Week 1
able = able to be
less = without
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acceptable (adj.)- able to be received in a way that is; worthy; satisfactory
detachable (adj.) – able to be unfastened; taken apart; or separated
honorable (adj.) - able to be a person of honor; worthy; of high rank; worthy of respect
imaginable (adj.) – able to be imagined or thought of
laughable (adj.) -able to be laughed at; amusing; funny
portable (adj.) - able to be carried from one place to another
refundable (adj.) - able to have money given back again
renewable (adj.) - able to be created again
repairable (adj.) -able to be fixed
washable (adj.) - able to be laundered or washed
breathless (adj.) - without breath; out of breath
effortless (adj.) – without having to try; easy
fearless (adj.) - without fear; not afraid
motionless (adj.) - without movement; still
Bonus Words:
odorless (adj.) – without a smell
hypothesis
penniless (adj.) – without money; poor
variable
reckless (adj.) - without responsibility; careless
speechless (adj.) – without speech; lack of words; quiet
tireless (adj.) - without getting tired; persistent
worthless (adj.) – without value; not worth anything
Week 2
dis = not, none
un = not, none
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disadvantage (n) - an unfavorable situation that is not good
disagreement (n) - a quarrel; not able to come to an agreement; not of the same opinion
disappoint (v) – to let someone down; to not make someone proud or satisfied
discontinue (v) - to end something; to not use anymore; cease
dismal (adj) - not good; depressing; dreary; bleak
disobedient (adj) - not following the rules
disorganized (adj) – messy; not neat; not able to find things
disposable (adj) - not worthy of being kept; easily given or thrown away; able to be easily replaced
disrespectful (adj) – not polite; rude; not courteous
disturb (v) - to bother or pester; not leaving someone alone
uncertain (adj) - not sure
Bonus Words:
uncommon (adj) - rare; not the usual; remarkable
decimal
unconscious (adj) - not within thought; not awake
multiple
undecided (adj) - not yet at the point of making a decision
unexpected (adj) - not what someone thought would happen; not predicted
unmistakable (adj) - clear; cannot be understood the wrong way; not able to be confused or misunderstood
unnecessary (adj) - not required
untidy (adj) - messy; not neat; not organized
unwise (adj) - not smart
unworthy (adj) - not deserving; not having any value
Week 3
re = again, back
sym, syn = together, same
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recheck (v) – to look at something again
reclosable (adj) – able to be sealed or shut again
reelect (v) – to vote someone into office again
Bonus Words:
refund (n) – money that is given back; money that is yours again
reimburse (v) – to give money back; to pay back
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remember (v) – to bring back to mind; to have in your thoughts again
renew (v) – to make something new again
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repeat (v) – to say something again
respond (v) – to answer back; to talk again
revive (v) – to bring back to life; to be alive again
symbiosis (n) – a relationship between two different organisms that live together and depend on each other
symmetry (n) – having the same shape, size and positions on both sides of a dividing line
sympathy (n) – feeling kindness together with someone who suffers; pity; commiseration; compassion
symposium (n) – a conference or meeting together to discuss a topic
symptoms (n) – the conditions that together tell a doctor what is wrong
synagogue (n) – a place for meeting together for worship and religious instruction in the Jewish faith
syndicate (n) – a group of business people working together
synonym (n) - a word that has the same meaning as another word
synthesis (n) – parts put together to make a whole
synthetic (adj) – formed together from artificial parts; not genuine; fake
Week 4
quad = four
tri = three
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quadrangle (n) – a four-sided enclosure, usually surrounded by buildings
quadrant (n) – one out of four equal parts of a circle; one section of a four-section coordinate grid
quadrennial (adj) – happening every four years
quadriceps (n) – a muscle group consisting of four muscles that is located along the front of the thigh
quadrilateral (n) – a plane figure in geometry that has four sides (including square, rectangle, rhombus,
parallelogram, and trapezoid)
quadrilingual (adj) – the ability to speak four languages
Bonus Words: ____________________
quadrisect (v) – to cut or divide into four equal parts
quadruped (n) – an animal with four feet
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quadruple (v) – to create four times as much or as many of something
quadruplet (n) – a collection or group of four; one of four babies born from the same mother at the same time
trisect (v) – to cut into three parts
trilogy (n) – three related plays or novels
triathlon (n) – a race that combines three activities (swimming, bicycling, and running)
tripod (n) – a three-legged stool, table, or stand used to hold things, such as a camera
tricycle (n) – a vehicle with three wheels
trilateral (adj.) – having or involving three sides, countries, or parties
trio (n) – a group of three people or things
triangle (n) – a three-sided figure
triceratops (n) – a dinosaur with three horns (two long horns above the eyes and one short horn on the nose
trilingual (adj) – able to speak three different languages
Week 5
ance, ence = state or quality of
ian, or = a person who
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annoyance (n) – the state of being annoyed; a thing or person who irritates
patience (n) – the state of being patient; waiting without any complaint
convenience (n) – the quality of being convenient; handy; fits into one’s time schedule
defiance (n) – the state of being defiant; the act of boldly resisting authority; breaking the rules
diligence (n) – the state of being diligent; not rushing through a task; taking one’s time to do the best work;
careful and complete in work
elegance (n) – the state of being elegant; the state of showing richness or grace in style and manners
perseverance (n) – the state of being patient in effort; continuous attempts; never giving up
