1. The distinguishingqualityofacidis itssourness.2. Having thequalityor appearance offlowers; specifically, flushed with red; as afloridcountenance.5. That which isinsipidhasnotthosequalitieswhich affect thetaste; tasteless.6. Anintrepidperson is brave and daring; he doesnot tremblewithfear.13.Torpid.Benumbed; insensible; inactive; as an animal in hibernation, when it passes its time in sleep.
1. The distinguishingqualityofacidis itssourness.
2. Having thequalityor appearance offlowers; specifically, flushed with red; as afloridcountenance.
5. That which isinsipidhasnotthosequalitieswhich affect thetaste; tasteless.
6. Anintrepidperson is brave and daring; he doesnot tremblewithfear.
13.Torpid.Benumbed; insensible; inactive; as an animal in hibernation, when it passes its time in sleep.
ity= state or quality of being.
5.Mortality.State of beingsubject todeath; frequency of death; hence the death-rate.
5.Mortality.State of beingsubject todeath; frequency of death; hence the death-rate.
ive= one who, that which.
1. (ad, to) Anadjectiveis a wordwhichis added (thrown)toa noun to qualify its meaning.2.Alternativein the plural means two things ofwhich oneor theothermay be taken as a choice.5. Theexecutiveof a state or nation is theone whoseduty it is tofollow outthe decrees of the law making bodies; i. e. to see that the laws are obeyed.6. Anexpletiveisthatwordwhich fills outthe sentence that contains it; as anexpletiveadverb.8. (in, not) Aninfinitiveisthatverbwhichisnot limitedby person and number.9. (loco, place) Alocomotiveisthat whichcanmovecars fromplaceto place.12. Thepositiveisthat whichhas a real standingplace. Not admitting of doubt; definitely laid down; clearly stated.
1. (ad, to) Anadjectiveis a wordwhichis added (thrown)toa noun to qualify its meaning.
2.Alternativein the plural means two things ofwhich oneor theothermay be taken as a choice.
5. Theexecutiveof a state or nation is theone whoseduty it is tofollow outthe decrees of the law making bodies; i. e. to see that the laws are obeyed.
6. Anexpletiveisthatwordwhich fills outthe sentence that contains it; as anexpletiveadverb.
8. (in, not) Aninfinitiveisthatverbwhichisnot limitedby person and number.
9. (loco, place) Alocomotiveisthat whichcanmovecars fromplaceto place.
12. Thepositiveisthat whichhas a real standingplace. Not admitting of doubt; definitely laid down; clearly stated.
ment= act of, that which.
1.That which fillsorcompletes.2. Afilamentisthat whichisthreadlike; as, the filament of silk, or flax.5. Literally, animpedimentisthat whichentangles thefeet; hence, that which hinders or interferes.10.Refreshmentsconsist ofthat whichmakes one fresh ornew again.
1.That which fillsorcompletes.
2. Afilamentisthat whichisthreadlike; as, the filament of silk, or flax.
5. Literally, animpedimentisthat whichentangles thefeet; hence, that which hinders or interferes.
10.Refreshmentsconsist ofthat whichmakes one fresh ornew again.
tang, tact, tig= touch.
1. The comingtogetherof two bodies;touching.2. Theact ofcommunicating disease by thetouch.3. Having thequality ofbeing imparted bytouch; catching; as,contagiousdiseases.4. Tocontaminateis to make impure by mixture (touching together).5.Contiguityis thestate of beingwithintouchingdistance.7.Entire.Whole or complete;not touched.8. Anintegeris a complete ornot touchedwhole; a whole number.10.Stateofbeing untouchedor unimpaired; freedom from corruption or impurity; as,integrityof character.11.Tactis skill intouching; nice perception or discernment in dealing with others.12.Intact.Not touched, especially by anything that misplaces, harms, or defiles.13.Tactile.Relating tothe sense oftouch.14. Atangentis a linewhich touchesa curve.15. Anything istangiblewhen it iscapable ofbeingtouched, or perceived by senses.
1. The comingtogetherof two bodies;touching.
2. Theact ofcommunicating disease by thetouch.
3. Having thequality ofbeing imparted bytouch; catching; as,contagiousdiseases.
4. Tocontaminateis to make impure by mixture (touching together).
5.Contiguityis thestate of beingwithintouchingdistance.
7.Entire.Whole or complete;not touched.
8. Anintegeris a complete ornot touchedwhole; a whole number.
10.Stateofbeing untouchedor unimpaired; freedom from corruption or impurity; as,integrityof character.
11.Tactis skill intouching; nice perception or discernment in dealing with others.
