| A | B |
|---|
| hemi | half |
| graph | write |
| bibli | book |
| chrono | time |
| crat | party, backing |
| auto | self |
| astro | star |
| anti | against, opposing |
| derm | skin |
| deca | ten |
| cardio | heart, core |
| aero | fly |
| macro | large |
| micro | small |
| mono | one, single. alone |
| meter | measure |
| zoo | animal |
| pyro | fire |
| miso | hatred |
| oligo | few |
| neo | new, revised |
| philio | loving |
| phono | sound |
| pneumo | lung, breath |
| polis | city |
| techno | art or skill (disco music) |
| therm | heat |
| seismo | earthquake |
| micro | small |
| obscure | not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: |
| optimist | one who look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome |
| ominous | threatening |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| opulence | lavish, luxurious |
| orator | good speaker |
| opportunist | one who practices adapting actions, decisions, to effectiveness |
| opaque | not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through. |
| pacifist | one who avoids confrontation |
| ostentatious | characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: |
| vert | to turn |
| duc | to lead, bring, take |
| tract | to pull, drag, draw |
| scrib, script | to write |
| dict | to say |
| gress | to walk |
| pel | to drive |
| pend | to hang |
| port | to carry |
| ject | to throw |
| dermo | skin |
| crat | backing, partisan |
| qualified | having the qualities, accomplishments, etc., that fit a person for some function |
| ramble | to wander around in a leisurely, aimless manner |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or uncertainty, especially as to what to do; dilemma. |
| rancor | bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice. |
| quell | to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: |
| ratify | to confirm by expressing consent, |
| querulous | full of complaints; complaining |
| raucous | rowdy; disorderly |
| rescind | to invalidate (an act, measure, etc.) by a later action or a higher authority |
| quiescent | being at rest; quiet; still; inactive or motionless |
| presumptuous | unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward. |
| profusion | abundance; abundant quantity. |
| pretentious | making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious. |
| proliferation | the growth or production of cells by multiplication of parts. |
| prodigal | wastefully or recklessly extravagant: |
| prolific | producing offspring, young, fruit, |
| profane | characterized by irreverence or contempt for God or sacred principles or things; irreligious. |
| provincial | belonging or peculiar to some particular province; local: |
| profound | penetrating or entering deeply into subjects of thought or knowledge; having deep insight or understanding: |
| proximity | nearness in place, time, order, occurrence, or relation. |
| phenomena | something that is impressive or extraordinary. |
| pragmatic | of or relating to a practical point of view or practical considerations. |
| preclude | to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible: |
| philanthropist | one who has altruistic concern for human welfare and advancement, |
| piety | reverence for God or devout fulfillment of religious obligations: |
| placate | to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: |
| predator | any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms. |
| precocious | unusually advanced or mature in development, especially mental development: |
| ponderous | of great weight; heavy; massive. |
| predecessor | something succeeded or replaced by something else: |
| poly | more than one |
| photo | light, radiant energy |
| phono | sound, speech |
| phobia | fear |
| mono | one, single, alone |
