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Vocabulary Lists
  1. Unit 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. Unit 5,6,7,8
  3. Units 9,10,11,12
  4. Unit 13, 14, 15
  5. 16, 17, 18
  6. 19, 20, 21
  7. 22, 23
  8. 24,25,26
  9. 27, 28, 29
  10. 30, 31, 32
  11. 33, 34, 35, 36
  12. 37, 38, 39
  13. 40, 41, 42
  14. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47
  15. Roots To Know



Unit 1, 2, 3, 4

A, an - not, without Ambi, amphi - around, both
Ante - before Ann, enn - year

1. agnostic (ag nos' tik) [A not + GNOS to know]—one who does not
know whether there is a God. He had lost his former faith and had
become an agnostic.
2. amoral (ā mawr' ul)—lit. without moral standards; neither
moral nor immoral; unable to distinguish between right and wrong.
Infants are amoral.
3. anarchy (an' ur kē) [AN without + ARCH ruler]—lit. without a
ruler; political disorder and confusion. The overthrow of the
government resulted in anarchy.
4. anecdote (an' ik dōt) [AN not + EKDOTOS given out]—originally,
not published (some stories were made public by publishing them,
and others were kept private); now, merely a short account of
some interesting or humorous incident. The speaker enlivened his
talk with humorous anecdotes.
5. anemia (uh nē' mē uh) [AN without + HEM blood]—lit. without
blood; a deficiency of red corpuscles in the blood. Her weakness
was caused by anemia.
6. anesthetic (an is thet' ik) [AN without + ESTHET feeling]—lit.
without feeling; a drug causing one to be insensitive to pain.
Before the operation he was given an anesthetic.
7. anomaly (uh nom' uh lē) [AN not + HOMO same]—lit. not the same
(as others); a rare exception; something that is not normal.
Charles Darwin wrote, "There is no greater anomaly in nature than
a bird that cannot fly."
8. anonymous (uh non' uh mus) [AN without + ONYM name]—lit.
without a name; having an unknown or unacknowledged name. The d8.
onor of the new building wished to remain anonymous.
9. asymmetrical (ā si met' ri kul) or asymmetric [A not + SYM
together + METER measure]—lit. not measured together; not having
both sides exactly alike; not symmetrical. She preferred
asymmetrical flower arrangements.
10. atheist (ā' thē ist) [A without + THE god]—lit. one who is
without a God; one who denies the existence of God. As an
atheist, she objected to the nativity scene in the town square at
Christmas.
11. atypical (ā tip' i kul)—not typical. A classical concert
performed by a rock group would certainly be atypical.

Unit 2

1.Ambience - n. A feeling or mood associated with a particular
place, person or thing.
2. Ambiguous - adj. Doubtful or uncertain- unclear
3. Ambiguity - n. State of being ambiguous- The ambiguity in her
speech left me unclear as to which beliefs she upholds.
4. Ambivalence - n. uncertainty as to which to approach or
follow. With two opinions- I have ambivalence about the
restaurant; sometimes the food is good, and sometimes the food is
mediocre.

Unit 3
1. Annals - n. A record of events arranged in yearly sequence
(ie- yearbook)
2. Annuity - n. A sum of money payable yearly or at another
regular intervals.
3. Biennial - adj. Occurring every two years
4. Perennial - adj. Present at all seasons of the year. Long
lasting-Her perennial youth is obvious- At age 70 she is taking
classes at the university.
5. Superannuated - v. To make, declare, or prove obsolete or out-
of-date; retired.
6. anniversary
7. centennial
8. millenium
9. annual

Unit 4
1. Antebellum - adj. ante= before bell= war. Specifically in
American History, before the American Civil War.
2. Antecedent - n. Something that occurs or is placed before and
that is marked
3. Antedate - n. A date assigned to an event or document earlier
than the actual date of the event or document.
4. Antediluvian - adj. Related to the period before the flood
described in the bible-- OLD, OUT OF USE
5. Anteroom - n. An outer room that leads to another room that
is often used as a waiting room
6. Antiquarian - n. One who collects or studies antiques
7. Antiquated - adj. Obselete; Typewriters are now antiquated;
they are replaced with computer word processing.
8. Antiquity - n. ancient times. There were many artifacts from
antiquity at the Museum of Natural History in New York City.
9. anticipate
10. anterior
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Unit 5,6,7,8

