AB/ABS = OFF, AWAY
Abstain = refrain
X indulges in, persist
Abstinence = asceticism
X indulgence
Abstemious = ascetic, austere, Spartan,
frugal
X unrestricted, luxurious, hedonistic
Abysmal = terrible, awful, very bad, dreadful,
appalling
X superb
Abyss = gulf, chasm, void, hole
Abdicate = Abjure, Abnegate, renounce
Abscond = run away
ACR/ACER/ACU = BITTER, SHARP, PUNGENT
Acumen = insight, sharpness, shrewdness,
intelligence
Acrimonious = bitter, hostile, unfriendly,
harsh, rancorous, deceitful
Acerbic = sharp, bitter, acid, cutting, caustic
Exacerbate = worsen, intensify, aggravate
X improve
ANIM = MIND, LIFE, SPRIT, SOUL
Animus = ill will
Animosity = hatred, hostility, bitterness,
unfriendly, acrimony
ANTHROP = MANKIND
Misanthrope = one who hates mankind
Philanthropy = loving mankind, charity,
benevolence, Compassion, patronage, generosity
Anthropologist = one who studies the origin
of human beings
Anthropomorphic = shape like
Human beings
ANDR = MAN
Androgynous = both male and female
Android = robot with shape of man, machine
ANTE = BEFORE, FRONT
Antepenultimate = second last
Antecedent = precursor, ancestor,
forerunner, predecessor
AMBL = TO WALK
Ambulatory = Able to walk about
Perambulator = baby carriage, push chair
Preamble = preface, foreword, premise,
Prologue
APO = AWAY
Apology = regret, defense, excuse,
admission of guilt, confession
Apotheosis = The elevation of a person to
the status of a god, praise, deification, adoration, extol, encomium, panegyric, eulogy,
adulate, adore, worship, plaudit
Apogee = highest point, zenith, pinnacle,
acme, summit, peak, apex, top
Apostate = A disloyal person who forsakes
his cause or religion or political party or friend etc., absconder, traitor, runaway, reengage, fugitive
AGOG = LEAD
Demagogue = An orator who appeals to the
passions and prejudices of his
audience
Pedagogue = one who teaches, Pedantic,
doctrinaire, arcane
Synagogue = The house of worship for a
Jewish congregation
ALTI = HEIGHT
Altimeter = An instrument used to measure
height above the ground; used in navigation
Exalt = praise, laud, applaud, acclaim,
X disparage
Exult = rejoice, glory, revel, triumph
AMBI/AMPHI = BOTH
Amphitheatre = A sloping gallery with seats
for spectators
Amphibian = animal/object that can move in
both land and water
Ambiguous = Having more than one
possible meaning, equivocal,
AEV/IEV = PERIOD
Medieval = Middle ages
Primeval = primitive, ancient, prehistoric
Coeval = contemporary
AM/AMI = FRIENDLY
Amity = friendship, harmony
X hostility
Amicable = friendly, cordial
Amiable = sociable, agreeable, affable,
likeable
Amenable =moldable, willing, acquiescent
X unwilling
Amateur = inexperience, layperson, unpaid, proletarian. Unskilled, part-time
X professional
APP/APT/EPT = SKILL, CORRECT
Appropriate = apt, suitable, correct, apposite
X inappropriate
Adept = expert, skillful, proficient, adroit,
clever
Ineptitude = incompetence, uselessness,
Clumsiness
X expertise
AQUA = WATER
ARBOR = TREE
AGRI = FIELD
Agronomy = The application of soil and plant
sciences to land management and
crop production
APPELLO = TO CALL
Appellation = designation, term, title
ARM = WEAPON
Armory = weapon store, arsenal, munitions
Store
Armistice = peace agreement, ceasefire,
truce, settlement, resolution
ATH = PRAISE
Athletics = games, training, P.E
AVI = BIRD
Aviary = place where birds are kept
Apiary = place where bees are kept
BIO = LIFE
Biology
BIBLIO = BOOK
Bibliophile = one who loves books
Bibliography = A list of writings with time and
place of publication
BURS =PURSE
Bursar = The treasurer at a college or
University
Bursary = scholarship, grant, money,
subsidy, endowment
BREV = BRIEF
Abbreviate = shorten
Brevity = shortness, briefness, conciseness,
concision, pithiness
Breve = A diacritical mark (u-curved) placed
over a vowel to indicate a short sound
BEN/BON = GOOD
Benevolent = kind, caring, compassionate,
generous, munificent, benign
Bona fide = faithful, Made or carried out in good faith; sincere, authentic, genuine
CAP/CAPT = HEAD
Captain = leader
Decapitate = guillotine, behead, execute
CORD = HEART
Cordial = related to heart
CARN = FLESH
Carnivorous = eating flesh
Reincarnation = re-embodiment, rebirth,
Recreation
CAD/CAS/CIS
CELE = SPEED
Celerity = A rate that is rapid
CEDE/CESS = YIELD
Cessation = termination, stop, close, end
CENT = HUNDRED
CLUS/CLUD/CLUT/CLOT = CLOSE
CHROM = COLOR
Chromatic = related to color
Achromatic = without any color
Achromatism = colorblindness
Chron = time
Chronic = remitting
Chronicle = report of events
Anachronism = happening at different time
Cide = kill
Patricide, Matricide, Fratricide, Sororicide
Sericide, Anicide, Amicicide
Hospiticide, Autocide
Genocide
Homicide
Prolicide
Infanticide
Aborticide
Matriticide
Uxoricide
Verbicide = misuse of words
Circum = around
Circumspect = cautious, prudent, shrewd, judicious
X impulsive, precipitating
Circumambulate = walk around
Circumvent = to avoid, bypass, prevent, occlude, preclude, forestall, dodge,
Evade
