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CAD/CID: TO FALL; TO HAPPEN BY CHANCE CARD/CORD/COUR:HEART

accident: happening by chance; unexpected cardiac: pertaining to the heart

coincidence: a striking occurrence of two or more events encourage: to inspire with spirit or confidence

at one time, apparentlyby chance

., decadent: decaying; deteriorating
concord: agreement; peace, amity

discord : lack of harmony between persons or things

cascade: a waterfall descending over a steep surface concorda nce: agreement, concord, harmony .

recidivist: one who repeatedly relapses,as into crime'

CARN: FLESH
CANT/CENT/CHANT: TO SING
carn ivorous: eating flesh

accent: prominence of a syllable in terms of pronunciation carnage: the slaughter of a great number of people

chant: a song;singing carnival: a traveling amusement show.

enchant: to subject to magical intluence: bewitch reincarnation: rebirth of a soul in a new body

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recant: to withdraw or disavow a statement incarnation: a being invested with a bodilyform

incantation: the chanting of words purporting to have

magica l power
incentive: thatwhich incites action CAST/CHAST: CUT
cast: to throw or hurl;fling

caste: a hereditary social group, limitedto people of the

CAP/CI P/CEPT: TO TAKE; TO GET

same rank

capture:to take by force or stratagem. castigate: to punish in orderto correct

anticipate: to realize beforehand; foretaste or for es e~ chastise: to discipline, esp, by corporal punishment

su sceptible: ca pable of receiving, admitting, undergoing, chaste: free from obscenity; decent

or being affected by something

emancipate: to free from restraint
percipient: having perception; discerning; discriminating
precept: a commandment or direction given as a rule
of conduct .
CED/CEED!CESS: TO GO; TO YIELD; TO STOP
antecedent: existing, being, or going before
concede: to acknowledge as true, just, or proper; admit
predecessor: one who comes before another in an office, .
position, etcetera

CAP/CAPIT/C1PIT: HEAD, HEADLONG

cessation: a temporary or complete discontinuance

capita l: the city or town that is the officia l seat of

incessant without stop

government
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precipitate: to hasten the occurren ce of-to -bring 'about
prematurely
precipice: a cliff with a vertical face
ca pitulate: to surrender unconditiOnally or'on
stipulated terms ., .
captio n: a heading or'title

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CENTR:CENTER CIRCU:.AROUND, ON ALL SIDES·

concentrate: to bringto a common center; to converge, circumference: the outer boundary of a circular area
to directtoward one point circumstances: the existing condfions or state of affairs
eccentric: off center surrounding ~nd affecting an agent

concentric: having a common center, asin circles or . circuit: the act of going or movingaround

spheres eircurnambutate: to walk about or around

centrifuge: an apparatus that rotates at high speed that circuitous: roundabout, indirect

separates substances of differentdensities using

centrifuga i force
centrist: of or pertaining to moderate political or social CIS: TO CUT
ideas
scissors: cuttinginstrumentfor paper
precise: definitely stated or defined
CERN/CERT/CRET/CRIM/CRiT:
exorcise: to seek to expel an evil spirit by ceremony
TO SEPARATE; TO JUDGE; TO DISTINGUISH;
incision: a cut. gash, or notch
TO DECIDE
incisive: penetrating, cutting
discrete: detached from others, separate
ascertain: TO makesureof; to determine
ClA/CLO/CLU: SHUT, CLOSE
certitude: freedom from doubt
discreet: judicious in one's conduct of speech, esp. with conclude: to bringto an end; finish;to terminate
regard to maintaining silence about something of claustrophobia: an abnormal fear of enclosed places
a delicate nature disclose: to make known, reveal, or uncover
hypocrite: a person who pretends to have beliefs that exclusive: not admittingof something else; shutting
she does not out others
criterion: a standard of judgment or criticism cloister: a courtyard bordered with covered walks, esp,
in a religious institution
preclude: to prevent the presence, existence, or
CHRON: TIME occurrence of
synchronize: to occurat the sametime or agree in time
chronology': the sequential orderin which past events 'CLAIM/CLAM: TO SHOUT; TO CRY OUT
occurred
exclaim: to cryout or speak suddenly and vehemently
anechronism: -an obsolete or archaic form
proclaim: to announce or declare in an official way
chronic: constant, habitual clamor: a loud uproar
chronometer: a time piecewith a mechanism to adjust disclaim: to deny interest in or connection with
for accuracy
reclaim: to claim or demandthe return of a right or
possession

