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ab-, abs-
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from, away
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abnormal
Definition
differing from the normal
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abstain
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to refuse to participate in an activity
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abdicate
Definition
to give up power or responsibility; to relinquish power or responsibility
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abduct
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kidnap
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abjure
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to reject solemnly; to renounce upon oath; to abstain from; avoid
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abrade
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to rub off or wear away by friction: erode
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abrogate
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annul; repeal
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ante-
Definition
before
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ante
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the stake a poker player put into the pool before receiving his hand; one's share; cost
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anteroom
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a waiting room
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antedate
Definition
date back
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a.m.
Definition
ante meridiem (before noon)
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antecedent
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one that precedes: any occurence or event prior to another; ancestors; ancestry; the word, phrase, or clauseto which a relative pronoun refers
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antebellum
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belonging to the period prior to the U.S. Civil war
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bi-
Definition
two, twice
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bifocals
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glasses
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bigamy
Definition
marriage to two people at the same time
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bisect
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to divide something into two equal parts
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biped
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animal with two feet
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bicuspid
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tooth with two points
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circum-
Definition
around
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circumfrence
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the boundary line around any curved and enclosed area
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circumnavigate
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to sail completely around
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circumspect
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prudent
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circumscribe
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the draw a line around; encircle; to confine with bounds; to restrict
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circumvent
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to get around (instead of attacking directly)
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counter-, contra
Definition
opposite, against
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counterclockwise
Definition
in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a clock rotate as viewed from in front
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counterattack
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a return attack
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Counter Reformation
Definition
the reformatory movement in the Roman Catholic Church which followed the Protestant Reformation
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counterpart
Definition
one that has the same functions and characteristics of another; one that is a natural complement to another
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contradict
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to deny the truth of an assertion
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countermand
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to cancel or reverse
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de-
Definition
off, down, the reverse
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defrost
Definition
to remove frost from the surface of
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depressed
Definition
gloomy; cast down; low in spirits; saddened
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deflate
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to reduce or lessen the confidence, price, self-esteem, or certainty of; to reduce the value or amount of (currency), effecting a decline in prices; to release contained air or gas from
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decelerate
Definition
to reduce speed
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defoliate
Definition
lose leaves
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deciduous
Definition
falling off or shed at a specific season or stage of growth; not lasting; temporary
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depreciate
Definition
to lessen the price or value of
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deprecate
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to belittle
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demi-
Definition
half, less than usual
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demigod
Definition
in mythology, the offspring of a god and a human being
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demitasse
Definition
a small cup
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dis-
Definition
opposite of, away from
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disenchant
Definition
to free from illusion or false belief
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dislocate, displace
Definition
to jar or move from the regular location or place
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disarmament
Definition
the reduction or elimination of armament or weapons
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distend
Definition
bloated/swollen
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dissipate
Definition
to break up and scatter or vanish
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disseminate
Definition
spread abroad; scatter
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disconsolate
Definition
incapable of being consoled; hopelessly sad
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ex-, e-
Definition
out
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exit
Definition
leading out
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extinct
Definition
extinguished; inactive; no longer living or existing; no longer in use
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evaporation
Definition
escape of water in the form of vapor
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eject
Definition
to throw out forcefully
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elucidate
Definition
clarify
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exculpate
Definition
exonerate
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exonerate
Definition
declare blameless
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eradicate
Definition
to remove all traces of; erase; wipe out; root out
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enervate
Definition
weaken
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extra-
Definition
outside, beyond
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extravehicular activity
Definition
outside a vehicle
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extraterritorial rights
Definition
rights outside a country's territorial limits
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extravagant
Definition
unreasonably high; exhorbitant
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extracurricular
Definition
outside activity
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inter-
Definition
between
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international
Definition
between two or more nations
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intercollegiate
Definition
between two colleges
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intermission
Definition
period of time between two acts in a play
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interstellar
Definition
between or among the stars
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inerregnum
Definition
period betweed two rulers; a gap in continuity; time when a country is without its ruler
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intermittent
Definition
stopping and staring at intervals; coming from time to time
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intra-, intro-
Definition
into, within
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intrastate
Definition
within the boundaries of one state
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introvert
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self-reflective person
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intravenous
Definition
within a vein or veins
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introspective
Definition
contemplative of one's own thoughts, feelings, sensations; given to self-analysis and self-examination
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intramural
Definition
existing or carried on within the bounds of an institution, especially a school; within the walls of a cavity or organ
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mis-
Definition
wrong
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miscalculate
Definition
to calculate or figure wrong
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misconstrue
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misinterpret
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misapprehension
Definition
misunderstanding
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misalliance
Definition
an improper alliance, union, or relationship
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misnomer
Definition
wrong name
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misdemeanor
Definition
a minor breach of the law
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miscreant
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evildoer
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non-
Definition
not, without
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nonconformist
Definition
one who does not conform to the rules of society
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noncommissioned officer
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a subordinate officer(as a sergeant) in the army, air force, or marine corps appointed from among enlisted personnel
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noncommittal
Definition
giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling; having no clear or distinctive character
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nonchalant
Definition
indifference
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nonentity
Definition
nonexistence; a person of no importance or significance
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per-
Definition
through or throughout, by
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perforate
Definition
to pierce; to punch or bore a hole
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per diem
Definition
per day; by the day
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perennial
Definition
living year after year
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pertinacious
Definition
stubborn
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persistent
Definition
refusing to give up or let go; continuous
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perserverance
Definition
steadfastness
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perservere
Definition
to persist in or remain constant to purpose or task through difficulty
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perceptive
Definition
having the ability to perceive; able to readily grasp the meaning of things
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perspicacious
Definition
perceptive; understanding keenly
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pervade
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to be present throughout; permeate
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post-
Definition
after
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postdate
Definition
to date after the actual time of
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postpone
Definition
to put off until another time
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postscript
Definition
a message appended at the end of a letter after the writer's signature
(P.S.)
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p.m.
Definition
post meridiem; after noon
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posthumous
Definition
born after the death of the father; published after the death of the author; following or occuring after death
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postnatal
Definition
after birth
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posterity
Definition
all future generations; those coming after you
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posterior
Definition
the tail end; located behing a part or toward the rear of a structure; coming after in order; following
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