Circumscribe = to limit, to draw a line around, demarcate
Circumventilate = to provide ventilation throughout
Circumnavigate = to sail around the world
Cita = call
Incite = provoke, foment, incense, instigate
Excite = become active, make active
Claim/clam = shout
Acclaim = to shout in praise
Hosanna = shout in praise of God
Clamorous = vociferous, boisterous, noisy
Clin/clib = climb
Acclivity = upward slope
Declivity = downward slope
Proclivity = penchant, propensity, inclination, bent, prejudice,
X dislike, aversion, repulsion, repugnance
Clud/clus = close
Seclude = separate, sequester, quarantine
X include, join, add, mix, blend, amalgamate, merge
Claustrophobia = fear of closed places
Cogn = know
Recognize = recollect
Incognito = in secrecy
Cognomen= a surname or nickname
Autonym
Surname
Nickname
Petname
Pseudonym
Penname = nom-de-plume
Patronym
Matronym
Contra = opposite, against
Corp = body
Cosmo = universe
Crac/crat = rule
Cred = belief
Clup = blame
Culprit
Inculpate = to blame
X exculpate, exonerate
Liberate = free from slavery
Emancipate = free from poverty
Unshackle = free from chains
De = away, down, apart, from
DEMOS = PEOPLE
Epidemic = short time and affects few people
Pandemic = world wide, plague, deadly disease
Endemic = widespread, prevalent
Democracy = rule by people, egalitarianism, equality, classlessness
DENT/DONT = TEETH
Dentist = dental practitioner
Orthodontist = A dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
Dentures = artificial teeth
Dia/Die/Diurn = day
Diurnal = daily, day time
X nocturnal
Curator = guardian, caretaker, warden, keeper
Embalm = preserving dead bodies, preserve, mummify, wrap up, protect, fix, enclose
Sine die = Without a day specified for a future meeting; indefinitely
Quotidian = everyday
DIA = THROUGH
Diaphanous = allow light to pass through, sheer, gossamer, thin, filmy
Diatribe = severe criticism, attack, tirade, invective, denunciation, harangue, criticism
Declamation = harangue, tirade
DOC = TEACH
Docile = obedient, tame, unassuming, compliant, submissive, meek
Doctrinaire = rigid, stern, inflexible, unyielding, strict, dogmatic, unbending
X liberal
Doctrine = belief, rule, principle, tenet, canon, dogma
Jingoist = war lover, loyalist, nationalist, partisan, compatriot, flag-waver
X turncoat
Zealot = over enthusiastic, fanatic, aficionado, advocate, devotee, believer, supporter
DOL = SORROW, PITY
Doleful = mournful, sad, sullen, unhappy, depressed, dejected, crest, fallen, saturnine, elegiac, miserable, woeful, down in the dumps
Elegy = a poem written in memory of dead
Dirge = a funeral song, a slow sad music, requiem, funeral hymn, lament, chant, sad song, elegy
Condolence = sympathy, commiseration, pity, comfort, concern
Empathize = identify with, understand, sympathize, have compassion
Indolent = lazy, lethargic, torpid, languid, idle, sluggish, slothful, apathetic
X industrious
DUC/DUCT = LEAD
Induce = influence, compel, instigate, persuade, encourage, tempt, provoke, stimulate
Seduce = corrupt
Seductive = Tending to entice into a desired action or state
Ductile = capable of begin drawn into wires, malleable, yielding, squashy, spongy, supple, pliable, elastic, flexible
Induct = introduce, incorporate, bring in, inaugurate, instruct, train, educate
Conduct = behavior, demeanor, mien, manner, deportment, carriage, appearances,
Viaduct = arch structure built over a valley, suspension bridge, overpass
Aqueduct = water bridge, channel, conduit, canal, bridge
Abduct = kidnap, to take away from, snatch, seize, make off with
X Adduct
EGO = SELF
Egocentric = selfish, self-centered, insensitive, inconsiderate
X altruistic
Egomania = An intense and irresistible love for yourself and concern for your own needs
Egoist = A self-centered person with little regard for others
Egotist = A conceited and self-centered person
EN/EM = IN, INTO
Entice = lure, allure, tempt, inveigle, attract, beguile, charm, persuade
Encumber = burden, impede, obstruct, hinder, hamper, weigh down
Endemic = localized to an area, chronic, widespread, prevalent, common, rife
Ensconce = to settle comfortably, entrench, install, establish
Enthrall = mesmerize, captivate, hole in a spell, spell bind, charm, enchant, engross, fascinate, beguile, rivet
Besiege = surround, overwhelm, encircle, blockade, seige
Embellish = adorn, beautify, decorate, embroider, exaggerate, emboss, make elegant, make fancy
Embroider = spice up a story, sew, stitch, decorate, adorn, detail, embellish
Embezzle = misuse, misappropriate, steal, commit fraud, cheat
Mulct = swindle, cheat
Milk = exploit, extract, cash in on, profit from, take advantage of, get the most out of
ERR = WANDER
Err = liable to make mistake, blunder, slip up, go astray
Erratic = unpredictable, variable, unreliable, inconsistent, irregular, changeable,
X consistent
Errant = lead astray, delinquent, mischievous, wayward, sinful, naughty, misbehaving, delinquent
Astigmatism = an aberration in eye
EU = GOOD
Eulogy = praise, commendation, adulation, acclamation, encomium, panegyric, extolment, exaltation
