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Root word 1
Root word 1
| CAP/CAPT/CEPT/CIP |
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(HOLD, SEIZE, TAKE) Capable Intercept = interrupt the course of Captious = tending to fight fault, critical Precept = principle that prescribes a course of action Capture = take captive, to seize |
| BREV |
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(SHORT) Abbreviate = make shorter Abbreviation = act or product of shortening Brevity = state of briefness Breve = music notes, symbol over a vowel that indicates a short sound Breviary = book containing hymns and prayers for canonical hours |
| BIO |
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(LIFE) Biologist Biosphere = part of the Earth’s surface and atmosphere in which life exists Bionics = having the parts of the body that are electronic Biotic = produced by living organisms Symbiotic = relating to a relationship of mutual benefit or dependence |
| BI |
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(TWO, TWICE, DOUBLE) Bicycle Biannual = happening every two years Bifurcate = divide into two fork/prongs Bicuspid = double-pointed tooth Bivalve = having a shell composed of two valves |
| BEN/BON |
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(WELL, GOOD, FAVORABLE) Beneficent = kindly, doing good Benediction = blessing >< malediction Benevolent = generous, charitable Benign = harmless, kind Bonanza = WINDFALL, large amount of sth pleasant |
| BEL/BELL |
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(WAR) Rebel Bellicose Belligerent = hostile, tending to fight Antebellum = existing before a war Postbellum = existing after a war |
| BE |
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(THOROUGHLY, OVER) Befuddled = confused, perplexed Beguile = delude, deceive by guile Besmirched = stained, soiled Bedecked = adorned in a show manner Bedizen = dress in a showy manner |
| AUTO |
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(SELF) Automatic = self- acting Autograph = signature of one self Autonomic = occurring involuntarily/unconsciously (an autonomic reflex) Autonomous = self-governing Autobiography = self-written account of one’s own life |
| AUG/AUX |
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(INCREASE) Augment = make greater Inaugurate = begin or start officially August = dignified, awe-inspiring Augur = foretell Auxiliary |
| AUD/AUDI/AUS |
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(BOLD, HEAR) Auditorium = part of a theater where the audience sits Audible = capable of being heard Audacious = bold, daring Audacity = daring and adventurous Auscultation = act of listening with a stethoscope |
| ASTR/ASTER |
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(STAR) Asterisk = the sign * Astral = relating to stars Astronaut = person who travels in space Astrology = study of the influence of the stars and planets on human beings Astronomy = scientific study of the stars and other bodies in the universe |
| ART |
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(ART) Artisan = craftsperson Artifact = object made by human craft (fact: deed, do) Art nouveau = late 19th century style of art Artificial = made by human action Artifice = artful expedient |
| ARM/ARMA |
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(WEAPON) Armistice = truce, temporary stop of fighting (sti 'stoppage') Armada = fleet of warships Disarmament = reduction of a nations’ weapons and military forces Armor Armadillo = burrowing mammal that has armorlike long plates |
| ARCH |
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(FIRST, CHIEF, RULE, SUPERIOR) Archangel = chief angel Archaic = out of date Patriarchy = family or community governed by men Archeology Archetype = first or original type after which others are patterned |
| AQU/AQUA |
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(WATER) Aquarium = tank for holding fish and sea plants Aqueduct = large pipe or canal that carries water to large communities Aquatic = relating to things that occur in or on water Subaqueous = created or existing under water Aquifer = a body of permeable rock that able to hold or transmit water |
| APPELL |
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(NAME, CALL UPON) Appellation = name or title Appellative = relating to the assignment of names Appeal = earnest or urgent request, entreaty Appellant = relating to an appeal against a decision of a court Appellate = having the power to hear court appeals |
| APT/EPT |
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(SKILL, ABILITY, suitable) Inept = not suitable, incompetent, having a lack of judgment or reason Apt = exactly suitable Unapt = not suitable Adapt = make suitable to a specific situation Aptitude = inherent ability, a talent |
| ANTIQU |
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(OLD, ANCIENT) Antiquated = too old to be useful or fashionable Antique = belonging to an earlier period Antiquity = ancient times, an object from ancient times Antiquarian = relating to the study of antiquities Antiquate = make old-fashioned or obsolete |
| ANTHROP |
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(MANKIND, HUMANBEING) Anthropic = related to human race Anthropoid = resembling human beings Anthropology = study of man-kind Misanthropy = hatred of humanity (miso : hating) Anthropocentric = regarding human beings as the center of the universe |
| ANT/ANTI |
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(AGAIN, OPPOSITE) Antibiotic = substance that can kill microorganism Antiseptic = substance that can kill disease-causing organism Antipathy = dislike Antithesis = opposite of Antagonistic = hostile |
| ANT/ANTE |
