| A | B |
| intermittent | (adj) happening occasionally or in between |
| intersect | (v) to cross paths; to meet and cross at a point |
| theology | (n) the study of religious faith and practice |
| etymology | (n) the study of word origins |
| logy | (WR) the study of |
| inter | (WR) between |
| luc / lum | (WR) light |
| lucent | (adj) clear and glowing with light |
| luminous | (adj) shining; bathed in light |
| illuminate | (v) to fill with light; to make clear |
| mal | (WR) bad |
| malevolent | (adj) showing or having intense hatred or ill will |
| malicious | (adj) having the desire to harm or cause pain to another |
| min / mini | (WR) small |
| miniscule | (adj) very small; tiny |
| minor | (adj) small and unimportant; not having reached the majority |
| morph | (WR) shape |
| amorphous | (adj) without shape or form |
| metamorphosis | (n) a huge change in appearance, personality or situation |
| immortal | (adj) unable to die |
| mort | (WR) death |
| intr / intra | (WR) within |
| intramural | (adj) occurring within the limits of a community or organization |
| intravenous | (adj) performed through or entering the vein |
| intrinsic | (adj) part of the essence of something; essential |
| log / locu / loqu | (WR) speak or word |
| loquacious | (adj) full of excessive talk; garrulous |
| elocution | (n) the study of effective public speaking |
| eulogy | (n) a tribute or speech of praise; usually given at a funeral |
| mag / max | (WR) large; great in quantity |
| magnanimous | (adj) having a noble or generous spirit or quality |
| magnate | (n) a person of great wealth |
| maximize | (v) to make the most of |
| man | (WR) hand |
| manuscript | (n) a document submitted for publication |
| manifest | (adj) obvious to the senses; especially to sight |
| manual | (adj) of, relating to, or involving the hands |
| mater / matr | (WR) mother |
| maternal | (adj) motherly |
| matriarch | (n) a woman who rules a family, group, state or nation |
| matron | (n) a married woman |
| nov / neo | (WR) new |
| novel | (adj) new or unusual |
| novice | (n) an amateur or beginner |
| innovate | (v) to create something original |
| neophyte | (n) an amateur or beginner |
| pac | (WR) peace |
| pacify | (v) to soothe or restore to peace |
| pacifist | (n) one who is strongly and actively opposed to conflict, especially war |