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PREFIX
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PREFIX
N a-, ac-, ad-, af-, ag-, al-, an-, ap-, as-, atto, toward, near, in addition to
a + side
aside
to or toward the side
ac + com + pan + y
accompany
to go with someone as a companion
ad + just
adjust
af + fix
affix
to correct, to move closer to a correct

position
to attach to something, to fasten
ag + gress + ion
aggression
al + loc + ate
allocate
an + nihil + ate
annihilate
hostile behavior towards someone or

something
to distribute to specific people or for
specific purposes
to destroy
as + soci + ate
associate
to join with
at + tend
attend
to look after, to go to
a + polit + ic + al
apolitical
without interest in politics
an + em + ia
anemia
the condition (disease) of not having

enough red blood cells
()
away from, off

ab + rupt
abrupt
unexpected change
ab + solve
absolve
to be set free from one's actions or

obligations
anterior
before or near the front
antipathy
dislike, opposite feeling
automotive
related to self-propelled machines
two
bi + ped
biped
a two-footed animal
bi + enni + al
biennial
happening every two years
N ab-, abs-
N antebefore
ante + rior
N antiagainst
anti + path + y
N autoself
auto + mot + ive
N bi-
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N cat-, cata-, cathdown, with

cate + gor + y
category
a class or set to which a thing belongs
cata + log + ue
catalogue
cath +eter
catheter
a book or pamphlet that lists and

describes
a medical device used to transfer
fluids
to manage to get around a situation
N circumaround
circum + vent
circumvent
N co-, cog-, col-, com-, con-, cortogether, with

co + hes + ive + ness
cohesiveness
the ability to stick together
cognate
related, similar in nature
col + lab + or + ate
collaborate
to work together
com + mit + ment
commitment
to entrust, to put into a place
con + veni + ent
convenient
handy, nearby
cor + rect
correct
to set right, to be right
contradict
to state the opposite
to grow smaller, to become less
apart, separate, two, opposite, not

di + vide
divide
to separate into two or more parts
dif + fer
to be unlike
to have no confidence or trust
cog + nate
N contraagainst, opposite
contra + dict
N deto do the opposite, to take away from

de + cre + ase
decrease
N di-, dif-, dis-
differ
N disnot, opposite of, exclude

dis + trust
distrust
N e-, exout, out of, from

E + mit
emit
to send out
ex + pel
expel
to force out
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N en-, emput into

en + am + + or
enamor
em + pow + er
empower
epi + logue
epilogue
the concluding section of a play or

literary work
extraordinary
going beyond normal
not, in
Il + leg + ible
illegible
cannot be read
im + post + er
imposter
someone who poses as someone else
In + act + ion
inaction
lack of motion, idle
Ir + re + solute
irresolute
uncertain about hot to act, undecided,

not having a solution
in, into
In + stead
instead
in place of, an alternative
im + port
import
to bring into a country from another

country
interject
to throw something (usually a

comment) between other things
introspection
to look into one's own thoughts and

feelings
malfunction
when something does not work

properly
misconduct
wrong doing, bad behavior
monologue
a dramatic performance or speech

given by one actor
to cause to love, to "put" someone

"into" love
to give power, to put into power
N extrabeyond
extra + ordin + ary
N il-, im-, in-, ir-
N in-, im-, il-
N interbetween, among
inter + ject
N introinto
intro + spect + ion
N malbad
mal + funct + ion
N miswrong
mis + con + duct
N monoone
mono + logue
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N multimany
multi + ply
multiply
to increase in number
nonsense
something that has no meaning or

makes no sense
toward, against, in the way

ob + tain
obtain
to gain or get, to get a hold of
oc + cur
occur
to happen, to come to mind
of + fer
offer
op + pose
oppose
to attempt to give, to propose, to try to

hand out
to be against, to stand in the way of
something
N nonnot, no
non + sense
N ob-, oc-, of-, op-
N overexcessive, above
over + work
overwork
to have too much work
over+load
overload
to put too much load
paradox
a statement that seems true and

contradictory at the same time
persecute
to go after, to pursue
postpone
to put off to a later time, to delay
precede
to go before, to come in front of
propel
to push forward
readmit
to allow in again
N parabeside
para + dox
N perthrough
per + secute
N postafter
post + pone
N prebefore
pre + cede
N profor, forward
pro + pel
N reback, again
re + ad + mit
p. 4
N retrobackward
retro + spect
retrospect
N seapart, move away from
se + cede
secede
to look back at past events
to withdraw from an organization
occurring twice a year
N semihalf
semi + annu + al
semiannual
N sub-, suc-, suf-, sup-, sur-, susunder, beneath, near, from below, secretly, above, up
sub + mar + ine
submarine
underwater
suc + ceed
succeed
to do well, to come after
suf + fice
suffice
to be enough
sup + port
support
to hold up, too keep up
sur + vive
survive
to live, to live through something, to
exist
sus + tain
sustain
to keep up, to hold up
N superover, above
super + im + pose
to place something on top of

something else
happening at the same time

sharing another person's feelings,
compassion
to change shape
tripod
a three-legged stand
unceasing
never ending, continuous
uniform
having the same form or consistency
superimpose
N syn-, symtogether, at the same time

syn + chron + ous
synchronous
sym + path + y
sympathy
N transacross, beyond, change

trans + form
transform
N trithree
tri + pod
N unnot, against, opposite

un + ceas + ing
N unione
uni + form
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ROOT
CCU LANGUAGE CENTER
ROOT
act, ag
do, act, drive
am, ami
love, like
anim
mind, life, spirit, anger
annu, enni
yearly
auc, aug, aut
to originate, to increase
aud, audit, aur
hear
bene, ben
good, well, gentle
bio, bi
life
bibli, biblio
book
brev
short
cad, cap, cas, ceiv, cept,
cid
to take, to seize, to hold
ceas, cede, ceed, cess
go, yield
chron
time
cred
trust, believe
cour, cur, curr, curs
run, course
clam, claim
shout
cogn, gnos
know to know
corp
body
cre, cresc, cret
grow
dic, dict, dit
say, speak
doc, doct
teach, prove
dog, dox
thought, idea
dec, dign
suitable
duc, duct
lead
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active
to drive, lead, act, do
amorous
to love
animal
spirit
annual
yearly
augment
to originate, increase, to add to
audible
to hear
benign
harmless, mild, gentle
biography
a book written about a person's life
bibliophile
abbreviate
a person who likes or collects