Euthanasia = mercy killing
Euphemism = An inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive
Euphonious = pleasant, melodious, honeyed
X cacophonous
FAL/FALS = DECEIVE
Falsify = tamper, fake, force, rig, fix, lie, misrepresent, fabricate
Fallacy = wrong notion, misleading notion, erroneous belief, myth
Infallible = fool proof, perfect, watertight, reliable, dependable, fail-safe, surefire, flawless
FERV = TO BOIL
Fervent = enthusiastic, eager, ardent, keen, avid, passionate, zealous, fanatical
Effervescent = bubbling, enthusiastic, lively, ebullient, vivacious, fizzy, sparkling, vibrant, bouncy
FID = FAITH, TRUST
Fidelity = faithfulness, conformity, loyalty, dependability, reliability, trustworthiness, commitment
X infidelity
Confident = having faith, sure, certain, positive, convinced, secured, in no doubt, self-assured
X diffident, hesitant, insecure
Confidant = close friend, intimate, sounding board
Perfidy = very disloyal, treachery, deceitful, cheat, duplicity, betrayal, lying
X honesty
FLU/FLUX = FLOW
Affluent = wealth, rich, well off, prosperous, comfortable, well heeled
X poor
Glib talk = salesman talk, don’t have depth
Confluence = joining point, meeting point, convergence, join, union
X divergence
Influence = domination, power, pressure, sway, authority, weight, control, manipulate, persuade
Flux = moving constantly, fluctuation, change, unrest, instability
X rest
Influx = inflow, arrival in large numbers, arrival, invasion, incursion, flood, entry
Reflux = back flow
FORE = BEFORE
Forecast = predict, foretell, prognosticate, augur, estimate, calculate, project, nticipate, guess, conjecture
Forestall = prevent, obviate, preclude, avert, anticipate, jump in before, hinder, pre-empt,
Forewarning = premonition, foreboding, presentiment, feeling, hunch, omen, sign, potent
FRAG/FRAC = TO BREAK
Fracture = break, crack, rupture, splinter, breakage, fissure
X mend
Fragment = broken piece, section, part, bit, splinter, chip, scrap
Fragile = easily broken, delicate, brittle, flimsy, breakable, frail, weak
FUS = TO POUR
Infuse = to pour in, to introduce, instill, impart, inculcate, suffuse, pervade
Diffuse = spread away, verbose, disperse, disseminate, distribute, circulate, scatter, strew
X concentrate
Suffuse = to be filled with, over spread with, saturate, flood, permeate, imbue, steep
GEN = BIRTH
Congenital = present at birth, innate, inborn, hereditary, habitual
Genre = type, class, kind, sort, field, veriety, genus, species
Generation = production, making, invention (2) age group, age band, cohort, age bracket
Ingenious = innovative, clever, resourceful, original, inventive, creative, nifty, inspired, imaginative
Ingenuous = innocent, frank, honest, naïve, candid, simple, sincere, trusting
Genial = friendly, kind, generous, amiable, amicable, welcoming, hospitable, gracious, pleasant
Congenial = friendly, amiable, pleasant, good-natured
GRAD/GRESS
Gradient = slope, incline, ramp, hill, rise, pitch, grade, ascent
Degrade = belittle, humiliate, shame, disgrace, mortify, demean, debase, corrupt
X respect
Ingress = way in, entrance, access, doorway, door, opening
X exit
Transgress = to overstep, to sin, to crime, lapse, sing, contravene misbehave, infringe, disobey, go astray
Digress = deviate, divert, wander, ramble, stray
GRAPH/GRAM = TO WRITE
Epigram = short witty remark, clever remark, quipped, witticism, saying, axiom, ditty, rhyme
Epitaph = inscription on tomb stone
Bibliography = A list of writings with time and place of publication (such as the writings of a single author or the works referred to in preparing a document etc.)
GRAT = TO PLEASE
Gratitude = pleased, obliged, thankfulness, appreciation, gratefulness
Grateful = thankful, appreciative, obliged, indebted, welcoming
X ungrateful
Gratify = satisfy, please, fulfill, indulge, oblige, humor, delight, enchant
Gratuity = money paid at retirement, privilege, perquisite, perk, freebie, bonus, benefit, extra, advantage
Gratis = free, complementary, free of charge
Gratuitous =unwarranted, officious, nosy, meddlesome, interfere, uncalled for, wanton, unjustified, unnecessary, unreasonable, needless, superfluous
GRAV/GRIEV = HEAVY
Grave = serious, sad, solemn, severe, momentous, crucial, critcal, important
Grieve = feel great sorrow, mourn, distress, suffer
Grievance = complaint, accusation, criticism, objection, grumble, moan, injustice
Redress = correct, restore, leave out, equalize, right, rectify, remedy
Aggrieved = suffered, hurt, angry, upset, distressed, put out, pained, wounded
Culpable = blame worthy, guilty, responsible, liable
X innocent
Aggravate = worsen, increase, exacerbate, intensity, exaggerate, magnify
X alleviate
GREG = FLOCK, TOGETHER
Egregious = outstanding bad, flagrant
Gregarious = outgoing, sociable, extroverted, expressive, expansive, companionable, unreserved
Segregate = separate, isolate
X integrate
Aggregate = group, collective, cumulative, combined, amassed, summative, comprehensive
HELIO = SUN
Heliotrope =??????
