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| Umbr | From the Latin umbra, shadow |
| Adumbrate | To give a sketchy outline or disclose in part. To hint at or foretell |
| Penumbra | The partial shadow surrounding complete shadow, as in an eclipse |
| Penumbra | The fringe or surrounding area where something exists less fully |
| Umber | A darkish brown mineral containing manganese and iron oxides used for coloring paint. |
| Umbra | A color that is greenish brown to dark reddish brown |
| Umbrage | A feeling of resentment at some slight or insult, often one that is imagined rather than reall |
| Vest | Comes from the Latin vestire meaning to clothe, or to dress |
| Divest | To get rid of or free oneself of property, authority, or title |
| Divest | To strip of clothing, ornaments, or equipment |
| Investiture | The formal placing of someone in office |
| Transvestite | A person, especially a male, who wears clothing and adopts the mannerisms of the opposite sex |
| Travesty | An inferior or distorted imitation |
| Travesty | A broadly comic imitation in drama, literature, or art that is usually grotesque and ridiculous |
| The/Theo | Comes from the Greek meaning god |
| Apotheosis | Transformation into a god. The perfect example |
| Atheistic | Denying the existence of God or divine power |
| Pantheistic | Seeing the power of God in all the natural forces of the universe. Worshiping all gods of all creeds and cults |
| Theocracy | Government by officials who are regarded as divinely inspired. |
| Theocracy | A state governed by theocracy |
| De/Div | Comes from two related Roman words deus,"god" and divus "divine" |
| Deity | A god or goddess |
| Deus ex machine | In Greek and Roman drama, a god who enters above the stage by means of a crane and decides the play's outcome |
| Divinatory | Seeking to foresee or foretell the future, usually by interpreting or asking for supernatural help |
| Divinity | The state of being a god or goddess |
| Demo | Comes from the Greek word meaning people |
| Demographic | Having to do with the study of human populations, especially their size, growth, density and patterns of living |
| Endemic | Found only in given place or region. |
| Endemic | Often found in a given occupation, area or environment |
| Pandemic | Widespread and affecting a large portion of the people |
| Demotic | Popular or common |
| Popul | Comes from the Latin word meaning people |
| Populist | A believer in the rights, wisdom, or virtues of the common people |
| Populace | The common people or masses. Population |
| Populous | Numerous, densely settled, or having a large population |
| Vox populi | Popular sentiment or opinion |
| Polis/Polit | Comes from the Greek word for city |
| Acropolis | The high, fortified part of a city, especially an ancient Greek city |
| Megalopolis | A very large city. A thickly populated area that includes one or more cities width the surrounding suburbs |
| Politic | Cleverly tactful. Wise in promoting a plan or plan of action |
| Politicize | To give a political tone or character to |
| Circu/Circum | It comes from the Latin meaning "around" |
| Circuitous | Having a circular or winding course |
| Circumference | The perimeter or boundary of a circle |
| Circumspect | Careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences;cautious |
| Circumvent | To manage to get around, especially by clever means |
| Aquiline | Relating to eagles |
| Aquiline | Curving like an eagle's beak |
| Asinine | Foolish; brainless |
| Bovine | Relating to cows or oxen |
| Bovine | Placid, dull, unemotional |
| Canine | Relating to dogs or the dog family;doglike |
| Feline | Relating to cats or the cat family |
| FelinE | Like a cat in being sleek,graceful, sly, treacherous, or stealthy |
| Leonine | Relating to lions |
| Porcine | Relating to pigs or swine; piglike |
| Vulpine | Relating to foxes,sneaky.clever or crafty;foxy |
