol (loosen) + uble
Sugar is soluble in water.
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