AB/ABS = OFF, AWAY Abstain = refrain

X indulges in, persistAbstinence = asceticism

X indulgenceAbstemious = ascetic, austere, Spartan,

frugalX unrestricted, luxurious, hedonistic

Abysmal = terrible, awful, very bad, dreadful, appallingX superb

Abyss = gulf, chasm, void, holeAbdicate = Abjure, Abnegate, renounceAbscond = run away

ACR/ACER/ACU = BITTER, SHARP, PUNGENTAcumen = insight, sharpness, shrewdness,

intelligenceAcrimonious = bitter, hostile, unfriendly,

harsh, rancorous, deceitfulAcerbic = sharp, bitter, acid, cutting, causticExacerbate = worsen, intensify, aggravate

X improve

ANIM = MIND, LIFE, SPRIT, SOULAnimus = ill willAnimosity = hatred, hostility, bitterness,

unfriendly, acrimony

ANTHROP = MANKINDMisanthrope = one who hates mankindPhilanthropy = loving mankind, charity,

benevolence, Compassion, patronage, generosity

Anthropologist = one who studies the origin of human beings

Anthropomorphic = shape likeHuman beings

ANDR = MANAndrogynous = both male and femaleAndroid = robot with shape of man, machine

ANTE = BEFORE, FRONTAntepenultimate = second lastAntecedent = precursor, ancestor,

forerunner, predecessor

AMBL = TO WALKAmbulatory = Able to walk aboutPerambulator = baby carriage, push chairPreamble = preface, foreword, premise,

Prologue

APO = AWAYApology = regret, defense, excuse,

admission of guilt, confessionApotheosis = The elevation of a person to

the status of a god, praise, deification, adoration, extol, encomium, panegyric, eulogy,adulate, adore, worship, plaudit

Apogee = highest point, zenith, pinnacle, acme, summit, peak, apex, top

Apostate = A disloyal person who forsakes his cause or religion or political party or friend etc., absconder, traitor, runaway, reengage, fugitive

AGOG = LEADDemagogue = An orator who appeals to the

passions and prejudices of his audience

Pedagogue = one who teaches, Pedantic, doctrinaire, arcane

Synagogue = The house of worship for a Jewish congregation

ALTI = HEIGHTAltimeter = An instrument used to measure

height above the ground; used in navigation

Exalt = praise, laud, applaud, acclaim,X disparage

Exult = rejoice, glory, revel, triumph

AMBI/AMPHI = BOTHAmphitheatre = A sloping gallery with seats

for spectatorsAmphibian = animal/object that can move in

both land and waterAmbiguous = Having more than one

possible meaning, equivocal,

AEV/IEV = PERIODMedieval = Middle agesPrimeval = primitive, ancient, prehistoricCoeval = contemporary

AM/AMI = FRIENDLYAmity = friendship, harmony

X hostilityAmicable = friendly, cordialAmiable = sociable, agreeable, affable,

likeableAmenable =moldable, willing, acquiescent

X unwillingAmateur = inexperience, layperson, unpaid,

proletarian. Unskilled, part-timeX professional

APP/APT/EPT = SKILL, CORRECTAppropriate = apt, suitable, correct, apposite

X inappropriateAdept = expert, skillful, proficient, adroit,

cleverIneptitude = incompetence, uselessness,

ClumsinessX expertiseAQUA = WATER

ARBOR = TREE

AGRI = FIELDAgronomy = The application of soil and plant

sciences to land management and crop production

APPELLO = TO CALLAppellation = designation, term, title

ARM = WEAPONArmory = weapon store, arsenal, munitions

StoreArmistice = peace agreement, ceasefire,

truce, settlement, resolution

ATH = PRAISEAthletics = games, training, P.E

AVI = BIRDAviary = place where birds are keptApiary = place where bees are kept

BIO = LIFEBiology

BIBLIO = BOOKBibliophile = one who loves booksBibliography = A list of writings with time and

place of publication

BURS =PURSEBursar = The treasurer at a college or

UniversityBursary = scholarship, grant, money,

subsidy, endowment

BREV = BRIEFAbbreviate = shortenBrevity = shortness, briefness, conciseness,

concision, pithinessBreve = A diacritical mark (u-curved) placed

over a vowel to indicate a short sound

BEN/BON = GOODBenevolent = kind, caring, compassionate,

generous, munificent, benignBona fide = faithful, Made or carried out in

good faith; sincere, authentic, genuine

CAP/CAPT = HEADCaptain = leaderDecapitate = guillotine, behead, execute

CORD = HEARTCordial = related to heart

CARN = FLESHCarnivorous = eating fleshReincarnation = re-embodiment, rebirth,

Recreation

CAD/CAS/CIS

CELE = SPEEDCelerity = A rate that is rapid

CEDE/CESS = YIELDCessation = termination, stop, close, end

CENT = HUNDRED

CLUS/CLUD/CLUT/CLOT = CLOSE

CHROM = COLORChromatic = related to colorAchromatic = without any colorAchromatism = colorblindness

CHRON = TIMEChronic = remittingChronicle = report of eventsAnachronism = happening at different time

CIDE = KILLPatricide, Matricide, Fratricide, SororicideSericide, Anicide, AmicicideHospiticide, AutocideGenocideHomicideProlicideInfanticideAborticideMatriticideUxoricideVerbicide = misuse of words

CIRCUM = AROUNDCircumspect = cautious, prudent, shrewd,

judiciousX impulsive, precipitating

Circumambulate = walk aroundCircumvent = to avoid, bypass, prevent,

occlude, preclude, forestall, dodge,Evade

Circumscribe = to limit, to draw a line around, demarcate

Circumventilate = to provide ventilation throughout

Circumnavigate = to sail around the world

CITA = CALLIncite = provoke, foment, incense, instigateExcite = become active, make active

CLAIM/CLAM = SHOUTAcclaim = to shout in praiseHosanna = shout in praise of GodClamorous = vociferous, boisterous, noisy

CLIN/CLIB = CLIMBAcclivity = upward slopeDeclivity = downward slopeProclivity = penchant, propensity, inclination,

bent, prejudice, X dislike, aversion, repulsion, repugnance

CLUD/CLUS = CLOSESeclude = separate, sequester, quarantine

X include, join, add, mix, blend, amalgamate, merge

Claustrophobia = fear of closed places

COGN = KNOWRecognize = recollectIncognito = in secrecyCognomen= a surname or nicknameAutonymSurnameNicknamePetnamePseudonymPenname = nom-de-plumePatronymMatronym

CONTRA = OPPOSITE, AGAINSTCORP = BODYCOSMO = UNIVERSECRAC/CRAT = RULE

CRED = BELIEF

CLUP = BLAMECulpritInculpate = to blame

X exculpate, exonerateLiberate = free from slaveryEmancipate = free from povertyUnshackle = free from chains

DE = AWAY, DOWN, APART, FROM

DEMOS = PEOPLEEpidemic = short time and affects few

peoplePandemic = world wide, plague, deadly

diseaseEndemic = widespread, prevalentDemocracy = rule by people, egalitarianism,

equality, classlessness

DENT/DONT = TEETHDentist = dental practitionerOrthodontist = A dentist specializing in the

prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

Dentures = artificial teeth

Dia/Die/Diurn = dayDiurnal = daily, day time

X nocturnalCurator = guardian, caretaker, warden,

keeperEmbalm = preserving dead bodies,

preserve, mummify, wrap up, protect, fix, enclose

Sine die = Without a day specified for a future meeting; indefinitely

Quotidian = everyday

DIA = THROUGHDiaphanous = allow light to pass through,

sheer, gossamer, thin, filmyDiatribe = severe criticism, attack, tirade,

invective, denunciation, harangue, criticism

Declamation = harangue, tirade

DOC = TEACHDocile = obedient, tame, unassuming,

compliant, submissive, meekDoctrinaire = rigid, stern, inflexible,

unyielding, strict, dogmatic, unbendingX liberal

Doctrine = belief, rule, principle, tenet, canon, dogma

Jingoist = war lover, loyalist, nationalist, partisan, compatriot, flag-waverX turncoat

