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06/07/2011

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Term

 

 

 

                                   A

 

Definition

Without

 

 

amoral, atheist, atypical, apathy, anomaly, agnostic

Term
AB/ABS
Definition

off, away, from, apart, down

 

 

abduct-to take away

abolish-to do away with

abnormal-deviating from a standard

abstruse-hard to understand

Term
AC/ACR
Definition

sharp, bitter

 

acid-sharp, sour

acute-sharp at the end; ending in a point

 

 

Term
ACT/AG
Definition

TO DO, to drive, to force, to lead

 

 

agile-quick and well-condinated in movement active, lively

litigate-to make the subject of a lawsuit

pedagogue-a teacher

 

Term
AD/AL
Definition

to, toward, near

 

adapt-adjust or  modify fittingly

adjacent-near,close, or contigious, adjoining

addict- to give onself over to a habbit

address-to direct a speeeh or written statement to

adjoin- to be close or in contact

Term
AL/Ali/Alter
Definition

Other, Another

 

alternative-a possible choice

alias- another name

alter ego- the second self

 

Term
AM
Definition

Love

 

amateur- a person who engages in an activity for pleasure

amity-friendship, peaceful

amiable-having or showing agreedable personal qualities

Term
AMB
Definition

to go; to walk

 

ambient-moving freely; circulating

ambulance

ambassador

Term
AMBI/AMPH
Definition

both, more than one, around

 

ambigious-open to various interpretations

amphibian-any cold-blooded verterbate

Term
ANIM
Definition

of the life ,mind soul, spirit

 

animus-hostile feeling or attitude

animosity-a feeling of ill will or enmity

unanimous-in complete accord

Term
ANNUI/ENNI
Definition

year

 

annual

anniversary

annunity

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Ante
Definition

before

 

anterior-placed before

antecedent-existing, being, or going before

antedate-precede in time

Term
Anthro/Andr,
Definition

man, human

 

anthropology-the science dealing with mankind

android-robot, mechanical man

Term
Anti
Definition

aganist

 

antibody-a protein naturally existing in blood

androgen-any substance that promotes masculine characteristics

Term
APO
Definition

Away

 

apology-an expression of one's regret or sorrow for having wronged another

apocalypse-revelation, discovery; disclosure

apogee- the highest or most distant point

Term
ARCH/ARCHI/ARCHY
Definition

chief, principal ,ruler

 

architect-planner of buidling

anarchy-a state or society without government or law

oligarchy-a state or society ruled by a select group

Term
auto
Definition

Self

 

automatic-self-moving, or self acting

autocraft- an absolute ruler

autonomy- independence or freedom

Term
Be
Definition

To be, to have a particular quality; to exist

 

 

belitte: to regard something as less impressive than it apparently is

bewilder: to confuse or puzzle completely

Term
Bel/Bel
Definition

War

 

rebel: a person who resists authority, control, or tradition

 

belligrenete: warlike, given to waging war

Term

Ben/Bon

 

Definition

good

 

benefit: anything advantageous to a person or thing

benediction: act of uttering a blessing

bonus: something given over and above what is due

Term
BI
Definition

twice, doube

 

binoculars: involving two eyes

biennial: happening every two years

bilingual: able to speak another language beside native

Term

CAD/CID

 

Definition

to fall; to happen by chance

 

accident: happening by chance

decadent: decaying; deteriorating

 

Term
CANT/ CENT/CHANT
Definition

to sing

 

chant: singing, a song

enchant: to subject to magical influence;

incentive: that which incites action

Term
CAP/CIP/CEPT
Definition

to take, to get

 

capture: to take by force or strategem

anticipate: to realize beforehand; foresee

emancipate: to free from restraint

Term
CARD/CAPIT/CIPIT
Definition

HEART

 

cardiac: pertaining to the heart

encourage: to inspire with spirit or confidence concord: agreetment, peace

discord: lack of harmony between persons or thing

Term

CARN

 