12.Intact.Not touched, especially by anything that misplaces, harms, or defiles.
13.Tactile.Relating tothe sense oftouch.
14. Atangentis a linewhich touchesa curve.
15. Anything istangiblewhen it iscapable ofbeingtouched, or perceived by senses.
tempor= time.
1. (con, together)One wholives at the sametime togetherwith another is hiscontemporary; occurring or existing at the same time.3.Extemporemeans, literally,outof themoment. On the spur of the moment; without previous study or preparation.4.Relating to timeas opposed to eternity; earthly, transient; as, ourtemporalaffairs.5.That whichlasts for a brieftimeonly; not permanent; as, atemporaryscaffolding.7. Totemporizeis to comply with thetimeor occasion; to yield to the current of opinion or circumstances; to “doas thetimesdo”.8. The modification of verbs to indicatetime, is calledtense.9.Tempus fugitis a Latin phrase frequently met with in English. It means, literally,time flies.
1. (con, together)One wholives at the sametime togetherwith another is hiscontemporary; occurring or existing at the same time.
3.Extemporemeans, literally,outof themoment. On the spur of the moment; without previous study or preparation.
4.Relating to timeas opposed to eternity; earthly, transient; as, ourtemporalaffairs.
5.That whichlasts for a brieftimeonly; not permanent; as, atemporaryscaffolding.
7. Totemporizeis to comply with thetimeor occasion; to yield to the current of opinion or circumstances; to “doas thetimesdo”.
8. The modification of verbs to indicatetime, is calledtense.
9.Tempus fugitis a Latin phrase frequently met with in English. It means, literally,time flies.
ten, tent, tain= hold.
1. Toabstainfrom drink is tohold fromit, to refrain voluntarily.2. A vesselcontainsa liquid when itholdsits particlestogether.3. Todetainthe wages of a laborer is toholdthemfromhim after they are due.5.Maintainliterally means toholdby thehand; to preserve from falling. To hold fast; to keep in possession; as, tomaintainone's ground in battle.7.Sustain.Toholdup frombeneath; to uphold; to support; to endure.8. Atenantisone who holdsland under another.9. Atenetis an opinion or doctrineheldas true.10.Tenable.Capable ofbeingheld; as ground taken for argument.11.Tenacious.Having thequalityofholdingfast.12. One'stenureof office isthattime duringwhichheholdsoffice.
1. Toabstainfrom drink is tohold fromit, to refrain voluntarily.
2. A vesselcontainsa liquid when itholdsits particlestogether.
3. Todetainthe wages of a laborer is toholdthemfromhim after they are due.
5.Maintainliterally means toholdby thehand; to preserve from falling. To hold fast; to keep in possession; as, tomaintainone's ground in battle.
7.Sustain.Toholdup frombeneath; to uphold; to support; to endure.
8. Atenantisone who holdsland under another.
9. Atenetis an opinion or doctrineheldas true.
10.Tenable.Capable ofbeingheld; as ground taken for argument.
11.Tenacious.Having thequalityofholdingfast.
12. One'stenureof office isthattime duringwhichheholdsoffice.
terr= earth.
1. To buryintheearth; as a dead body.3. Situated or occurringunderthe surface of theearth; assubterraneanforests—buried forests.4. Aterraceis a long mound or raised portion ofearth.5.Terra cottais literallybaked earth. A species of hard pottery used in building; ornamentation.6.Terrestrial.Relating totheearth, earthly.7. Aterrieris one of a small breed of dogs, named from their propensity to scratch the ground orearthin pursuit of prey.8.Territory.Relating totheearth; a large extent or tract of land.9. The Mediterranean Sea is so called because situated in themiddleof theland. In the middle of the ancient known world.10. Terra delFuegomeans literally the land of fire (del, of).11.Terre Hautemeanshigh land. A city in Indiana situated on high land.12.Terra firmais a Latin phrase, frequently met in English. It meansfirm land.
1. To buryintheearth; as a dead body.
3. Situated or occurringunderthe surface of theearth; assubterraneanforests—buried forests.
4. Aterraceis a long mound or raised portion ofearth.
5.Terra cottais literallybaked earth. A species of hard pottery used in building; ornamentation.
6.Terrestrial.Relating totheearth, earthly.
7. Aterrieris one of a small breed of dogs, named from their propensity to scratch the ground orearthin pursuit of prey.
8.Territory.Relating totheearth; a large extent or tract of land.
9. The Mediterranean Sea is so called because situated in themiddleof theland. In the middle of the ancient known world.
10. Terra delFuegomeans literally the land of fire (del, of).
11.Terre Hautemeanshigh land. A city in Indiana situated on high land.