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CLI: TO LEAI\I TOWARD CRED: TO BELIEVE; TO TRUST

decline: to cause to slope or incline downward
incredible: unbelievable
, recline: to lean back
, credentials: anything that provides the basis for belief

climax: the most intense point in the development

credo: anyformula of belief

of something
credulity: willingness to believe or trusttoo readily

proclivity: inclination, bias

credit trustworthiness

,disinclina,tion: aversion, distaste

CRYP: HIDDEN
CO/COL/COM/CON: WITH, TOGETHER
crypt: a subterranean chamber or vault
connect: to bind or fasten together apocryphal: of doubtful authorship or authenticity
coerce: to compel by force, intimidation, or authority cryptology: the science of interpreting secret writings,
compatible: capable of existing together in harmony codes, ciphers, and the like "'­
collide: to strike one anotherwith a forceful impact cryptography: procedures of making and using secret
collaborate: to work with another, cooperate writing

conciliate: to placate, win over

commensurate: suitable in measure, proportionate
CUB/CUMB: TO LIE DOWI\I
cubicle: any small space or compartment that is

COUR/CUR: RUI\INING; A COURSE partitioned off

succumb: to giveaway to superior force; yield

recur: to happen again

incubate: to sit upon for the purpose of hatching

curriculum: the regular course of study

incumbent: holding an indicated position

courier: a messenger traveling in haste who bears news

recumbent: lyingdown; reclining; leaning

excursion: a short journeyor trip

cursive: handwriting in flowing strokes with the letters
joined together
CULP: BLAME
concur: to accord in opinion; agree
culprit: a person guiltyfor an offense

incursion: a hostile' entrance into aplace, esp. suddenly

culpable: deserving blame or censure

cursory: goingrapidly over something; hasty; superficial

inculpate: to charge with fault

mea culpa: through my fault; my fault

CRE/CRESC/CRET: TO GROW
accrue: to be added as a matterof periodic gain
creation: the act of producing or causing to exist
increase: to make greater in any respect
increment: something added or gained; an addition or
increase

accretion: an increase by natural growth

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DON/DOT/DOW: TO GIVE E/EF/EX: OUT, OUT OF, FROM, FORMER,

donate: to present asa gift or contribution --­
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pardon: kind indulgence, forgiveness
evade: to escape from, avoid

antidote: something that prevents or counteracts ill

exclude: to shut out;to leave out

effects extricate: to disentangle, release

anecdote: a short narrative aboutan interesting event exonerate: to free or declare freefrom blame

endow: to provide with a permanent fund expire: tocome to an end,cease to be valid

/ ­ efface: to rub or wipe out; surpass, eclipse

DUB: DOUBT
dubious: doubtful
EPI: UPON
- dubiety: doubtfulness
epidemic: affecting at thesame time a large numberof ­
indubitable: unquestionable
people, and spreadingfrom person to person
epilogue: a concluding partadded to a literary work :
epidermis: the outerlayer of the skin ­
DUC/DUCT: TO LEAD
epigram: awitty or pointed saying tersely expressed
abduct: to carry off or lead away epithet: a word or phrase, used invectively as a term of
conduct: personal behavior, way of acting abuse '
conducive: contributive, helpful
induce: to lead or move by influence
EQU: EQUAL, EVEN
induct: to install in a position with formal ceremonies
equation: the actof making equal
produce: to bring into existence; give cause to
adequate: equal to the requirement or occasion .
equidistant: equally distant
DUR:HARD iniquity: gross injustice; wickedness
endure: to hold out against;

to sustain without yielding

durable: ableto resistdecay

ERR: TO WANDER
duress: compulsion by threat, coercion
err;to go astray in thought or belief, tobe mistaken
dour: sullen, gloomy
error: a deviation from accuracy or correctness
duration: the length of time something exists
erratic: deviating fromthe proper or usual course in conduct
arrant: downright, thorough, notorious