INTER = BETWEEN, AMONG
Intern = doctor, surgeon, assistant doctor
(2) to imprison, to jail
Internee = an imprisoned person, a prisoner
Inter = bury, inhume, entomb
X excavate, disinter, exhume
Interim = in-between, meanwhile, for a time being
Interject = but in, speak in-between, exclaim, interpose, interpolate
Interloper = intruder, a trespasser
Imposter =
Intervene = to mediate, to come in between
INTRA = WITH IN
Intra-uterine = Within the womb, pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy = Pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus
Mural = wall painting, fresco, frieze
Canvas = painting, picture, work of art
Intramural = Carried on within the bounds of an institution or community, restricted
IT/ITER = ROAD, JOURNEY
Transit = journey, passage from place to place, transport
Transitory = temporary, short lived, ephemeral, partly, transient
Itinerary = plan of journey, travel plan, agenda
Itinerant = wandering, roaming, rambling, moving around, peripatetic
Reiterate = to state again, retell, recapitulate
JECT/JET = THROW
Projectile = missile, any object thrown
Trajectory = path/course taken by projectile
Conjecture = guess, surmise
Dejected = sad, depressed, disconsolate
Inject = to throw in
Eject = sent out
Reject = Refuse, snub
Object = protest, aim
Subject = topic, ruled over, dependent on
Jettison = to throw away, abandon
Jetsam = object that are thrown away
JUNCT/JUG = DAY
Journal = periodical
Journey = travel
Sojourn = a short stay
Adjourn = postpone
JUD/JUS = LAW
Judicious = sensible, prudent
Adjudicator = judge, arbitrator, evaluator, one who settles disputes
Abjure = renounce, to give up, disavow
Exchange vows = get married
Adjure = advise, command, urge strongly
Perjure = false oath, false testimonial
Conjure = to make appear and disappear
Injure = to harm someone
Jurisdiction = the right to do justice, control
Jury = to swear, impartial, fair, not biased
Jurisprudence = study of law
Just = fair
Justice = fairness
JUNCT/JUG = JOIN
Junction = meeting place
Conjunction = word joining two clauses/phrases/sentences
Injection = rule, command
Adjunct = something added, something not essential
Conjugal bliss = pertaining to marriage, connubial, matrimonial
Nubile = a marriageable woman
LAB = WORK
Laborious = back-breaking, very hard
Painstaking = meticulous
Laboratory = the place of work
Collaborate = work together, cooperate
Elaborate = explain, exemplify, detailed
LAPS = SLIP
Lapse = small mistake, become void/invalid
Elapsed = passed by
Relapse = come again, recurrence
Prolapsed = to come out, to project, forward slip
Collapse = fall down, cave-in, crumbled
LAT =SIDE
Quadrilateral = four sided figure
Lateral = pertaining to side
Unilateral = one side
X bilateral, two sided
Collateral = guarantee, security, happening side by side, concomitant
LAV/LAU/LU = TO WASH
Ablutions = ritual washings, pertaining to religion
Antediluvian = very old, ancient, prehistoric
Dilude
Laundry
Laved off = washed off
Lavish = one who spends like water, liberal, spendthrift
LEG/LECT/LEX = TO READ TO SPEACK
Legend = story, collection of stories, a great person
Illegible = scribble, scrawl
Requiem = elegy, mournful peace of song
Paean = a happy song
X dirge, criticism
Lectern = podium, a reading desk
Lecture = summon, moralizing talk, harangue
Lexicons = dictionary
Lexicographer = dictionary composer
Lexicon = ones vocabulary
LEG = LAW
Legislature
Illicit
Delegate = representative, distributed, assigned
LECT = CHOOSE, GATHER
Collect
Elect
Select
LEV = LIGHT, TO RAISE
Alleviate = lessen, appease, soothe
Levitate = raise, to make float in air
Levy = embankment
Leverage = a stepping stone, using something to ones advantage
Livery
LIBER = FREE
Liberty = freedom, independence
Liberate = unchain, unshackle, manumit, emancipate
Liber =broad minded
X insular, parochial, narrow minded
LIBRA = BOOK
Libretto = text of the opera, lyrics of opera
Opera = a musical drama
Librettist =
LIG/LI = TO BIND
Ligament = connective tissue, that binds two bones
Ligand = An atom or molecule or radical or ion that forms a complex around a central atom
Align
Alliance = tie up, relation of mutual benefit
Ally = friend, collaborator, supporter
Alley = a narrow lane, a narrow passage
Aisle
Obliged = compelled, forced
LING/LINGU = LANGUAGE, TONGUE
Lingual = under the tongue, pertaining to language, pertaining to speak
Sublingual = below the tongue
Lingo = a dialect
Linguistics = study of language
Polyglot = one who can speck many languages
Litter = man of litter, a scholarly person
Glitterati = collection of stars of movie field
Literati = collection of starts of literary field
LOC/LOQ = SPEAK
Circumlocutions = round about way of saying something
Elocution
Colloquial = informal, accepted in speaking but not in written
Loquacious = garrulous
Soliloquy = speaking to oneself
Eulogy = praise
Cogency = logical soundness of argument
Diction = the way of pronunciation
Slang = not accepted in speech and writing
Monologue = soliloquy
Epilogue = concluding part of novel
LOP = JUMP
Lope = jog
Elope = run away
Gallop = the fastest travel of horse
Amble = the slowest travel of horse
LUC/LUM/LUS = SHINE, LIGHT
Lucid = transparent, easy to understand, logical, rational, cogent, coherent, simple, shiny, lustrous
Pellucid = transparently clear; easily understandable, lucid, perspicuous
Diaphanous = see-through, cobwebby
Translucent = semi-transparent, lucid
Elucidate = explain, simplify, make understand, make clear, reveal, illuminate, exemplify, explicate, expound
Lacunae = holes, gap, slip, break, blanks
Illuminate = lighted, decorated, explain, exemplify, enlighten, elucidate, clarify, shed light on
X darken
Illustrate = explain, exemplify, demonstrate, show, point up
LUD/LUS = TO PLAY
Ludicrous = absurd, foolish, funny, ridiculous, preposterous, comical, nonsensical, farcical, stupid
Allude = to refer indirectly
Illusory = imaginary, unreal, deceptive, false, misleading, illusive, not real, erroneous
X real
Mirage = optical illusion, hallucination, delusion, fantasy
Delusion = figment of imagination, false notion