12.Terra firmais a Latin phrase, frequently met in English. It meansfirm land.
EIGHTH MONTH.
ac= pertaining to.
1.Cardiac.Pertaining toor resembling theheart; exciting action in the heart.2.Demoniac.Pertaining to demons; one possessed of an evil spirit; a lunatic.3.Maniac.Raving withmadness; crazy; insane.4.Zodiac.Pertaining tothe imaginaryanimalsfigured in the twelve constellations forming a circle around the sun.
1.Cardiac.Pertaining toor resembling theheart; exciting action in the heart.
2.Demoniac.Pertaining to demons; one possessed of an evil spirit; a lunatic.
3.Maniac.Raving withmadness; crazy; insane.
4.Zodiac.Pertaining tothe imaginaryanimalsfigured in the twelve constellations forming a circle around the sun.
ics= science of.
1.Civics.TheSciencewhich treats ofcitizenship.2.Ethics.Thescienceof right conduct—ofcharacter-building.3.Economicsliterally means, the science ofmanagingthehousehold; the science of the production and distribution of wealth, or the means of living well.4.Mechanics.Thescience of machinery, or the theory of machines.5.Optics.Thesciencewhich treats of light andvision, and all that is connected with the phenomena of sight.6.Physics.Thesciencewhich treatsofthe forces ofnature; as, gravitation, light, heat, electricity.7.Phonics.Thescience of sound; especially of sounds produced by the human voice.8.Politics.Thesciencewhich treats of the government of states andcities.
1.Civics.TheSciencewhich treats ofcitizenship.
2.Ethics.Thescienceof right conduct—ofcharacter-building.
3.Economicsliterally means, the science ofmanagingthehousehold; the science of the production and distribution of wealth, or the means of living well.
4.Mechanics.Thescience of machinery, or the theory of machines.
5.Optics.Thesciencewhich treats of light andvision, and all that is connected with the phenomena of sight.
6.Physics.Thesciencewhich treatsofthe forces ofnature; as, gravitation, light, heat, electricity.
7.Phonics.Thescience of sound; especially of sounds produced by the human voice.
8.Politics.Thesciencewhich treats of the government of states andcities.
ism= state of being, theory of.
1.Altruism.Thetheorythat devotion to the interests ofothersis the highest good.2.Barbarism.Thestateofbeing foreign; rude in point of manners, arts and literature.3.Egotism.Thestate of being self-centered, self-conceited, and unduly self-confident; selfish as opposed to altruistic.4.Communism.Atheory ofgovernment and social order according to which property is held incommon, and the profits of all labor devoted to the general good.5. Thestate of beingaheroor having heroic qualities; as, lofty aim, fearlessness, fortitude.6.Hypnotism.An artificially inducedstate of sleep, in which the mind becomes passive, but acts readily upon suggestion or direction.7.Organism.Thestate of beingcomposed of differentorgansor parts, working together and each necessary to the whole.8.Sensualism. Thestatewhich regards the gratification of thesensesas the highest good.
1.Altruism.Thetheorythat devotion to the interests ofothersis the highest good.
2.Barbarism.Thestateofbeing foreign; rude in point of manners, arts and literature.
3.Egotism.Thestate of being self-centered, self-conceited, and unduly self-confident; selfish as opposed to altruistic.
4.Communism.Atheory ofgovernment and social order according to which property is held incommon, and the profits of all labor devoted to the general good.
5. Thestate of beingaheroor having heroic qualities; as, lofty aim, fearlessness, fortitude.
6.Hypnotism.An artificially inducedstate of sleep, in which the mind becomes passive, but acts readily upon suggestion or direction.
7.Organism.Thestate of beingcomposed of differentorgansor parts, working together and each necessary to the whole.
8.Sensualism. Thestatewhich regards the gratification of thesensesas the highest good.
y= state of being.
1.Apathy(a = without).State of being without feeling; lack of interest; mental indifference; sluggishness.2.Antipathy.Astate of feeling againstor antagonistic to a person or thing; as,antipathyto spiders.3.Anarchy(an = without).State of being without rule; social and political disorder.4.Bigamy(bi = two).State of being married twice; having two wives or two husbands at the same time.5.Euphony(eu = well).State of beingagreeable insound;well-sounding.6.Melancholy(melan = black).State of having black bile; gloomy state of mind arising from grief or natural indisposition.7.Misanthropy(mis = hatred).State of having hatredformankind; ill will for people in general.9.Monopoly(mono = one).State of havingthe exclusive (sole) privilege or power tosellan article at a certain place and time.11.Sympathy.State of feeling withanother (as he feels) on account of his sufferings, misfortune, or joy.Note.—The suffixyhas the same meaning in the following words. They are, however, too simple to need defining; in fact, there are no simpler words on which to base definitions: airy, balky, bony, briny, chunky, downy, dusty, healthy, hearty, miry, musty, rusty, scaly, showy, sinewy, wealthy, worthy.