tolerance (n) – the state of being tolerant; accepting differences between and among people
dictator (n) – a person who tells people what to do without giving them choices
governor (n) – a person who manages the political actions of a state; a state leader
inventor (n) – a person who creates something that has never before been created
centenarian (n) – a person who is at least 100 years old
dominance (n) – the act of being dominant; the state of being in control
Bonus Words:
radiance (n) – the quality of being radiant; brightness
legislator (n) – a person who makes laws
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librarian (n) – a person who works in a library
octogenarian (n) – a person who us between 80 and 90 years old
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veterinarian (n) – a person who is a doctor of animal science
translator (n) – a person who changes one language into another; a person who “cuts across” the language
barrier
juror (n) – a person who is a member of a jury that listens to both sides of a law case in a courtroom to decide if
the defendant is guilty or innocent
Week 6
mono = one
poly = many
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monochrome (adj) – having one color: a painting, design, photo, or outfit that is only one color of shades of one
color
monocle (n) – one eyeglass for one eye
polymorphous (adj) – having or assuming many different forms
Bonus Words
polytheism (n) – a belief in many different gods
monolingual (adj) – speaking or writing only one language
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polysyllabic (adj) – having many syllables
monorail (n) – a track of subway or train cars that only has one rail
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monosyllabic (adj) – having only one syllable
monotone (n) – a speech in which every word had one tone of voice
polychromatic (adj) – having many different colors
polyclinic (n) – a hospital that treats many different kinds of diseases
polydactyl (adj) – having many fingers or toes (more than the normal number)
monologue (n) – a long speech given by one person
monopoly (n) – control of a product or service by one company
polyglot (n) – a person who knows how to speak, read, or write many languages
polygon (n) – a closed plane figure with many straight lines that connect
monolith (n) – something made out of one single large block or piece of stone; one single stone monument
polygraph (n) – a machine that writes down many different changes in the body while the person answers
questions; a lie detector test
monophobia (n) – an abnormal fear of being the only one there; fear of being alone
polyhedron (n) – a solid figure with many sides, such as a pyramid
Week 7
spec = see, look
dict = speak
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respect (v) – to look up to someone; to show honor
inspect (v) – to look at and think about something from different points of view
circumspect (adj) – to carefully look at all possibilities before acting; cautious; aware of consequences
spectator (n) – a person who watches something, such as a sporting event
retrospective (adj) – looking back at past things
dictum (n) – a judge’s ruling or statement
Bonus Words
speculate (v) – to think deeply; ponder; reflect
predict (v) – to say what will happen before it occurs
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spectacles (n) – glasses that help someone see better
introspection (n) – the act of looking into your own thoughts and feelings
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spectacle (n) – something displayed for the public to see
perspective (n) – one way of looking at things
contradict (v) – to speak against; to say the opposite
dictation (n) – what is written down as someone says it
dictator (n) – a leader who speaks and rules with total power
dictionary (n) – a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined
edict (n) – public words issued by an official that explain a law or command
diction (n) – the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken)
indictment (n) – formal words spoken or written by a jury that charge a person with a crime
verdict (n) – the decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
Week 8
ject = throw
sect = cut; separate
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dejected (adj.) – to feel sad; to feel thrown down in spirit
projectile (n) – an object thrown into the air with great force a machine that throws an image onto a wall
reject (v) – to throw something out because it’s defective and can’t be used again
eject (v) – to throw out
injection (n) – a shot; the “throwing” of medicine into the body by a needle
Bonus words
interjection (n) – a word thrown into a sentence or conversation
projector (n) – a machine that throws an image onto a wall
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subject (v) – to throw oneself under someone else’s rule
trajectory (n) – the curved path of an object thrown into space
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bisect (v) – to cut into two pieces to cut apart for the purpose of investigation
dissect (v) – to cut apart for the purpose of investigation
section (n) – a separate part of something
sectional (n) – a couch that is made up of separate pieces
sector (n) – a separate part of a society, group, or area
transect (v) – to cut across something
trisect (v) – to cut into three separate pieces
jettison (v) – to throw goods overboard to lighten the load on a boat or an airplane
intersection (n) – the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other
insect (n) – a class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies: head, thorax,
abdomen
vivisection (n) – surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study
organs, tissues, or diseases
Week 9
mis, mit = send
port = carry
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deport (v) – to carry or send away from a country; to banish
export (v) – to carry out of the country
import (v) – to carry into the country
portable (adj) – capable of being easily carried
portage (n) – the route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another
porter (n) – an attendant who carries travelers’ luggage for them
portfolio (n) – a case for carrying loose papers