Zealot = over enthusiastic, fanatic, aficionado, advocate, devotee, believer, supporter

DOL = SORROW, PITYDoleful = mournful, sad, sullen, unhappy,

depressed, dejected, crest, fallen, saturnine, elegiac, miserable, woeful, down in the dumps

Elegy = a poem written in memory of deadDirge = a funeral song, a slow sad music,

requiem, funeral hymn, lament, chant, sad song, elegy

Condolence = sympathy, commiseration, pity, comfort, concern

Empathize = identify with, understand, sympathize, have compassion

Indolent = lazy, lethargic, torpid, languid, idle, sluggish, slothful, apatheticX industrious

DUC/DUCT = LEADInduce = influence, compel, instigate,

persuade, encourage, tempt, provoke, stimulate

Seduce = corruptSeductive = Tending to entice into a desired

action or stateDuctile = capable of begin drawn into wires,

malleable, yielding, squashy, spongy, supple, pliable, elastic, flexible

Induct = introduce, incorporate, bring in, inaugurate, instruct, train, educate

Conduct = behavior, demeanor, mien, manner, deportment, carriage, appearances,

Viaduct = arch structure built over a valley, suspension bridge, overpass

Aqueduct = water bridge, channel, conduit, canal, bridge

Abduct = kidnap, to take away from, snatch, seize, make off withX Adduct

EGO = SELFEgocentric = selfish, self-centered,

insensitive, inconsiderateX altruistic

Egomania = An intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs

Egoist = A self-centered person with little regard for others

Egotist = A conceited and self-centered person

EN/EM = IN, INTOEntice = lure, allure, tempt, inveigle, attract,

beguile, charm, persuadeEncumber = burden, impede, obstruct,

hinder, hamper, weigh downEndemic = localized to an area, chronic,

widespread, prevalent, common, rifeEnsconce = to settle comfortably, entrench,

install, establishEnthrall = mesmerize, captivate, hole in a

spell, spell bind, charm, enchant, engross, fascinate, beguile, rivet

Besiege = surround, overwhelm, encircle, blockade, seige

Embellish = adorn, beautify, decorate, embroider, exaggerate, emboss, make elegant, make fancy

Embroider = spice up a story, sew, stitch, decorate, adorn, detail, embellish

Embezzle = misuse, misappropriate, steal, commit fraud, cheat

Mulct = swindle, cheatMilk = exploit, extract, cash in on, profit

from, take advantage of, get the most out of

ERR = WANDERErr = liable to make mistake, blunder, slip

up, go astrayErratic = unpredictable, variable, unreliable,

inconsistent, irregular, changeable, X consistent

Errant = lead astray, delinquent, mischievous, wayward, sinful, naughty, misbehaving, delinquent

Astigmatism = an aberration in eye

EU = GOOD Eulogy = praise, commendation, adulation,

acclamation, encomium, panegyric, extolment, exaltation

Euthanasia = mercy killingEuphemism = An inoffensive expression that

is substituted for one that is considered offensive

Euphonious = pleasant, melodious, honeyedX cacophonous

FAL/FALS = DECEIVEFalsify = tamper, fake, force, rig, fix, lie,

misrepresent, fabricateFallacy = wrong notion, misleading notion,

erroneous belief, mythInfallible = fool proof, perfect, watertight,

reliable, dependable, fail-safe, surefire, flawless

FERV = TO BOILFervent = enthusiastic, eager, ardent, keen,

avid, passionate, zealous, fanaticalEffervescent = bubbling, enthusiastic, lively,

ebullient, vivacious, fizzy, sparkling, vibrant, bouncy

FID = FAITH, TRUSTFidelity = faithfulness, conformity, loyalty,

dependability, reliability, trustworthiness, commitmentX infidelity

Confident = having faith, sure, certain, positive, convinced, secured, in no doubt, self-assuredX diffident, hesitant, insecure

Confidant = close friend, intimate, sounding board

Perfidy = very disloyal, treachery, deceitful, cheat, duplicity, betrayal, lyingX honesty

FLU/FLUX = FLOWAffluent = wealth, rich, well off, prosperous,

comfortable, well heeledX poor

Glib talk = salesman talk, don’t have depthConfluence = joining point, meeting point,

convergence, join, unionX divergence

Influence = domination, power, pressure, sway, authority, weight, control, manipulate, persuade

Flux = moving constantly, fluctuation, change, unrest, instabilityX rest

Influx = inflow, arrival in large numbers, arrival, invasion, incursion, flood, entry

Reflux = back flow

FORE = BEFOREForecast = predict, foretell, prognosticate,

augur, estimate, calculate, project, nticipate, guess, conjecture

Forestall = prevent, obviate, preclude, avert, anticipate, jump in before, hinder, pre-empt,

Forewarning = premonition, foreboding, presentiment, feeling, hunch, omen, sign, potent

FRAG/FRAC = TO BREAKFracture = break, crack, rupture, splinter,

breakage, fissure X mend

Fragment = broken piece, section, part, bit, splinter, chip, scrap

Fragile = easily broken, delicate, brittle, flimsy, breakable, frail, weak

FUS = TO POURInfuse = to pour in, to introduce, instill,

impart, inculcate, suffuse, pervadeDiffuse = spread away, verbose, disperse,

disseminate, distribute, circulate, scatter, strewX concentrate

Suffuse = to be filled with, over spread with, saturate, flood, permeate, imbue, steep

GEN = BIRTHCongenital = present at birth, innate, inborn,

hereditary, habitualGenre = type, class, kind, sort, field, veriety,

genus, speciesGeneration = production, making, invention

(2) age group, age band, cohort, age bracket

Ingenious = innovative, clever, resourceful, original, inventive, creative, nifty, inspired, imaginative

Ingenuous = innocent, frank, honest, naïve, candid, simple, sincere, trusting

Genial = friendly, kind, generous, amiable, amicable, welcoming, hospitable, gracious, pleasant

Congenial = friendly, amiable, pleasant, good-natured

GRAD/GRESSGradient = slope, incline, ramp, hill, rise,

pitch, grade, ascentDegrade = belittle, humiliate, shame,

disgrace, mortify, demean, debase, corruptX respect

Ingress = way in, entrance, access, doorway, door, openingX exit

Transgress = to overstep, to sin, to crime, lapse, sing, contravene misbehave, infringe, disobey, go astray

Digress = deviate, divert, wander, ramble, stray

GRAPH/GRAM = TO WRITEEpigram = short witty remark, clever remark,

quipped, witticism, saying, axiom, ditty, rhyme

Epitaph = inscription on tomb stoneBibliography = A list of writings with time and

place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)

GRAT = TO PLEASEGratitude = pleased, obliged, thankfulness,

appreciation, gratefulnessGrateful = thankful, appreciative, obliged,

indebted, welcomingX ungrateful

Gratify = satisfy, please, fulfill, indulge, oblige, humor, delight, enchant

Gratuity = money paid at retirement, privilege, perquisite, perk, freebie, bonus, benefit, extra, advantage

Gratis = free, complementary, free of chargeGratuitous =unwarranted, officious, nosy,

meddlesome, interfere, uncalled for, wanton, unjustified, unnecessary, unreasonable, needless, superfluous

GRAV/GRIEV = HEAVYGrave = serious, sad, solemn, severe,

momentous, crucial, critcal, important

Grieve = feel great sorrow, mourn, distress, suffer

Grievance = complaint, accusation, criticism, objection, grumble, moan, injustice

Redress = correct, restore, leave out, equalize, right, rectify, remedy

Aggrieved = suffered, hurt, angry, upset, distressed, put out, pained, wounded

Culpable = blame worthy, guilty, responsible, liableX innocent

Aggravate = worsen, increase, exacerbate, intensity, exaggerate, magnifyX alleviate

GREG = FLOCK, TOGETHEREgregious = outstanding bad, flagrantGregarious = outgoing, sociable,

extroverted, expressive, expansive, companionable, unreserved

Segregate = separate, isolateX integrate

Aggregate = group, collective, cumulative, combined, amassed, summative, comprehensive

HELIO = SUNHeliotrope =??????