1.Apathy(a = without).State of being without feeling; lack of interest; mental indifference; sluggishness.
2.Antipathy.Astate of feeling againstor antagonistic to a person or thing; as,antipathyto spiders.
3.Anarchy(an = without).State of being without rule; social and political disorder.
4.Bigamy(bi = two).State of being married twice; having two wives or two husbands at the same time.
5.Euphony(eu = well).State of beingagreeable insound;well-sounding.
6.Melancholy(melan = black).State of having black bile; gloomy state of mind arising from grief or natural indisposition.
7.Misanthropy(mis = hatred).State of having hatredformankind; ill will for people in general.
9.Monopoly(mono = one).State of havingthe exclusive (sole) privilege or power tosellan article at a certain place and time.
11.Sympathy.State of feeling withanother (as he feels) on account of his sufferings, misfortune, or joy.
Note.—The suffixyhas the same meaning in the following words. They are, however, too simple to need defining; in fact, there are no simpler words on which to base definitions: airy, balky, bony, briny, chunky, downy, dusty, healthy, hearty, miry, musty, rusty, scaly, showy, sinewy, wealthy, worthy.
chron= time.
1.Pertaining to time; continuing a long time, as achronicdisease; hence mild as to intensity and slow as to progress.2.Chronicler.One whorecords events in the order of their occurrence intime.3.Chronology.Thescience ofascertaining the true historic order (intime) of past events and their exact dates.4.Chronometer.Any instrument formeasuring time; as, clock, watch, dial. Specifically, an instrument of great accuracy used on vessels for determining longitude.5.Synchronous.Occurringtogetherintime; happening or existing at the same time.6.Anachronism(ana = back). Any error in respect to dates. Literally,state of beingplaced at a wrongtime. The significance ofanain this word is not clear; the original meaning probably was, the referring of an event to atime backof its correct date.
1.Pertaining to time; continuing a long time, as achronicdisease; hence mild as to intensity and slow as to progress.
2.Chronicler.One whorecords events in the order of their occurrence intime.
3.Chronology.Thescience ofascertaining the true historic order (intime) of past events and their exact dates.
4.Chronometer.Any instrument formeasuring time; as, clock, watch, dial. Specifically, an instrument of great accuracy used on vessels for determining longitude.
5.Synchronous.Occurringtogetherintime; happening or existing at the same time.
6.Anachronism(ana = back). Any error in respect to dates. Literally,state of beingplaced at a wrongtime. The significance ofanain this word is not clear; the original meaning probably was, the referring of an event to atime backof its correct date.
ge= earth.
1.Geography.A description (writing) of theearthand its inhabitants.2.Geology.Thesciencewhich treats of the structure of theearth; of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, etc.3.Geometry.That branch of mathematics which treats of the measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles. So called because one of its earliest and most important applications was to themeasurementof theearth'ssurface.4.George.A tiller (worker) of theearth; a farmer.Note1.—Other words, kindred to the above, containing this root-form are: geometric, geometrical, geometrician, geographic, geologize, geologist.Note2.—Ois no part of the root. It is the “wedding ring” that ties roots of families together.
1.Geography.A description (writing) of theearthand its inhabitants.
2.Geology.Thesciencewhich treats of the structure of theearth; of its history as regards rocks, minerals, rivers, valleys, mountains, etc.
3.Geometry.That branch of mathematics which treats of the measurement of solids, surfaces, lines, and angles. So called because one of its earliest and most important applications was to themeasurementof theearth'ssurface.
4.George.A tiller (worker) of theearth; a farmer.
Note1.—Other words, kindred to the above, containing this root-form are: geometric, geometrical, geometrician, geographic, geologize, geologist.
Note2.—Ois no part of the root. It is the “wedding ring” that ties roots of families together.
graph= write.
6.Graphiteis a mineral used in lead pencils forwriting.7.Lithograph.Awritingonstone[Rare]. Made by printing (writing) fromstone; as a picture.8.Monograph.Awrittenaccount or description of asinglething, or class of things.9.Orthography.The art ofwritingwords correctly (right), or according to standard usage.10.Paragraph.(See fifth month, page 29.)12. Aphotographis produced by the action oflight(writing, as it were,) upon chemically prepared paper.13.Stenographyis short (in a somewhat vague sensenarrow) handwriting.14.Topography.Awrittendescription of a particularplace, town, or tract of land; especially the description of the physical features of a locality.
