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72228034a-, an-[not, without]0
72228036Amoralwithout morals or principles1
72228037atypicalnot conforming to type2
72228038atomsmallest particle of an element; unable to cut3
72228039apathythe trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally4
72228040anesthesiawithout feeling or bodily sensation5
72228041a-, ab-, abs-[from, away]6
72228044abnormalnot normal7
72228045abductpull away from the body; kidnap; carry by force8
72228046absentnot in a specified place physically or mentally9
72228047avertto prevent the occurrence of10
72228048acro-[high]11
72228049acropolisan "upper city"; a common feature of ancient Greek cities; an elevated site for religious observances12
72228050acrobata skilled performer who performs high in the air13
72228051acronyma word formed from the initial letters of a name14
72228052acrophobiafear of heights15
72228053ambi-, amb-,amphi-[both, around]16
72228055ambidextrousequally skillful with each hand17
72228056ambiguoushaving more than one possible meaning18
72228057ambleto walk slowly, stroll; an easy pace; a leisurely walk19
72228058ambientOf the surrounding area or environment; completely immersed20
72228060amphibiousoperating or living on land and in water21
72228061amphitheaterAn edifice of elliptical shape, constructed about a central open space or arena.22
72228062ante-[before]23
72228063antedateestablish something as being earlier relative to something else24
72228064anteroomA room situated before and opening into another, usually larger.25
72228065antebellumbelonging to a period before a war --especially the American Civil War26
72228066antecedenta preceding occurrence or cause or event27
72228067ant-, anti-[against]28
72228069anticommunistagainst communism29
72228070antidotemedicine to counteract a poison or disease30
72228071anticlimaxletdown in thought or emotion; something unexciting, ordinary, or disappointing coming after something important or exciting31
72228072antacidan agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)32
72228073be-[on, away]33
72228074bedeckTo cover with ornament.34
72228075belaborto work at something beyond practicality; to overstress35
72228076bequestgift left by means of a will36
72228077bestowto grant or to give37
72228078beloveda beloved person38
72228079bene-, bon-[well]39
72228081benefitsomething that aids or promotes well-being40
72228082benefactora person who provides help, especially by giving money41
72228083benevolenthaving or showing or arising from a desire to promote the welfare or happiness of others42
72228084benedictiongood wishes; a blessing43
72228085bonanzaa sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)44
72228086bonusanything good that is received over and beyond what was expected (usually money)45
72228087bi-, bis-, bin-[both, double, twice]46
72228090bicyclea wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals47
72228091biweeklyoccurring every two weeks48
72228092bilateralhaving identical parts on each side of an axis49
72228093binocularsan optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes50
72228094by-[side, close, near]51
72228095bypassavoid something unpleasant or laborious;to go around a blockage52
72228096bystanderone who looks on or observes, a person present but not taking part53
72228097by-producta side effect; something produced in the making of something else54
72228098bylawa rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs55
72228099bylinethe writer's name, appearing above a news or feature story56
72228100cata-[down, against]57
72228101catalogto list, register; inventory58
72228102catastrophean event resulting in great loss and misfortune59
72228103catapultA slingshot-like war machine used for shooting rocks, shells, and other objects60
72228104cataclysma sudden, violent, or devastating upheaval; a surging flood, deluge61
72228105cerebro-[brain]62
72228106cerebrospinalof or relating to the brain and spinal cord63
72228107cerebelluma major division of the vertebrate brain64
72228108cerebrumanterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres65
72228109cerebralhaving to do, or relating to the brain66
72228110circ-[around]67
72228111circum-[around]68
72228112circularin the shape of a circle69
72228113circumspectcareful to consider consequences, cautious, prudent70
72228114circumferencethe length of the closed curve of a circle71
72228115circumnavigatetravel around, either by plane or ship72
72228116co-, con-, col-, com-[together, with]73
72228120co-pilotthe assistant or second pilot in an aircraft74
72228121conspireact in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose75
72228122collectget or gather together76
72228123composedraw up the plans or basic details for77
72228124contra-, counter-[against]78
72228126controversya disagreement among many people79
72228127contradictto express or imply the opposite of80
72228128counterpartthing that completes another; things very much alike; thing that has the same purpose in a different system81
72228129contraindicateto suggest inadvisiblity of, make a treatment inadvisable82
72228130de-[from, down]83
72228131demoteto reduce to a lower grade or rank84
72228132depresslessen the activity or force of85
72228133degradelower the grade of something86
72228134deprivekeep from having, keeping, or obtaining87
72228135dejectlower someone's spirits88
72228136devoidlacking; empty; entirely without89
72228137deviatecause to turn away from a previous or expected course90
72228138deca-[ten]91
72228139decadeten years92
72228140decathlonan athletic contest consisting of ten different events93
72228141decapodten-footed or ten-armed.94
72228142decagona polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles95
72228143decagrama metric unit of mass equal to 10 grams96
72228144di-[two, twice]97
72228145divideseparate into parts or portions98
72228146dilemmaa choice between two unpleasant or difficult options99
72228147dilutelessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture100