books
to shorten
receive
to take in, to acquire
exceed
incredible
to go beyond a limit, to be greater

than
arranged in order of time or
sequence
unbelievable
occur
to happen, to come to mind
clamor
to make noise
recognize
t o know, to identify
corporate
indicate
formed into a body or association,

united in one group
to originate, to produce through
imagination
to show, to point out
docile
obedient, easily taught
dogma
an established opinion
decent
conforming to standards, suitable,

good
to lead or guide
- a person's behavior
chronological
create
conduct
ev, et
time, age
fac, fact, fec, fic, fas, fea
make do, do
fer
bear, carry
fict, feign, fain
shape, make, fashion
fid
belief, faith
fig
shape, form
flu, fluct, flux
flow
form
shape
fract, frag, frai
break
gen, gin
to give birth, kind
geo
earth
gor
to gather, to bring
together
grad, gress, gree
step, go, move
graph, graf
write, draw
her, hes
to stick
jac, ject, jet
to throw
jug, junct, just
to join
lex, leag, leg
law
loc
place, area
log
say, speech, word,
reason, study
luc, lum, lust
light
man
hand, make, do
mem
recall, remember
ment
mind
min
little, small
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related to the Middle Ages (500 1500 AD)

hard to do, troublesome
figure
to come to a conclusion from

looking at facts, to guess
something produced from
imagination, an invented story
to trust, to trust another person
with a secret
shape, pattern, drawing
fluid
a liquid
format
the shape and size of something
frail
easily broken, not strong, weak
generate
to produce, to create
geography
a science that describes the

earth's surface
a class or set in which a thing is
placed
degree
a step or stage in a process
graphic
written, drawn, vividly shown
adhere
to stick
reject
to throw out, unwilling to accept
junction
a place at which two things join
legal
based on law
collect
to gather, to bring together
location
a place, a position occupied
logic
the study of reason, reasoning
translucent
mental
permitting some light to come

through
to handle with skill, to be able to
do
the ability to recall or to bring to
mind
related to the mind
minor
less important, lesser
medieval
difficult
infer
fiction
confide
category
manage
memory
mit, miss
send
mob, mov, mot
move
nasc, nat, gnant, nai
to be born
nom, nym
name
nov
new
oper
work
pat, pass
feel, suffer
path
feel
ped
foot
pod
foot
pel, puls
drive, push
pend, pond
to hang, weigh
phan, phas, phen, fan,
phant, fant
show, make visible
phil
love
phon
sound
pict
paint, show, draw
port
carry
pli, ply
fold
pon, pos
put, place
psych
mind
quir, quis, quest, quer
seek, ask
rupt
break
sci, scio
to know
scrib, scrip
write
sent, sens
feel, think
sequ, secut, sue
follow
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admit
to accept, to allow entry
motion
act of moving, action
nascent
just born
nominate
to name for office
novice
a beginner or newcomer
operate
to work, to perform
passion
a strong feeling or emotion
sympathy
sharing another person's feelings
impede
to hinder, to slow down
podium
repel
a platform, an area raised above

the surrounding ground
to drive away or push back
append
to add or correct
phantom
something seen but having no

physical existence, a ghost
philosopher
phonetic
a person who seeks (loves)

wisdom
related to speech sounds
picture
to paint or draw
import
to bring in from a foreign country
reply
to respond
postpone
to put off to a later time
psychology
study of how the mind works
query
to ask questions
rupture
to break or burst
conscious
script
aware, having knowledge of

oneself
handwriting, something written
sentiment
a thought prompted by feeling
sequence
a continuous series
solitary
to be firm about something

needed, to demand
inclined to seek friendship,
companionship
being alone
solve
to find an answer
spectator
a person who watches
respiration
breathing
stature
constrict
height of a standing body,

importance of position
to squeeze
destroy
to ruin, to pull down
tactile
related to the sense of touch
telepathy
contend
communication from one mind to

another without verbal or written
communication
to strive or reach for, to argue
retain
to keep, to hold in place
exterminate
to kill off, to get rid of
territory
area of land
attest
thermometer
to provide proof, to say something

is true
a device for measuring heat
torsion
twisting of the body
attract
to arouse interest
unite
to join together
vacant
empty, not occupied
convene
to assemble, to come together
verify
to confirm that something is true
verbalize
to express in words, to put into

words
capable of changing or adapting,
useful
able to be seen
sist
to withstand, make up
soci
to join, companions
sol
alone
solv, solu, solute
loosen, explain
spec, spi, spic, spect
look
spir
breath, soul
stab, stat
stand
strain, strict, string, stige
bind, pull
stru, struct, stroy
build
tact, tang, tig, ting
touch
tele
far away
insist
tend, tens
stretch
tain, ten, tent, tin
hold, keep, have
term
end, boundary, limit
terr
earth
test
see, witness
therm
heat
tor, tors, tort
twist
tract, trai, treat
pull, draw
uni
one
vac
empty
ven, vent
come
ver
true
verb, verv
word
vers, vert
turn,change
vid, vie, vis
see
p. 9
sociable
versatile
visible
vit, viv
live
voc, voke
call
volv, volt, vol
roll, turn
p. 10
vital
necessary for life
vocal
spoken or uttered by the voice
revolve
to turn around
SUFFIX
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SUFFIX (VERBS)
N -ate
Verb cause to be
gradu + ate
graduate
to give a degree to, to pass from one

stage to the next
attained
something that has been reached or

grasped
to cause to become moist or damp
N -ed
Verb past tense
at + tain + ed
N -en
Verb to cause to become
moist + en
moisten
N -er, -or
Verb action
pond + er
ponder
to think about
clam + or
clamor
to make noise, to call for loudly
specify
to name or indicate in detail
depicting
showing, describing with images or

pictures
fantasize
to dream about something, to create

images in the mind
conjecture
to come to a conclusion by supposition

or guesswork
N -ify
Verb cause
spec + ify
N -ing
Verb present participle
de + pict + ing
N -ize
Verb cause
fant + as + ize
N -ure
noun act
con + ject + ure
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SUFFIX (ADJECTIVES)
N -able, -ible
Adjective worth, ability
solv + able
solvable
able to be solved or explained
in + cred + ible
incredible
not able to be believed, amazing
N -al, -ial, -ical