Anthrop - human Anti - against
bene - good Auto - self

Unit 5-
1. Anthropology - n. The study of human beings in relation to
distribution, origin, classification, relationship of races, and
culture (anthropologist)
2. Anthropomorphic- adj. Described or thought of as having a
human form or human attributes- anthrop= human morph= form
(anthropomorphism)
3. Misanthrope - n. (ic- adj)A person who hates or distrusts
mankind
4. philanthropists - n. phil=love anthrop=human- charity, service
to humanity (philanthropic, philanthropy)

Unit 6 Anti-
5. antagonist - n. An adversary, opponent
6. antidote - n. A remedy to counteract the effects of poison; a
remedy- The new economist hopes to have an antidot for rising gas
prices.
7. Anticlimatic - adj. Of, relating to, or marked by anticlimax-
After her rigorous study of journalism for 6 years, it was quite
anticlimatic when hired by HBO that she would run errands for the
producer, instead of using her valued knowledge.
8. Antithesis - n. the theoretical contrast of ideas by means of
parallel arrangement of words . Good is the antithesis of bad.
Sleepy is the antithesis of energetic.
9. Anticlimax - n. The usual sudden transtition in discourse from
a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous idea.

[other anti words- antibiotic, antiseptic, antagonize, antipathy,
antonym]

Unit 7 Auto
10. autocracy (aw tok' ruh sē) [AUTO self + CRAC to rule]—
government by a single person. The country had become an
autocracy and was ripe for revolt.
11. autocrat (aw' tuh krat) [AUTO self + CRAT to rule]—an
absolute ruler; a domineering, self-willed person. When the
autocrat took over the country, the people lost all their power.
12. autocratic (aw tuh krat' ik) [AUTO self + CRAT to rule]—lit.
ruling by one-self; domineering. The supervisor was autocratic,
accepting suggestions from no one.
13. automatic (au tuh má tik) [AUTO self + MAT to act]—operating
by itself. The car has automatic transmission.
14.automation (aw tuh mā' shun) [AUTO self + MAT to act]—a system
using self-operating machines. The factory introduced automation
and replaced many workers with robots.
15. automaton (aw tom' uh tun) [AUTO self + MAT to act]—an
apparatus that functions by itself; a robot. Also, a person who
has lost all human qualities and acts mechanically. Because she
had been stapling pages for so many hours, she felt like an
automaton.
16. automobile (aw' tuh mō bēl) [AUTO self + MOB to move]—lit. a
self-moving vehicle. The Model T was one of the first automobiles.
17. autonomic (aw tuh nom' ik) [AUTO self + NOM law]—pertaining
to the autonomic nervous system, which acts according to its own
(self) laws rather than through voluntary control. It regulates
the heart, digestive system, and so forth. He was trying to learn
to control the actions of his autonomic nervous system through
biofeedback.
18. autonomous (aw ton' uh mus) [AUTO self + NOM law]—self-
governing. Released from state control, the college finally
became autonomous.
19. autonomy (aw ton' uh mē) [AUTO self + NOM law]—the right of
self-government. Many small nations are struggling for autonomy.
20. autopsy (aw' top sē) [AUTO self + OP sight]—lit. a seeing for
oneself; an examination of a dead body to discover the cause of
death. The autopsy revealed that the cause of death was a heart
attack.

Unit 8-
21. Benediciton - n. The involvement of a blessing- bene- good +
dict= speech
22.benevolent n. The quality or state of doing good
23. Beneficiary - n. One that benefits from something
24. Benevolence - n. Disposition to do good
25. Benevolent - adj. Marked by or disposed to doing good
26. Benign - adj. favorable- not harmful. His benign attitude;
The benign tumor...

[other bene words= beneficial, benefit, beneficient]
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Units 9,10,11,12

Bi - two Bio - life Chron - time Circum - around

Unit 9
1.Bicameral - [BI two + CAMER chamber] Composed of two
legislative chambers or branches
2.Bigamy - [BI + GAM marriage] Marrying one person while being
legally married to another
3.Bilateral- [BI + LATER side] Having or involving two sides
(bilateral agreement)
4.Bipartisan - [BI + parti] Consisting of or supported by two
parties

[other BI words= bicentennial, biceps, bicuspid, bicycle,
bilingual, binoculars, biped, biscuit, bisect, bivalve]

