Meaning Match 3: Word Parts and Meanings

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persecute

to bother or punish someone nonstop for not following directions

obsequious

overly polite and obedient to an authority figure

principality

a territory in which a prince is first in command

prim, princ

first

secondary

second in order; time or importance

principle

an important law or rule

primate

a member of an advanced group of mammals with developed brains (humans and monkeys)

sect

a group of people who have the same beliefs or values

sequ, sec

follow

sequester

to withdraw so as not to be bothered

primeval

original; ancient

consecutive

following one right after another

subsequently

coming after in time or order

primitive

belonging to one of the earliest periods of time

monologue

a speech that one character reveals in his or her thoughts of feelings without interruption

dramatic

full of feeling; theatrical

scene

a minor section of a play or drama

stage directions

the sections in a play that are not spoken, but provide information for the actors and directors

staging

the way in which a play is performed, using movements, actors, designs, and costumes

act

a major section of a play or drama

solo

a musical performance by one person

balcony

a flat area that sticks out of a wall of a building, usually on the main floor