Adjective quality, relation
struct + ure + al
structural
territ + or + ial
territorial
related to the physical make up of a

thing
related to nearby or local areas
cate + gor + ical
categorical
related to a category
marked by worth
determined or relying upon something

else
at hand, easy to use
related to something that is

eye-catching or amazing
related to units or single groups
representing quantities
N -ant, -ent, -ient

Adjective kind of agent, indication
im + port + ant
important
de + pend + ent
dependent
con + ven + ient
convenient
N -ar, -ary
Adjective resembling, related to
spectac + ul + ar
spectacular
unit + ary
unitary
N -ate
Adjective kind of state
in + viol + ate
not disturbed, pure
having terraces or steps
silken
made from silk, a fiber produced by

worms
brighter
more light
inviolate
N -ed
Adjective having the quality of
terrac + ed
terraced
N -en
Adjective material
silk + en
N -er
Adjective comparative
bright + er
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N -est
Adjective superlative
strong + est
strongest
having the most strength
marked by imagination
related to a whole group
something thrown with an outside

force
the act of sticking together
modern, recent
having the quality of a festival or party

being able or willing to work with
another person or thing
easily felt, responsive to the senses
of no help
N -ful
Adjective having, giving, marked by
fancI + ful
fanciful
N -ic
Adjective quality, relation
gener + ic
generic
N -ile
Adjective having the qualities of
pro + ject + ile
projectile
N -ing
Adjective activity
co + her + ing
cohering
N -ish
Adjective having the character of
new + ish
newish
N -ive, -ative, -itive

Adjective having the quality of
fest + ive
festive
co + oper + ative
cooperative
sens + itive
sensitive
N -less
Adjective without, missing
use+less
Useless
N -ous, -eous, -ose, -ious

Adjective having the quality of, relating to
ad + vent + ur + ous
adventurous characterized by the desire to seek
new experiences or risks
cour + ag + eous
courageous
characterized by courage, brave
verb + ose
verbose
having more words than needed
fract + ious
fractious
characterized by being difficult or
troublesome
N -y
Adjective marked by, having
hungr + y
hungry
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having hunger, marked by a desire
SUFFIX(ADVERBS)
N -fold
Adverb in a manner of, marked by
four+fold
fourfold
being four times as great

four + fold
marked by ease of movement,

effortlessly smooth
toward home
similarly
N -ly
Adverb in the manner of
flu + ent + ly
fluently
N -ward
Adverb in a direction or manner
home + ward
homeward
N -wise
Adverb in the manner of, with regard to
like+wise
likewise
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VOCABULARY
CCU LANGUAGE CENTER
VOCABULARY
N act, ag
re + act
react
ag + ent
agent
act + ive
active
agit + ate
agitate
to act in response to
something
something which acts or
acts upon something else
involving movement,
moving about
to excite, to disturb, to stir
up
Your voice is barely

audible over the sound of
the train whistle.
The band played in the

school auditorium
The auricular ability of the

cat is well-known.
How did he react when he

heard the news?
The travel agent helped
her purchase the tickets.
Joan is an active child.
The washing machine
agitates the load of
laundry.
N aud, audit, aur

aud + ible
audible
can be heard
audit+ orium
auditorium
a place where one goes to

hear something
aur + ic + ul + auricular
ar
N am, ami
amor + ous
amorous
loving
ami + able
amiable
friendly, agreeable
amic + able
amicable
friendly
anim + al
animal
a living creature
anim + ate
animate
animos + ity
animosity
to give spirit or support, to

supply movement
hostility, ill will
The artist animated the

cartoon.
There isn't any animosity

between us.
The actor played an

amorous role.
He seems to be an
amiable man.
The two neighbors came
to an amicable decision
about the fence.
N anim
A dog is an animal.
N ann, annu, enni

ann + al + s
annals
record of events, historical

records
annu + al
annual
yearly
annu + ity
annuity
money payable yearly
anni + vers +
ary
anniversary
the yearly celebration of an

event
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The annals of the

organization are kept in
notebooks.
She is planning on going
to the company's annual
meeting.
Joan is going to invest her
annuity in the stock
market.
John's parents will
celebrate their wedding
anniversary in April.
perennial
enduring, persisting for

several years
I would like to buy some

perennial plants.
auth + or
author
aug + ment
augment
one that originates or

creates, a writer
to increase, to add to
auct + ion
auction
a sale of goods to the

highest bidder
Susan met the author of

this book.
He had to augment his
salary by taking another
job.
I bought this car at the
auction.
bene + vol +
ent
benevolent
marked by goodwill
ben + ign
benign
harmless, mild, gentle
a list of written works
Peter listed a brief

bibliography at the end of
his paper.
biology
the study of life
In biology class the

students learned about
how the human body
works.
brief
brief
short
ab + brevi +
ate
brev + ity
abbreviate
to shorten
brevity
short or concise expression
Andy gave a brief lecture

on the rain forest.
How does one abbreviate
the word "Minnesota"?
The politician gave short
speeches and he became
known for his brevity.
per + enn +
ial
N auc, aug, aut
N bene
The "Salvation Army" is
known as a benevolent
society for its acts of
charity.
The doctor removed a
benign tumor from my
neck and I went home the
same day.
N biblio
biblio + graph bibliography
+y
N bio, bi
bio + log + y
N brev
N cad, cap, cas, ceiv, cept, cid

de + ceive
deceive
cap + able
capable
capac + ious
capacious
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to cause or allow someone

The criminal deceived
to believe something is true
many people into
when it is actually false; to
believing she was honest.
mislead
having the ability to do
Jose is a very capable
something; having the
lawyer.
traits necessary to perform
some action
containing a great deal
You have a capacious
library with many unusual
books.
a person held against his

or her own will; held
prisoner
ac + cid + ent accident
an unplanned event
capt + ure
capture
to gain control of, to gain

by effort
oc + cas +
ion
occasion
re + ceive
receive
an opportunity; a
happening, instance or
celebration
to take in, to acquire
con + cept
concept
an idea
a person who has

previously occupied a
position that another has
taken over
to follow after another, to
do well
to move back, to withdraw
I hope I can live up to my

predecessor's reputation.
to accept as true, to yield,

to allow
to go beyond a limit, to be
greater than
()
To succeed as a student,
one must study.
The water receded five
days after the flood.
I conceded to her point of
view.
The driver exceeded the
speed limit by ten miles
an hour.
The children were given a
recess from the lessons.
The deceased person will
be cremated rather than
buried.
cap+ tive
captive
The captives were taken