DYS: FAULTY, ABNORMAL

ESCE: BECOMING,
dystrophy: faulty or inadequate nutrition or development
adolescent: between childhood and adulthood

dyspepsia: impaired digestion

obsolescent: becoming obsolete

dyslexia: an impairment of the ability to read due to a

brain defect
incandescent: glowing With heat, shining

dysfunctional: poorly functioning

convalescent: recovering from illness

reminiscent: reminding or suggestive of

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: ~.: GOOD, WELL FER: TO BRING; TO CARRY; TO BEAR

~ _= nernisrn: pleasant-sounding term for something
offer: to present for acceptance, refusal, or consideration
~~;;:easant
confer: to grant, bestow
e_ J['( speech or writing in praise or commendation referendum: to vote on political question opento the
e_senics: improvement of qualities of race by control of entire electorate
inherited characteristics proffer: to offer
euthanasia: killing person painlessly, usuallyone who has proliferate: to reproduce; produce rapidly
an incurable, painful disease
euphony: pleasantness of sound
FERV: TO BOIL; TO BUBBLE
EXTRA: OUTSIDE, BEYOND fervor: passion, zeal
fervid: ardent, intense
extraordinary: beyond the ordinary
effervescent: with the quality of giving off bubbles of gas
extract: to take out, obtain against person's will
extradite: to hand over (person accused of crime) to state
where crime wascommitted FlO: FAITH, TRUST
extrasensory: derived by means otherthan known senses
, confide: to entrust with a secret
extrapolate: to estimate (unknown facts or values) from
known data affidavit: written statement on oath
fidelity: faithfulness, loyalty
fiduciary: of a trust; held or given in trust
FAB/FAM: SPEAK
infidel: disbeliever in the supposed true religion
;Jble:fictional tale, esp. legendary
effable: friendly, courteous
ineffable: too great for description in words; that which FIN: END
must not be uttered ­ final: at the end;coming last
famous: well known, celebrated . confine: to keep or restrict within certain limits; imprison
defame: attack good nameof definitive: decisive, unconditionai, final-
infinite: boundless; endless
FAC/FIC/FI G/FAIT/FEIT/FY: infinitesimal: infinitely or very small
TO DO; TO MAKE
factory: building for manufacture of goods FLAG/FLAM: TO BURN

.ection: small dissenting group within larger one, esp.

in politics flammable: easi!y set on fire'

flambeau: a lighted torch

ceficient: incomplete or insufficient

flagrant: blatant, scandalous

=-::fc: producing manyoffspring or much output

conflagration: large destructive fire

:: -::-iSuration: mannerof arrangement, shape

-: - c. : to confirm or accept by formal consent

-; - ~ -. ~ :-.::pture or model of person

: _-:=-'2;:: imitation, forgery

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DAC/DOC: TO TEACH DIC/DICT/DIT: TO SAY;

doctor: someone licensed to practice medicine;
TO TELL; TO USE WORDS
a learned person- ­ dictionary: a book containing a selection of the words of a
doctrine:a particular principle advocated, as of
language
a governmentor religion
predict: to tell in advance
indoctrinate: to imbue a person with learning
verdict: Judgment, decree
docile: easily managed or handled;tractable
interdict: to forbid; prohibit
didactic: intended for instruction

DIGN: WORTH
DE: AWAY, OFF, DOWN, dignity: nobility or elevation of character; worthiness

COMPLETELY, REVERSAL
dignitary: a person who holds a high rank or office

descend: to move from a higherto a lower place deign:to think fit or in accordance with one's dignity

decipher: to make out the meaning; to interpret condign: well deserved: fitting; adequate

defile: to makefoul, dirty, or unclean disdain: to look upon or treat with contempt

defame:to attack the good name or reputation of

deferential: respectful; to yield to judgment
delineate: to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline
OEM: PEOPLE
democracy: governmentby the people
epidemic: affecting at the sametime a large number of
people, and spreading from person to person
endemic: peculiar to a particular people or locality
pandemic: general, universal
demographics: vital and social statistics of populations
DI/DIA: APART, THROUGH
dialogue: conversation between two or more persons
diagnose: to determine the identityof something from
the symptoms
DIS/DIF: AWAY FROM,
APART, REVERSAL, NOT
disperse: to drive or send off in various directions
disseminate: to scatter or spread widely; promulgate
dissipate: to scatter wastefully
dissuade: to deter by advice or persuasion
diffuse:to pour out and spread, as in a fluid
DOG/DOX: OPINION
orthodox: sound or correct in opinion or doctrine
paradox: an opinion or statementcontrary to accepted
opinion
dogma: a system of tenets, as of a church