report (n) – a collection of writing that carries information to be shared again with someone new
support (v) – to carry the weight of something
transport (v) – to carry something from one place to another
admit (v) – to send someone in; to allow someone to enter
dismiss (v) – to send someone out; to let someone leave
emit (v) – to send out or give off (such as an odor)
intermission (n) – a break between acts of a play or performance during which people are sent out for snacks
or stretch breaks
missile (n) – a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of a target
mission (n) – a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do
omit (v) – to leave out; to not send
remit (v) – to send back (usually related to paying bills)
submit (v) – to “send” yourself under someone else’s control; to give in to someone else’s power
transmit (v) – to send something across places; to pass along
Week 10
graph = writing
scrib, script = write
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autobiography (n) - writing about a person’s life written by that person
autograph (n) – the writing of one’s own name
bibliography (n) – the written list of all the books used in a report or book
biography (n) – a book written about a person’s life
cartography (n) – map making; the writing involved in making maps or charts
homograph (n) – a word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning
(e.g., bow—hair and bow—ship)
paragraph (n) – a section of writing that has a topic and concluding sentence
phonograph (n) – record player; a device that turns the writing on records into sound
photography (n) – the use of light to record an image using a camera
seismograph (n) – a device that writes down (records) the movements of the earth
describe (v) – to say or write down how something or someone looks; to use adjectives in writing
inscription (n) – a short dedication written in a book or engraved on something, such as a coin or monument
manuscript (n) – a piece of writing; a book
postscript (n) – P.S.; a short bit of writing added after a letter is finished
prescription (n) – a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy
scribble (n) – sloppy writing that is hard to read
scribe (n) – a person who writes things down
script (n) – a set of papers with writing that will be read and acted out
subscription (n) – a written agreement to buy and read a magazine or newspaper for a set period of time
transcribe (v) – to write down or record; to translate
Week 11
cred = believe
jur, jus, jud = law; justice
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Accreditation (n) – granting approval or belief in a school
credential (n) – a document that proves a person is believable
credible (adj) – believable; reliable
credit (n) – to believe that someone will do something
creditor (n) – a person who believes that he will be paid back the money that he loaned
credulous (adj) – tending to believe too easily; easily convinced; easily fooled
creed (n) – set of religious beliefs or principles
discredit (v) – to refuse to believe; to reject as untrue
incredible (adj) – not believable; improbable; unlikely
incredulous – doubting; unwilling or unable to believe
abjure (v) – to give up rights; to recant
judge (n) – a person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy
jurisdiction (n) – the territory or land in which justice and laws are administered and followed
jurist (n) – an expert in law
jury (n) – a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth
just (adj) – lawful; fair
justice (n) – fairness; rightfulness
justification (n) – the fact that is said to prove that something is true
justify – to prove; to offer
perjury (n) – to break the law by lying; to break a formal promise; to break an oath
Week 12
ben, bene, bon = good, well
mal, male = bad, abnormal, worse Date_____________
Benediction (n) – a good blessing in a religious service
Benefactor (n) – a good person who offers help or donates money
beneficial (adj) – having a good outcome; favorable
beneficiary (n) – a person who receives something good from someone else such as an inheritance
benefit (n) – to gain or receive good results from something
benevolent – (adj) kind; good-hearted
benign (adj) – favorable; having a good effect; not harmful
bona fide (adj) – in good faith; authentic; genuine; real
bonus (n) – anything good that is received over and beyond what was expected (usually money)
bon voyage (n) – French for “have a good trip”
dismal (adj) – depressing; causing gloom or misery; causing bad feelings
malady (n) – bad health; illness; sickness
malaria (n) – bad air; a disease usually spread by infected mosquitoes
malefactor (n) – an evildoer; a person who does bad things
malevolent (adj) – a word that describes a person or character who wishes bad things would happen to others
malfeasance (n) – wrongdoing or bad conduct by a public official
malice (n) – mischief; evil intent; bad will
malignant (adj) – harmful; something bad enough that it could result in death when related to cancer
malnourished (adj) – having bad health or having poor nutrition
malodorous (adj) – bad smell; stinky
Week 13
bio = life
vit, viv = live, life
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antibiotic (n) – medicine used to save lives because it destroys harmful bacteria and cures infections
autobiography (n) – a piece of writing written by a person about his or her own life
biography (n) – a piece of writing about a person’s life written by someone else
biologist (n) – a person who studies living things
biology (n) – the study of living things
biopsy (n) – the removal of living tissue from the body for diagnostic examination
biosphere (n) – the zone of planet Earth where there is life (between the deep crust and the lower atmosphere)
macrobiotic diet (n) – a diet thought to help people live longer because it focuses on natural foods
neurobiology (n) – the study of the nervous system of living things and how it helps the living things learn
and react
symbiosis (n) – how two different living organisms live together and depend on each other
revitalize (v) – to bring something back after it declined in condition or popularity; to breathe new life
into something
revive (v) – to bring back to life again
survival (n) – the ability to continue living
survivor (n) – a person who lives through a difficult event or experience