6.Graphiteis a mineral used in lead pencils forwriting.
7.Lithograph.Awritingonstone[Rare]. Made by printing (writing) fromstone; as a picture.
8.Monograph.Awrittenaccount or description of asinglething, or class of things.
9.Orthography.The art ofwritingwords correctly (right), or according to standard usage.
10.Paragraph.(See fifth month, page 29.)
12. Aphotographis produced by the action oflight(writing, as it were,) upon chemically prepared paper.
13.Stenographyis short (in a somewhat vague sensenarrow) handwriting.
14.Topography.Awrittendescription of a particularplace, town, or tract of land; especially the description of the physical features of a locality.
log, logy= speech, reason, science of.
1.Logic.The science ofreason.3. Anapologyis aspeechin defense of what appears to others wrong, the speaker thereby seeking relieffromblame.5.Decalogue.Thetencommandments (speeches) given to Moses on Mount Sinai.7.Epilogue.Aspeechor poem at the end of an argument or address; a speechupon(on top of, or in addition to) what has been said.14.Psychology.Thesciencewhich treats of the humansoul(mind and spirit included) and its operations.
1.Logic.The science ofreason.
3. Anapologyis aspeechin defense of what appears to others wrong, the speaker thereby seeking relieffromblame.
5.Decalogue.Thetencommandments (speeches) given to Moses on Mount Sinai.
7.Epilogue.Aspeechor poem at the end of an argument or address; a speechupon(on top of, or in addition to) what has been said.
14.Psychology.Thesciencewhich treats of the humansoul(mind and spirit included) and its operations.
FIRST MONTH.
ad= to, toward.
(ac, af, ag, al, an, ap, ar, as, at, denote the same asad. The consonant is changed for the sake of euphony.)
1. Toaddressa letter is todirectittoits destination.2. One isadequateto a duty or occasion whenequal toit.3. Toadhereis tostick to; as, a stamp to an envelope.4. “Every great man has hisadherents” (those who stick tohim).5.Adieu.A farewell; a commendationtothe care ofGod.6. Anadjectiveis a word added (in a sensethrown)toa noun to modify its meaning.7.Adjourn.To put offtoanotherday, or indefinitely.8. Toadmonishis to give a friendlywarning to; to give advice.9. Toadaptis tofit toa certain purpose.10. Toadoptis tochoose(toone's self); as toadopta child.11.Advent.The secondcomingof Christ (tothe earth).12. Toadvertisegoods is to cause the public toturntheir attentiontothem.13. Toaggregateis to collectintoaflock; to collect into a mass or sum.14. Toallureis to attempt toenticeor draw (to) by the offer of some good, real or apparent.15. Toannexis tobind, join or addto, as a smaller thing to a greater.16.Appendmeans tohangor attachto, as by a string.17.Affix.Tofasten to; to add at the close or end.18.Arriveliterally means to cometothebankor shore (from out on the water). In present usage it means to reach any object or result.19.Assail.Toleap toward; to attack with violence.20.Attach.Tofasten to; to affix or connect.
1. Toaddressa letter is todirectittoits destination.
2. One isadequateto a duty or occasion whenequal toit.
3. Toadhereis tostick to; as, a stamp to an envelope.
4. “Every great man has hisadherents” (those who stick tohim).
5.Adieu.A farewell; a commendationtothe care ofGod.
6. Anadjectiveis a word added (in a sensethrown)toa noun to modify its meaning.
7.Adjourn.To put offtoanotherday, or indefinitely.
8. Toadmonishis to give a friendlywarning to; to give advice.
9. Toadaptis tofit toa certain purpose.
10. Toadoptis tochoose(toone's self); as toadopta child.
11.Advent.The secondcomingof Christ (tothe earth).
12. Toadvertisegoods is to cause the public toturntheir attentiontothem.
13. Toaggregateis to collectintoaflock; to collect into a mass or sum.
14. Toallureis to attempt toenticeor draw (to) by the offer of some good, real or apparent.
15. Toannexis tobind, join or addto, as a smaller thing to a greater.
16.Appendmeans tohangor attachto, as by a string.
17.Affix.Tofasten to; to add at the close or end.
18.Arriveliterally means to cometothebankor shore (from out on the water). In present usage it means to reach any object or result.
19.Assail.Toleap toward; to attack with violence.
20.Attach.Tofasten to; to affix or connect.
ante= before.