LUNA = MOON
Lunar = related to moon
Lunatic = outrageous, madcap, foolish, crazy, mad, harebrained
X sensible
Translunar = anything beyond moons orbit,
Unworldly or ethereal
MACRO = BIG, LARGE
Macroscopic = large
Macrobiotics = The theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet, dietetics
Macrocosm = universe, world
Microcosm = a small representation of world, miniature of model of something
Magn/Maj/Mas/Max = great
Magnum opus = A great work of art, a great effort
Magniloquent = using pompous language, grandiloquent, lofty in style
Magnanimous =great, benevolent, generous, noble, high-minded, titled
Magnificent = great, grand, grandeur, superb, wonderful, glorious, splendid, outstanding, superlative, brilliant, bravura
Magnify = make larger, blow up, heighten, enlarge, expand, amplify, increase
X shrink
Majestic = regal, royal, grand, stately, grandiose, imposing, splendid
Master = expert, having command over something
Maximum = utmost, great, highest
MAL = BAD
Malevolent = malignant, characterized by ill will, malicious, vicious, spiteful, wicked, nasty, mean
Malignant = characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor), evil, cruel
Maligner = pretend to be sick, One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
Malaria = bad air
Malice = hatred, spiteful, malevolence, meanness, wickedness, cruelty, nastiness
MAN = HAND
Manuscript = written by hand or typed, original document
Manumit = free, emancipate, let go, unshackle
Manifest = Provide evidence for; stand as proof of , to appear as, to be seen as, cargo list, obvious, patent, clear, evident, noticeable
Manifesto = policy, program, public declaration, proposal
Manicure = Professional care for the hands and fingernails
Sine qua non = an indispensable person, prerequisite, an essential element or condition
Maneuver = anything done by skill or cunningness, manipulate, plan, trick, scheme, tactic, contrive, exercise
Specter = a haunting prospect, phantom, ghost, apparition, spirit, presence, vision
MAND = ORDER
Mandate = opinion through vote, ordered, command, permission, authorization
Countermand = cancel, rescind, revoke, reverse, stop
Commandeer = take over any resource for military use, seize, hijack, requisition, grab, confiscate, annex
Reprimand = to scold, admonish, warning, chastise
MARI = SEA
Marine = related to sea, nautical, aquatic, oceanic, maritime
Mariner = sailor, navigator
Submarine = undersea craft, (2) anything below the surface of sea, underwater
Maritime = anything found or living around the sea
MATR/MATRI/MATER = MOTHER
Matron = a women head, dignified woman
Matriarchal = woman ruling
Matrilineal = descent on mother side
Matricide = killing of mother
Maternity =motherhood, parenthood, motherliness
Alma meter = university from which one graduates
Alumnus = man or boy graduated from university
Alumni (plural)
Alumna = woman of girl graduated from university
Alumnae (plural)
MED/MEDI = MIDDLE
Meddle = interfere, mess about, tamper, intrude, intervene, but in
X disregard
Mettle = courage, spirit, strength of character, bravery, guts, grit
Mediate = intervene, conciliate, arbitrate, intercede, reconcile
X provoke
Liaison = a person arbitrates between two groups, link, connection, cooperation, contact, relationship, association
Arbitrator = umpire, referee, judge, conciliator, negotiator, mediator, authority, arbiter
Medium = intermediate substance, middle, average, standard, means
X large, small
MERG/MERS = TO PLUNGE, DIP
Merge = combine, amalgamate, fuse, join, unite, come together
Merger = amalgamation, union, combination, joining, unification
X separation
Submerge = plunge into water, immerse in water, sink, inundate, flood, dip, plunge, soak
Immersed = engrossed, lost, wrapped up, absorbed
MENT = MIND
Demented = insane, crazy, mad, disturbed, wild, frantic, frenzied, uncontrolled, maniac
X calm
Memento = souvenir, a reminder of past events, keepsake, token
Mental = related to mind, cerebral, psychological, rational, thought, intellectual
X physical
Mentality = attitude, outlook, state of mind, frame of mind, approach, way of thinking, mindset
MEM/MIN/AMNE/MNEM = TO REMEMBER
Mnemonic = anything that helps to remember
Amnesia = loss of memory, forgetfulness, a total blank
Amnesty = general pardon, official pardon, reprieve, forgiveness
Reminisce = remember something in past, recall, talk about, muse over, recollect, evoke, bring to mind
Memorabilia = anything that helps you remember a place
MENS/METER = MEASUREMENT
Mensuration = measurement
Immense = not measurable, huge, mammoth, gigantic, enormous, massive, giant, colossal
Commensurate = proportionate, equivalent, corresponding, adequate, appropriate, matching
X disproportionate
MIL = SOLDIER
Military = armed forces, martial, services, forces
Militant = rebel, unsubmissive person, confrontational, aggressive, radical, revolutionary, belligerent, activist, combative, rebellious
Militate = to have an effect against
Militia = army, trained civilians, private army, mercenaries
MICRO = SMALL
MIGR = TO MOVE
Migrate = travel, journey, wander, drift, roam, transfer, voyage
Emigrate = leave your country, move abroad, go into exile, live elsewhere
Immigrate = into country
Émigré = emigrant, exile, expatriate
MIM = COPY
Mimeograph = apparatus helps in making copies
Mimic = imitate, copy, ape, impersonate, impressionist, imitator
Mime = signs or facial expression, parody, mimic, mirror, imitate, represent
MIS = HATE
Misanthrope = one who hates mankind
Mishap = unfortunate event, catastrophe, disaster, calamity, accident, misfortune
Misfire = failure, go wrong, backfire, miscarry, fall flat
X succeed
MISER = WRETCHED
Miser = parsimonious, skinflint, squirrel, magpie, stingy, scrooge, scrimp, stasher
Miserable = very sad, gloomy, unhappy, depressed, dejected, despondent wretched, fed-up
Misery = sadness, gloomy, despair, desolation, depression, melancholy, wretchedness
Measly = insignificant, inadequate, small
(2) miserable
(3) suffering from measles
Commiserate = sympathize, pity, empathize, show compassion, offer condolences, console
MISS/MIT = SEND