vital (adj) – necessary or essential to life
vitality (n) – quality or state of being full of life; state of being full of energy
vitamin (n) – a tablet of substances that are thought to promote a healthy life
vivacious (adj) – full of life; fun; lively; animated
vivid (adj) – “as big as life”; brightly colored; daring
vivisection (n) – surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into animals to study
organs, parts, or diseases
Week 14
flect, flex = bend
frail, fract, frag = break; shatter
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circumflex (n) – to bend around or curve
deflect (v) – to turn or move to one side; to bend; to swerve
flexible (adj) – capable of bending without breaking
flexor (n) – a muscle that bends a part of the body, such as an arm or a leg
inflection (n) – the bending of a person’s voice so that it does not sound boring or within only one tone;
making one’s voice go up and down
inflexible (adj) – not capable of being bent without breaking
reflect (v) – to bend or throw back light or heat; to fold or turn back
reflection (n) – the image in a mirror that is a result of bending light when it is thrown back
reflex angle (n) – an angle that is greater than 180 degrees because the angle is bent beyond the straight line
retroflex (adj) – bent or turned backward
fractals (n) – the type of geometry that creates broken patterns out of a smaller version of a design
fraction (n) – a part of a whole; a broken piece of something that is no longer whole
fracture (n) – a break in a part of the body
fragile (adj) – so delicate that it could break easily; easily damaged
fragment (n) – an incomplete sentence; a break in a sentence
fragmented (adj) – describes something that is broken into pieces
frail (adj) – being easily broken or destroyed
infraction (n) – a broken rule; a violation
refract (v) – to bend light so that it looks like it is broken
suffrage (v) – to break into an issue; to vote
Week 15
junct, join, jug = to join, meet, or link
rupt = break
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conjoined (adj) – joined together; combined; united
conjugate (v) – to join together or match a correct verb in grammar
conjunction (n) – a word that joins two phrases or sentences
disjointed (adj) – not connected; having no flow in thinking
join (v) – to get together or meet; to become included
joint (n) – a place or part of the body where two bones join together, usually so they can move
joint committee (n) – a committee with members from both the Senate and the House of Representatives
who join together and meet to discuss issues
jugular (n) – a vein that carries blood back to the heart from the head; a vein that joins the head and the heart
junction (n) – the place where two highways or two sets of railroad tracks cross or join
rejoin (v) – to meet or get together again
abrupt (adj) – sudden; unexpected; broken into what is expected
bankrupt (adj) – to be out of money; financially ruined; to “break the bank”
corrupt (adj) – evil; dishonest; to break away from honesty
corruptible (adj) – able to be influenced into doing something that breaks away from the rules; able to
become bad
disrupt (v) – to break up; to cause confusion
disruption (n) – something that breaks someone’s concentration; bothersome; annoying
erupt (v) – to explode; to break out with force
interrupt (v) – to break into someone’s conversation
interruption (n) – something that breaks up what you were doing; an unplanned event that breaks up an activity
rupture (v) – to burst or break open (usually a body part)
Week 16
cede, ceed, cess = go; yield
vers, vert = turn
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accessible (adj) – able to go in to, enter, or approach
accessory (n) - an article or item worn with an outfit that “goes with” or matches the outfit
concede (v) - to yield to an opponent that one has lost; to give in; to admit that something is true and valid
exceed (v) - to go or be beyond the limit or expectations
intercede (v) - to mediate; to go between people to help them reach an agreement
precede (v) - to go before something else in time, order, place, or rank
proceed (v) - to keep on going; to go ahead with something; to move along
recede (v) - to go or move back
recess (n) - the time during which people go out to take a break
successor (n) - a person who goes after someone else (usually related to a person taking over a job that is of
higher rank)
anniversary (n) - the date on which an event occurs every year; every year an event turns a year older
conversation (n) - a discussion that switches from one person to another; a discussion that “turns back and
forth”
convert (v) - to turn or change your beliefs or way of thinking
diversify (v) - to divide up money into different investments so that if one area turns for the worse then you will
be protected
diversion (n) - something that turns your attention off of what you are thinking about
extrovert (n) - a person who turns his or her attention outward toward other people
introvert (n) - a person who turns his or her attention inward toward himself or herself; a shy person
invert (v) - to turn or flip in the opposite direction
revert (v) - to turn back to a previous action or thought; to go back in thought or speech; to give back
subvert (v) - to corrupt or undermine; to turn against established authority
Week 17
tract = pull
struct = build
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abstract (adj) – pulled away from direct relation to anything; impersonal as in attitude or views
attract (v) – to pull into something; to pull into oneself
contract (v) – to pull together to make smaller in size or bulk; to pull inward; opposite of “expand”
distract (v) – to pull a person’s attention in another direction
extract (v) – to pull out by force
protract (v) – to pull out; to make something take longer; to prolong
retraction (n) – a statement or promise that is pulled back or taken back
subtract (v) – to pull some out, therefore having less left over
traction (n) – a pull to the arm or leg muscles to bring a bone back into place when it is dislocated or fractured
tractor (n) – a powerful vehicle that pulls farm machines and hauls heavy loads
construction (n) – what is built; buildings that are created or produced
destruction (n) – the act of taking down or destroying something that was built