Unit 10 Bio
5. Biopsy - [BIO life + OP sight] The examination of tissues
removed from the human body
6.Symbiosis - [SYM together + BIO life] The living together in
close union of two dissimilar organisms- mutual benefit of both
organisms. The subject and predicate, although differing in
function, through symbiosis, form an independent clause, or
sentence. (symbiotic)
[Other BIO words- autobiography, biodegradable, biography,
biology, biosphere]

Unit 11 Chron
8.anachronism - Anything out of its proper historical time-
an=not + chron=time
9.Chronic - Continuing for a long time- chronic lies, chronic
coughing
10.Chronological - Arranged in order of time of occurrence
11.Chronometer - An instrument for measuring time precisely- (not
a clock
12.Synchronize - To cause to operate in unison (syn=together)
13. Chronicle- account of events arranged in the order of time.

Unit 12 Circum
13.Circutious- roundabout; winding; not the most direct
14.Circumlocution- a roundabout way of saying something; not to
the point
15. Circumscribe- to confine
16. Circumspect- cautious; to consider possible circumstances
17. Circumvent- to go around by careful maneuvering

[other CIRCUM words- circuit, circumference, circumnavigate,
circumstance]
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Unit 13, 14, 15

Com, con, col, cor - Together, with cur - to run
cred- to believe

concur - v. To accord in opinion. agreement
concurrent - adj. Ocurring or existing simultaneously or side by
side.
cursory - adj. Going rapidly over something, without noticing
details
discourse - n. communication of thoughts by words.
excursion - n. A short trip.
precursor -n. A person or thing that precedes, as in a job or a
method;
predecessor.
recourse - n. Access or resort to a person or thing for help or
protection.
recur - v. To occur again as an event, experience, etc.
recurrent - adj. Occuring or appearing repeatedly.
incur - v. To become liable for, to attain.
coherent - adj. Logically connected.
collaborate - v. To work one with another.
collusion - n. A conspiracy for fraudulent purposes.
commensurate - adj. Having the same measure.
commiserate - v. To feel or express sorrow or sympathy with
another.
commodious - adj. Spacious and convenient.
compuction - n. A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety or anxiety of
conscience
for doing wrong or causing pain. GUILT
condone - v. To excuse, forgive
congenital - adj. Present or existing at the time of birth.
consensus - n. Collective judgement or belief- agreement
consummate - adj. To bring to a state of perfection, in total.
convene - v. To assemble.
convivial - adj. friendly, agreeable.
colloquial - adj. Involving or using conversation, informal
writing or
speaking.
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16, 17, 18

Dem - people Dict - to speak Dis, di, dif - not, away, apart

Demagogue- n. v. A person who gains power by arousing people's
emotions and
prejudices.
Demographic- n. the statistical data of a population especially
those
showing average age, income, etc.
Endemic- adj. Characteristic of a particular place- The alligator
is endemic
to the Everglades.
Epidemic- adj. Extremely prevalent; widespread
Pandemic- adj. Prevalent throughout the entire country,
continent, entire
world. Epidemic over a large area. The Depression of the 1920s
affected all
segments of the population- not only the poor.
Abdicate- n. To give up or renounce. The king abdicated his
throne to his
younger brother.
Contradict- n. To assert the contrary or opposite.
Dictate- v. To say or read aloud for a person to transcribe or
for a machine
to record
Dictatorial- adj. Of a dictatorship.
Diction- n. Style of speaking or writing as dependant upon choice
of words.
Dictum- n. an authoritative pronouncement-
Edict- n. A decree issued by a sovereign or other authority;
pronouncement
of a rule.
Jurisdiction- n. The right by locale to administer justice
Predict- n. To tell in advance. foresee
Disarray- v. Throw into disorder, confusion
Discomfit- v. To confuse and deject. to make uneasy
Disconsolate- adj. feeling of dejection or unability of comforting
Discordant- adj. disagreeing
Disconcert- v. To perturb or annoy
Disparity- n. Lack of similarity or equality
Disparate- adj. Distinct in kind- different
Disseminate- v. To scatter or spread widely
Dissent- v. To differ in sentiment or opinion
Dissident- n. a person who disagrees or dissents with majority
Dissuade- v. To deter by advice or persuasion
Diffident- adj. Lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth or
fitness;
timid, lacking confidence
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19, 20, 21