Missile = projectile, arrow, shot, bullet, dart, rocket
Emissary = representative, messenger, ambassador, agent, envoy
Missive = letter, note, memo, epistle, notification, memorandum, communiqué
Missionary = disciple, follower, messenger
Transmit = broadcast, convey, spread
MNES/MNEM = MEMORY
Amnesia = loss of memory, forgetfulness, total blank
Mnemonic = aiding the memory
Amnesty = general pardon, official pardon,
reprieve, forgiveness
MOLL = SOFT
Mollify = soften, soothe, mitigate, allay, assuage, pacify, appease, placate, calm
X enrage
Emollient = cream, ointment, a cream used to soften the skin
Mollusk = Invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
MON = WARN
Admonish = warn, caution, rebuke, caution, reprove, reprimand, reproach
Premonition = forewarning, presentiment, feeling, intuition, hunch, omen, sign
Monitor = check, (2) leader (3) device
MONO = ONE
Monologue = speech you make to yourself,
soliloquy
Monolith = made of single stone
Monogram = A graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
Monocle = A single eye glass
Monomania = A mania restricted to one thing or idea
Monopoly = control, domination, cartel
Monotheism = belief in single God
Monotony = boredom, repetitiveness, tedium, dullness, uniformity, ennui
X variation
Monochrome = neutral, colorless, dull, indistinct, indeterminate, toneless
MOR/MORI/MORT = DEATH
Morbid = ghastly, gruesome, bloody, sickly, macabre, horrid, morose, gloomy, dark, sinister, melancholic
X cheerful
Amortize = repay, pay back/off, clear the debt gradually
Moribund = dying, declining, waning, dilapidated, on its last legs
Mortify = degrade, humiliate, debase, demean, harass, belittle, embarrass,
shame
MORPH = SHAPE
Amorphous = formless, shapeless, nebulous, vague, hazy, unstructured
X defined
Morpheus = the god of sleep and dreams
Metamorphosis = transmutation, change, alteration, transformation
Polymorphous = multi-shaped
NAT/NAS/NATE = BIRTH
Natal = related to birth, biological, natural
Prenatal = occurring or existing before birth
Neonatal = Relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth
Nascent = early, newborn, budding, embryonic, emerging, blossoming, burgeoning
Innate = inborn, native, natural, instinctive, inherent, intrinsic
Renascent = Surging or sweeping back again, resurgent, rebirth
Native = indigenous, local
NEG = NOT, DENY
Abnegate = renounce, to give up, deny, surrender, relinquish
Negation = oppose, cancel, denial, repudiate
Annul = cancel, rescind, call off, withdraw, terminate, dissolve
Renege = break a promise, break your word, deny a statement
Renegade = traitor, rebel, turncoat, betrayer, defector, deserter, seditious
NIHIL = DESTROY
Annihilate = catastrophe, calamity, apocalypse, carnage, decimate, genocide, holocaust
Nihilism = rejection of religious principles,
NEO/NOV = NEW
Neologism = A newly invented word or phrase, The act of inventing a word or phrase, coinage, neology
Neophyte = novice, beginner, acolyte, proselyte, incipient, inchoate, amateur, apprentice, trainee
Novel = new, fresh, original, (2) book
Innovative = ground-breaking, inventive, creative
Renovate = modernize, refurbish, revamp, repair, restore
Novitiate = The period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)
NOM/NYM/NOMEN = NAME
Nominal = insignificant, name sake, supposed, ostensible, so-called, titular
Anonymous = nameless, unidentified, mysterious
Autonomous = independent, self-sufficient,
self-governing, self-directed, sovereign
Nominate = propose, suggest, put forward, recommend, elect
Cognomen = nickname, surname, sobriquet
Pseudonym = alias, assumed name, pen name, nom de plume
Nomenclature = classification, taxonomy, arrangement, catalog, organization
Ramification = consequence, result, implication
NOC/NIC/NOX/NEC = HARM
Innocuous = inoffensive, harmless, innocent, safe, mild, bland
X offensive
Pernicious = destructive, harmful, deadly, evil, insidious, malicious, spiteful,
malignant
X harmless
Obnoxious = loathsome, harmful, hateful,
Horrible, insufferable, detestable
Internecine = mutually destructive
NECRO = DEATH/NIGHT
Necromancy = speaking to spirits
OB = AGAINST
Obstruct = hinder, thwart, impede, stymie, hamper, barricade
Obfuscate = confuse, conceal, disguise, complicate
X clarify
Obsequious = inveigle, flattering, book licking, toadying, submissive, sycophantic, fawning
Obdurate = stubborn, obstinate, pig-headed, mulish, refractory, recalcitrant, intransigent, adamant, obstreperous
OMNI = ALL
Omnipresent = ubiquitous, all-pervading, universal
Omnipotent = all-powerful, invincible, supreme, unstoppable
X powerless
Omniscient = Infinitely wise
Omnivorous = An animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances
ONER = BURDEN
Onerous = burdensome, arduous, difficult, tedious, time-consuming
X easy
Exonerate = forgive, free from burden, clear,
Absolve, acquit, vindicate
Exculpate = free from blame
Onus = responsibility, burden, obligation, duty
PATH = FEELING, EMOTION
Apathy = indifference, lack of interest, lack of concern, lethargy, laziness, boredom, ennui, nonchalant, callous, passive, impassive
Sympathy = understanding, compassion, kindness, consideration, commiseration, pity
X incomprehension
Pathetic = dismal, sad, wretched, pitiable, feeble
X strong
Pathos = sorrow, misery, grief, suffering, tragedy, bathos
PER = THROUGH
Perspicuity = lucidity, fluency, clarity, articulacy, articulateness, eloquence, self-expression
Pernicious = destructive, harmful, deadly, malicious
Perturbation = disturbance, tumultuous, turmoil, turbulent
Perfunctory = mechanical, superficial
X thoughtful
Perennial = recurrent, continuing, constant, permanent, perpetual
Perjury = false testimony, lying under oath,
false swearing
PETR = ROCK
Petrify = turn into stone, frighten, fossilize, terrify
PHIL = LOVE
PHOP = FEAR
PHOR = CARRY
Euphoria = extreme happiness, elation,
jubilation, ecstasy, joy, excitement,
exhilaration, rapture
X despair
PEC = MONEY
Pecuniary = monetary, financial, fiscal, economical
Impecunious = impoverish, destitute, indigent, penniless, needy, poor
X well-off