INTER = BETWEEN, AMONGIntern = doctor, surgeon, assistant doctor

(2) to imprison, to jailInternee = an imprisoned person, a prisonerInter = bury, inhume, entomb

X excavate, disinter, exhumeInterim = in-between, meanwhile, for a time

beingInterject = but in, speak in-between, exclaim,

interpose, interpolateInterloper = intruder, a trespasserImposter =Intervene = to mediate, to come in between

INTRA = WITH INIntra-uterine = Within the womb, pregnancyEctopic pregnancy = Pregnancy resulting

from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus

Mural = wall painting, fresco, friezeCanvas = painting, picture, work of artIntramural = Carried on within the bounds of

an institution or community, restricted

IT/ITER = ROAD, JOURNEYTransit = journey, passage from place to

place, transportTransitory = temporary, short lived,

ephemeral, partly, transientItinerary = plan of journey, travel plan,

agendaItinerant = wandering, roaming, rambling,

moving around, peripatetic Reiterate = to state again, retell, recapitulate

JECT/JET = THROWProjectile = missile, any object thrownTrajectory = path/course taken by projectileConjecture = guess, surmiseDejected = sad, depressed, disconsolateInject = to throw inEject = sent outReject = Refuse, snubObject = protest, aimSubject = topic, ruled over, dependent onJettison = to throw away, abandonJetsam = object that are thrown away

JUNCT/JUG = DAYJournal = periodicalJourney = travelSojourn = a short stayAdjourn = postpone

JUD/JUS = LAWJudicious = sensible, prudentAdjudicator = judge, arbitrator, evaluator,

one who settles disputesAbjure = renounce, to give up, disavowExchange vows = get marriedAdjure = advise, command, urge stronglyPerjure = false oath, false testimonialConjure = to make appear and disappearInjure = to harm someone

Jurisdiction = the right to do justice, controlJury = to swear, impartial, fair, not biasedJurisprudence = study of lawJust = fairJustice = fairness

JUNCT/JUG = JOINJunction = meeting placeConjunction = word joining two

clauses/phrases/sentencesInjection = rule, commandAdjunct = something added, something not

essentialConjugal bliss = pertaining to marriage,

connubial, matrimonial Nubile = a marriageable woman

LAB = WORKLaborious = back-breaking, very hardPainstaking = meticulousLaboratory = the place of workCollaborate = work together, cooperateElaborate = explain, exemplify, detailed

LAPS = SLIPLapse = small mistake, become void/invalidElapsed = passed byRelapse = come again, recurrenceProlapsed = to come out, to project, forward

slipCollapse = fall down, cave-in, crumbled

LAT =SIDEQuadrilateral = four sided figureLateral = pertaining to sideUnilateral = one side

X bilateral, two sidedCollateral = guarantee, security, happening side by side, concomitant

LAV/LAU/LU = TO WASHAblutions = ritual washings, pertaining to

religionAntediluvian = very old, ancient, prehistoricDiludeLaundryLaved off = washed offLavish = one who spends like water, liberal,

spendthrift

LEG/LECT/LEX = TO READ TO SPEACKLegend = story, collection of stories, a great

personIllegible = scribble, scrawlRequiem = elegy, mournful peace of songPaean = a happy song

X dirge, criticismLectern = podium, a reading deskLecture = summon, moralizing talk,

harangue Lexicons = dictionaryLexicographer = dictionary composerLexicon = ones vocabulary

LEG = LAWLegislatureIllicitDelegate = representative, distributed,

assigned

LECT = CHOOSE, GATHERCollectElectSelect

LEV = LIGHT, TO RAISEAlleviate = lessen, appease, sootheLevitate = raise, to make float in airLevy = embankmentLeverage = a stepping stone, using

something to ones advantageLivery

LIBER = FREELiberty = freedom, independenceLiberate = unchain, unshackle, manumit,

emancipateLiber =broad minded

X insular, parochial, narrow minded

LIBRA = BOOKLibretto = text of the opera, lyrics of operaOpera = a musical dramaLibrettist =

LIG/LI = TO BINDLigament = connective tissue, that binds two

bonesLigand = An atom or molecule or radical or ion that forms a complex around a central atom

AlignAlliance = tie up, relation of mutual benefitAlly = friend, collaborator, supporterAlley = a narrow lane, a narrow passageAisleObliged = compelled, forced

LING/LINGU = LANGUAGE, TONGUELingual = under the tongue, pertaining to

language, pertaining to speakSublingual = below the tongueLingo = a dialectLinguistics = study of languagePolyglot = one who can speck many

languagesLitter = man of litter, a scholarly personGlitterati = collection of stars of movie fieldLiterati = collection of starts of literary field

LOC/LOQ = SPEAK Circumlocutions = round about way of

saying somethingElocutionColloquial = informal, accepted in speaking

but not in writtenLoquacious = garrulous Soliloquy = speaking to oneselfEulogy = praiseCogency = logical soundness of argumentDiction = the way of pronunciationSlang = not accepted in speech and writingMonologue = soliloquyEpilogue = concluding part of novel

LOP = JUMPLope = jogElope = run awayGallop = the fastest travel of horseAmble = the slowest travel of horse

LUC/LUM/LUS = SHINE, LIGHTLucid = transparent, easy to understand,

logical, rational, cogent, coherent, simple, shiny, lustrous

Pellucid = transparently clear; easily understandable, lucid, perspicuous

Diaphanous = see-through, cobwebbyTranslucent = semi-transparent, lucidElucidate = explain, simplify, make

understand, make clear, reveal, illuminate, exemplify, explicate, expound

Lacunae = holes, gap, slip, break, blanksIlluminate = lighted, decorated, explain,

exemplify, enlighten, elucidate, clarify, shed light onX darken

Illustrate = explain, exemplify, demonstrate, show, point up

LUD/LUS = TO PLAYLudicrous = absurd, foolish, funny,

ridiculous, preposterous, comical, nonsensical, farcical, stupid

Allude = to refer indirectlyIllusory = imaginary, unreal, deceptive, false,

misleading, illusive, not real, erroneousX real

Mirage = optical illusion, hallucination, delusion, fantasy

Delusion = figment of imagination, false notion

LUNA = MOONLunar = related to moonLunatic = outrageous, madcap, foolish,

crazy, mad, harebrainedX sensible

Translunar = anything beyond moons orbit,Unworldly or ethereal

MACRO = BIG, LARGEMacroscopic = largeMacrobiotics = The theory of promoting

health and longevity by means of diet, dietetics

Macrocosm = universe, worldMicrocosm = a small representation of

world, miniature of model of something

MAGN/MAJ/MAS/MAX = GREATMagnum opus = A great work of art, a great

effortMagniloquent = using pompous language,

grandiloquent, lofty in styleMagnanimous =great, benevolent,

generous, noble, high-minded, titledMagnificent = great, grand, grandeur,

superb, wonderful, glorious, splendid, outstanding, superlative, brilliant, bravura

Magnify = make larger, blow up, heighten, enlarge, expand, amplify, increaseX shrink

Majestic = regal, royal, grand, stately, grandiose, imposing, splendid

Master = expert, having command over something

Maximum = utmost, great, highest

MAL = BADMalevolent = malignant, characterized by

ill will, malicious, vicious, spiteful, wicked, nasty, mean

Malignant = characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor), evil, cruel

Maligner = pretend to be sick, One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel

Malaria = bad airMalice = hatred, spiteful, malevolence,

meanness, wickedness, cruelty, nastiness

MAN = HANDManuscript = written by hand or typed,

original documentManumit = free, emancipate, let go,

unshackleManifest = Provide evidence for; stand as

proof of , to appear as, to be seen as, cargo list, obvious, patent, clear, evident, noticeable