to the jail.
Geoff had a captive
audience.
Don't get upset about
minor accidents and
errors.
In the game of chess, the
object is to capture the
king.
Did you have an occasion
to speak with your
professor?
Imelda received many
letters in the mail today.
The concept of using
computers in the
classroom is relatively
new.
N ceas, cede, ceed, cess

pre + de +
cess + or
predecessor
suc + ceed
succeed
re + cede
recede
con + cede
concede
ex + ceed
exceed
re + cess
recess
de + ceas +
ed
deceased
an indentation, a temporary
break
dead
N chron
chron + ic
chronic
marked by a long period of

time, recurrence
chron + icle
chronicle
a historical account
arranged in order of time
chrono + log
+ ical
chronological arranged in order of time
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()
Gabrielle has a chronic

back disorder and cannot
lift heavy objects.
The teacher asked us to

read a chronicle on the
Revolutionary War.
The text book listed the
presidents in
chronological order.
N clam, claim
ac + claim
acclaim
praise
ex + claim
exclaim
to speak loudly, to cry

out in surprise
clam + or
clamor
pro + claim
proclaim
n. noise, v. to make
noise
to declare loudly
cogniz + ant
cognizant
aware
dia + gnose
diagnose
ag + gnost +
ic
agnostic
re + cogn +
ize
recognize
to recognize (diseases)
by symptoms
one who believes that
any ultimate reality is
unknowable
to know, to identify
corpse
corpse
a dead body
corp + ul +
ent
in + corp + or
+ ate
corpulent
having a large body
incorporate
to unite into one being
corp + or +
ate
corporate
formed into a body or

association, united in
one group
a narrow curved shape;

a quarter moon or
smaller
to originate, to produce
through imagination
growth by gradual
addition
a.
The restaurant is acclaimed

for its desserts.
The children exclaimed
"hurray" when they heard
there would be no classes
tomorrow.
The children clamored for
more ice cream.
The president of the
university proclaimed March
21 to be a holiday in honor
of the school's award
winning faculty.
N cogn, gnos
The man was cognizant of

the danger of walking
through the park at night.
The patient was diagnosed
with Lyme's disease.
John is unsure of the reality
of god and considers
himself to be an agnostic.
I thought I recognized your
face from somewhere.
N corp
A corpse was found floating
in the river.
The corpulent politician
jabbed a fat finger in the air.
The artist incorporated
paint, photographs, and
fabric into her artwork.
The corporate structure
allowed many people to
work as a group.
N cre, cresc, cret

crescent
cresc + ent
cre + ate
create
ac + cret +
ion
accretion
in + crease
increase
p. 18
to grow in size or amount
The crescent moon could be

glimpsed through the
clouds.
The musician created a new
musical arrangement.
The accretion of dirt on
windows is sometimes hard
to detect.
Alfonse wishes he could find
a way to increase his salary.
N cred
cred + ible
credible
cred + ul +
ous
credulous
can be believed,
reasonable
too ready to believe
in + cred +
ible
incredible
unbelievable, amazing
The witness gave a credible

account of the accident.
The credulous child believed
the story about flying
horses.
Makiko said she just saw an
incredible horror movie.
N cour, cur, curr, curs

ex + curs +
ion
excursion
a trip
dis + course
discourse
a conversation, to talk
couri + er
courier
a messenger
course
course
forward movement,
movement from point to

point; to run along a path
oc + cur
occur
curr + ent
current
forward movement,
movement from point to

point; to run along a path
happening now, up to
date; the movement of

water
The father planned an

excursion to the zoo for his
children.
The discourse between the
speaker and the audience
was informal.
The courier gave the
message to the secretary.
Blood courses through your
veins with every beat of your
heart.
It just occurred to me that
tomorrow is your birthday.
Is this information current or
out of date?
N dic, dict, dit
dict + ion +
ary
con + dit +
ion
in + dic + ate
dictionary
a book of definitions
condition
the state of something or

someone
to show, to point out
dict + ate
dictate
to speak for a person to

record, to issue an order
pre + dict
predict
ad + dict
addict
to say what will happen

in the future
to be devoted to
something in an
obsessive manner
a person who has

received the highest
degree a university
offers, a physician
indicate
Juliana looked up the word

in the dictionary.
Is your car in good
condition?
The gas gauge indicates
that we are almost out of
gas.
The lawyer dictated the
letter to her secretary.
Joseph predicts that he will
get married in ten years.
Leslie is addicted to betting
on the horse races.
N doc, doct
doct + or
p. 19
doctor
Andre is going to medical

school so that he can be a
doctor like his mother.
doctr + ine
doctrine
something that is taught,

dogma
doc + ile
docile
obedient, easily taught
docu + ment
document
an official paper
ortho + dox
orthodox
holding conventional
beliefs
dog + ma
dogma
para + dox
paradox
dec + or +
ate
decorate
to make something look

attractive or suitable
dec + ent
decent
conforming to standards,
good, kind
dign + ity
dignity
quality of being worthy,

noble, honored
con + duct
conduct
v. to lead or guide, n. a
person's behavior
n.
e + duc + ate
educate
to train, to provide
schooling for
in + duct
induct
to install in office or to
enroll in military service
de + duct
deduct
to subtract
de + duce
deduce
to make a decision or
draw a conclusion by
reasoning
We learned about the

doctrine of "manifest
destiny" in our American
history class.
Mrs. Green wants to buy a
docile dog for her son.
The library houses many
government documents in
its collection.
N dog, dox
I don't know if my
interpretation of that book is
orthodox or not.
Some people find the
dogma associated with that
organization disturbing.
The paradox of the matter is
that I want to see the opera
but I also want to stay home.
N dec, dign
Linda decorated her
apartment with paintings
and plants.
This magazine contains a
decent article on home
improvement.
I haven't yet had the dignity
and honor of being grand
marshall of the parade.
N duc, duct
p. 20
Jared was conducted into

the doctor's office by the
nurse.
Arnelle's conduct was
inexcusable and she should
apologize to the class.
The school tries to educate
its students to be productive
members of society.
Mindy was inducted into the
army last month.
The salesperson deducted
five dollars off the purchase
price of the radio.
I deduced from the trail of
crumbs and the empty milk
carton that the children were
home.
pro + duce
produce
to bring forward, to make