infrastructure (n) – the parts of a city on which the rest of the city was built around: roads, communication,
transportation, and schools
instruct (v) – to build knowledge
instructor (n) – a person who helps someone build knowledge
misconstrue (v) – to build the wrong meaning; to misunderstand; to interpret the wrong way
obstruction (n) – something that blocks the way of things being created or built; something in the way
reconstruct (v) – to build again
substructure (n) – the base, support, or foundation of a building
superstructure (n) – something built on top of something else; the part of the building that was built on top of
the foundation or base
Week 18
therm = heat, temperature
socio = companion, friend
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endothermic (adj) – heated from within the body
exothermic (adj) – requires heat to be absorbed from outside of the body
therm (n) – a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories
thermal (adj) – related to heat or temperature
thermodynamic (adj) – caused or operated by heat that has changed into different forms of energy
thermograph (n) – a device that automatically writes down (records) changes in temperature
thermometer (n) – an instrument that measures temperature or heat
thermophile (n) – an organism that has adapted to living in very high temperatures (heat), such as bacteria
or algae
thermos (n) – a container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup; a double-walled container
that keeps things warm
thermostat (n) – a device used to control the temperature
antisocial (adj) – against the basic rules of a group; harmful to the people in a group
associate (n) – a fellow worker or friend (usually related to an office)
association (n) – a group of people who have gathered based on similar goals or beliefs
disassociate (v) – to break ties with a group; to end a friendship; to sever a relationship
social (adj) – friendly; a person who enjoys companions
socialite (n) – a person who is important or of high rank within a specific, usually fashionable group
sociogram (n) – a diagram that represents each person’s friends in a classroom
sociology (n) – the study of how people get along
sociopath (n) – a person who suffers from an antisocial mental disorder
unsocial (adj) – not social; having or showing a dislike for others in a group
Week 19
phon, phono, phone = sound, voice
strain, strict, string = bind, tie, or draw tight
cacophony (n) – harsh sounds; bad noise
dysphonia (n) – difficulty producing speech sounds, usually due to hoarseness
Date___________
euphonic (adj) – having a nice sound; pleasant combination of sounds in words
gramophone (n) – a device used to play the sounds of music as written on records
homophone (n) – a word that has the same sound but a different meaning as another word
megaphone (n) – a large funnel-shaped device used to make the voice sound louder by directing the
sound waves straight out to listeners (most often used by cheer teams)
microphone (n) – a device used to make small voices sound larger, especially in a big room
phonics (n) – the sounds that letters make and the letters that are used to represent sounds
phonology (n) – the study of speech sounds in language
saxophone (n) – a woodwind instrument that sends out sounds through its curved, metal body.
astringent (n) – a substance used on skin to make the skin tight
boa constrictor (n) – a snake that kills its prey by squeezing it tightly
constrict (v) – to hold in; to make smaller; to squeeze or bind to make smaller
district (n) – a region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and/or money
restrain (v) – to hold back; to keep under control; to limit; to draw tight by force
restricted (adj) – bound by limits; kept within certain rules
strain (v) – to draw or stretch tight beyond the normal limits
strainer (n) – a device used for letting the water leave the food so the food is drawn together
string (n) – a thin piece of twisted fiber that can be used to tie things together
stringent (adj) – demanding strict attention to rules; rigid; having a tight set of rules
Week 20 terr, terra, geo = land; earth naut, naus, nav = relating to the sea, ships, or travelers extraterrestrial (adj) – out of this world; above and beyond what is found on planet Earth
geode (n) – a hollow stone found on the earth that is lined on the inside with crystals
geographer (n) – a person who studies the regions of the earth, including the climates and natural resources
geography (n) – the science of the earth that deals with the regions or places on the planet’s surface
geology (n) – the study of the earth, specifically rocks and the planet’s crust
mediterranean (adj) – almost or completely surrounded by land
subterranean (adj) – under the surface of the earth; underground
terra cotta (n) – baked earth; hard, brownish-red pottery
terrace (n) – a raised, flat mound of earth (dirt) that looks like a platform with sloping sides
territory (n) – an area, region, or piece of land
Argonaut (n) – a person who took part in the California Gold Rush by traveling west in search of gold
from 1848–1849
astronaut (n) – a person who is trained to travel into outer space
circumnavigate (v) – to travel around the earth on water or in the air
cosmonaut (n) – a Soviet who is trained to travel into outer space
nauseous (adj) – affected with a feeling of sickness in the stomach that feels like sea sickness
nautical (adj) – related to sailing, sailors, or ships
navigable (adj) – wide or deep enough for ships to be able to pass through
navigate (v) – to steer or direct a ship or airplane
navigator (n) – a person who is trained to plan the course of and drive a ship
navy (n) – a fleet of ships; all the warships of a nation
Week 21
mob, mot, mov = move
grad, gress = step
Date___________
automobile (n) – a self-propelled passenger vehicle that moves
demote (v) – to move down in grade, rank, or status
locomotion (n) – the ability to move from place to place
mobile (adj) – capable of moving or being moved
mobility (n) – the quality or state of being able to move about freely
mobilize (v) – to coordinate; to move people or things around for a purpose
motion (n) – the act or process of changing place or position; the ability or power to move
motivate (v) – to do something that makes a person move into action