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(BEFORE) Antecedent = something that comes before Antediluvian = extremely old, happening before the flood (diluv: deluge) Antedate = come before in time Anterior = place before, earlier Antler = bony growth on the head of a deer |
| ANNU/ANNI/ENNI |
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(YEARLY) Annuity = yearly income payment Anniversary = yearly recurring date of an event Biennial = happening every two years Perennial = lasting throughout several years (per : throughout) Millennium = thousand-year period |
| ANIM |
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(LIFE, BREATH, SPIRIT) Animal Animation = enthusiasm, excitement Animism = the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls Animosity = hostility, hatred |
| AMPH/AMPHI |
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(around, double, on both sides) Amphibian = animal that can live both on land and in water Amphora = two-handled jar (binh` 2 quai) Amphitheater = round structure of stadium Amphidiploid = an organism or cell having a diploid set of chromosomes from each parent (co 2 cap nhiem sac the) |
| AMBI |
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(around, on both sides) Ambient = surrounding Ambidextrous = able to use both hand well Ambivalent = having contradict feelings of both sides Ambiguous = having meanings around, unclear Ambiversion = personality trait that combines both introversion and extroversion |
| AMB/AMBUL |
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(to go, to walk) Ambulate = walk from place to place Amble = walk slowly Ambulance = vehicle to transport injured ppl Perambulate = walk about (per: through) Ambulatory = capable of walking |
| AM |
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(Love, liking) Amiable = friendly, likeable Enamored = captivated Amicable = friendly Amity = friendship Amatory = inclined toward sexual love/ pertaining to love |
| ALT |
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(high, deep) Altar = elevated structure before which religious ceremonies are performed Exaltation = condition of being raised of in rank Altimeter = instrument that measures elevation Altiplano = high plateau (cao nguyen) (pla: plain) Altitude = height of something above a certain reference level |
| ALTER |
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(Other) Alter = change, become another Alternate = to do first one thing, then the other Alternative = offering one or the other of two (luan phien) Alter ego = second self or another side of oneself Altercate = argue vehemently |
| ALIM |
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(support, nourish, cherish) Aliment = something that nourish, food, support Alimony = paid for support to a former spouse Alible = nourishing Alimentary = concerned with nutrition or food Alimentation = giving or receiving nourishment |
| ALI |
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(another) Alien = characteristic of another place or society Alienation = emotional isolation or disassociation Inalienable = no capable of being taken away from you Alibi = fact of absence from the scene of a crime Alias Alienage = official status as an alien |
| AGR |
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(farming, field) Agribusiness = farming done as a large-scale business Agrarian = farming Agritourism = form of tourism that lets ppl experience life on a farm Agronomy = application of science to farming |
| AGOG |
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(bring, lead) Pedagogue = teacher, a dogmatic teacher Synagogue = place of meeting for worship in the Jewish faith (syn: together) Emmenagogue = agent that lead to menstruation Anagogy = mystical interpretation that detects allusions to the afterlife Hypnagogic = inducing sleep (hyp: sleep) |
| AEV/EV |
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(Age, era) Primeval = belonging to the earliest age, “prime/primus” = first Medieval = belonging to the middle age, “medi” = middle Medievalism = devotion to the ideas of the Middle Ages Coeval = existing during the same era Longevity = long life, long duration |
| AD |
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(toward) Advent = arrival or coming adjudge = judge toward, announce a decision, assign |
| ACU |
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(Sharp, needle) Acumen = keenness of judgment Acuminate = tapering to a point, make sharp, taper Acupuncture = therapeutic technique that uses needles to relieve pain Aculeate = having a stinger; having a sharp prickles Acuity = sharpness of perception or vision |
| ACT/AG |
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(lead, act, move) Active Actuate = put into motion, activate Agenda = list of program or things should be done Agency = condition of being in action Agitation = act of causing to move with violent force |
| ACER/ACID/ACRI |
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(harsh, bitter, sour) Acrid = sharp or bitter in taste or smell Acrimonious = bitter and sharp in language and tone Acerbate = annoy Acerbity = sourness or bitterness of taste, character, or tone Exacerbate = increase bitterness, make worse |
| AB/ABS |
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(away, off) Abduct = carry away by force, kidnap Aberrant = deviating away from the expected or normal course Abrade = wear away by friction, erode Abdicate = formally relinquish power or responsibility Abstinence = abstaining from something |
| A/AN |
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(without, absence of, not) + Atheist = person who does not believe in the existence of god + Agnostic = person who is doubtful about sth + Anarchy = absence of political authority + Anemia = lack of the part of the blood that carries oxygen + Anachronism = something out of the proper time |
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