| A | B |
| ab | away from |
| abrasive | harsh, rough |
| abound | to exist in great quantities |
| abscond | to leave quickly and secretly hide oneself |
| abhor | to detest thoroughly |
| abstemious | sparing or moderate in eating and drinking |
| cerno, cernere, crevi, cretum | to separate, to decide |
| discreet | showing tact, respect in speech or behavior |
| ascertain | to find out for certain |
| discern | to perceive; to detect differences |
| frango, frangere, fregi, fractum | to break |
| infraction | a violation, especially of a law |
| infringe | to go beyond set limits |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| super | above |
| superlative | the highest; above the rest |
| superfluous | beyond what is required |
| caedo, caedere, cecidi, caesum | to cut, kill |
| concise | saying or writing much in a few words |
| herbicide | a substance for killing plants |
| precise | clearly expressed; exact |
| luein, lutos | to loosen, capable of being untied |
| analyze | to look at something carefully by attention to its parts |
| catalyst | a force causing action without being involved or changed |
| solvo, solvere, solvi, solutum | to loosen, untie |
| absolve | to relieve of blame; to pardon a sin |
| resolute | determined; unshakable |
| resolve | to make a firm decision about; to find a solution |