24: Derivatives

comprehend

to understand

comprehension

the action or capability of understanding something

comprehensive

covering or including everything

desert

an arid region with little or no vegetation; to abandon someone or something

pugnacious

eager to fight

impugn

to call into question; to attack verbally

transit

the carrying of people, goods, or materials from one place to another

transition

a change from one state or condition to another

authority

the right to use power

authoritative

official, coming from a source that calls for obedience or belief; dictatorial

audacious

fearless and daring

audacity

excessive boldness, rashness, daring

incarcerate

to imprison

equitation

the art of riding horses

flume

a chute for flowing water

humus

the organic component of soil

humble

modest

humility

absence of vanity; humbleness

pontiff

a pope or bishop

pontificate

speak in a pretentiously dignified way; to sermonize

pontoon

flat-bottomed boat

veritable

actual, true, real

verify

to confirm; make sure something is true

verity

a true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance

veracity

truthfulness, honesty

maximum

the greatest possible amount or degree

tristful

sad, melancholy

egress

an exit; a means of going out

passion

strong feeling or emotion

patient

willing to wait without complaining

passive

unresisting; submissive

impassive

showing no emotion