to bear or yield;
something made or
grown
se + duce
seduce
in + duce
induce
to persuade (especially
into doing something
wrong), to tempt
to persuade, cause, or
bring about by artificial
means.
The lawyer produced new

evidence at the trial.
The produce from the farm
will go to the market next
week.
Money and power have
been known to seduce
many honest people.
If a child swallows poison, it
is suggested that vomiting
should be induced.
N ev, et
etern + al
eternal
med + ieval
medieval
not effected by time,
without beginning or end,

ceaseless
relating to the Middle
Ages (500 - 1500 AD)
The lecture seemed eternal

and many in the audience
had fallen asleep.
There are many styles to
medieval architecture and a
building built in 500 AD
looks different from one built
in 1000 AD.
N fict, feign, fain

indistinct, not clearly
perceived, weak; to lose
consciousness from lack
of blood to the brain
to pretend
faint
faint
feign
feign
fict + ion
fiction
something produce from

imagination, an invented
story
e f + fig + y
effigy
fig + ure
figure
a figure representing a
disliked person
fig + ment
figment
the form of something,

style; to give shape or
form to
capable of being done
The current fashion is hair

worn short.
T he engineer thought that

building the bridge across
the river was a feasible
project.
There is a faint odor of

apples in this room.
Some people faint at the
sight of blood.
The child feigned illness in
an attempt to avoid the test.
The excuse Marvin just
gave for not doing his
homework is pure fiction.
N fig
The children made an effigy
of their nasty neighbor.
The figure Louise drew on
the paper looks nothing like
an apple.
Ghosts and monsters are
figments of an active
imagination.
N fac, fact, fec, fic, fas, fea

fash + ion
fashion
feas + ible
feasible
p. 21
feat + ure
feature
factory
fact + ory
di + fic + ult
difficult
fact
fact
e + fect
effect
the appearance or form

of a person or object; to
picture or portray
a place where things are
made or built
hard to do, troublesome,
hard to understand
Lisa's best feature is her

eyes.
something known to be
true
a change caused by
something, a result,
influence
There is a boat factory near

the river.
The test was difficult and I
answered only eight of the
ten questions.
It's a fact that the world is
round.
The sun's effect on human
skin is known to be harmful.
a change caused by
something, a result,
influence
to classify within a
general category, to
send or direct to another
source
to come to a conclusion
from facts or ideas, to
guess
N fer
fert + ile
fertile
re + fer
refer
in + fer
infer
The land by the river is quite

fertile and many crops are
grown there.
The patient was referred to
a physical therapist for
additional treatment.
Sometimes a reader has to

infer from the facts
presented in an article what
the main idea is about.
The diffident student would

not speak in front of the
class.
The fidelity of this video
reproduction is quite good.
Joan confided in her friend
and told her a secret.
N fid
dif + fid + ent
diffident
hesitant in acting, shy
fid + el + ity
fidelity
con + fide
confide
N flu, fluct, flux

flu + ent
fluent
capable of moving with

ease, able to speak
another language
super + flu +
ous
superfluous
extra, more than is

needed
in + flu +
ence
influence
flu + id
fluid
to have an effect on
something; the ability to
affect something
indirectly
capable of flowing, a
smooth style, liquid
p. 22
The dancer had a fluent

body.
Juanita is fluent in several
languages.
Three cherries on my piece
of cake is superfluous; I only
needed one.
It was John's success as a
musician that influenced my
decision to take guitar
lessons.
The ink my new pen is quite
fluid and flows evenly
across the page.
fluctu + ate
fluctuate
to shift back and forth, to

move erratically
form + at
format
form + ul +
ate
formulate
the shape and size of
something, the
arrangement of
something
to prepare from a set of
steps (formula), to devise
My body temperature has

been fluctuating all day -sometimes I'm hot and
sometimes I'm cold.
N form
The format of this class will
be half lecture and half class
participation.
The chemist formulated a
new way of making dish
detergent.
N fract, frag, frai

to break, to crack; a
broken bone
a piece broken off, a part
of something
fract + ure
fracture
Miguel fractured arm his

while skiing.
It bothers me that I can
remember only a fragment
of the poem rather than the
whole piece.
Be careful! That chair is frail.
frag + ment
fragment
frail
frail
easily broken, not strong
gen + er + al
+ ly
generally
in a general manner,
usually, with regard to
the whole not specifics
Generally, Lance leaves

work at 5:00 p.m.
gin + ger + ly
gingerly
careful
in + di + gen
+ ous
indigenous
native, having been born

in a specific area or
environment
Paulette picked up the

antique vase gingerly and
placed it on the shelf.
The tomato plant is
indigenous to South
America.
geography
a science that describes

the earth's surface
The geography of New York

varies from the sandy
shores to rocky mountains.
categorize
a science that describes

the earth's surface
The professor asked her

students to categorize the
plants they found.
a stage in a process, a
mark indicating quality
Ali hopes to receive a

passing grade on his
midterm exam.
N gen, gin
N ge
geo + graph
+y
N gor
cate + gor +
ize
N grad, gress, gree

grade
p. 23
grade
pro + gress
progress
to move forward; forward

movement
de + gree
degree
a step or stage in a
process, a rank, a level
of intensity
graph + ic
graphic
graph + iti
graffiti
written, drawn, vividly

shown
drawings or writing on a
wall
Mina progressed to the next

level in her French language
program.
There hasn't been much
progress made in getting the
house built -- only the frame
is up.
There is a high degree of
stress associated with being
a police officer.
N graph, graf
Dominic is planning to study

graphic art.
Many people find the graffiti
on the subway trains
disturbing.
N her, hes
ad + here
adhere
to stick
hesit + ate
hesitate
to hold back a decision,

to waver
to lie next to
jac, ject, jet

ad + jac + ent adjacent
jett + ison
jettison
to throw away, to cast off
re + ject
reject
to throw out, unwilling to

accept
to change or adapt to fit

or match something
of marriage, marital
relationship
Paper often adheres to wet

surfaces.
Don't hesitate to call me if
you need help.
You won't have a long walk

between classes because
the engineering building is
adjacent to the chemistry
laboratories.
The captain of the sinking
ship jettisoned the cargo.
David was rejected by two
schools before he found a
school that accepted him.
N jug, junct, just

ad + just
adjust
con + jug + al conjugal
junct + ion
junction
the place at which two