Equ - equal Eu - good, well Ex, es, e - out

Equable- adj. unvarying, same
Equanimity- n. quality of being calmed and even tempered
Equilibrium- n. balanced, stable
Equitable- adj. Having impartiality and fairness
Equity- n. state of being impartial and fair
Equivocal- adj. subject to two or more interpretations and
usually used to
mislead or confuse [an equivocal statement]
Equivocate- v. to use equivocal language especially with intent
to deceive;
to avoid committing oneself in what one says [LIE]
Eulogy- n. Speech for someone who has died
Eulogize- v. To praise highly in speech or writing
Euphemisn- To substitute an offensive word with a less offensive
word-
political correctness
Euphonious- adj. Pleasing to the ear
Euphony- n. agreeable sound
Euphoria- n. feeling of great happiness
Euthanasia- n. act of ending a life of someone suffering from an
incurable
disease
Ebullient- adj. Enthusiastic, boiling over with emotion
Efface- v. erase, wipe out
Emigrate- V. To leave one's homeland and settle in another country
Emolument- n. compensation, payment for an office or employment
Enervate- v. To weaken the strengh [the hurricane enervated]
Eradicate- v. To get rid of, erase
Excavate- V. to form a cavity or hole in; to form by hollowing
out;to dig
out and remove; to expose to view by or as if by digging away a
covering
[excavate the remains of a temple]
Excoriate- v. a harsh reprimand, to denounce
Exonerate- v. To free from responsibility
Expatiate- v. Speech at length-to speak or write at length or in
detail
[expatiating upon the value of the fabric -- Thomas Hardy]
Expatriate- V. To send into exile, banish or to withdraw
(oneself) from
residence in or allegiance to one's native country
intransitive verb : to leave one's native country to live
elsewhere; also :
to renounce allegiance to one's native country
Expurgate- v. To remove erroneous material from something
Egregious- adj. Bad or offensive; CONSPICUOUS; especially :
conspicuously
bad : FLAGRANT [egregious errors] [egregious padding of the
evidence --
Christopher Hitchens]
Expedite- v. To facilitate; to accelerate the process or progress
of : speed
up
Exacerbate- v. Aggrivate- to make worse
Extort- V. to obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or
undue or
illegal power [extortion is illegal]
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22, 23

Fid - faith
Gen - birth, race, kind

Bona fide- adj. Made in good faith without any fraud
Confidant- n. A person to whom secrets are confided or with whom
private
matters are discussed
Infidel- n. A person who has no religious belief
Perfidious- adj. Deceiving through pretense. Treacherous
Engender- v. To produce, to give birth
Ingenious- adj. Resourceful
Ingenuous- adj. Innocent, na�ve
Genteel- adj. Belonging to a polite society
Genetics- n. The branch of biology that deals with the principles
and
mechanisms of heredity and the genetic contribution to
similarities and
differences among related oranisms
Genocide- n. The extermination of a political, racial or national
group
Progenitor- n. A related ancestor
Progeny - n. Descendants
Generic-adj. Commonly available and not protected by a trademark
Genre- adj. Type or kind
Congenital- adj. Existing at birth
Eugenics- n. A science concerned in improving the breed of
species
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24,25,26

Log - Speech, word -logy - The study of loqu, loc -
To speak
Analogous adj. Similar; corresponding in certain ways
Analogy n. Connection between things that are otherwise dissimilar
Epilogue n. A short speech given by an actor to the audience at
the end of a
play; an appended chapter placed at the end of a novel or book,
etc.
Monologue n. A speech by one person which precedes conversation
Prologue n. An introductory statement at the beginning of a poem,
song, or
play.
Travelogue n. A lecture, slide, film, etc. describing a person's
place often
in a particular exotic place
Archeology n. The study of fossils
Ecology n. The branch of science concerned with the
interrelationship of
organisms and their environments;
Entomology n. The study of insects
Etymology n. The history of a word as shown by breaking it down
into basic
parts, tracing it back to the earliest known form, and indicating
its
changes in form and meaning; the branch of linguistics that deals
with
etymologies
Ornithology n. The branch of zoology that deals with birds
Theology - n. The religious study of the nature of God, beliefs,
practices,
and ideas.
Colloquial - adj. Characteristic to familiar conversation or
writing rather
than to formal speech or writing
Eloquent adj. Having the power to speak fluently and persuasively;
Grandiloquent adj. Speaking in or characterized by a pompous or
bombastic
style- pretentious inflated speech or writing
Loquacious adj. given to excessive or continual talking
Circumlocution n. the use of an unnecessarily large number of
words to
express an idea
an idea.
Loquacity adj. To be excessive or continually talking
Elocution n. The art of effective public speaking
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27, 28, 29