promote (v) – to raise or move to a higher grade, rank, or job; to advocate
removal (n) – the act of moving something away
aggressive (adj) – hostile; pushy; stepping into someone’s space with forceful energy
centigrade (adj) – Celsius; temperature rating on the thermometer made up of 100 degree intervals or steps
between the freezing and boiling points of water
degrade (v) – to reduce someone’s worth or value; to make someone step down to a lower position or rank;
to move down a step in social status
digress (v) – to stray away from the main topic; to step away from the topic and lose clarity; to wander
in thoughts or ideas
gradual (adj) – a slow change; a step-by-step change
graduate (v) – to move up a step in education (usually out of a school)
progress (v) – to move a step in a positive direction; to improve; to move a step closer to a goal
progression (n) – a step-by-step sequence within a continuous series
regress (v) – to go back; to move backward; to move a step back
upgrade (v) – to move up a step or level; to improve in quality
Week 22
pos = to place, put sed, sid, sess = to sit, settle
Date___________
apposition (n) – a word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it
compose (v) – to put ideas into writing; to write a musical piece; to create or produce
depose (v) – to remove from office or power; to take out of place; to put down
deposit (v) – to put money into an account
expose (v) – to put something out for others to see
imposition (n) – something that is a burden to someone else; to put your needs above someone else’s to
the point that it’s a burden for others
juxtapose (v) – to place side-by-side for the purpose of comparing and contrasting
post (v) – to put something up on a board for everyone to see; to display
proposal (n) – a plan or offer that is usually put down in writing
transpose (v) – to put into a different order or place; to reverse or transfer the order
assessor (n) – an official who evaluates and settles on a value of a property for tax purposes
president (n) - an executive officer who sits in charge of a firm or organization
reside (v) – to settle into a place to live; to exist
residence (n) – a home; a place where a person settles to live
sedan (n) – a closed automobile that has enough room for four people to sit comfortably
sedate (v) – to help someone calm down; to help someone settle down
sedative (n) – medicine used to help a person settle into a state of calmness
sedentary (adj) – fixed to one spot; marked by a great deal of sitting and very little exercise or travel
sediment (n) – the solid material that settles to the bottom of a liquid
session (n) – a meeting, class, or assembly where a group sits together
Week 23
log = word, idea, reason, speech ono, nym, onym = word, name
Date___________
analogy (n) – words that draw comparisons and similarities
apology (n) – words expressing regret; words asking to be excused for an action
dialog (n) – a conversation between two or more people; words shared between people
epilogue (n) – a short section added to the end of a book; a short poem or speech directly to the audience at
the end of a play
eulogy (n) – kind words spoken about a person who has passed away; high praise
logbook (n) – an official record; a book in which information is written in a timely manner
logical (adj) – a statement, thought, or action that is reasonable; words that make sense
logo (n) – a word, name, symbol, or trademark designed for easy recognition
monologue (n) – a long speech made by one person; a continuous series of jokes delivered by a comedian
prologue (n) – introduction; preface; an introductory chapter at the beginning of a book or play
acronym (n) – an abbreviation formed by combining the initial letters in words or parts of a series of words
anonymous (adj) – not named or identified; done by someone unknown
antonym (n) – a word that means the opposite of another word
eponym (n) – a person for whom something, such as a city, building, or street, has been named
heteronym (n) – one of two or more words that are spelled alike but have different meanings and
pronunciations, such as bass voice and bass, a fish
homonym (n) – one of two or more words that are pronounced alike but have different spellings and
meanings, such as isle and aisle
onomatopoeia (n) – the formation of words that imitate sounds associated with the objects or actions to
which they refer
oronym (n) – a string of words that sounds the same as another string of words, such as gray day and grade A
pseudonym (n) – false name; a fictitious name
synonym (n) – one of two or more words that have the same meaning
Week 24
tain, ten, tent = hold
fer = to carry, bear, bring together
Date___________
abstain (v) – to hold back from an activity by choice; to hold back from voting
contain (v) – to hold; to have within
detain (v) – to hold back; to delay; to keep from proceeding
detention (n) – a period of time in which someone is held back; a form of punishment by holding someone
after school hours
extend (v) – to hold out; to unbend; to stretch or spread out; to offer
patent (n) – legal ownership of an invention held by the creator; exclusive right or ownership
retainer (n) – something that holds something else in; a device that holds something in
tenant (n) – a holder of land rights; a person who holds the right to live in a residence; an occupant
tendon (n) – a band of tough fibrous tissue that holds a muscle to a bone
tentative (adj) – holding back on the final decision; uncertain; hesitant; not fully agreed upon
chauffeur (n) – a person hired to drive or bring someone to another location; a driver
circumference (n) – the distance around a circle; to carry the distance around a circle
conference (n) – a meeting that brings people together to exchange views or information
differ (v) – to carry a different opinion; to carry an opposing view
fertile (adj) – capable of bearing or producing crops or vegetation; highly productive
infer (v) – to bring together information to reach a conclusion; guess
offer (v) – to bring forth ideas; to propose or present
prefer (v) – to choose one thing that carries priority over another; to value more highly
referral (n) – a recommendation; a letter or notice that carries good words about a person
transfer (v) – to bring something from one place to another
Week 25
cap = take, seize
