Words From Morpheme Lists: #1 and #2 and #16

Antecedent

(n.) a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another

(adj.) preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting.

Circumspect

(adj.) wary and unwilling to take risks

Commensurate

(adj.) corresponding in size or degree; in proportion

Dissuade

(v.) persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action.

Equitable

(adj.) 1. fair and impartial.

2. valid in equity as distinct from law.

Malevolent

(adj.) having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Nonchalant

(adj.) (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.

Premonition

(n.) a strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.

Oligarchy

(n.) a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.

Regicide

(n.) act of killing a king

Bellicose

(adj.) demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight.

Comport

(v.) to conduct or bear oneself, behave; to be in agreement

Ascribe

(v.) to assign or refer to (as a cause or source), attribute

Malediction

(n.) a recital of words intended to harm; a curse

Incredulous

(adj.) (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Neophyte

(n.) a new convert, beginner, novice

Adherent

(n.) a follower, supporter; (adj.) attached, sticking to

Solipsist

(n.)one who believes nothing exists but the self

Terra Firma

(n.) dry land; the ground as distinct from the sea or air.

Perjure

(v.) to lie deliberately while under oath to tell the truth

Confluence

(n.) a convergence, a coming together

Superfluous

(adj.) unnecessary, especially through being more than enough

Adhere

(v.) to hold fast or stick together; believe in or follow the practices of.

Inherent

(adj.) existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute

Superimpose

(v.) place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still evident

Sophist

(n.) a paid teacher of philosophy and rhetoric in ancient Greece, associated in popular thought with moral skepticism and specious reasoning

Origin mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek sophistēs, from sophizesthai 'devise, become wise,' from sophos 'wise.'

Untenable

(adj.) not capable of being held or defended; impossible to maintain

Demure

(adj.) sober or serious in manner, modest

Concede

(v.) to admit as true; to yield, submit

Remiss

(adj.) neglectful in performance of one's duty, careless

Anthropomorphic

(adj.) having human characteristics

Misanthrope

(n.) a person who hates or despises people

Mundanity

(n.) state of being very ordinary and not at all interesting

Meritocracy

(n.) a system in which promotion is based on individual ability or achievement

Sinecure

(n.) a position requiring little or no work; an easy job