things join
college
a school for higher
learning, a group of
people having a common
purpose
Jared has to adjust to his

new work schedule.
One should think seriously
before entering a conjugal
relationship.
Deborah's house is at the
junction of Hill and Maple
streets.
N lex, leg
col + lege
p. 24
Yolanda is going to college

to become a lawyer.
leg + al
legal
based on law; conforms

to law
leag + ue
league
a group of people, an
association
collect
to gather, to bring
together
readable, clear enough
to read
qualified, worthy to be
chosen
Jared is working as a legal

secretary for two lawyers in
New York
Is it legal to own fireworks in
Massachusetts or is there a
law against them?
There are fifty people
participating in the bowling
league.
N lect
col + lect
legible
leg + ible
e + lig + ible
eligible
The little girl collected

wildflowers for her mother.
His handwriting is quite
legible.
Now that Geoffrey is
eighteen he is eligible to
vote.
N loc
loc + al + ly
locally
nearby, relative to a
certain area
The vegetables are grown

locally.
logic
the study of reason
Simone is taking a class in

logic and she is learning
about how to reason.
translucent
allowing some light to

shine through
to explain by using
pictorial examples, to
show by using visual
examples
to provide with light, to
make lighter, to make
clear
The sheet of paper is

translucent when held close
to a light bulb.
Christopher illustrated his
idea on piece of paper for
everyone to see.
The lamp illuminates the

room.
the act of handling or

running something,
usually a business.
This store is under new

management.
to remember an
important event through
ceremony or observation
the ability to recall past
events
The American Revolution is

commemorated every
Fourth of July.
Jenny has an excellent
memory and she can recall
things that happened years
ago.
N log
log + ic
N luc
trans + luc +
ent
il + lustr + ate illustrate
il + lum + in + illuminate
ate
N man
man + age +
ment
management
N mem
com + mem + commemorate
or + ate
mem + or + y
p. 25
memory
N ment
ment + al
mental
related to the mind
Lauren's mental abilities

must be quite good if she
achieved a perfect score
without even studying.
The instructor forgot to
mention that the class was
canceled.
ment + ion
mention
to cite, to speak about, to

refer to
min + or
minor
lesser, less important
min + ute
minute
tiny, very small; sixty

seconds
minusc + ule
minuscule
very small
The minuscule gem was

very hard to see without
magnifying glasses.
ad + mit
admit
to accept, to confess, to
allow entry
miss + ive
missive
a letter to be sent
I must admit that even

though you didn't like the
movie I did.
Missives were more
common one hundred years
ago. Today, people use the
telephone.
mobile
to take off or to take

away
able to move
motion
act of moving, action
belonging to a place by
birth, indigenous
just born
N min
The knife slipped and
Martha received a minor cut.
Even though the speck of
dirt on the camera lens was
minute, it ruined the
photograph.
Terry will be finished in one
minute.
N mit, miss
N mob, mov, mot

re + move
remove
mob + ile
mot + ion
The waiter removed the dirty

dishes from the table.
Many people drive their
mobile homes from North to
South, following the warm
weather.
Many people find the motion
of a rocking chair soothing.
N nasc, nat, gnant, nai

native
nat +ive
nasc + ent
nascent
pregnant
having a child developing

in the womb, "with child"
naive
lack of experience, not

knowledgeable of the
world
pre + gn +ent
nai + ve
p. 26
Turkeys are native to North

America.
The nascent kittens curled
up with their mother.
Linda's dog is pregnant and
it will have its puppies in
November.
When Olivia went to New
York ten year's ago she was
naive, but now she is a
well-seasoned traveler.
N nom
nomin + ate
nominate
to name for office
synonym
a word with a similar
meaning to another word

in the same language
novel + ty
novelty
something new
nov + ice
novice
a newcomer, a beginner,
someone new to
something
oper + ate
operate
to work, to perform
opus
opus
a musical composition
patient
calm, bearing pain

without complaint; a
person under medical
care
passion
pathology
a strong feeling or
emotion
sharing another person's
feelings, the ability to
feel for another person's
suffering
the study of diseases
Bred is studying pathology

because he wants to learn
about diseases.
im + pede
impede
to hinder, to slow down
pedest + al
pedestal
pedestr + ian
pedestrian
a support for a column or

other structure, a base
for something
a person walking
The shackles and chains

impeded the prisoner's
escape
John put the vase on a
pedestal.
syn + onym
Victor nominated Mary for

class president.
The word "fair" is a synonym
for the word "just."
N nov
After six months the novelty
of Pierre's new car is
starting to wear off.
Bjorn is a novice when it
comes to playing poker or
other card games.
N oper
People are advised not to
operate heavy machinery
after drinking alcohol.
Vivaldi's opus number three
is not as well known as is
other compositions.
N pat
pati + ent
pass + ion
sym + path +
y
sympathy
patho + log +
y
Josiah was patient as he

waited in line for concert
tickets.
Amelia has been a patient of
Dr. Green's for ten years.
Barbara has a passion for
motorcycle racing.
John expressed his deepest
sympathy when hearing of
Mrs. Martin's death.
N ped
p. 27
As soon as the cars

stopped, the pedestrians
crossed the street.
N pod
pod + ium
podium
a platform, an area
raised above the
surrounding ground, a
place at which to speak
in front of an audience
The professor walked up to

the podium and spoke into
the microphone.
to drive away or push

back
the regular action of
blood through arteries
Does Margo's new jacket

repel water?
The nurse felt for the
patient's pulse in his neck.
N pel
repel
re + pel
pulse
pulse
N pend, pond
sus + pend
suspend
to hang from, to interrupt,

to stop
pond + er
ponder
to think about, to weigh

in one's mind
phan + tom
phantom
fantas + y
fantasy
something seen but

having no physical
existence, a ghost
a creation of the
imagination that cannot
be real, a daydream
The light was turned on by a

string suspended from the
light fixture.
Levi pondered the possibility
of going to medical school.
N phan, fan
The children told horror

stories about phantoms and
ghosts.
When Miguel was a child he
had a fantasy about being a
doctor on the planet Jupiter.
N phil
a person who seeks
(loves) wisdom
Plato wrote about the Greek

philosopher Socrates.
phonetic
relating to speech
sounds
The phonetic alphabet is

useful when studying
languages or linguistics.
depict
to portray, to represent
In the movie the character

was depicted as evil.
im + port
import
port + age
portage
to bring in from a foreign