Manifesto = policy, program, public declaration, proposal

Manicure = Professional care for the hands and fingernails

Sine qua non = an indispensable person, prerequisite, an essential element or condition

Maneuver = anything done by skill or cunningness, manipulate, plan, trick, scheme, tactic, contrive, exercise

Specter = a haunting prospect, phantom, ghost, apparition, spirit, presence, vision

MAND = ORDERMandate = opinion through vote, ordered,

command, permission,authorization

Countermand = cancel, rescind, revoke, reverse, stop

Commandeer = take over any resource for military use, seize, hijack, requisition, grab, confiscate, annex

Reprimand = to scold, admonish, warning, chastise

MARI = SEA

Marine = related to sea, nautical, aquatic, oceanic, maritime

Mariner = sailor, navigatorSubmarine = undersea craft, (2) anything

below the surface of sea, underwater

Maritime = anything found or living around the sea

MATR/MATRI/MATER = MOTHERMatron = a women head, dignified womanMatriarchal = woman rulingMatrilineal = descent on mother sideMatricide = killing of motherMaternity =motherhood, parenthood,

motherlinessAlma meter = university from which one

graduatesAlumnus = man or boy graduated from

universityAlumni (plural)Alumna = woman of girl graduated from

universityAlumnae (plural)

MED/MEDI = MIDDLEMeddle = interfere, mess about, tamper,

intrude, intervene, but inX disregard

Mettle = courage, spirit, strength of character, bravery, guts, grit

Mediate = intervene, conciliate, arbitrate, intercede, reconcileX provoke

Liaison = a person arbitrates between two groups, link, connection, cooperation, contact, relationship, association

Arbitrator = umpire, referee, judge, conciliator, negotiator, mediator, authority, arbiter

Medium = intermediate substance, middle, average, standard, meansX large, small

MERG/MERS = TO PLUNGE, DIPMerge = combine, amalgamate, fuse, join,

unite, come togetherMerger = amalgamation, union,

combination, joining, unificationX separation

Submerge = plunge into water, immerse in water, sink, inundate, flood, dip, plunge, soak

Immersed = engrossed, lost, wrapped up, absorbed

MENT = MINDDemented = insane, crazy, mad, disturbed,

wild, frantic, frenzied, uncontrolled, maniacX calm

Memento = souvenir, a reminder of past events, keepsake, token

Mental = related to mind, cerebral, psychological, rational, thought, intellectualX physical

Mentality = attitude, outlook, state of mind, frame of mind, approach, way of thinking, mindset

MEM/MIN/AMNE/MNEM = TO REMEMBERMnemonic = anything that helps to

rememberAmnesia = loss of memory, forgetfulness, a

total blankAmnesty = general pardon, official pardon,

reprieve, forgivenessReminisce = remember something in past,

recall, talk about, muse over, recollect, evoke, bring to mind

Memorabilia = anything that helps you remember a place

MENS/METER = MEASUREMENTMensuration = measurementImmense = not measurable, huge,

mammoth, gigantic, enormous, massive, giant, colossal

Commensurate = proportionate, equivalent, corresponding, adequate, appropriate, matchingX disproportionate

MIL = SOLDIERMilitary = armed forces, martial, services,

forcesMilitant = rebel, unsubmissive person,

confrontational, aggressive, radical, revolutionary, belligerent, activist, combative, rebellious

Militate = to have an effect againstMilitia = army, trained civilians, private army,

mercenaries

MICRO = SMALLMIGR = TO MOVEMigrate = travel, journey, wander, drift,

roam, transfer, voyageEmigrate = leave your country, move

abroad, go into exile, live elsewhereImmigrate = into countryÉmigré = emigrant, exile, expatriate

MIM = COPYMimeograph = apparatus helps in making

copiesMimic = imitate, copy, ape, impersonate,

impressionist, imitatorMime = signs or facial expression, parody,

mimic, mirror, imitate, represent

MIS = HATEMisanthrope = one who hates mankindMishap = unfortunate event, catastrophe,

disaster, calamity, accident, misfortune

Misfire = failure, go wrong, backfire, miscarry, fall flatX succeed

MISER = WRETCHEDMiser = parsimonious, skinflint, squirrel,

magpie, stingy, scrooge, scrimp, stasher

Miserable = very sad, gloomy, unhappy, depressed, dejected, despondent wretched, fed-up

Misery = sadness, gloomy, despair, desolation, depression, melancholy, wretchedness

Measly = insignificant, inadequate, small(2) miserable(3) suffering from measles

Commiserate = sympathize, pity, empathize, show compassion, offer condolences, console

MISS/MIT = SENDMissile = projectile, arrow, shot, bullet, dart,

rocketEmissary = representative, messenger,

ambassador, agent, envoyMissive = letter, note, memo, epistle,

notification, memorandum, communiqué

Missionary = disciple, follower, messengerTransmit = broadcast, convey, spread

MNES/MNEM = MEMORYAmnesia = loss of memory, forgetfulness,

total blankMnemonic = aiding the memoryAmnesty = general pardon, official pardon,

reprieve, forgiveness

MOLL = SOFTMollify = soften, soothe, mitigate, allay,

assuage, pacify, appease, placate, calmX enrage

Emollient = cream, ointment, a cream used to soften the skin

Mollusk = Invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell

MON = WARNAdmonish = warn, caution, rebuke, caution,

reprove, reprimand, reproachPremonition = forewarning, presentiment,

feeling, intuition, hunch, omen, signMonitor = check, (2) leader (3) device

MONO = ONEMonologue = speech you make to yourself,

soliloquyMonolith = made of single stoneMonogram = A graphic symbol consisting of

2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing

Monocle = A single eye glassMonomania = A mania restricted to one

thing or ideaMonopoly = control, domination, cartelMonotheism = belief in single GodMonotony = boredom, repetitiveness,

tedium, dullness, uniformity, ennuiX variation

Monochrome = neutral, colorless, dull, indistinct, indeterminate, toneless

MOR/MORI/MORT = DEATHMorbid = ghastly, gruesome, bloody, sickly,

macabre, horrid, morose, gloomy, dark, sinister, melancholicX cheerful

Amortize = repay, pay back/off, clear the debt gradually

Moribund = dying, declining, waning, dilapidated, on its last legs

Mortify = degrade, humiliate, debase, demean, harass, belittle, embarrass,shame

MORPH = SHAPEAmorphous = formless, shapeless,

nebulous, vague, hazy, unstructuredX defined

Morpheus = the god of sleep and dreamsMetamorphosis = transmutation, change,

alteration, transformationPolymorphous = multi-shaped

NAT/NAS/NATE = BIRTHNatal = related to birth, biological, naturalPrenatal = occurring or existing before birthNeonatal = Relating to or affecting the infant

during the first month after birthNascent = early, newborn, budding,

embryonic, emerging, blossoming, burgeoning

Innate = inborn, native, natural, instinctive, inherent, intrinsic

Renascent = Surging or sweeping back again, resurgent, rebirth

Native = indigenous, local

NEG = NOT, DENYAbnegate = renounce, to give up, deny,

surrender, relinquishNegation = oppose, cancel, denial,

repudiateAnnul = cancel, rescind, call off, withdraw,

terminate, dissolveRenege = break a promise, break your

word, deny a statementRenegade = traitor, rebel, turncoat, betrayer,

defector, deserter, seditious

NIHIL = DESTROYAnnihilate = catastrophe, calamity,

apocalypse, carnage, decimate, genocide, holocaust

Nihilism = rejection of religious principles,

NEO/NOV = NEWNeologism = A newly invented word or

phrase, The act of inventing a word or phrase, coinage, neology

Neophyte = novice, beginner, acolyte, proselyte, incipient, inchoate, amateur, apprentice, trainee

