Unit 7-12

ceed, cede

to go, to yield (Latin)

exceed

to go outside or beyond a set limit; speeding, etc.

precede

to go before

recede

to go back or move away; withdraw. *The flood waters finally began to ________

intercede

to go between; to mediate

concede

to surrender or yield

duc/t

to lead, to take (Latin)

conduct

to act as a leader of or director of (usually group)

ductile

easily led or persuaded; gullible

aqueduct

a large channel or pipe used to take water from a remote supply

seduce

to lead away; lure; or entice from proper conduct

induct

to take into

clud, clus

close (Latin)

conclude

to close completely; to bring an end to; finish

preclude

to close off; to prevent before ever happening

seclude

to be closed off from, apart from social contact

exclusive

closed out except for one thing; limiting or limited to use by a single individual or group

inconclusive

not leading to a result or outcome

dia

through (Greek)

diameter

a straight line that measures the distance through the center of a circle

dialogue

through discourse; written and spoken communication, a discussion between two or more people

diagnosis

to know through knowledge

dialectic

to establish a truth through a reasoned argument, a logical discourse between two or more people having different points of view

diaphanous

a fabric that appears so sheer as to be seen through

trans

through, across, beyond (Latin)

transfer

to carry across; to move from one place to another

transport

to carry across; to carry, move, or convey people or goods, especially over long distances

transition

moving across; the process of going from one state or condition to another

transgress

to step across the line between good and evil

transparent

to allow light to pass through so that objects appear clear and distinguished

transcend

to climb beyond or above; to surpass

transient

passing through; one who is not staying a long time, guests in a hotel

translucent

allowing light to pass through but objects are not clearly distinguished; semitransparent

intransigent

not willing to compromise; unyielding

transaction

to drive through, to conduct or negotiate, especially in business affairs

syn, syl, sym

together (Greek)

synchronize

to cause to occur together; at the same time

asynchronous

not occuring (together) at the same time

synthesis

putting things together into a meaningful whole

syllable

letters gathered together to form a single uninterrupted sound

idiosyncrasy

a physical or mental characteristic peculiar to a person

sympathy

sharing feelings together; sharing and understanding, another person's feelings: sorrow, trouble, etc.

syntax

the arrangement of words and phrases together; to create well-formed sentences in a language

symphony

a harmony of sounds and colors

symbiosis

two dissimilar species living for mutual benefit of each; mutually beneficial relationships between persons, etc.

symposium

a coming together for intellectual discussion and drinks

co, con, com

with, together (Latin)

coalesce

to come together as one; to unite

collaborate

work together on an activity, especially to produce or create something

collusion

secret or illegal cooperation (together) or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others.

confluence

a flowing together, especially, of river, and where they begin to flow together

congregate

to come (flock) together

spec

look, see (Latin)

introspection

self-examination; looking into your own personality and actions; reflective

perspective

to see through; the way you see something; viewpoint

speculation

to see ahead; when you guess at how something is going to come out

circumspect

watchful and cautious; to look around at all the possibilities

specter

a visible disembodied ghost; possibly

vis, vid

see

visible

able to be seen

vista

a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening

visionary

thinking about (seeing) or planning the future with imagination or wisdom

provident

to see before; to prepare for the future; prudent

evident

plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood

scop, spic

see, view

telescope

an optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear nearer

horoscope

a forecast of a person's future based on the relative positions of the stars and planets at the time of that person's birth

conspicuous

standing out; clearly visible

auspicious

conducive to success; favorable

perspicacious

having a ready insight through an understanding of things. intelligent; observant

circum

around (Latin)

circumference

the distance around something, especially a circle

circumvent

to go around (an obstacle)

circumspect

careful to look at all circumstances and possible consequences; cautious

circumlocution

a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea

circumambulate

to walk or go around, especially ceremoniously

per/i

around, through

peripatetic

traveling around from place to place; working or based in various places for relatively short periods

peripheral

around an outer boundary or periphery

periscope

used to view around barriers

perianth

the outer envelope of a flower, including the calyx and corolla

pervade

to spread or diffuse throughout; permeate; pass through

centr

central (Greek)

central

located in the center or middle, or the most important part of something

concentrate

focus or center one's attention or mental effort on a particular object or activity

concentric

having a common center

eccentric

a person whose behavior or mannerisms are generally regarded as deviating from an accepted norm; not centered

egocentric

thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feeling or desires of others; self-centered

bene

good, well

benevolent

to wish kindness and good will toward others

beneficial

to do something resulting in good

beneficiary

a person who gains an advantage (something good) from a trust, will, life insurance policy, etc.

benefactor

one who gives money or other help to a person or good cause; philanthropist

benefactress

a female benefactor (a somewhat historical term)

ben/e, bon

good, well

beneficent

to do or produce good; especially, performing acts of kindness and charity

benediction

an invocation; to say a blessing, especially, a short blessing

bona fida

made, done, presented, etc., in good faith; without deception or fraud: authentic

bon vivant

someone who enjoys the (good) life; money, dining, traveling, and an active social life

benign

a term for conditions that present no danger to life or well-being; not harmful; opposite of being malignant (bad)