pel, puls = drive, driven, force
Date___________
capable (adj) – having the ability; able to do something; able to seize an opportunity
capacity (n) – the ability to hold, take in, or absorb
capitalize (v) – to take advantage of something; to make the most of something
capsize (v) – to overturn; to take and flip over
caption (n) – a title or short description of a picture
capture (v) – to take possession or control of something; to take someone against his or her will; to preserve
in a permanent form
decapitate (v) – to take the head off something
encapsulate (v) – to take in; to surround; to encase or protect
escape (v) – to take a path away; to leave; to get free
recapitulate (v) – to take the main ideas and repeat in a summarized form
compel (v) – to force someone to do something; to drive someone into action
dispel (v) – to drive away; to force out of one’s mind; to go away
expel (v) – to force or drive out; to force to leave
impel (v) – to drive forward; to urge to action; to motivate
impulse (n) – a sudden urge that drives someone into action
propel (v) – to force to move forward; to drive onward
pulsate (v) – to vibrate; beat; forced to produce short bursts
repel (v) – to drive back; to ward off or keep away
repellent (n) – a substance used to drive away insects or animals
repulsive (adj) – disgusting; tending to drive off; offensive
Week 26
pend = hang, weigh, pay
stat = stay, position, to know
Date___________
appendix (n) – a collection of supplementary material that usually “hangs” at the end of a book; extra
materials added to the end of a book
dependent (adj) – relying on someone else for aid or support; weighing down on someone else
expenditure (n) – an expense; the amount needed to be paid out
impending (adj) – about to occur; to threaten to happen; to weigh down upon someone
independent (adj) – not relying on someone else for aid or support; not weighing down on someone else
pendant (n) – an object that hangs, usually from a necklace
pending (adj) – hanging on; something not yet decided; awaiting a conclusion
pendulum (n) – something that hangs and swings back and forth
perpendicular (adj) – intersecting at or forming right angles
suspended (v) – hanging; delayed
ecstatic (adj) – extreme joy; to know the feeling of pure delight
estate (n) – a considerably large piece of property; high social position or rank; the whole of one’s possessions
static (adj) – fixed; to stay with no motion; not active
station (n) – the place or position where a person or thing stands or is assigned to stand; a post
stationary (adj) – not moving; not capable of being moved; fixed in position
stature (n) – one’s height in an upright position; an achieved position or level
status (n) – position in society relative to others
status quo (n) – staying the same; unchanging
statute (n) – a law; a rule created by someone of a high position
thermostat (n) – a device that responds to temperature changes in order to maintain its set position
Week 27
cogn, sci = to know, knowledge
sens, sent = feel, be aware
Date___________
assenter (n) – a person who agrees or feels the same way
cognition (n) – the mental process of knowing
sensitive (adj) – aware of or affected by the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
sentimental (adj) – having feelings of nostalgia; feeling that a thing is special because of how it relates
to the past
unconscionable (adj) – unscrupulous; not restrained by the conscience; unreasonably unfair
cognizant (adj) – fully informed; to know or to be aware
conscience (n) – a source of moral or ethical judgment; knowing right from wrong
scientist (n) – a person having expert knowledge in science
resent (v) – to feel bitter or upset
recognize (v) – to identify or know someone; to know from past experience
omniscient (adj) – having total knowledge; all knowing
nonsense (n) – of little importance; ridiculous; unimportant
incognito (adj, adv) – describes an unknown identity; identity concealed
dissent (v) – to differ in opinion or feeling; to disagree
desensitize (v) – to lessen the feeling or awareness; to make less sensitive
consensus (n) – an opinion or position agreed upon by a group; having a similar feeling or belief as others
in a group
conscientious (adj) – thorough; principled; characterized by extreme care and effort
sciolistic (adj) – showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateur-like; superficial knowledge of something
sensational (adj) – outstanding; spectacular; feelings of success
sensible (adj) – showing reason or good judgment; able to feel or perceive
Week 28
duc, duct = lead, take, bring
flu, flux = to flow
Date___________
abduct (v) – to lead away by force; to kidnap
aqueduct (n) – a channel that brings water from a remote source
conducive (adj) – tending to cause or bring about
deduce (v) – to reach a conclusion by reasoning; to infer; to lead to a conclusion
deductible (n) – the amount that will be taken out first; the payment owed before an expense is covered
by insurance
deduction (n) – the amount that must be taken out; subtraction
introduce (v) – to bring into a group; to meet
introduction (n) – the section that leads into a book; the opening
produce (v) – to bring forth
reduce (v) – to take down to a smaller form; to bring down
affluence (n) – a plentiful supply; wealth; a great quantity that seems to keep flowing
confluence (n) – a gathering, meeting, or flowing together at one point; a joining
effluence (n) – something that flows out; outflow
fluctuate (v) – to rise and fall irregularly; to vary; to flow up and down unpredictably
fluent (adj) – able to flow smoothly; graceful
fluid (n) – a substance whose molecules flow freely past one another; a liquid or gas
fluted (adj) – the shallow grooves running vertically along a surface
influential (adj) – having the power to make things flow their way; the flow of power
influx (n) – a flowing in of something in a large number or amount; a mass arrival
superfluous (adj) – overflow; more than enough; an overabundance; more than required
Week 29
aud, son, phon = sound, to hear
tact, tang, tag, tig = touch
Date___________
assonance (n) – the repetition of similar vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of successive words
audible (adj) – able to be heard
audio (n) – the sound portion of a broadcast