Mal - Bad metr, meter - Measure mit, mis, miss - To
send
Malady- n. A chronic disease or sickness.
Malaise- n. The vague discomfort sometimes indicating the
beginning of an
illness.
Malapropism- n. A foolish misuse of a word.
Malediction- n. A curse
Malevolent- adj. Full of spite or ill will for another; malicious
Malfeasance- n. Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public
official.
Malicious- n. The direct intention or desire to harm others
Malign- v. To speak slander or evil of
Malignant- adj. Of or relating to tumors and abnormal or rapid
growth, and
tending to metastasize; opposed to benign; causing death or great
harm.
Malinger- v. To pretend injury or sickness so as to avoid
responsibility or
work
Barometer- n. An instrument that records the weight and pressure
of the
atmosphere.
Metronome- n. An instrument designed to mark time by means of a
series of
clicks at exact intervals
Parameter - n. a constant in the equation of a curve that can be
varied to
yield a family of similar curves 2: any factor that defines a
system and
determines (or limits) its performance
Symmetrical- adj. Involving symmetry; of same size
Emissary- n. A person sent out on a mission.
Intermittent- adj. Ceasing from time to time; coming at intervals.
Missive- n. A written message; a letter
Premise- n. Establishment, area
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30, 31, 32

Mono - One morph - Form pan - all
Monarchy� n. Government by a monarch; sovereign control; a
government or
nation ruled by a monarch.
Monocle� n. An eyeglass for one eye.
Monogamy� n. Marriage or sexual relationship with only one
person at a time
Monolith � n. A single block of stone, as one used in
architecture or
sculpture
Monopoly - n. ownership or control, as of a service or commodity,
by a
single group, person, or company;
Monotheism � n. The belief that there is just one God.
Monotone � n. The utterance of sounds, syllables, or words in a
single
unvarying tone.
Monotonous� adj. lacking in variety.
Amorphous � adj. Lacking form or shape
Ectomorphic � adj. characterized by a lean slender body build
with slight
muscular development
Endomorphic� n. having a heavy rounded body build often with a
marked
tendency to become fat
Mesomorphic- adj. having a robust muscular body-build
predominance of structures
Metamorphosis - n. The transformation and change in the structure
and habits
of an animal during normal growth.
Panacea � n. A remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties;
a cure-all.
Pandemonium � n. A complete disaster
Panapoly � n. suit
Panorama � n. An unlimited or complete view in all directions of
what is
visible
Pantheism � n. That believes in all Gods
Pantomime � n. A drama without spoken language
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33, 34, 35, 36

path - suffering ped - foot phob - fear phil -
love
Antipathy� n. Feeling of repugnance or opposition [hatred].
Apathy� n. The lack of emotions or feelings a=no + pathy=
feeling
Empathy� n. Identification with and understanding of the
feelings of another
person
Pathetic � adj. A rousing pity, tenderness, or sympathy
Sympathy - n. Mutual understanding or affection during a time of
sadness or
loss.
Expedient � adj. Promoting narrow or selfish interests;
pertaining to or
prompted by interest rather than by what is right.
Expedite � v. To speed up the progress or process of something;
to do with
quick efficiency
Expedition � n. A journey of some length for a definite purpose
Impede � v. To obstruct or slow down the progress of.
Impediment � n. something that impedes
Pedestrian� adj. Undistinguished; ordinary
Bibliophile- n. A person who collects books
Philosophy - n. The logical study of the nature and source of
human
knowledge or human values
Philatelist- one who collects or studies stamps
acrophobia � n. Unusual fear of heights.
Phobia � n. a fear
Xenophobia �n. A person who dislikes, fears, and mistrusts
foreigners or
anything stranger
agoraphobia- abnormal fear of being helpless in an embarrassing
or
unescapable situation that is characterized especially by the
avoidance of
open or public places
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37, 38, 39