dilate:to make wider or larger; to cause to expand

DOL: SUFFER, PAIN
dilatory: inclined to delayor procrastinate
condolence: expression of sympathy with one who is
dichotomy: division into two parts, kinds, etcetera
suffering
indolence: a state of being lazy or slothful
doleful: sorrowful, mournful
dolorous: full of pain or sorrow, grievous

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FLECT/FLEX: TO BEND FRA/FRAC/FRAG/FRII\lG: TO BREAK

deflect: to pend or turn aside from a purpose
fracture: breakage, esp. of a bone

flexible: ableto bend without breaking

fragment: a part broken off

inflect: to change or vary pitch of

fractious: irritable, peevish

reflect: to throw back

refractory:stubborn, unmanageable, rebellious

genuflect: to bend knee, esp. ,in worship

infringe: to break or violate (law, etcetera)

FLU/FLUX: TO FLOW FUS: TO POUR

fluid: substance, esp. gas or liquid, capable of flowing profuse: lavish, extravagant, copious
freely fusillade: continuous discharge of firearms or outburst of
fluctuation: something that varies, rising and falling criticism

effluence: flowingout of (light, electricity, etc.) suffuse: to spread throughout or overfrom within

confluence: merging into one diffuse: to spread widelyor thinly

mellifluous: pleasing, musical infusion: infusing; liquid extract so obtained

.FORE: BEFORE GEN: BIRTH, CREATION, RACE, KIND

foresight: care or provision for future
foreshadow: be warning or indication of (future event)
forestall: to prevent by advance action
forthright: straightforward, outspoken, decisive
generous: giving or given freely
genetics: studyof heredity and variation amonganimals
and plants
gender: classification roughly corresponding to the two
sexes and sexlessness

carcinogenic: producing cancer

FORT: CHANCE congenital: existing or as such from birth

fortune: chance or luck in human affairs

progeny: offspring, descendants

fortunate: lucky, auspicious

miscegenation: interbreeding of races

fortuitous: happening by luck.

FORT: STRENGTH
fortify: to provide with fortifications; strengthen
fortissimo: very loud
forte: strong point; something a person does well

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deflect: to bend or turn aside from a purpose
fracture: breakage, esp. of a bone

flexible: ableto bend without breaking

fragment: a part broken off

inflect: to change or vary pitch of

fractious: irritable, peevish

reflect: to throw back

refractory:stubborn, unmanageable, rebellious

genuflect: to bend knee, esp. ,in worship

infringe: to break or violate (law, etcetera)

FLU/FLUX: TO FLOW FUS: TO POUR

fluid: substance, esp, gas or liquid, capable of flowing profuse: lavish, extravagant, copious
freely fusillade: continuous discharge of firearms or outburst of
fluctuation: something that varies, rising andfalling criticism

effluence: flowing out of (light, electricity, etc.) suffuse: to spread throughout or overfrom within

confluence: merging into one diffuse: to spread widely or thinly

mellifluous: pleasing, musical infusion: infusing; liquid extract so obtained

,FORE: BEFORE GEN: BIRTH, CREATION, RACE, KIND

foresight: care or provision for future
foreshadow: be warning or indication of (futureevent)
forestall: to prevent by advance action
forthright: straightforward, outspoken, decisive
generous: giving or given freely
genetics: study of heredity and variation among animals
and plants
gender: classification roughly corresponding to the two
sexes and sexlessness

carcinogenic: producing cancer

FORT: CHANCE congenital: existing or as such from birth

fortune: chance or luckin human affairs

progeny: offspring, descendants

fortunate: lucky, auspicious

miscegenation: interbreeding of races

fortuitous: happening by luck,

FORT: STRENGTH
fortify: to provide with fortifications; strengthen
fortissimo: very loud
forte: strong point; something a person does well

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