72228148dittorepeat an action or statement101
72228149dioxidea chemical substance consisting of two atoms of oxygen combined with one atom of another element102
72228150dipolea pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance103
72228151digrapha union of two characters representing a single sound.104
72228152diplopiavisual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects105
72228153dia-[through, between]106
72228154diameterthe length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference107
72228155diagonalhaving an oblique or slanted direction108
72228156diagrama drawing intended to explain how something works109
72228157dialoguea conversation between two persons110
72228158dis-[apart, away, reverse]111
72228159dys-[badly,ill]112
72228160dypepsiaa disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort, heartburn or nausea113
72228161dystrophyany of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles114
72228162dysenteryan infection of the intestines marked by severe diarrhea115
72228163dysfunctionabnormal functioning, as of an organ of the body116
72228164em-, en-[in, into]117
72228166embracethe state of taking in or encircling118
72228167enslaveto take under control and dominate119
72228168epi-[upon]120
72228169epidermisouter layer of skin121
72228170epitapha brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone122
72228171epithetany word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality123
72228172eu-[well]124
72228173eulogizepraise; extol; laud; glorify125
72228174euphonypleasant, harmonious sound126
72228175eugenicsthe study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)127
72228176euphoriasense of great happiness or well-being128
72228177e-, ex-, ec-, ef-[out]129
72228181ex-mayorformer mayor of a town or city; out of office130
72228182exorcismgetting free/rid of; eliminating (especially demons)131
72228183ejectput out or expel from a place132
72228184eccentricirregular; odd; unconventional; whimsical; bizarre; not concentric133
72228185effluxthe process of flowing out134
72228186extra-, extro-[beyond, outside]135
72228188extraordinaryfar more than usual or expected136
72228189extrovertone who is outgoing; one who is energized rather than drained by interactions with others137
72228190extracurricularoutside the regular duties of your job or profession138
72228191extraneousnot pertinent to the matter under consideration139
72228192for-[away, off]140
72228193forswearto renounce upon oath.141
72228194forgoto do without, abstain from, give up142
72228195forlornpitiable in circumstances especially through abandonment143
72228196fore-[before in time]144
72228197forecasta prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop145
72228198foretellmake a prediction about146
72228199foreshadowto show or indicate beforehand; prefigure147
72228200hemi-, demi-, semi-[half]148
72228203hemispherehalf of a sphere149
72228204demitassesmall coffee cup150
72228205semicirclehalf of a circle151
72228206hex-[six]152
72228207hexameterpoetic form of six metrical feet153
72228208hexagona shape with six sides and angles154
72228209homo-[man]155
72228210Homo Sapiensthe biological species to which modern human beings belong156
72228211homicidethe killing of a human being by another human being157
72228212hyper-[over, above]158
72228213hypersensitiveoverly sensitive159
72228214hyperactiveabnormally or extremely active160
72228215hypo-[under]161
72228216hypodermicunder the skin162
72228217hypothesisa prediction that can be tested; educated guess163
72228218il-, ir-, in-, im-[not]164
72228222illegalnot legal165
72228223illegibledifficult or impossible to read; not legible166
72228224irregularcontrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; not regular167
72228225incorrectnot correct168
72228226immoralviolating principles of right and wrong169
72228227in-, il-, im-[into]170
72228230injectto insert between other elements; feed intravenously171
72228231insidethe inner or enclosed surface of something172
72228232illuminatebrighten; clear up or make understandable; enlighten; enable to understand173
72228233illustrateto make clear by examples or pictures174
72228234imposeto set up, or to force something (or oneself) on others; to take unfair advantage of someone175
72228235implantfix or set securely or deeply into something176
72228236imprisonlock up or confine, in or as in a jail177
72228237infra-[beneath]178
72228238infraredthe infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum below visible light179
72228239infrastructurea basic foundation or framework180
72228240intro-[into, inward]181
72228241introducebring something new to an environment182
72228242introverta person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward183
72228243introspectionthe act of looking at one's inner self184
72228244macro-[excessive, large]185
72228245macrodentcharacterized by large teeth186
72228246macrocosmthe whole universe; a large-scale reflection of a part of the greater world187
72228247mal-[badly, poorly]188
72228248maladya sickness, illness, disease, disorder189
72228249maladjustedpoorly adjusted, disturbed190
72228250malnutritiona state of poor nutrition191
72228251malfunctionfail to function or function improperly192
72228252meta-[beyond, after, with]193
72228253metaphora figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else194
72228254metamorphosisa striking change in appearance or character or circumstances195
72228255metaphysicalsupernatural196
72228256mis-[incorrect, bad]197
72228257misuseto use incorrectly198
72228258misprinta word that was not printed correctly199
72228259miso-[hate]200
72228260misanthropeone who hates mankind201
72228261misogynistone who hates women/females202
72228262mono-[one]203
72228263monoplanean airplane with a single wing204
72228264monotonesounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; one tone205
72228265monochromehaving one color206
72228266monocleeyeglass for one eye207

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