Roots Final 2nd Semester

Auto

self

Autonomous

(a) Self governing

Autocracy

(n) A political system governed by a single individual

Cogn/Cogni

know

Cognizant

(adj) having knowledge or being aware of

Cognitive

(adj) relating to the process of acquiring knowledge

Bene

good

Beneficial

(adj) having a good or advantageous effect

Benevolent

(adj) having a disposition to do good

Ex

out

Extrapolate

(v) to use known facts as a starting point in order to make inferences

Expose

(v) reveal truth, make visible

Expedite

(v) to make an action or process happen sooner or faster

Dic/Dict

speak

Dictator

(n) a person who has absolute power

Dictate

(v) lay down authoritatively; prescribe.

Dichotomy

(n) a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different

Jur/Just

law

Jurisdiction

(n) the area in which an official can uphold the law

Justification

(n) something that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary

Chron

time

Chronological

(adj) in order of time

Chronic

(adj) long lasting

Cur

run

Concur

(v) be of the same opinion; agree

Recurrence

(n) the fact of occurring again

Occurrence

(n) the action or fact of happening or occurring

Ana

again

Analogy

(n) a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect

Anachronism

(n) a chronological misplacing of persons, events, objects, or customs in regard to each other

Anathema

(n) someone or something intensely disliked or loathed (synonym for a disgrace)

Scrib/Script

to write

Inscription

engraving

Subscribe

(v) to buy into a philosophy or

Circumscribe

(v) restrict (something) within limits

Brevi/Brev/Bri

short

Brief

(n) a summarized report of important information. (adj) lasting for a short period of time

Brevity

(n) concise and exact use of words in writing or speech

Mors/Mori/Mori

death

Morbid

(adj) interested in gruesome subjects: showing a strong interest in unpleasant or gloomy subjects such as death, murder, or accidents

Mortal

(n) human

Morose

(adj) Sullen and ill tempered

Struct

to build

Construct

(n) to build or erect an idea or theory containing various conceptual elements, typically one considered to be subjective and not based on empirical evidence. (v) to physically build something.

Instruct

(v) to teach; to give knowledge into something

Structure

the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.

Gen

born

Degenerate

(adj) having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline .(n) an immoral or corrupt person

Homogenous

(adj) of the same kind

Indigenous

(adj) originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native.

Engender

(v) cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)

Man/ Manu/ Mani

Hand

Mantra

(n) a statement that is frequently repeated.

Manifest

(adj) clear or obvious to the eye or mind. (v) display or show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance; demonstrate.

Contra

against

Contrast

(n) The state of being strikingly different from something else, typically something in juxtaposition or close association.

Contraband

(n) goods that have been imported or exported illegally

Contradict

(v) deny the truth of (a statement), esp. by asserting the opposite. Assert the opposite of a statement made by (someone).

Re

again

Rejuvenate

(v) to make young again or better than before

Reiterate

(v) say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity.

Cept

to take

Receptive

(adj) willing to consider or accept new suggestions and ideas

Deception

(n) the act of tricking someone

Exception

(n) a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.

Mem

mind/ memory

Memorabilia

(n) Objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with memorable people or events.

Memorialize

(v) preserve the memory of

Commemorate

(v) recall and show respect for (someone or something). Celebrate (an event, a person or a situation) by doing or building something.

Memoir

(n) A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources

Xeno

Strange

Xenophobia

(n) intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.

Xenomorphic

(adj) in an unusual form; having a strange form.

Crat/ Cracy

rule

Democracy

(n) a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

Theocracy

(n) a form of government where a deity of deities are recognized as the supreme ruling authority and religious leaders manage the governments daily affairs.

Autocrat

(n) a ruler who has absolute power.

Am/ Amor

love

Enamoured

(v) in love with, charmed by, fascinated by, enchanted by

Amiable

(adj) Friendly and agreeable in disposition; good natured and likable, Cordial; sociable; congenial

Cap

take

Capacious

(adj) having a lot of space inside; roomy.

Capricious

(adj) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Captivate

(v) attract and hold the interest and attention of; charm.

Cred

to believe

Credible

(adj) believable

Credulous

(adj) having or showing too great a readiness to believe things

Credence

(n) belief in or acceptance of something as true.

Ject

to throw

Interject

(v) say something abruptly, especially as an interruption

Dejected

(adj) a sad or depressed, disheartened state, low spirits.

Objective

(adj) Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.

Subjective

(adj) Based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes or opinions.

Trans

across

Translucent

(adj) allowing light to pass through

Transformation

(n) a thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance

Transcend

(v) be or go beyond the range or limits of (something abstract, typically a conceptual field or division).

Inter

between

Interrogate

(v) ask questions of (someone, especially a suspect or a prisoner) closely, aggressively, or formally.

Interpersonal

(adj) relating to interactions between people.