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ag-/act-
to act or drive
exigency
noun; an urgent need or demand
agitate
verb; to excite and trouble the mind or feelings of someone
cogitate
verb; to think deeply about something; meditate or reflect
agenda
noun; a list of items to be discussed at a (formal) meeting; plan
agile
adjective; able to move quickly and easily
coagulate
verb; to change from a fluid into a thickened mass; curdle, thicken
cogent
adjective; (of an argument or case) clear, logical, and convincing
ambi-/amphi-
both/around
ambience/ambiance
noun; a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing
ambivalent
adjective; having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone; unsure
ambidextrous
adjective; someone who is able to use both right and left hand well
ambient
adjective; relating to the immediate surroundings of something
ambisinister
adjective; clumsy or unskillful with both hands
ambivert
noun; a person who is both equally an extrovert and introvert
-ate
to make, become
emulate
verb; to strive to be like a thing or person; imitate
denigrate
verb; criticize unfairly; attacking the good name and reputation of someone
ruminate
verb; to think carefully and for a long period about something; think deeply
desiccate
verb; to remove the moisture from something; cause it to become completely dry, dehydrated
commiserate
verb; express or feel sympathy or pity; sympathize
amalgamate
verb; combine or unite to form one organization or structure; merge
fulminate
verb; to explode with a loud noise; protest, rage, detonate
exonerate
verb; to clear, as of an accusation; free from guilt or blame
cis/cid
cut, fall
decisive
adjective; settling an issue; producing a definite result; deciding, determining
deciduous
adjective; falling off or shed at a particular season, stage, or growth
recidivism
noun; the tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend
concise
adjective; giving a lot of information clearing an in a few words; brief, short
caesarian
an operation in which the uterus is cut open to allow a baby to be born
recidivist
noun; a convicted criminal who reoffends; especially repeatedly
coincide
verb; to happen at the same time as something else; occur simultaneously, similar
incident
noun; an event or occurrence
ize/ise
to make or make into
popularize
verb; to make popular; make attractive to the general public
deputize
verb; (1)to appoint as deputy, (2)to act as a deputy; substitute
polarize
verb; to cause (people, opinions, etc.) to separate into opposing groups
fraternize
verb; associate or form a friendship with someone, especially when one is not supposed to; associate, socialize
bowdlerize
verb; remove material that is considered improper or offensive from(a text or account), especially with the result that the text becomes weaker or less effective
tantalize
verb; to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to view and keep it out of reach; taunt
man
great
magnitude
noun; large size or great importance; immensity
magnanimous
adjective; generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person; generous
magnification
noun; the act of magnifying; enlargement, amplification
magnificent
adjective; impressively beautiful, elaborate, or extravagant; striking
Charlemagne
noun; the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
magna cum laude
adverb; with great distinction (with reference to college degrees and diplomas)
pan-
all, every
panacea
noun; a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases; cure-all
pandemonium
noun; wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar, chaos
pantomime
noun; a play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures
panegyric
noun; a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something very much and doesn't mention anything bad about them
pantheon
noun; a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people; all gods of a region collectively
panoply
noun; a wide-ranging and impressive array or display(of things); splendid display
panoramic
adjective; (of a view) wide and unobstructed, so as to take in an extensive area in all directions
cla/clo/clu
to shut, to close
claustrophobia
noun; extreme or irrational fear of confined places
cloister
noun; a place of religious seclusion: monastery or convent; secluded, quiet, sheltered
preclude
verb; to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible
recluse
noun; a person who lives a solitary life and tends to avoid other people
inconclusive
adjective; not leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or dispute
cine-/kine-
motion
cinematic
adjective; relating to motion pictures
kinesthetic
adjective; relating to a person's awareness of the position and movement of the parts of the body by means of sensory organs in the muscles and joints; the sensory perception of movement
telekinesis
noun; the supposed ability to move objects at a distance by mental power or nonphysical means
kinetic
adjective; relating to or resulting from motion
psychokinesis
noun; the supposed ability to move objects by mental effort alone
circum-
around, about
circumlocution
noun; a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea
circumnavigate
verb; to sail or fly around; make the circuit of by navigation
circuitous
adjective; (of a route of journey) longer than the most direct way; indirect
circumstance
noun; a condition of time, place, etc., that accompanies or influences an event or condition
circumference
noun; the outer boundary, especially of a circular area; perimeter
circuit
noun; a complete route or course, especially one that is curved or circular or that lies around an object
circumscribe
verb; restrict (something) within limits; to draw a line around, encircle
trud/trus
push
intrude
verb; to come or go into a place where you are not wanted or welcome
protrude
verb; extend beyond or above a surface
intrusive
adjective; causing disruption or annoyance through being unwelcome or uninvited; invasive
trudge
verb; walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions
extrude
verb; to thrust out; force or press out; expel
pac/pas/pax
peace
appease
verb; to bring to a state of peace, quiet, calm, or contentment
pacify
verb; to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquility; quiet, calm
pact
noun; a formal agreement between individuals or parties
pacifist
noun; a person who believes in pacifism or is opposed to war or to violence of any kind
syn/sym/syl/sys
with, together
synapse
noun; a junction between two nerve cells, consisting of a minute gap across which impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter; space between two cells
synthesis
noun; the process of combining objects or ideas into a complex whole
syntax
noun; the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
synergy
noun; the interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects; working together to create something greater than either of you could do alone
symphony
noun; an extended large-scale orchestral composition
symposium
noun; a meeting or conference for the discussion of some subject, especially a meeting at which several speakers talk on or discuss a topic before an audience
symmetry
noun; the quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis; uniformity
voc/voke
call
advocate
noun; a person who upholds or defends a cause; supporter
vocation
noun; a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation; calling
revoke
verb; to take back or withdraw; annul, cancer, or reverse; rescind or repeal
invoke
verb; call upon something for help, protection, or to put it into effect
provoke
verb; to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex; enrage