Novel = new, fresh, original, (2) bookInnovative = ground-breaking, inventive,

creativeRenovate = modernize, refurbish, revamp,

repair, restoreNovitiate = The period during which you are

a novice (especially in a religious order)

NOM/NYM/NOMEN = NAME

Nominal = insignificant, name sake, supposed, ostensible, so-called, titular

Anonymous = nameless, unidentified, mysterious

Autonomous = independent, self-sufficient,self-governing, self-directed, sovereign

Nominate = propose, suggest, put forward, recommend, elect

Cognomen = nickname, surname, sobriquetPseudonym = alias, assumed name, pen

name, nom de plumeNomenclature = classification, taxonomy,

arrangement, catalog, organizationRamification = consequence, result,

implication

NOC/NIC/NOX/NEC = HARMInnocuous = inoffensive, harmless, innocent,

safe, mild, blandX offensive

Pernicious = destructive, harmful, deadly, evil, insidious, malicious, spiteful,malignantX harmless

Obnoxious = loathsome, harmful, hateful,Horrible, insufferable, detestable

Internecine = mutually destructive

NECRO = DEATH/NIGHTNecromancy = speaking to spirits

OB = AGAINSTObstruct = hinder, thwart, impede, stymie,

hamper, barricade

Obfuscate = confuse, conceal, disguise, complicateX clarify

Obsequious = inveigle, flattering, book licking, toadying, submissive, sycophantic, fawning

Obdurate = stubborn, obstinate, pig-headed, mulish, refractory, recalcitrant, intransigent, adamant, obstreperous

OMNI = ALLOmnipresent = ubiquitous, all-pervading,

universalOmnipotent = all-powerful, invincible,

supreme, unstoppableX powerless

Omniscient = Infinitely wiseOmnivorous = An animal that feeds on both

animal and vegetable substances

ONER = BURDENOnerous = burdensome, arduous, difficult,

tedious, time-consumingX easy

Exonerate = forgive, free from burden, clear,Absolve, acquit, vindicate

Exculpate = free from blameOnus = responsibility, burden, obligation,

duty

PATH = FEELING, EMOTIONApathy = indifference, lack of interest, lack

of concern, lethargy, laziness, boredom, ennui, nonchalant, callous, passive, impassive

Sympathy = understanding, compassion, kindness, consideration, commiseration, pityX incomprehension

Pathetic = dismal, sad, wretched, pitiable, feebleX strong

Pathos = sorrow, misery, grief, suffering, tragedy, bathos

PER = THROUGHPerspicuity = lucidity, fluency, clarity,

articulacy, articulateness, eloquence, self-expression

Pernicious = destructive, harmful, deadly, malicious

Perturbation = disturbance, tumultuous, turmoil, turbulent

Perfunctory = mechanical, superficialX thoughtful

Perennial = recurrent, continuing, constant, permanent, perpetual

Perjury = false testimony, lying under oath,false swearing

PETR = ROCKPetrify = turn into stone, frighten, fossilize,

terrifyPHIL = LOVEPHOP = FEARPHOR = CARRYEuphoria = extreme happiness, elation,

jubilation, ecstasy, joy, excitement,exhilaration, raptureX despair

PEC = MONEYPecuniary = monetary, financial, fiscal,

economicalImpecunious = impoverish, destitute,

indigent, penniless, needy, poorX well-off

Peculation = misuse of funds, defalcation, embezzlement, pilfer, swindler

PLAC/PAC = PEACE, CALMPlacate = pacify, mollify, soothe, assuage,

appease, allay, conciliate, calm down,X enrage

Implacable = ruthless, turbulent, callous, pitiless, merciless, relentless, cruel, heard-hearted, cold-hearted

Pacific = peace, calm, unruffled, undisturbed, halcyonX warmonger, bellicose, belligerent, contentious, pugnacious

Complacent = satisfied, smug, contented, unworried, self-righteousX anxious

Complaisant = Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others, obliging, yielding

Accomplice = partner in crime, abettor, assistant, accessory, co-conspirator, collaborator

Pact = deal, treaty

PLE = MANY , FULLPlenty = abundant, Prolific, copious, surfeit,

glut, luxuriant, plentitude, plethora, surplus, superfluity

Replete = full, sated, slake, satisfied, stuffed, abounding, completeX deplete, empty, dearth, scarcity, want, need, hungry

Replenish = refill, reload, restock, fillX deplete

Plenary = assembly, Full in all respectsPlenipotentiary = A diplomat who is fully

authorized to represent his or her government, diplomat, ambassador

Plentitude = abundancePlenum = enclosure, an enclosed space in

which the air pressure is higher than outside

Pleonasm = using more words than necessary, verbose

PON/POS = PLACE, PUTProponent = supporter, exponent

X opponent, adversaryPosit = hypothesize, conjecture, guess,

surmise, imagine, conceive, speculate

Interpose = place in-between, intrude, meddle, interfere, interject, but in, punctuate

Depose = remove, throw out, unseat, overthrow

Postpone = defer, procrastinate, delay, reschedule, adjourn, suspend, rearrange, push off

Juxtapose = put adjacent to, put beside, put together, contrastX distance

Posse = A temporary police force, group, gang, band, mob

PORT = CARRYPortable = moveable, transportable,

manageable, transferable, handy, convenientX fixed

Deport = expel, exile, extradite, banish, expatriate

Deportment = manner, posture, demeanor, behavior, carriage

PRE = BEFOREPremonition = forewarningPredilection = bias, prejudice, opinionated,

chauvinism, bigotry, predisposition, partiality, fondness, penchant

Prepossessing = attractive, alluring, handsome, comely, pleasant, beautiful eye-catching, good-looking

Prescient = having knowledge before hand, prognosticate, cognizant, psychic,perceptive, clairvoyant, discerning

Preamble = foreword, prologue, introduction, prefaceX epilogue, conclusion

Precocious = intelligent, bright, gifted, talented, prodigious

PRI/PRIM = FIRSTPristine = pure, original, spotless,

immaculate, perfect, unspoiled, untouched

Prime = major, principal, main, key, chiefPrimal = ancient, primitive, very old, archaic,

primeval, primordial

PRO = BEFOREProclivity = penchant, inclination, affinity,

bent, propensity, tendency, appetite, liking

Profanity = blasphemy, irreverence, oath, vulgarity, curse, sacrilege

Progeny = offspring, young, descendents, child, successorX ancestor, predecessor, progenitor

Proscribe = ban, forbid, exclude, ostracizeX include, prescribe, recommend

PRO = A LOTProfound = deep, thoughtful, insightful,

reflective, weighty, philosophical, intense, esoteric, abstruseX superficial

Prolific = abundance, exuberant, plentiful, profuse

PRO = IN FAVOR OFProponent = supporter

PROB/PROV = PROVEApprobation = agree, approval, accord,

consent, admiration, praiseX remonstration, discord, disagreement, disapproval

Probe = investigate, search, explore, surveyProbity = honesty, goodness, decency,

integrity, virtue

PROTO = FIRSTPrototype = archetype, example, sample,

model, trail product, first of its kindProtocol = procedure, etiquette, practice,

code of behavior, set of rules, modus operandi

Protagonist = central character, leading role

POT = DRINKPotable = drinkable, clean, filteredPotion = liquid remedy, medicine, drug,

tonic, syrup, concoction, brew, panacea

POT = POWERPotent = powerful, strong, effective, forceful,

compelling, persuasiveOmnipotent = almighty, supreme, invinciblePotentate = monarch, sovereign, emperor,

royal leader, emperor, ruler

PAN = ALLPanorama = vista, view, landscape, sceneryPanacea = cure-all, magic potionPandemonium = chaos, mayhem,

commotion, hullabaloo, bedlamX peace, calm

Pandemic = wide spread, epidemic, plaguePanegyric = praise, laud, applaud,

encomium, extol, eulogy, ovationPantheism = belief in all godsPan = criticize severely, saucepan,

disparage

QUER/QUIS/QUER = QUESTIONQuerulous = complaining, crib,

disagreeable, peevish, fretful, tetchy, petulant, irritable

Inquisitive = curious, interested, interferingAcquiesce = without question, agree,

accept, consent, comply, concur, accord

Inquest = investigate, post-mortem

QUIE = CALMQuiescent = calm, placid, pacific, tranquil,

dormant, serene, sluggish, inertX turbulent, active

Requiem = funeral song, condolence, lament, dirge, elegy, chant, funeral hymn

QUINT = Quintessence = important, epitome,

embodiment, personification, perfect example, paragon

RECT = STRAIGHTRectitude = honest, straight forward,

morality, goodness, decency, correctness, integrityX immorality

Rectify = correct, fix, remedy, cure, repairErect = upright, straight, vertical rigid, raise

