Root Word: “spond, spons, spous” = promise, answer for,
pledge
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
Root Word: “ord” = order
coordinate (v): to work together; to place in the same order, rank, or class
disorder (n): confusion; disarray; lack of regular order or arrangement
inordinate (adj): not regulated; disorderly; exceeding reasonable limits
insubordinate (adj): not submissive to authority; does not follow orders
ordain (v): to authorize; to decree or enact; to order by virtue of superior authority, often in religious
sectors
orderly (adj): adheres to a system; neat; systematically arranged
ordinal (adj): being of a specified position or order in a numbered series
ordinance (n): an authoritative command or order
subordinate (adj): belonging to a lower rank or class; subject to the authority or control of another person;
has to follow orders
uncoordinated (adj): lacking planning, method, or organization
Root Word: “men, min, mon” = to think, remind, advise,
warn
admonish (v): to remind of something that was forgotten or disregarded, such as an obligation or
responsibility; to caution
demonstrate (v): to show clearly and deliberately; to advise of how things work
menace (n): a possible danger or threat; something or someone to warn others about
mention (v): to refer to; to state in passing; to briefly or casually speak; to remind
monitor (n): one who reminds or advises, especially when related to conduct
omen (n): a sign of something about to happen; a warning
premonition (n): a warning in advance; a forewarning; a feeling of evil to come
recommendation (n): an advised course of action
remind (v): to state again; to cause to remember
summon (v): to call together to advise; to request to appear
Root Word: “cogn, sci” = to know, knowledge
cognition (n): the mental process of knowing
cognizant (adj): fully informed; to know or to be aware
conscience (n): a source of moral or ethical judgment; knowing right from wrong
conscientious (adj): thorough; principled; characterized by extreme care and effort
incognito (adj, adv): describes an unknown identity; identity concealed
omniscient (adj): having total knowledge; all knowing
recognize (v): to identify or know someone; to know from past experience
scientist (n): a person having expert knowledge in science
sciolistic (adj): showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateur-like; superficial knowledge of something
unconscionable (adj): unscrupulous; not restrained by the conscience; unreasonably unfair
Root Word: “leg, lect” = law, choose, gather, select, read
allege (v): to state; to report or maintain an opinion without or before proof
allegory (n): a symbolic representation; a story, picture , or play employing representation
delegate (v): to authorize or send as one’s chosen representative; to entrust to another
election (n): the process of voting to choose a winner
electorate (n): a group of qualified voters
legalize (v): to make lawful; to authorize
legible (adj): possible to decipher; capable of being read
legislation (n): the making or giving of laws; an enacted law
legitimate (adj): lawful; authentic; genuine
privilege (n): a special advantage, permission, right, or benefit
Root Word: “pot, pos, val” = power, to be strong
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
Root Word: “mim, sebl, simil, simul” = copy, imitate, to make
like, together
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
semblance (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
Root Word: “dur, firm” = to harden, hold out, last, make
firm, strengthen
affirm (v): to support or uphold the validity of; to maintain as true
affirmative (adj): describes a reply of “yes”; positive; optimistic; asserting that something is true
confirm (v): to strengthen; to support or establish the certainty of something; validate
confirmation (n): verification; additional proof that something is correct
durable (adj): sturdy; able to hold up for a long period of time; lasting
duration (n): a period of time; a lasting period
duress (n): being held or constrained by threat; coerced; forcible confinement
endurance (n): the power to withstand or hold up to stress or hardship
endure (v): able to last; tolerate
indurate (adj): emotionally hardened; allous indifference; fixed or established in thoughts