1.Antecedent.That whichgoes beforein time.2.Antediluvian(di = away) (ian = one who).One wholivedbeforethe flood (wash away).3.Antemeridian.Beforethemiddleof theday. Generally abbreviated to A. M.4.Antepenult(pen = almost).Before almostthelast. The last syllable of a word but two.
1.Antecedent.That whichgoes beforein time.
2.Antediluvian(di = away) (ian = one who).One wholivedbeforethe flood (wash away).
3.Antemeridian.Beforethemiddleof theday. Generally abbreviated to A. M.
4.Antepenult(pen = almost).Before almostthelast. The last syllable of a word but two.
bi (bis)= two (twice).
1. Thebicepsis a muscle which draws up the forearm; so called because it hastwo headsor origins.2. Thebicuspidteeth havetwo points.3. Abicyclehastwowheels orcircles.4.Biennialmeans lastingtwo yearsor occurring once in two years.5. Abigamistis one who has beenmarried twice, and who has two wives or two husbands at the same time.6. Thebimanaare animals havingtwo hands; as man.7. Abinomialin algebra is a quantity consisting oftwo terms.8. Abipedis an animal having buttwo feet; as man.9.Biscuitwere so called because formerly baked orcooked twice.10. Tobisecta line is tocutit intotwoequal parts.11.Bivalve.Havingtwo doors; as the clam. (Each side or shell is comparable to a door, opening and shutting on a hinge.)12.Balancesare so called because they consist oftwo platesor pans suspended from the balance beam.
1. Thebicepsis a muscle which draws up the forearm; so called because it hastwo headsor origins.
2. Thebicuspidteeth havetwo points.
3. Abicyclehastwowheels orcircles.
4.Biennialmeans lastingtwo yearsor occurring once in two years.
5. Abigamistis one who has beenmarried twice, and who has two wives or two husbands at the same time.
6. Thebimanaare animals havingtwo hands; as man.
7. Abinomialin algebra is a quantity consisting oftwo terms.
8. Abipedis an animal having buttwo feet; as man.
9.Biscuitwere so called because formerly baked orcooked twice.
10. Tobisecta line is tocutit intotwoequal parts.
11.Bivalve.Havingtwo doors; as the clam. (Each side or shell is comparable to a door, opening and shutting on a hinge.)
12.Balancesare so called because they consist oftwo platesor pans suspended from the balance beam.
con (col com cor)= with, together.
1. A buildingcollapseswhen its sidesfall together; when it tumbles down.2. Tocollectbotanical specimens is togatherthemtogether.3. Two objectscollidewhen theystrike together.4. Acolloquyis atalking togetherof two or more people.5.Comminglemeans tomix together; as people in society.6.Commiserate.To feel sorrow, pain orpity(withanother).7. Acommotionis amoving together; a tumult.8.Commute.Tochangeone thing (with) for another; to exchange. To substitute a less thing for a greater.9.Companyformerly meant an assembly of people eatingbread together.10.Composition.The act ofputtingpartstogetherto produce a harmonious whole.11. One'scompeeris theequal withhimself in rank, age, prowess, etc.12. Two peopleconcurin regard to a matter when their mindsrun together; when they agree.13. Toconfidein one is to havefaithin him; to intrust secretswithhim.14.Concordmeans literallyheart withheart; agreement; harmony.15.Conflict.Astriking together; hostile contest.16. Tocongregatemeans toflockor assembletogether.17.Contact.Atouching together; a close union of bodies.18.Corroborate.Tostrengthen; to make more certain; to confirm. Two statementscorroboratewhen one agreeswiththe other; each thusstrengthensthe other.
1. A buildingcollapseswhen its sidesfall together; when it tumbles down.
2. Tocollectbotanical specimens is togatherthemtogether.
3. Two objectscollidewhen theystrike together.
4. Acolloquyis atalking togetherof two or more people.
5.Comminglemeans tomix together; as people in society.
6.Commiserate.To feel sorrow, pain orpity(withanother).
7. Acommotionis amoving together; a tumult.
8.Commute.Tochangeone thing (with) for another; to exchange. To substitute a less thing for a greater.
9.Companyformerly meant an assembly of people eatingbread together.
10.Composition.The act ofputtingpartstogetherto produce a harmonious whole.
11. One'scompeeris theequal withhimself in rank, age, prowess, etc.
12. Two peopleconcurin regard to a matter when their mindsrun together; when they agree.
13. Toconfidein one is to havefaithin him; to intrust secretswithhim.
14.Concordmeans literallyheart withheart; agreement; harmony.