X prone

REG/REC = KING, RULERegicide = the act of killing a kingInsurrection = uprising, mutiny, going

against rule, revolt, rebellion, civil disobedience

Regent = temporary rulerInterregnum = the time between two reigns,

interim, lag

RETRO = BACKWARDRetrograde = going backward, regress,

retrogressX forward-looking

Retrospect = contemplation of things past, looking-back, remember, review

RID/RIS = LAUGH, MOCKDeride = make fun of, ridicule, scoff, sneer,

put down, mock, scorn, disdainX cheer, encourage

Derision = contempt, ridiculeX approval

Ridiculous = ludicrous, preposterous, absurd, silly, outlandish, awkward, outrageous, bizarre, unreasonable

Risible = Arousing or provoking laughter, amusing, mirthful

Facetious = cleverly amusing in tone, teasing, touch in cheek, bantering

RABOR = STRENGTHCorroboration = validation, legalization,

justification, conformation, rational, support, strengthening, substantiation

ROD/ROS = TO KEEP BITINGErode = wear away, grind downCorrode = rust, decay, crumble, flake, wear

away, oxidize

ROGA/ROGAT = ASKInterrogate =questioning, interview, cross-

examine, grillDerogatory = disparaging, critical, insulting,

offensive, belittling, deprecatingX complimentary

Arrogate = claim, ascribe, assign, usurp, take over

Abrogate = annul, rescind, cancel, abolish, get rid of

Prerogative = privilege, right, due, sanction, choice

ROTA = WHEEL, ROUNDRotund = round, plump, stout, fat, corpulent,

curved

RUD = ROUGHCrude = basic, rudimentary, simple, rough,

makeshift, unfinished, unsophisticated

Rudimentary = basic, elementary, simple, undeveloped

Rude = boorish, vulgar, foul, impolite, uncouth, bucolic, savage, rustic, ruggedX gentle, suave, urbane

Ruddy = reddish, very healthy, florid, rubicund, rosy, healthy-looking, glowing, flushed

Erudite = scholarly, learned, well-educated, intellectual

RUPT = BREAKInterrupt = disrupt, but in, barge inDisrupt = upset, disorder, dislocateBankrupt = broke, insolvent, penniless,

ruined, bust, destroyX solvent, affluent, opulent

Sacra/Sanct = holy, sacred

Sacrosanct = very holy, revered, untouchable, sacred

Sacrilege = blasphemy, irreverence, disrespect, profanity

Sacrament = reparation, solution, atonement, self-punishment, forfeit, apology

Consecrate = sanctify, make holy, bless, set apartX desecrate

Sanctimonious = pious, smug, false show, self-righteous, holier-than-thou

SAN = HEALTHY, SOUND HEALTHSane = rational, sensible, reasonable,

sound, normal, wise, commonsensicalX irrational

Sanatorium = health resort, hospice, infirmary

SAT/SATIS = ENOUGHSatiate = satisfy, quench, sate, slakeSaturate = over supply, inundate, flood,

drench, wet through, soakX dry out

Insatiate = voracious, gluttonous, ravenous, unappeasable, avid

SCEND/SCEN = CLIMBTranscend = raise above, go beyond,

surpass, outdoX trail

Condescend = haughtyX respect

SCIEN/SCI = TO KNOWPrescient = know before hand, clairvoyant,

perceptive, discerning, harbinger, augur, precursor, presage, prognosticate

Sciolist = pretender of knowledgeCountenance = face, tolerate, stand for,

allow, approve of

SCRIBE/SCRIP/SCRIVE = WRITEPrescribe = recommend, stipulate, order,

set, fix, adviseProscribe = ban, ostracize, bar, forbid,

exclude, disallowScrivener = writer of bills, copyist, scribeInscribe = engrave, write on metal, carve,

etch, cut, mark

Transcribe = copy out, record, transliterateManuscript = hand written typedCircumscribe = limit, confine, restrict,

demarcate, delineate, define

SE = APART, AWAYSegregate = separate, isolate

X integrateSedition = incitement to rebellion, agitation,

treason, subversion, rabble-rousing, troublemaking

Sequester = separate, confiscate, impound, requisitionX restore

Sunder = Break apart or in two, using violence; fragment, separate

Subversion = sedition, rebellion, treason, insurrection

SEC/SECT = CUTSectarian = separatistInsect = bug, pestIntersect = go through, traverseBisect = cut into twoDissect = analyze, scrutinize, break apart

SED/SID/SESS = SIT, SETTLESedentary = inactive, sitting, deskbound

X activeResidue = remains, dregsSedate = serene, demure, cool, calm,

anesthetize, tranquilize, dignifiedSedative = tranquilizer, narcotic, soporific,

downer, soothingX stimulating

Stoic = Seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain

Sediment = residue, remains, dregs, depositAssiduous = hardworking, diligent,

preserving, industrious, tireless, constantX lazy

Sedulous = Marked by care and persistent effort, assiduous

Insidious = sinister, dangerous, menacing, subtle

SEM = SEED, INITIALSeminal = influencing, shaping, decisive,

determiningDissemination = spreading, giving out,

broadcasting, diffusion, propagation

SEN = OLDSenile = oldSenescent = act of growing old

SENS/SENT = FEEL, THINKSentiment = feeling, emotion, response,

reaction, attitude, opinion, outlookSentient = conscious, alert, attentive,

awake, responsiveX unconscious

Sententious = terse, concise, aphorist, pithyResent = feel anger, dislike, hate, rail

against, be offended byResentment = anger, bitterness, hatred,

antipathy, offense, umbrage, bileAssent = agree, acquiesce, concur, consent

X disagreementNonsense = garbage, baloney, twaddle,

gobbledygook, claptrap, gibberish, drivel

Sensuous = aesthetic, luxurious, rich, opulent, sumptuous

Sensual = bodily, physical, corporeal

SEPT = DECAYSeptic = decay, decompose, putrefy,

infected, diseased, festering, gangrenous

Septicemia = Invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection, blood-poisoning

SEQ/SEC = FOLLOWSequence = series, succession, progressConsecutive = successive, uninterrupted,

following, repeatedX alternate

Obsequious = bootlicking, fawning, cringing, groveling crouching, servile, sycophanticX arrogant, presumptuous, insolent

Subsequent = one that followsX preceding

Sequel = follow-up, continuation, outcome development, consequence, resultX prelude, forerunner