Peculation = misuse of funds, defalcation, embezzlement, pilfer, swindler
PLAC/PAC = PEACE, CALM
Placate = pacify, mollify, soothe, assuage, appease, allay, conciliate, calm down,
X enrage
Implacable = ruthless, turbulent, callous, pitiless, merciless, relentless, cruel, heard-hearted, cold-hearted
Pacific = peace, calm, unruffled, undisturbed, halcyon
X warmonger, bellicose, belligerent, contentious, pugnacious
Complacent = satisfied, smug, contented, unworried, self-righteous
X anxious
Complaisant = Showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others, obliging, yielding
Accomplice = partner in crime, abettor, assistant, accessory, co-conspirator, collaborator
Pact = deal, treaty
PLE = MANY , FULL
Plenty = abundant, Prolific, copious, surfeit, glut, luxuriant, plentitude, plethora, surplus, superfluity
Replete = full, sated, slake, satisfied, stuffed, abounding, complete
X deplete, empty, dearth, scarcity, want, need, hungry
Replenish = refill, reload, restock, fill
X deplete
Plenary = assembly, Full in all respects
Plenipotentiary = A diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government, diplomat, ambassador
Plentitude = abundance
Plenum = enclosure, an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside
Pleonasm = using more words than necessary, verbose
PON/POS = PLACE, PUT
Proponent = supporter, exponent
X opponent, adversary
Posit = hypothesize, conjecture, guess, surmise, imagine, conceive, speculate
Interpose = place in-between, intrude, meddle, interfere, interject, but in, punctuate
Depose = remove, throw out, unseat, overthrow
Postpone = defer, procrastinate, delay, reschedule, adjourn, suspend, rearrange, push off
Juxtapose = put adjacent to, put beside, put together, contrast
X distance
Posse = A temporary police force, group, gang, band, mob
PORT = CARRY
Portable = moveable, transportable, manageable, transferable, handy, convenient
X fixed
Deport = expel, exile, extradite, banish, expatriate
Deportment = manner, posture, demeanor, behavior, carriage
PRE = BEFORE
Premonition = forewarning
Predilection = bias, prejudice, opinionated, chauvinism, bigotry, predisposition, partiality, fondness, penchant
Prepossessing = attractive, alluring, handsome, comely, pleasant, beautiful eye-catching, good-looking
Prescient = having knowledge before hand, prognosticate, cognizant, psychic, perceptive, clairvoyant, discerning
Preamble = foreword, prologue, introduction, preface
X epilogue, conclusion
Precocious = intelligent, bright, gifted, talented, prodigious
PRI/PRIM = FIRST
Pristine = pure, original, spotless, immaculate, perfect, unspoiled, untouched
Prime = major, principal, main, key, chief
Primal = ancient, primitive, very old, archaic, primeval, primordial
PRO = BEFORE
Proclivity = penchant, inclination, affinity, bent, propensity, tendency, appetite, liking
Profanity = blasphemy, irreverence, oath, vulgarity, curse, sacrilege
Progeny = offspring, young, descendents, child, successor
X ancestor, predecessor, progenitor
Proscribe = ban, forbid, exclude, ostracize
X include, prescribe, recommend
PRO = A LOT
Profound = deep, thoughtful, insightful, reflective, weighty, philosophical, intense, esoteric, abstruse
X superficial
Prolific = abundance, exuberant, plentiful, profuse
PRO = IN FAVOR OF
Proponent = supporter
PROB/PROV = PROVE
Approbation = agree, approval, accord, consent, admiration, praise
X remonstration, discord, disagreement, disapproval
Probe = investigate, search, explore, survey
Probity = honesty, goodness, decency, integrity, virtue
PROTO = FIRST
Prototype = archetype, example, sample, model, trail product, first of its kind
Protocol = procedure, etiquette, practice, code of behavior, set of rules, modus operandi
Protagonist = central character, leading role
POT = DRINK
Potable = drinkable, clean, filtered
Potion = liquid remedy, medicine, drug, tonic, syrup, concoction, brew, panacea
POT = POWER
Potent = powerful, strong, effective, forceful, compelling, persuasive
Omnipotent = almighty, supreme, invincible
Potentate = monarch, sovereign, emperor, royal leader, emperor, ruler
PAN = ALL
Panorama = vista, view, landscape, scenery
Panacea = cure-all, magic potion
Pandemonium = chaos, mayhem, commotion, hullabaloo, bedlam
X peace, calm
Pandemic = wide spread, epidemic, plague
Panegyric = praise, laud, applaud, encomium, extol, eulogy, ovation
Pantheism = belief in all gods
Pan = criticize severely, saucepan, disparage
QUER/QUIS/QUER = QUESTION
Querulous = complaining, crib, disagreeable, peevish, fretful, tetchy, petulant, irritable
Inquisitive = curious, interested, interfering
Acquiesce = without question, agree, accept, consent, comply, concur, accord
Inquest = investigate, post-mortem
QUIE = CALM
Quiescent = calm, placid, pacific, tranquil, dormant, serene, sluggish, inert
X turbulent, active
Requiem = funeral song, condolence, lament, dirge, elegy, chant, funeral hymn
QUINT =
Quintessence = important, epitome, embodiment, personification, perfect example, paragon
RECT = STRAIGHT
Rectitude = honest, straight forward, morality, goodness, decency, correctness, integrity
X immorality
Rectify = correct, fix, remedy, cure, repair
Erect = upright, straight, vertical rigid, raise
X prone
REG/REC = KING, RULE
Regicide = the act of killing a king
Insurrection = uprising, mutiny, going against rule, revolt, rebellion, civil disobedience
Regent = temporary ruler
Interregnum = the time between two reigns, interim, lag
RETRO = BACKWARD
Retrograde = going backward, regress, retrogress
X forward-looking
Retrospect = contemplation of things past, looking-back, remember, review
RID/RIS = LAUGH, MOCK
Deride = make fun of, ridicule, scoff, sneer, put down, mock, scorn, disdain
X cheer, encourage
Derision = contempt, ridicule
X approval
Ridiculous = ludicrous, preposterous, absurd, silly, outlandish, awkward, outrageous, bizarre, unreasonable
Risible = Arousing or provoking laughter, amusing, mirthful
Facetious = cleverly amusing in tone, teasing, touch in cheek, bantering
RABOR = STRENGTH
Corroboration = validation, legalization, justification, conformation, rational, support, strengthening, substantiation
