A | B |
Cau | To burn |
Caustic | Corrosive or sarcastic |
Cauterize | To burn in order to stop bleeding |
Holocaust | Great destruction by fire |
Greg | Group or herd |
Gregarious | Sociable |
Congregate | To assemble or gather |
Aggregate | Total |
Segregate | To isolate from a main group |
Scen | To climb or leap |
Ascend | To move upwards |
Descend | To move downwards |
Condescend | To talk down to, to patronize |
Transcend | To go beyond or exceed |
Porcine | Pig-like |
Forc/Fort | Strong |
Fortress | A fortified place, a place built for defense |
Forte | Something at which one excels, an area of strength |
Dice | To say or tell |
Malediction | A curse |
Benediction | A blessing |
Contradict | To assert the opposite |
Edict | An authoritative proclamation |
Fac | Face |
Facile | Easy |
Deface | To mar the appearance of |
Facsimile | An exact copy |
Facade | A deceptive appearance |
Herculean | Very strong or very difficult |
Err | To wander |
Erroneous | Incorrect |
Erratic | Inconsistent |
Aberration | A defect |
Domin | Master/Ruler |
Dominate | To control |
Indomitable | Unconquerable |
Dominion | An area where one rules |
Scri | To write |
Inscribe | To engrave |
Scribe | A writer |
Proscribe | To condemn or outlaw |
Laconic | Using few words |
Nondescript | Unremarkable |
Sol | Alone |
Desolate | Dreary, Isolated |
Soliloquy | An actor speaking his/her thoughts |
Noc/Nox | To Harm |
Innocuous | Harmless |
Obnoxious | Rude |
Chron | Time |
Anachronism | Out of place in time |
Chronology | An arrangement by date |
Synchronize | To operate in unison |
Decimate | To destroy most of |
Ev | Age |
Medieval | Of the Middle Ages |
Longevity | A long life or duration |
Primeval | Original, from the 1st age |
Magnus | Large |
Magnitude | Greatness in size |
Magnate | A powerful person |
Magnanimous | Generous, forgiving |
Magnum Opus | An artist's greatest work |
Dol | To feel pain or to suffer |
Condole | To express sympathy |
Dolorous | Sorrowful |
Quintessential | Representing the perfect example |
Dur | Hard |
Obdurate | Stubborn |
Fer | To bear or carry |
Vociferate | To cry out loudly |
Proliferate | To multiply rapidly |
Defer | To postpone or to submit |
Confer | To give or to hold a meeting |
Stru/Struct | To build |
Indestructible | Unable to be destroyed |
Obstruct | To block |
Construe | To interpret |
Imbue | To permeate or stain |
Grad/Gress | To Go or to walk |
Egress | To exit |
Digress | To stray while speaking/writing |
Gradient | Slope |
Regress | To go back |
Cog | To know |
Cogitate | To ponder, think carefully |
Incognito | With one's identity disguised |
Precognition | Knowledge of something beforehand |
Cognizant | Having awareness |
Form/Forma | Shape |
Deformed | Disfigured |
Conformity | Similarity, agreement |
Formulaic | Following a pattern, repetitive |
Reformatory | A punitive institution for the young |
Abysmal | Very bad |
Grat/Grac | Dear, pleasing |
Gratuity | A tip |
Ingratitude | Ungratefullness |
Gratuitous | Unnecessary |
Lab | Work |
Laborious | Requiring hard work |
Belabor | To harp on |
Collaborate | To work together |
Elaborate | Detailed, intricate |
Juv | Young |
Juvenile | Immature |
Rejuvenate | To make young again |
Countenance | A facial expression |
Gen | Race, kind, begon |
Regenerate | To construct or form anew |
Engender | To give rise to |
Degenerate | To decline in quality |
Fid | To trust |
Confide | To tell someone as if secret |
Fidelity | Faithfulnees to obligations |
Perfidy | Treachery |
Vac | To be empty |
Vacuous | Inane, stupid |
Vacancy | An empty slot or office |
Altruism | Selflessness |
Join/Junct | To join |
Juncture | A place where 2 things are joined |
Grav/Grev | Heavy, weighty, serious |
Gravitate | To be attracted to |
Aggravate | To make worse, to provoke |
Horr | Bristle, dread, shudder |
Abhorrent | Causing disgust |
Inexorable | Inevitiable, relentless |
Ferv | To boil |
Effervescent | Bubbly, containing gas |
Fervor | Great intensity of emotion |
Jur | To swear |
Perjure | To lie under oath |
Conjure | To summon or to evoke |
Nasc/Nat | To be born |
Cognate | Having a common ancestor |
Innate | Inherent |
Nascent | Emrgent, recent |
Prenatal | Occurring before birth |
Superfluous | Extra, unnecessary |
Nom/Nym | Name |
Pseudonym | A pen name |
Qui | Quiet, rest |
Acquit | To free from a charge |
Acquiesce | To comply |
Reg/Roy | King |
Regicide | The killing of a king |
Regalia | Emblems of royalty |
Rancor | A deep hatred |
Regal | Royal |
Ignominy | Personal dishonor |
Man | Hand |
Manacle | Handcuffs |
Emancipate | To set free |
Ped | Foot |
Impede | To obstruct progress |
Expedition | A journey with an objective |
Simul/Semble | Same or alike |
Rapacious | Greedy |
Temper | To regulate |
Intemperate | Lacking self control |
Exult | To rejoice greatly |
Desultory | Random |
Salacious | Lustful |
Rupt | To break |
Abrupt | Curt or sudden |
Corrupt | immoral |
Sycophant | A brown noser |
Salient | Conspicuous |
Temperance | Self restraint |