country
the labor of carrying
boats across land
Fyodor imports caviar and

other products from Russia.
Bill said that he had a five
mile portage on his last
canoe trip.
philo+ soph + philosopher

er
N phon
phonet + ic
N pict
de + pict
N port
N pli, ply
re + ply
reply
im + plic +
ate
implicate
p. 28
to respond, to answer; a
response
to involve, to incriminate
Did Marco reply to Emily's

invitation?
The thief was implicated in
three burglaries.
ply
a layer
Two ply tissue paper is

stronger than one ply.
posit + ion
position
post + pone
postpone
a place occupied by
something
to put off to a later time
post + ure
posture
the position of a body
What position does Ian hold

at his mother's company?
The baseball game was
postponed because of the
storm.
Denise has terrific posture -her back is straight and
strong.
psychology
study of how the mind

works
Lynette studies psychology

because she is interested in
how people think and feel.
in + quire
inquire
to ask about
ex + quis +
ite
exquisite
carefully selected,
marked by beauty
quest
quest
a search, the act of

seeking
query
query
to ask questions, a
question
Debbie inquired about

employment opportunities at
the factory.
Everyone noticed the
exquisite diamond Toni was
wearing.
At four in the morning
Quincy went out on a quest
for ice cream.
The lawyer queried the
witness.
I have a query about the
origins of the English
language.
cor + rupt
corrupt
to change from good to

bad
rupt + ure
rupture
to break or burst
inter + rupt
interrupt
to stop, to break in
(usually with questions)
con + sci +
ous
conscious
aware, having
knowledge of oneself
sci + ence
science
a system of knowledge
ply
N pon, pos
N psych
psycho + log
+y
N quir
N rupt
The politician was corrupted
by power and money.
The corrupt judge was
arrested for accepting a
bribe.
The water bed ruptured and
the water flowed onto the
floor.
It's impolite to interrupt
someone while they are
speaking.
N sci
p. 29
Tina was conscious of

everything even though she
appeared asleep.
Claire enjoys science,
especially biology.
N scrib, scrip
scribb + le
scribble
script
script
de + scribe
describe
to write quickly or
carelessly
handwriting, something
written
to say what something is
like
He scribbled a note in his

notebook.
Sometimes her script is hard
to read.
The scientist described his
experiment to the class.
N sent, sens
sens + at +
ion
sensation
ability to feel due to

stimulation
senti + ment
+al
sentimental
marked by feeling or
emotion
sequence
a continuous series
con + secut + consecutive

ive
following in an unbroken
order
en + sue
ensue
to happen afterward
society
community, the
relationship among
individuals living or
working in a common
area, companionship
Sometimes what is best for

a society is not always good
for an individual living in that
society.
solit + ary
solitary
being alone
i + sol + ate
isolate
to separate from others,

to place something by
itself
There was a solitary bather

on the beach.
The sick cat was isolated
from the other animals.
solve
to find an answer
complete, unrestricted,
perfect
Jamal felt a tingling

sensation in his arm after he
hit his elbow on the table.
Lauren has a sentimental
attachment to that quilt
because her great
grandmother made it.
N sequ
sequ + ence
The sequence of events

were as follows: first we had
dinner, then we went to the
movies, and then we went to
ice cream.
Tim was elected team
captain three consecutive
years in a row.
After a disagreement in the
restaurant, a fight ensued in
the parking lot.
N soci
societ + y
N sol
N solv, solu
solve
ab + sol + ute absolute
p. 30
The professor asked the

student to solve the problem
and show her answer on the
board.
The babysitter has absolute
authority over the children
while their parents are
away.
sol + uble
soluble
able to disperse in liquid
spect + at +
or
spectator
a person who watches or

observes
de + spise
despise
to hate, to look down on
au + spicic +
ious
auspicious
favorable
e + spion +
age
espionage
using spies or observers
re + spir + at
+ ion
respiration
breathing
in + spire
inspire
to stimulate, to fill with a

feeling or desire
stat + ure
stature
height of a body,
importance of position
e + stabl +
ish
establish
to found, to start, to make

firm
sta + nce
stance
a way of standing, a
position, an attitude
re + strain
restrain
to hold back, to prevent

from doing
con + strict
constrict
to squeeze, to make
narrow
string + ent
stringent
strict, tight, severe
pre + stige
prestige
respect for a person or a

thing
destroy
to ruin, to pull down
Sugar is soluble in water.
N spec, spi
There were over a thousand
spectators at the local
baseball game.
Marguerite despises people
who are cruel to animals.
The thousand dollar
donation made for an
auspicious beginning.
Espionage is often depicted
in mystery movies and
novels.
N spir
Respiration becomes
increasingly difficult the
higher one climbs.
Students are often inspired
by their teachers.
N stab, stat
I'm reluctant to say she was
short, but she was of rather
small stature.
Southampton College was
established in 1963.
A persons stance is very
important in the games of
golf and baseball.
N strain, strict
The dog was restrained by
the trainers grip on its
leash.
Marvin felt constricted by
the suit and tie he wore to
the meeting.
There are stringent rules
and regulations one must
follow when operating a
child care center.
There is a lot of prestige
associated with occupying a
political position.
N stru, I
de + I
p. 31
The house was destroyed

by the fire.
mis + con +
strue
misconstrue
ob + struct
obstruct
to interpret, analyze, or
understand something
incorrectly;
misunderstand
to block, prevent, hinder
Do not misconstrue his

actions to mean he likes
you being pleasant to
customers is part of his job.
The fallen tree obstructed
the roadway and blocked
traffic for hours.
N tact, tang
tact + ile + +
ly
tactilely
related to the sense of

touch
Some people are tactilely

oriented while others are
visually oriented.
Many people want tangible
proof of something before
they believe it to be true
The United States has

forty-eight contiguous
states.
Armands move to a new

apartment is contingent on
his getting a raise.
tang + ible
tangible
able to be perceived by
touch, physically real
con + tig +
uous
contiguous
touching, next in a
sequence
con + ting +
ent
contingent
possible, dependent on
something else
ex + tens +
ive
extensive
large in area, wide
con + tend
contend
to strive or reach for, to

argue
retain
to keep, to hold in place
con + tin + ue continue
to keep going, to remain
con + tent
content
ten + ac +
ious
tenacious
something contained,
held; satisfied
holding or sticking to
something
ex + term + in exterminate
+ ate
to kill off, to get rid of
term + in + al
relating to an end
N tend, tens
There are extensive farm
fields located in the plain
states.
The two fighters contended
for the heavy-weight
championship title.
N tain, ten
re + tain
Blanche retained her