auditorium (n) – a large room that accommodates an audience, often for meetings or performances
cacophony (n) – harsh sounds; noisy or disturbing sounds
phonograph (n) – a record player; a machine that reproduces sound
resonate (v) – to vibrate or repeat in sound; to correspond harmoniously
sonar (n) – echolocation; a system using transmitted and reflected underwater sound waves to detect and
locate submerged objects
sonnet (n) – a poem with 14 lines that usually sounds like one of several conventional rhyme schemes
unison (n) – words or music produced by more than one person that sounds as if from one voice
contact (n) – state or condition of touching
contagious (adj) – capable of transmitting an illness, infection, or disease by touch
contiguous (adj) – adjacent; touching; sharing an edge or boundary
entangle (v) – to twist together; making it complicated to free two things from touching
intact (adj) – whole; not damaged by touch
tactile (adj) – perceptible to the touch; used for feeling
tangent (n) -touching at a single point but not intersecting; a sudden digression or change of topic
within a conversation; no longer touching on the subject
tangible (adj) – able to be touched
tangled (adj) – touching in a snarl; connected together in a disorderly way
tangy (adj) – a sharp taste or flavor immediately sensed upon touch with the tongue
Week 30
clud, clus, claus = to close spond, spons, spous = promise, answer for, pledge
clause (n) – a group of words containing a subject and a predicate, and forming part of a compound or
complex sentence
claustrophobia (n) – an abnormal fear of narrow or closed spaces
Date___________
cluster (n) – a group of the same or similar elements close together
conclude (v) – to end; to close an event, book, or movie; to decide
enclose (v) – to close in; to surround on all sides
exclude (v) – to keep out; to prevent from entering; to keep closed off
exclusive (adj) – private; closed to those not permitted; single or sole
preclude (v) – to close off or prevent from a given activity
reclusive (adj) – seeking to be closed off from others; preferring to be isolated and alone
secluded (adj) – kept apart from others; closed off; private
correspond (v) – to be similar; coincides; goes with; to answer through writing
despondent (adj) – without hope or promise; forlorn; hopeless
espouse (v) – to pledge one’s loyalty to; to support
irresponsible (adj) – not reliable; untrustworthy; not answering for one’s actions
respond (v) – to answer; to make a reply
responsible (adj) – reliable; worthy of trust; to answer for one’s actions
responsive (adj) – answering; reacting
sponsor (v) – to assume responsibility for someone else; to promise to pay for someone’s expenses
spontaneous (adj) – unplanned; happening without an external cause; no promise of a plan
spouse (n) – a marriage partner; a person who pledged marriage
Week 31
pot, pos, val = power, to be strong
cit, civ, poli, polis, polit = citizen, city, state*
despot (n) – a ruler with absolute power; a tyrant
devalue (v) – to lessen in value or strength
impotent (adj) – lacking in strength, vigor, or power; helpless
nepotism (n) – using power in a business to grant favors to a relative
omnipotent (adj) – all powerful; having unlimited power or authority
possess (v) – to have; to take possession; having the power
potent (adj) – possessing inner strength; powerful; capable of having a strong influence
potential (n) – possessing the ability to grow or develop
potion (n) – a powerful liquid or mixture that is thought to be medicinal, poisonous, or magical
valor (n) – courage; boldness; bravery; to be strong in mind or spirit
citadel (n) – a fortress in a commanding position in or near a city; a fortified place
citation (n) – a ticket; a violation of a minor law within a city or state
civil (adj) – peaceable behavior; public order; following the laws of a city or state
civilization (n) – a group of people who live together; the way of life of a people having reached a
civilized state
metropolis (n) – a major city; a city or urban area regarded as the center of a specific activity
necropolis (n) – a large and elaborate cemetery belonging to an ancient city; a historic or prehistoric
burial ground
police (v) – to control, regulate, or keep order (especially as an official duty of a city)
policy (n) – a plan or course of action of a city, state, or other organization
politician (n) – one who holds a political office in a city or state
politics (n) – the activities, methods, tactics, or affairs associated with the government of a city or state
* In this instance, the word “state” means any politically organized group of people occupying and controlling a
definite territory, such as a country
Week 32 fac, fic, fect, fict = make, do mim, sembl, simil, simul = copy, imitate, to make like, together
affect (v) – to have an influence on or make a change in
benefactor (n) – a person who gives aid (especially financial aid); a person who does helpful things for
another person; a person who donates money
deface (v) – to disfigure; to ruin the surface; to destroy by doing something to the object
defect (v) – something people do when they abandon a position or association, often to join the opposing group
effect (n) – the result; something brought about by a cause or by doing
facilitate (v) – to make easier
factor (n) – something that actively contributes to an accomplishment, result, or process; something that
helps make something else happen
factory (n) – a building or group of buildings in which a product is made; a plant
infect (v) – to contaminate; to make ill; to corrupt
manufacture (v) – to make, create, or produce
assemble (v) – to put or bring together
assimilate (v) – to make alike; to mentally absorb; to incorporate
ensemble (n) – a coordinated outfit, group, or set; a group of parts that go together
facsimile (n) – a fax; an exact copy; a duplicate
mimic (v) – to copy or imitate closely
resemble (v) – to exhibit a likeness to something; to look like something else
emblance (adj) – an outward or token appearance; a copy; a representation
simile (n) – a figure of speech in which two unlike things are compared as if they are alike
simulation (n) – an imitation of an event; a reproduction of an event that is similar to the actual event
simultaneous (adj) – happening, existing, or done at the same time; done together