Obsequies = funeral rites

SIGN = MARKAssignation = meeting, rendezvous, tryst,

get-together

SUMU/SIMI = SAME, SIMILARSemblance = appearance, resemblance,

façade, veneer, air, impressionVerisimilitude = The appearance of truth; the

quality of seeming to be true

SIN = CURVESinus = fistulaSinuous = lithe, supple, twisting, winding,

curved, graceful, flowingInsinuate = innuendo, indirect reference,

imply, allude, hintSinecure = An office that involves minimal

duties, benefice

SIMIAN = MONKEY LIKESOL = ALONE/SUNSoliloquy = Speech you make to yourself,

monologueSolitary = lonely, private, retiring, introverted

X sociableSolitude= loneliness, seclusion, isolation,

privacyParasol = sun umbrella, sunshadeSolarium = a glass enclosed room, sun

parlorSolstice = Either of the two times of the year

when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator

SOLU/SOLE = FREE, LOOSENAbsolve = pardon, forgive, release, free

X condemnDissolute = deprived of morals, lacking in

morals, depraved, debauched, dissipatedX upright

SOMNOS/SOP = SLEEPSomnambulism =sleep walkingInsomnia = sleeplessness, wakefulness,

restlessnessSoporific = sleep causing

SON = SOUNDDissonance = discord, disagreement,

conflict, dissention, differenceX harmony

Resonant = echo, reverberating, resonate, booming, echoing, ringing

Sonorous = loud, deep, booming, echoingX thin

Consonance = agreement

SOPH = LEARNINGSophistry = literalism, lack of imagination,

laboriousnessX creativity

Sophisticated = complicated, urbane, stylish, difficult, chic, refinedX primitive

SPER = HOPEProsper = become rich, flourish, thriveDesperate = hopeless, frantic, anxious,

worried, distressed, distracted, fraughtX calm

Aspersion = A disparaging remark, calumny

SPIR = BREATH, LIVEConspirator = partner in a crime, schemer,

plotter, conniver Transpire = happen, emerge, revealed

become apparent/known/obvious

STRUC/STRU = BUILD

Construe = interpret, understand byMisconstrue = misinterpret, misunderstandObstruct = impede, hinder, block, barricade,

thwart, frustrate, hamper

SUB = BELOW, UNDERSubterranean = bottomless, profound,

unfathomable, cavernous, yawningX shallow

Subcutaneous = Relating to or located below the epidermis, hypodermic

Subvert = undermine, destabilize, sabotage, weaken, threaten, challenge

Subversive = dissident, rebellious, revolutionary, insubordinate, seditious

Subpoena = A writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court

Subliminal = unintentional, hidden, unconscious, subconscious, concealedX conscious

STUDE/STUDI = EAGERStudious = industrious, diligent, sedulous,

serious, bookish, scholarly, academic

Studied = deliberate, calculated, premeditated, intentional, willfulX casual, adventitious

SAL/SAULT = SPRING, JUMPSalient = most important, outstanding,

prominent, relevant, significant, leading, mainX minor

Somersault = cartwheel, flip flop, tumble, turn over, forward roll

Assault = physical attack, staging, mugging, beating, battering

Desultory = unmethodical, irregular, haphazard, unfocused, random, aimless, halfheartedX methodical, focused

SUMMA = HIGHESTSummit = pinnacle, acme, apex, peak

(2) meetingconsummate = fulfilled, accomplished,

culminated, completed, perfect, achieved, expert

Summum bonum = he supreme good in which all moral values are included or from which they are derived, highest good

Summa cum laude = highest honors

SURG/SURRECT = RISESurge = rush, flow, gush, coarse, pitch,

heave, pourResurgent = Rising again as to new life and

vigorInsurgent = rebel, uprising, mutinous,

insurrection, dissatisfied, revolutionaryX content

Resurrect = bring back to life, revive, saveX kill

Resuscitate = revive, save, breathe new life intoX asphyxiate

SUPER/SUR = EXCESS, ABOVE, OVERSupercilious = arrogant, haughty disdainful,

scornful, contemptuous, condescending, patronizing

Supercede = succeed, displace, surpass, supplant

Superfluous = unwanted, redundant, surplusSurplice = garment worn over, fur coatSurfeit = oversupply, glut, excess

X deficit, scarceInsurmountable = invincible, unconquerable,

intractable, insolubleX easy

Surly = rude, impolite, churlish, gruff, brusque

Surrogate = substitute, replacement, deputy, stand-in

SYM/SYN = SAME, TOGETHERSymbiosis = mutually beneficial

X internecine, mutually destructiveSynergy = work togetherSyncopation = changing beat or accent in

musicSyncope = temporary loss of consciousness

due to drop in blood pressure

TACT/TANG = TOUCHTactile = tangible, palpable, concreteTangential = peripheral, superficial, lateral,

divergentTangent = departure, digressionTact = skill

TACIT/TIC = SILENTTacit = unspoken, implicit, inferred,

understoodX explicit

Taciturn = laconic, reserved, aloof, introvert, reticent

Reticent = unwilling to tell, uncommunicativeX loquacious, talkative

Tain/Ten/Tent/Tin = holdingTenant = occupant, resident, renter, lodger,

boarder, paying guest, lesseePertinacious = sticking, stubborn, adamant,

pig-headed, obdurate, obstinate, persistent, unshakeable, tenacious, preserve, willful, headstrong

Tenacious = holding tightly, stubbornRetinue = entourage, followers, attendance,

escort, convoyRetain = hold back, preserve, saveDetain = arrest, hold, capture, confine,

control, restrainX release

TELE = DISTANTTelekinesis = supposed ability to move

objects by mental power

TEMPO = TIMEContemporary = of the same period,

modern, current, up to date, fashionable, present dayX old

Extempore = impromptu, off the cuff, ad-lib, unplanned, improvised

TEND/TENS/TENT = STRETCHDistend = balloon, swell, stretch, bloat,

inflate, expand, increaseX deflate

Tense = worry, anxious, nervous, stressed, edgy, upright, overwrought

Tension = worry, nervousness, anxiety, stress, strain, pressure, apprehensionX relief

Tensile = capable of being stretchedFragile = easily broken, brittle, delicateOstensible = showy, apparent, seeming,

pompous

TERR = FRIGHTENTerrify = frighten, horrify, petrify scare

TERRA/TERRE = LAND, EARTHTerrestrial = related to land, earthly

X celestial, heavenlyTerrain = landscape

TREM/TREP = SHAKE, FEARTremulous = unsteady, quivering, trembling,

quavering, shaky, wobbly, timidX steady

Trepidation = fear, consternation, anxiety,apprehension, concern, foreboding, unease

Intrepid = fearless, valiant, gallant, brave, mettlesome, bold, courageous

TESTA = WITNESSTestimonial = evidence, memorial,

testament, shrine, tributeTestify = confirm, give evidence, bear

witness, swear, show, bear outVindication = justification, proof, evidence,

exoneration, absolution, acquittalX conviction

Vindicate = support, defend, assert, prove, justify, claim

Vindictive = seeking revenge, spiteful, malicious, bitter, mean, cruel

Testator = man who writes willsTestatrix = woman who writes wills

THENATOS = DEATH

Thenatophobia = necrophobia, fear of death

Thei/Theo = God, religionTheophobia = fear of godTheocracy = A political unit governed by a

deity (or by officials thought to be divinely guided)

Pantheist = believing that god exists everywhere

THERM = HEAT

Thermostat = A device for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat

TIM = FEARTimid = coward, nervous, shy, fearful,

timorous, hesitant, apprehensiveIntimidate = frighten, bully, cow, scare,

threaten, daunt, coerce

TOME = CUT/SLICEEpitome = essence, personification,

embodiment, quintessence, archetype

Tomicide = destruction of booksMenticide = brain wash

TOPOS = PLACEUtopia = imaginary, ideal place;

TORP = STIFFTorpid = lazy, stagnant, languorous Torpor = dullness, inactivity, indolence,

inertia, languorTurpitude = lack of morals, depravity

TORS/TORT = TWISTDistort = twisted, misrepresent, deform,

twist, warp, alter, disfigureX straighten

Tortuous = convoluted, winding, twisted, meandering, circuitous, indirectX straight

Retort = reply angrily, answer back, comeback, rejoin, (2) a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed

Contort = twist, screw up, wrapTorsion = A twisting force

TOX = POISONToxic= poisonous, noxious, venomous,

deadly, lethal, contaminatedX harmless

Intoxication = A temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol, drunkenness, tipsiness, inebriation