Alaskan residence since she
will return there when she is
finished with school.
The movie is scheduled to
continue until midnight.
I cant tell what the content
of this can is until I open it.
Kareem is tenacious and he
will stick with a subject until
he understands it.
N term
p. 32
terminal
The Schaeffers hired a

company to exterminate the
cockroaches living in their
house.
Margot has been diagnosed
with a terminal disease and
has been given only six
months to live.
N terr
territ + ory
territory
Terrain
terr + ain
area of land
the physical features of

an area
This area is considered to

be Canadian territory.
There is some very rough
terrain in the White
Mountain area of New
Hampshire.
N test
at + test
attest
to provide proof, to say

something is true
test ify
testify
to make a statement
based on personal
knowledge
thermometer
a device for measuring

heat
I took my temperature with a

thermometer.
thermal
relating to the presence

of heat
Lisa bought some thermal

underwear to take with her
when she goes skiing.
tor + ment
torment
agony, pain; to cause

recurring pain
tors + ion
torsion
con + tort
contort
twisting of a body or an
organ by an external
force along an axis
to twist into an abnormal
shape
The torment Jeans

nightmares caused made
him seek professional help.
The guards tormented the
prisoners.
The torsion of the bolt will
help release the wheel.
Ken can attest to Jennys

honesty since he has known
her for ten years.
The witness testified at the
trial.
N therm
thermo +
meter
therm + al
N tor
The actor contorted her face

into an evil grin and scared
the audience.
N tract, trai
to draw toward, to
arouse interest
to teach or to cause to do
something
at + tract
attract
The spilled sugar attracted

flies and ants.
Ken trained her dog to
perform tricks.
train
train
treat + y
treaty
a formal agreement
The rebels and the new

government signed a treaty
calling for peace.
unite
to make one, to join

together
unison
at the same time, at the

same pitch
The two small companies

united and became one
large business.
The two singers sang in
unison.
N uni
unite
uni + son
p. 33
N vac
vac + ant
vacant
empty, not occupied, free
vacu + um
vacuum
empty space, isolation

from outside influence
con + vene
convene
to assemble, to come
together
in + vent
invent
to create through thought

or imagination
pre + vent
prevent
to act ahead of, to keep

from happening
ver + ify
verify
to confirm that something

is true
ver + ac + ity
veracity
truthfulness, accuracy
verbalize
to express in words, to
put into words
enthusiasm
Sometimes it is difficult to
verbalize one's feelings.
The cheerleaders showed
verve and school spirit at the
football game.
vers + at + ile versatile
capable of changing or
adapting, useful
When used correctly, a

computer can be a versatile
tool.
re + vert
revert
to go back, to return (to

an original state)
The land slowly reverted to

a wild state after it was
abandoned.
vid + eo
video
re + view
review
television or recorded
movies
to look at again, to
reexamine
Patricia rented a video and

watched it on her television.
Marsha reviewed for the test
by re-reading her class
notes.
vis + ible
visible
The hotel has only one

vacant room left.
Some people seem to live in
a vacuum and they have no
knowledge of current
events.
N ven, vent
The meeting convened at

2:00 p.m. and lasted until
5:00 p.m.
Alexander Graham Bell
invented the telephone and
other devices.
Lillian prevented a
disastrous fire by calling the
fire department the moment
he smelled smoke.
N ver
The police officer verified
Arthur's identity by asking
for his driver's license.
Daphne is known for her
veracity and honesty.
N verb, verv
verb + al +
ize
verve
verve
N vers, vert
N vid, vis
p. 34
able to be seen
Sometimes the moon is

visible during the day.
indivisible
cannot be separated
The Pledge of Allegiance

mentions that the United
States is an indivisible
nation.
vit + al
vital
necessary for life
re + vive
revive
to return to life
The cancer had not yet

spread to her vital organs
and she was given an
excellent chance for a full
recovery.
After spending a day in the
sun, I was revived by a
glass of water.
voc + al
vocal
re + voke
revoke
uttered by the voice,

producing sound
to call back, to withdraw
re + volve
revolve
to turn around
re + volt
revolt
to rebel, to turn against,

to feel disgust
e + vol + ut +
ion
evolution
to rebel, to turn against,

to feel disgust
in + di + vis +
ible
N vit, viv
N voc, voke
Parrots are known to be
very vocal birds.
Jack's license was revoked
because he was caught
driving 20 miles over the
speed limit.
N volv, vol
p. 35
The earth revolves around

the sun.
It was the peasants who
revolted during the French
Revolution.
Darwin and other natural
scientists have developed
theories of evolution.

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CCU LANGUAGE CENTER

to or toward the side

to go with someone as a companion

to correct, to move closer to a correct

hostile behavior towards someone or

without interest in politics

the condition (disease) of not having

away from, off

to be set free from one's actions or

before or near the front

dislike, opposite feeling

related to self-propelled machines

happening every two years

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N cat-, cata-, cathdown, with

a class or set to which a thing belongs

a book or pamphlet that lists and

to manage to get around a situation

N co-, cog-, col-, com-, con-, cortogether, with

the ability to stick together

related, similar in nature

col + lab + or + ate

com + mit + ment

to entrust, to put into a place

con + veni + ent

to set right, to be right

to state the opposite

to grow smaller, to become less

apart, separate, two, opposite, not

to separate into two or more parts

to have no confidence or trust

N deto do the opposite, to take away from

N di-, dif-, dis-

N disnot, opposite of, exclude

N e-, exout, out of, from

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N en-, emput into

the concluding section of a play or

going beyond normal

someone who poses as someone else

lack of motion, idle

uncertain about hot to act, undecided,

in place of, an alternative

to bring into a country from another

to throw something (usually a

to look into one's own thoughts and

when something does not work

wrong doing, bad behavior

a dramatic performance or speech

to cause to love, to "put" someone

N il-, im-, in-, ir-

N in-, im-, il-

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something that has no meaning or

toward, against, in the way

to gain or get, to get a hold of

to happen, to come to mind

to attempt to give, to propose, to try to

N ob-, oc-, of-, op-

to have too much work

to put too much load

a statement that seems true and

to put off to a later time, to delay