tantalize- (tan tuh lize)

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tantamount- having an equivalant or simalar amount or value. (a GED is a tantamount to high school graduation. 

tantalum- a basic metalic element.

     Root Word- tant means "as much as" and is a Greek Word.

pathetic- (puh thet ik)

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sympathy- feeling with others(sym means "with")

apathy- ("a" sometimes means "without") without feelings

antipathy- (anti means "against") a strong dislike or direct opposite.

sociopath- a person who has not feelings for sociaty(communaty crimes a lot)

Root Word path comes from Greek and means "feeling" or "sensitive".

ingratiate- (in grat iate)

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grateful- pleased appreciated

ungrateful- (un="not") the opposite of grateful; unthankful

gratatude- thankfulness of apperciation

ingratitude- the opposite of gratatude.

 gratuity- "a tip"

gratis- free; you don't have to pay.

congratulate- to complement or wish well

Root Word- grat means "pleasing or "grace".

1. to seek favor or please.

2. to present in a pleasing manner.

oblique- (oh bleek')

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the millitary- marching at a 45° angle to the original line of troops 

biology- the oblique muscles are attached to one end of the bone.

geology- "an oblique fault".

geometry- "an oblique triangle".

Root Word- liquis comes from Latin and means "to turn aside" or "elbow".

1. to slant in a direction or position.

2. a line that bends.

necropolis- (neh krop uh lis)

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necrophibia- fear of dying.

necrology- a list of people who have died.

necrobiosis- death of a living cell.

necrolatry- worship of the death. (latry=worship)

Root Word- necro means dead. 

1. a city of the dead. (a fancy cemetry)

2. an ancient city where nobody lives anymore.

3. a prehistoric burial place.