phon - sound post - after pre - before
cacophony� n. A harsh and disagreeable sound
polyphonic� n. A sound made by mady sounds interlaced.
symphony� n. large orchestra with wind, percussion and string
sections
euphony � n. The agreeable sound of spoken words
postdate - v. To date something with a future date. ie, checks
Posterior � adj. after, later, behind
Posthumously � adj. After death
Postmortem� adj. an autopsy
Postscript � n. A short message added at the end of a letter
Preposterous � adj. Absurd; ridiculous
Precedent� n. An instance which may serve as a rule or example
in the
future.
Preclude- v. To shut out; to make impossible; to prevent.
Predilection - v. to foretell; to forecast
Preeminent � adj. Superior to or notable above all others
Prejudice � n. A biased opinion based on emotion rather than
reason.
Prerequisite � n. A mandatory thing needed to get into something
Presage � n. An omen or indication of something to come
Unprecedented � adj. Without precedent
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40, 41, 42

re - back, again scrib, script - to write sed, sid,
sess - to sit

recede - v. yield or grant to one formerly in possession
Remit� v. To send money as payment for goods
Revive� v. To restore, refresh, or recall.
Recalcitrant � adj. Being difficult to handle or operate.
Recant - v. To formally admit that a previously held belief was
wrong by
making public confession
Recluse � n. A person who chooses to live in seclusion.
Remiss � adj. Negligent
Resilience� n. The ability to recover from a shock without
permanent
aftereffects.
Ascribe � v. To assign or attribute to something
Conscription � n. A monetary payment exacted by a government in
wartime
Inscribe� v. To write, mark, or engrave on a surface.
Proscribe- v.To banish. Prohibit
Transcribe - v.To make copies of something.
Assess � v. To fix or assign a value to something
Assiduous � adj. Devoted
Insidious � adj. Cunning or deceitful; treacherous
Obsess � v. To preoccupy the mind with an idea or emotion
Preside � v. To have a position of authority or control
Sedentary � adj. That is always in movement
Subsidiary � adj. Providing assistance in a lesser capacity
Supersede � v. To take the place of; to set aside.
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43, 44, 45, 46, 47

Spec, spic, spect - to look sub- under
ver - true asuper - above, over
syn, sym, syl - together, with

Auspicious� adj. Favorable; indicative of success; happy.
Conspicuous� adj. Noticeable.
Despicable� adj. Deserving scorn or contempt
Perspicacious � adj. Having or showing penetrating mental
discernment
Speculate - v. To reflect and think deeply
Subjugate � v. To bring under control; conquer
Subliminal � adj. Below the threshold of conscious perception
Subpoena� n. A writ requiring appearance in court to give
testimony
Subservient � n. Subordinate in capacity or function
Subsistent � n. A means of subsisting, especially means barely
sufficient to
maintain life. Something that has real or substantial existence.
Subterfuge� n. something intended to misrepresent the true
nature of an
activity; "he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge";
"the holding company
was just a blind".
Subterranean- adj. Located, situated, or operating underground.
Subversive - adj. in opposition to a civil authority or
government
Supercilious � adj. having or showing arrogant superiority to
and disdain of
those one views as unworthy.
Superfluous � adj. Being beyond what is required or sufficient.
Supersonic � adj. Going beyond the speed of sound
Symposium � n. A gathering or meeting where several specialists
will give
short speeches on a topic or on subjects which are related.
Synergistic � adj. Producing or capable of producing synergy
Synthesis � n. A production of a substance by the joining of
chemical
elements.
Veracious � adj. Honest; truthful.
Veracity � n. Something that is true.
Verily �adv. In truth; in fact. wheew, finally!!, lol
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A/an- not, without
Ambi/Ampi- around, both
Ann/Enn- Year
Ante/anti- before
Anthrop- before
Anti- against
Auto- self
Bene- good
Bi- two
Bio-life
Chron-time
Circum- around
Cred- believe
Dem- people
Dict- speak
Equ- equal
Dis, Di, Dif-not, away, apart
Eu-good
Ex, Ex, E- out
Fid-faith
Gen- birth, race, kind
Graph, gram- to write
Log- speech
-logy- the study of
Loqu, loc- to speak
Mal- bad
Metr, meter- measure
Mono- one
Mit, Mis, Miss- to send
Morph- form
Pan- all











Path- feelings, suffering
Phil- love
Ped- food
Phob- fear
Phot- light
Pre- before
Post- after
Scrib- Scrip- to write
Sed- Sid- to sit
Semi- half
Super- great
Spec, Spic, Spect- to look
Sub- under
Tract- draw, pull
Ver- truth
Via- way
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