15.Conflict.Astriking together; hostile contest.
16. Tocongregatemeans toflockor assembletogether.
17.Contact.Atouching together; a close union of bodies.
18.Corroborate.Tostrengthen; to make more certain; to confirm. Two statementscorroboratewhen one agreeswiththe other; each thusstrengthensthe other.
de= down, from.
1.Decapitate.To take thehead fromthe body; to behead.2. The leaves ofdeciduoustreesfall(down) once a year.3.Define.To putdown, or mark out the bounds orlimit; to fencefrom; to determine the precise meaning; to describe accurately.4.Degrade.To reduce from a higher (down) to a lower rank ordegree.5.Dejected.Cast downin spirit; discouraged.6.Depose.Toput down; especially to remove from a throne or high station.7.Depreciate.To putdowntheprice; to reduce the value of.8.Descend.Toclimb down.9.Despicable.Deserving to belooked downupon; low, mean, contemptible.10.Detract.Todraw from; to take away; as, to take credit or reputation from.
1.Decapitate.To take thehead fromthe body; to behead.
2. The leaves ofdeciduoustreesfall(down) once a year.
3.Define.To putdown, or mark out the bounds orlimit; to fencefrom; to determine the precise meaning; to describe accurately.
4.Degrade.To reduce from a higher (down) to a lower rank ordegree.
5.Dejected.Cast downin spirit; discouraged.
6.Depose.Toput down; especially to remove from a throne or high station.
7.Depreciate.To putdowntheprice; to reduce the value of.
8.Descend.Toclimb down.
9.Despicable.Deserving to belooked downupon; low, mean, contemptible.
10.Detract.Todraw from; to take away; as, to take credit or reputation from.
capt (caput)= head.
1.Biceps.A large muscle of the upper arm, so called because it hastwo headsor origins.2.Pertaining tothehead; chief; principal; as thecapitalcity.3.One whois at thehead; a leader; as thecaptainof a vessel, or a company of soldiers.4.Capitulate.To surrender on stipulated terms or conditions; to draw up items underheadsor chapters.5.Decapitate.To take thehead fromthe body.6.Cabbage.A vegetablewhichhas ahead.7.Bythehead; as aper capitatax.8. Acapis a covering for thehead.9. Acapeis aheadof land.
1.Biceps.A large muscle of the upper arm, so called because it hastwo headsor origins.
2.Pertaining tothehead; chief; principal; as thecapitalcity.
3.One whois at thehead; a leader; as thecaptainof a vessel, or a company of soldiers.
4.Capitulate.To surrender on stipulated terms or conditions; to draw up items underheadsor chapters.
5.Decapitate.To take thehead fromthe body.
6.Cabbage.A vegetablewhichhas ahead.
7.Bythehead; as aper capitatax.
8. Acapis a covering for thehead.
9. Acapeis aheadof land.
cede, ced, cess= go, yield.
1.Accede.Toyield to; to agree; consent, concur; go to.2. Theantecedentof a pronoun is the noun whichgoes beforeit, and for which the pronoun stands.3.Exceed.Togo beyondwhat is needed or expected.4. Togo betweentwo persons as a mediator; especially to plead with the person who has some advantage over the other.5.Precede.Togo beforein order of time.6. Togoon orforward; asproceedwith your work.7.Recede.Togo backfrom a given position.8. Togo aside; to separate; as tosecedefrom the church.9. Togoor followafterin order of time; as, one shocksucceededanother with great rapidity.Note1.—The principal parts of the Latin verb arecedo,cedere,cessi,cessum. From this it appears that words 10-18 above are kindred in meaning and correspond to words 1-9.Note2.—Observe that in three of these words the root is spelledceed, in the otherscede.
1.Accede.Toyield to; to agree; consent, concur; go to.
2. Theantecedentof a pronoun is the noun whichgoes beforeit, and for which the pronoun stands.
3.Exceed.Togo beyondwhat is needed or expected.
4. Togo betweentwo persons as a mediator; especially to plead with the person who has some advantage over the other.
5.Precede.Togo beforein order of time.
6. Togoon orforward; asproceedwith your work.
7.Recede.Togo backfrom a given position.
8. Togo aside; to separate; as tosecedefrom the church.
9. Togoor followafterin order of time; as, one shocksucceededanother with great rapidity.
Note1.—The principal parts of the Latin verb arecedo,cedere,cessi,cessum. From this it appears that words 10-18 above are kindred in meaning and correspond to words 1-9.
Note2.—Observe that in three of these words the root is spelledceed, in the otherscede.
cent—hundred.