Intoxicant = alcohol, able to intoxicate

TRACT = DRAW, PULLDistract = draw attention out, divert, perturb,

sidetrack, unhingeProtract = draw out, prolong, extend, extend,

spin out, drag outIntractable = stubborn, obdurate, obstinate,

pig-headed, difficult, willful, inflexibleX easy going

Traduce = speak unfavorably about, badmouth, malign, criticize

TRANS = BEYONDTransient = fleeting, passing, temporary,

momentary, transitory, short lived, ephemeral, brief

Transgress = lapse, sin, misbehave, disobey, go astray, contravene, break the rules, go wrong

Transcend = exceed, surpass, go beyond, outdo, go above, excelX trail

Translucent = semi-transparentX opaque

Transfix = fascinate, mesmerize, engross, hypnotize, spellbind, grip, hold, rivet

Transmute = change, alter, transform, metamorphose

Transpire = come to light, emerge, be revealed, become known/apparent/obvious,(2) Give off (water) through the skin,(3) Come about, happen, or occur

TRUD/TRUS = THRUST, PUSHProtrude = jut, extend beyond, project, stick

out, overhang, obtrude, bulge out, pop out, come out

Protuberance = swelling, bulge, bump, lump, knob, protrusion, distension, flangeoutcropping, extension

TUIT = WATCH OVERIntuition = instinct, perception, sixth sense,

hunch, insight, feeling, suspicion

TURB = SHAKE, MOVEPerturb = disturb, trouble, bother, agitate,

worry, upset, be a problem for youImperturbable = calm, cool, unflappable, in

control, composed, steady, serene, tranquil

Turbid = muddy, dirty, murky, opaque, cloudy, thickX clear

Turpitude = A corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice, depravity

Turgid = Ostentatiously lofty in style, pompous, bombastic, swollen

Turbulent = confused, unstable, disordered, chaotic, tumultuous, in turmoil, agitatedX orderly

UMBR = SHADE, SHADOWUmbrage = angry, offence, resentment,

bitterness, indignation, pique, insulted

Penumbra = partial shade, obscurity, uncertainty, cloudiness

Umbrageous = Filled with shade, (2) Angered at something unjust or wrong

Adumbrate = to give incomplete idea of future events, outline, sketch, intimate, insinuate

UNDA = WAVEAbundance = profuse, plenty

X scarcityRedundant = superfluous, outmoded,

disused, surplus, unneeded, unnecessary, uncalled-for

Undulate = roll, ripple, rise and fall, swell, heave, surge, move like a wave

Inundate = flood, overwhelm, submerge, swamp, deluge, engulf

Adulation = praise, reverence, admiration, worship, adoration, exaltation

UN/UNI = ONEUnanimity = agreement, harmony, accord,

union,X discord

Unilateral = one-sided, independentX joint

Unify = amalgamate, combine, coalesce, fuse, merge, bring together, join

Unison = accord, harmony, agreement, unityX discord

URB = CITYUrbane = sophisticated, polished, refined,

cultured, elegant, refined, gentle, suave, stylish, debonair

VAC = EMPTYVacant = empty, available, unoccupied, free

X occupiedEvacuate = vacate, empty, abandon,

withdraw from, leave, relinquishVacuous = empty-headed, blank, stupid,

unintelligent, inane, dimX bright

Vacuity = blankness, emptiness, void, space, nothingness, vacuum

Vacillation = indecisive, irresolute, hesitancy, wavering, fluctuation, uncertaintyX resolution

VAD/VAS = GOInvade = attack, raid, assault, overrun,

plague, march into, occupyEvade = avoid, elude, dodge, escape, skirtEvasive = elusive, slippery, equivocal,

ambiguous, cagey, hard to pin down, vague

VAG = WANDERVagrant = Vagabond, nomadic, itinerant,

homeless person, beggar, tramp, drifter, hobo

Vagary = a sudden desire, whim, impulse, caprice,

VAIL/VAL = VALUE, STRENGTHAvail = benefit, advantage, reward, gain,

purpose

Valour = The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle), strength, courage, bravery, gallantry, heroism,

Valiant = brave, courageous, heroic, noble, intrepid, bold, gallant

Convalescence = period of recovery, recuperation, restoration

Valetudinarian = Weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health

VAN = FRONTVanguard = forefront, precursor, forerunner,

advance guard, front, frontlineAvant-garde = Artists or writers whose ideas

are ahead of their time, ultramodern, activist, forward-thinking, advanced, ahead-of-time, way-out, far-out, futuristic

VEN/VENT/VENI = COMEContravene = breach, flout, disobey, break,

disregardX observe

Intervene = interfere, arbitrate, meditate, intercede, get involved

Conventional = Traditional, usual, straight, predictable, conformist, conservative, squareX activist

Prevent = stop, put off, avert, avoid, foil, thwart

Advent = arrival, dawn, initiationX departure

Adventitious = unexpected, accidentalCircumvent = thwart, avoid, dodge, get

aroundVintner = Someone who makes and sells

wine

VER = TRUTHVeracity = trueness, genuineness, sincerity,

actuality, authenticityAver = avow, state, affirm, declare, professVerisimilitude = The appearance of truth; the

quality of seeming to be trueSimile = comparisonVerve = zeal, spirit, vigor, dynamism, vitalityVertex = summit, pinnacle, zenith, acme

VERT/VERS = TO TURNRevert = go back to previous state, relapse,

slip back, regressAvert = avoid, elude, ward off, prevent, fore

stall, turn aside/off/awaySubvert = sabotage, weaken, undermine,

destroy, destabilize, threatenVertigo = dizziness, giddiness,

lightheadedness, unsteadiness

Versatile = multipurpose, flexible, adaptable, resourceful, multitalented, all-around, X limited

VIA = WAYTrivial = unimportantViand = dish, a choice of delicious dish

VICT/VINC/VANQ = CONQUERVictor = winner, champion, conqueror,

defeater, beater, vanquisherX dark horse

Invincible = undefeatable, unconquerable, unbeatable, unshakable, indomitable, unassailable, insuperable, indestructible

Vanquish = conquer, subjugate, defeat, crush, annihilate, subdue, overcome, rout

VID/VIS = TO SEEVision = dream, hallucination, apparition,

ideaVista = view, panorama, outlook, scene,

landscape, seascapeVisage = face, countenance, features,

facade, mugEvidence = proof, conformation,

substantiation, indicationSupervise = oversee, manage, administer,

control, organize, take charge ofViscid = sticky, having the properties of glueViscous = thick, sticky, gummy, glutinous,

gelatinous, gluey, tacky

VITA/VIVA = LIFE, ALIVEVivid = lively, bright, glowing, brilliant,

colorful, stunning, flamboyant, dramatic

Convivial = warm, welcoming, hospitable, friendly, genial, cordialX unfriendly

Vivacious = lively, bubbly, cheerful, spirited, energetic, chirpy, effervescent,full of life

Vitality = energy, vivacity, liveliness, strength, animation, verve

VOC/VOCA/VOK = CALL, WORDEquivocal = vague, ambiguous, ambivalent,

unclear, oblique, evasiveX clear

Invoke = cite, bring to play, call upon/up

Vociferous = vocal, loud, determined, enthusiastic, clamorous, boisterous, noisy, voluble, raucous, strident

Vocation = profession, career, job, occupation, work, trade, craft, art

Avocation = hobby, an auxiliary activity

VOL = FREE WILL, WISHVolition = wish, will, choice, desire, decision,

preference, optionX coercion

Benevolent = munificent, kind, caring, generous, benign, compassionate, givingX malevolent

Malevolent = malicious, spiteful, wicked, nasty, mean

Voluble = vociferous, fluent, inarticulate, verbose, talkative, garrulous

VOR = EATINGVoracious = insatiable, greedy, hungry,

ravenous, gluttonous, rapaciousGrassivore = grass eatingHerbivoreCarnivore = flesh eatingOmnivore = both herbivore and carnivoreFrugivore = fruit eatingDevour = eat greedily, gulp, rapacious,

consume, demolish, get through, overcome