ROD/ROS = TO KEEP BITING
Erode = wear away, grind down
Corrode = rust, decay, crumble, flake, wear away, oxidize
ROGA/ROGAT = ASK
Interrogate =questioning, interview, cross- examine, grill
Derogatory = disparaging, critical, insulting, offensive, belittling, deprecating
X complimentary
Arrogate = claim, ascribe, assign, usurp, take over
Abrogate = annul, rescind, cancel, abolish, get rid of
Prerogative = privilege, right, due, sanction, choice
ROTA = WHEEL, ROUND
Rotund = round, plump, stout, fat, corpulent, curved
RUD = ROUGH
Crude = basic, rudimentary, simple, rough, makeshift, unfinished, unsophisticated
Rudimentary = basic, elementary, simple, undeveloped
Rude = boorish, vulgar, foul, impolite, uncouth, bucolic, savage, rustic, rugged
X gentle, suave, urbane
Ruddy = reddish, very healthy, florid, rubicund, rosy, healthy-looking, glowing, flushed
Erudite = scholarly, learned, well-educated, intellectual
RUPT = BREAK
Interrupt = disrupt, but in, barge in
Disrupt = upset, disorder, dislocate
Bankrupt = broke, insolvent, penniless, ruined, bust, destroy
X solvent, affluent, opulent
Sacra/Sanct = holy, sacred
Sacrosanct = very holy, revered, untouchable, sacred
Sacrilege = blasphemy, irreverence, disrespect, profanity
Sacrament = reparation, solution, atonement, self-punishment, forfeit, apology
Consecrate = sanctify, make holy, bless, set apart
X desecrate
Sanctimonious = pious, smug, false show, self-righteous, holier-than-thou
SAN = HEALTHY, SOUND HEALTH
Sane = rational, sensible, reasonable, sound, normal, wise, commonsensical
X irrational
Sanatorium = health resort, hospice, infirmary
SAT/SATIS = ENOUGH
Satiate = satisfy, quench, sate, slake
Saturate = over supply, inundate, flood, drench, wet through, soak
X dry out
Insatiate = voracious, gluttonous, ravenous, unappeasable, avid
SCEND/SCEN = CLIMB
Transcend = raise above, go beyond, surpass, outdo
X trail
Condescend = haughty
X respect
SCIEN/SCI = TO KNOW
Prescient = know before hand, clairvoyant, perceptive, discerning, harbinger, augur, precursor, presage, prognosticate
Sciolist = pretender of knowledge
Countenance = face, tolerate, stand for, allow, approve of
SCRIBE/SCRIP/SCRIVE = WRITE
Prescribe = recommend, stipulate, order, set, fix, advise
Proscribe = ban, ostracize, bar, forbid, exclude, disallow
Scrivener = writer of bills, copyist, scribe
Inscribe = engrave, write on metal, carve, etch, cut, mark
Transcribe = copy out, record, transliterate
Manuscript = hand written typed
Circumscribe = limit, confine, restrict, demarcate, delineate, define
SE = APART, AWAY
Segregate = separate, isolate
X integrate
Sedition = incitement to rebellion, agitation, treason, subversion, rabble-rousing, troublemaking
Sequester = separate, confiscate, impound, requisition
X restore
Sunder = Break apart or in two, using violence; fragment, separate
Subversion = sedition, rebellion, treason, insurrection
SEC/SECT = CUT
Sectarian = separatist
Insect = bug, pest
Intersect = go through, traverse
Bisect = cut into two
Dissect = analyze, scrutinize, break apart
SED/SID/SESS = SIT, SETTLE
Sedentary = inactive, sitting, deskbound
X active
Residue = remains, dregs
Sedate = serene, demure, cool, calm, anesthetize, tranquilize, dignified
Sedative = tranquilizer, narcotic, soporific, downer, soothing
X stimulating
Stoic = Seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain
Sediment = residue, remains, dregs, deposit
Assiduous = hardworking, diligent, preserving, industrious, tireless, constant
X lazy
Sedulous = Marked by care and persistent effort, assiduous
Insidious = sinister, dangerous, menacing, subtle
SEM = SEED, INITIAL
Seminal = influencing, shaping, decisive, determining
Dissemination = spreading, giving out, broadcasting, diffusion, propagation
SEN = OLD
Senile = old
Senescent = act of growing old
SENS/SENT = FEEL, THINK
Sentiment = feeling, emotion, response, reaction, attitude, opinion, outlook
Sentient = conscious, alert, attentive, awake, responsive
X unconscious
Sententious = terse, concise, aphorist, pithy
Resent = feel anger, dislike, hate, rail against, be offended by
Resentment = anger, bitterness, hatred, antipathy, offense, umbrage, bile
Assent = agree, acquiesce, concur, consent
X disagreement
Nonsense = garbage, baloney, twaddle, gobbledygook, claptrap, gibberish, drivel
Sensuous = aesthetic, luxurious, rich, opulent, sumptuous
Sensual = bodily, physical, corporeal
SEPT = DECAY
Septic = decay, decompose, putrefy, infected, diseased, festering, gangrenous
Septicemia = Invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection, blood-poisoning
SEQ/SEC = FOLLOW
Sequence = series, succession, progress
Consecutive = successive, uninterrupted, following, repeated
X alternate
Obsequious = bootlicking, fawning, cringing, groveling crouching, servile, sycophantic
X arrogant, presumptuous, insolent
Subsequent = one that follows
X preceding
Sequel = follow-up, continuation, outcome development, consequence, result
X prelude, forerunner
Obsequies = funeral rites
SIGN = MARK
Assignation = meeting, rendezvous, tryst, get-together
SUMU/SIMI = SAME, SIMILAR
Semblance = appearance, resemblance, façade, veneer, air, impression
Verisimilitude = The appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true
SIN = CURVE
Sinus = fistula
Sinuous = lithe, supple, twisting, winding, curved, graceful, flowing
Insinuate = innuendo, indirect reference, imply, allude, hint
Sinecure = An office that involves minimal duties, benefice
SIMIAN = MONKEY LIKE
SOL = ALONE/SUN
Soliloquy = Speech you make to yourself, monologue
Solitary = lonely, private, retiring, introverted
X sociable
Solitude= loneliness, seclusion, isolation, privacy
Parasol = sun umbrella, sunshade
Solarium = a glass enclosed room, sun parlor
Solstice = Either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
SOLU/SOLE = FREE, LOOSEN
Absolve = pardon, forgive, release, free
X condemn
Dissolute = deprived of morals, lacking in morals, depraved, debauched, dissipated
X upright
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