1. Happening once in ahundred years. TheCentennialExposition was held in Philadelphia in 1876, one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.2. Divided into onehundred degrees. On thecentigradethermometer there are one hundred degrees between the freezing point and the boiling point.3.Centimeter.Thehundredthpart of a meter (standard ofmeasure).4.Centiped.A segmented invertebrate animal of theclass nyrapod (Greek formany feet), so called because it has a great many (indefinitely onehundred)feet.5.Bythehundred; as, sixper cent; that is, six cents on the dollar.
1. Happening once in ahundred years. TheCentennialExposition was held in Philadelphia in 1876, one hundred years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
2. Divided into onehundred degrees. On thecentigradethermometer there are one hundred degrees between the freezing point and the boiling point.
3.Centimeter.Thehundredthpart of a meter (standard ofmeasure).
4.Centiped.A segmented invertebrate animal of theclass nyrapod (Greek formany feet), so called because it has a great many (indefinitely onehundred)feet.
5.Bythehundred; as, sixper cent; that is, six cents on the dollar.
civ= citizen.
1.Civic.Pertaining toacitizen, or the affairs of a city.2.Civil.Fit to live in a state or society withcitizens.3.Civilize.Tomake civil. To instruct in the arts and customs ofcitizenship.4. Acivilianisone whosepursuits are those of acitizenand not of asoldier.
1.Civic.Pertaining toacitizen, or the affairs of a city.
2.Civil.Fit to live in a state or society withcitizens.
3.Civilize.Tomake civil. To instruct in the arts and customs ofcitizenship.
4. Acivilianisone whosepursuits are those of acitizenand not of asoldier.
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ex= out, beyond, from.
(e,ec, andef, are euphonic variations ofex.)
5. Toexcuseis to relieve (takeout) from thechargeof blame.10. Toexpediteis to hurry forward; especially by removing hinderances (asfromthefeet).
5. Toexcuseis to relieve (takeout) from thechargeof blame.
10. Toexpediteis to hurry forward; especially by removing hinderances (asfromthefeet).
in (il, im, ir)= in, into, on, not.
Note.—In defining the words in this list choose that meaning of the prefix from the four given above (in,into,on,not) which is most suitable; thus:imbibemeans to drinkin; immature,notripe; immerse, to plungeinto; indorse, to writeonthe back of.2. Anilliterateperson is onenotfamiliar withletters; one who has little or no learning.5. Literally, anything isimmensewhen it cannotbemeasured; of vast extent.7.Immortal.Notliable todeath.10. Havingno way through(per = through); as, cloth which isimperviousto water; waterproof.14. Animpulseis a sudden mental motive or feeling which tends todriveoneonto say or do something.15.Notliable topunishment; freedom from the bad consequences which usually result from an act; as, the magician could eat fire withimpunity.16.Intheflesh; as Christ was theincarnateSon of God.17.Not mild, but harsh and severe; asinclementweather.18.Not known; under an assumed name; disguised; as a nobleman travelingincognito.21. A story isincrediblewhen it isnotcapable of beingbelieved; unworthy of belief.26.Indent.To cutintopoints like a row ofteeth.29.Infant.A young babe (notyet able tospeak).35.Insect.A small animal apparentlycut intosegments.40.Invert.Toturnthe outsidein; to place in a contrary way.
Note.—In defining the words in this list choose that meaning of the prefix from the four given above (in,into,on,not) which is most suitable; thus:imbibemeans to drinkin; immature,notripe; immerse, to plungeinto; indorse, to writeonthe back of.
2. Anilliterateperson is onenotfamiliar withletters; one who has little or no learning.
5. Literally, anything isimmensewhen it cannotbemeasured; of vast extent.
7.Immortal.Notliable todeath.
10. Havingno way through(per = through); as, cloth which isimperviousto water; waterproof.
14. Animpulseis a sudden mental motive or feeling which tends todriveoneonto say or do something.
15.Notliable topunishment; freedom from the bad consequences which usually result from an act; as, the magician could eat fire withimpunity.
16.Intheflesh; as Christ was theincarnateSon of God.
17.Not mild, but harsh and severe; asinclementweather.
18.Not known; under an assumed name; disguised; as a nobleman travelingincognito.
21. A story isincrediblewhen it isnotcapable of beingbelieved; unworthy of belief.
26.Indent.To cutintopoints like a row ofteeth.
29.Infant.A young babe (notyet able tospeak).
35.Insect.A small animal apparentlycut intosegments.
40.Invert.Toturnthe outsidein; to place in a contrary way.
ob= against, in the way of.
(oc,of,op, are euphonic variations ofob.)