4th 9 weeks roots

Apt, ap, ep

to attach

junct, jug

to join

stric, string

to tie

ab

away from

cern, cret, cert

to separate, sift, decide

frac, fraq

to break

super

above

cise, cide

to cut

sol, solv

to loosen

re

back, again

osten

to exhibit

spec, spic, spect

to look at

vig, veil

to watch

ad

to, toward

rota, rotundus

wheel, round

aptitude (n)

a natural talent or ability

inept (adj)

without skill

derivative(s) of inept

ineptitude (n)

ineptitude (n.)

the state of being without skill

junction (n)

a point where two points are joined

subjugate (v)

to conquer; to dominate completely

derivative(s) of subjugate

subjugation (n)

subjugation (n)

the act of subjugating

stringent (adj)

severe; constricted; strict

derivative(s) of stringent

stringency (n)

stringently (adv)

stringency (n)

the act of being stringent

stringently (adv)

in a stringent way

abrasive (adj)

harsh; rough

abscond (v)

to leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself

abstemious (adj)

sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking

derivative(s) of abstemious

abstemiously (adv)

abstemiousness (n)

abstemiously (adv)

in an abstemious way

abstemiousness (n)

the act of being abstemious

discreet (adj)

showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior

derivative(s) of discreet

discretion (n)

discreetly (adv)

indiscreet (adj)

discretion (n)

the act of being discreet

discreetly (adv)

in a discreet way

indiscreet (adj)

not discreet

discern (v)

to perceive; to detect differences

derivative(s) of discern

discernible (adj)

discernment (n)

discernible (adj)

able to be discerned

discernment (n)

the act of discerning

infringe (v)

to go beyond set limits

derivative(s) of infringe

infringement (n)

infringement (n)

the act of infringing

suffrage (n)

the right to vote, or the vote itself

superlative (adj)

the highest; above the rest

superfluous (adj)

beyond what is required; extra

derivative(s) of superfluous

superfluously (adv)

superfluously (adv)

in a superfluous way

concise (adj)

saying or writing much in few words

derivative(s) of concise

conciseness (n)

concisely (adv)

conciseness (n)

the state of being concise

concisely (adv)

in a concise way

absolve (v)

to relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin

derivative(s) of absolve

absolution (n)

absolution (n)

the act of absolving

resolute (adj)

determined; unshakable

derivative(s) of resolute

resolution (n)

irresolute (adj)

resolution (n)

the act of resolving; a goal or statement that one will do something

irresolute (adj)

not sure; showing hesitancy

refute (v)

to disprove or prove someone or something wrong

derivative(s) of refute

refutation (n)

refutable (adj)

refutation (n)

the act of refuting or a counterargument

refutable (adj)

able to be refuted

reiterate (v)

to say over again

derivative(s) of reiterate

reiteration (n)

reiterative (adj)

reiteration (n)

the act of saying something over again

reiterative (adj)

repetitious; repetitive; redundant

repartee (n)

1. a quick, witty reply
2. conversation characterized by witty remarks

reticent (adj)

of a silent nature; reserved in manner

derivative(s) of reticent

reticence (n)

reticence (n)

the state of being reticent

ostensible (adj)

given as an excuse to conceal the real reason

derivative(s) of ostensible

ostensibly (adv)

ostensibly (adv)

apparently, but perhaps not actually

ostentatious (adj)

showy; intended to impress people

derivative(s) of ostentatious

ostentation (n)

ostentatiously (adv)

ostentation (n)

the act of being ostentatious

ostentatiously (adv)

in an ostentatious way

auspicious (adj)

showing signs that promise success

derivative(s) of auspicious

auspiciously (adv)

auspiciously (adv)

in a promising way

surveillance (n)

supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person

derivative(s) of surveillance

surveil (v)

surveil (v)

to closely observe

vigil (n)

a period of keeping awake to keep watch or pray

vigilant (adj)

watchful; on the lookout for danger

derivative(s) of vigilant

vigilance (n)

vigilante (n)

vigilantly (adv)

vigilance (n)

the state of being watchful

vigilante (n)

a member of a self-appointed group of citizens who undertake law enforcement in their community without legal authority, typically because the legal agencies are thought to be inadequate

vigilantly (adv)

in a watchful way

ad hoc (adj)

for a specific purpose or situation

admonish

1. to scold gently but firmly
2. to warn; to caution

derivative(s) of admonish (def 2)

admonition (n)

admonitory (adj)

admonition (n)

warning

admonitory (adj)

giving a warning or reprimand

rotund (adj)

plump, rounded

derivative(s) of rotund

rotundity (n)

rotundity (n)

the state of being rotund