Definition

FLESH

 

carnivorous: eating flesh

carnage: to slaugher a great number of people

carnival: a traveling amusement of show

reincarnation: rebirty of a soul

Term
CAST/CHAST
Definition

CUT

 

cast: to throw or hurl; fling

caste: a hereditary social groups, limit to people of the same rank

castigate: to punish in order to correct

Term
CED
Definition

to go; to stop; to yield

 

antecedent: existing, being, or going before

predecessor: one who comes before another in an ceassation

Term
CENTR:
Definition

Center

 

concentrate: to bring to a common center

eccentric: off center

Term
CERN/CERT/CRIM/CRIT
Definition

to seperate; to judge; to distinguish; to decide

 

dsicrete: detached from others

hypocrite: a person who pretends to have beliefs that she does not

criterion:  a standard of judgement or criticism

Term
CHRON:
Definition

synchronize: to occur at the same time or agree in time

chronology: the sequential order in which past events occured

chronic: constant , habitual

Term
CIRCU:
Definition

Around, on all sides

 

circumfrence:the outer boundary of a circular area

circuit: the act of going or moving around

Term
CIS
Definition

to cut

 

scissors: cutting instrument for paper

precise: definitely stated or defined

incision: a cut, gash, or notch

Term
CLA/CLO/CLU
Definition

Shut; Close

 

Conclude: to bring to and end; finish

disclose: to make known. reveal, or uncover

exclusive: no admitting

Reclaim: to claim or demand the return of right or possession

Term
CLI
Definition

to lean toward

 

decline: to cause an slope or incline downward

recline: to learn back

climax: the most intense point in the development of something

Term
Co/Clo/Com/Con
Definition

With; Togehter

 

connect: to bind or fasten together

compatible: capable of existing together in harmony

collaborate: to work with another, cooperate

Term
CUB/CUMB
Definition

To lie down

 

cubicle: any small space that is partitioned off

succumb: to give away to superior  force

incubate: to sit upon for the purpose of hatching

incumbent: holding a indicated position

Term
DAC/DOC
Definition

to teach

 

doctor: someone licensed to practice medicine

doctrine: a particular prinicpal adovated

docile: easily managed or handled; tractable

Term
DE
Definition

Away, Off, Down, Competely

descend: to move from a higher to a lower place

defile: to make foul, dirty, or unclean

deframe: to attack the good name or reputation

 

Term
DEM
Definition

People

 

Democracy: government by the people

epidemic: affecting the time to a large number of people

pandemic: general unviersal

 

Term
DI/DIA
Definition

apart/ through

 

dialogue: conversation between two or more persons

diagnose: to determine the identity of something from the symptons

dichotomy: divsion into two parts

Term
DIC/DICT/DIT
Definition

to say; to tell; to use words

 

dictionary:a book containing a selection of the words of a language

predict: to tell in advance

interdict: to forbid: prohibit

Term
DIGN
Definition

Worth

 

dignity: nobility or worthiness

deign: to think fit or in accordance with ones dignity

condign: well deserved; fitting ; adequate

Term
DIS/DIF
Definition

Away from/Apart/Reversal/ Not

 

disperse: to drive or send off in various directions

dissipate: to scatter wastefully

diffuse: to pour out and spread fluids

Term
DOG/DOX
Definition

Opinion

 

orthodox: sound or correct in opinion or doctrine

Paradox: an opinion or statement contrary to accepted opinion

Term
DOL
Definition

Suffer/ Pain

 

doleful: sorrowful, mournful

dolorous: full of pain or sorrow

Term
DON/DOT/DOW
Definition

To Give

 

donate: to present as a gift or contribution

pardon: forgiveness

anitdote: something that prevents or counteracts ill effects

endow: to provide with a permanent fund

Term
DUB
Definition

Doubt

 

dubious: doubled

dubiety: doubtfulness

indubitable: unquestionable

Term
DUC/DUCT
Definition

To Lead

 

abduct: to carry off or lead away

conducive: contributive.helpful

induct: to install in a position with formal ceremonies

Term
DUR
Definition

Hard

 

endure: to hold out aganist

durable: able to resist decay

duress: complusion by threat

dour: sullen gloomy

Term
DYS
Definition

Faulty/Abnormal

 

dystrophy: faulty or inadequate nutrition or development

dyspepsia: impaired digestion

dyslexia: an impairment of the ability to read the brain defect

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