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72400130(-)cord(-), (-)cor(-), (-)cardi(-)[heart]
72400133Cordialinvigorating the heart; stimulating
72400134Concordagreement between persons, groups, nations, etc.;
72400135Discordlack of concord or harmony between persons or things; disagreement
72400136Couragethe quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc
72400137Encourageto put heart into
72400138Discouragetake heart out of
72400139Corethe central, innermost, or most essential part of anything
72400140Coronaryof or pertaining to the human heart, with respect to health
72400141Cardiacof or pertaining to the heart
72400142(-)corp(-)[body]
72400143Corporationa legal body
72400144Corpsea dead body, usually of a human being
72400145Corpulentlarge or bulky of body; portly, stout; fat
72400146(-)cosm(-)[universe, world]
72400147Cosmosthe universe
72400148Cosmichaving to do with the universe
72400149Cosmonauta Russian or soviet astronaut
72400150Microcosmanything that is regarded as a world in miniature
72400151Cosmopolitanworld citizen
72400152Macrocosmthe great world or universe; the universe considered as a whole
72400153(-)crat(-), (-)cracy(-)[rule, strength]
72400155Democraticpertaining to or of the nature of democracy or a democracy
72400156Autocracygovernment in which one person has uncontrolled or unlimited authorityy over others; the government or power of an absolute monarch
72400157(-)crea(-)[create]
72400158Creedstatement of beliefs
72400159Credoa creed
72400160Credencebelief
72400161Creditbelief, trust
72400162Credulousbelieving too readily,easily deceived, gullible
72400163Incredibleso extraordinary as to seem impossible
72400164(-)cresc(-), (-)cret(-), (-)crease(-), (-)cru(-)[rise, grow]
72400168Crescendogrowing in loudness or intensity
72400169Concretegrown together, solidified
72400170Increaseto make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality
72400171Decreaseto diminish or lessen in extent, quantity, strength, power, etc
72400172Accrueto grow
72400173(-)crit(-)[separate, choose]
72400174Criticalinclined to find faulty or to judge with severity, often too readily
72400175Criterionthat which is used in choosing
72400176Hypocritea person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc.
72400177(-)cur(-)[run]
72400178(-)curs(-)[run]
72400179Currentrunning or flowing; prevalent
72400180Concurrentoccurring or existing simultaneously or side by side
72400181Concurto accord in opinion; agree; run together
72400182Incurrun into
72400183Recurto occur again, as an event, experience, etc.
72400184Occurto happen; take place; come to pass
72400185Couriera messenger, usually traveling in haste, bearing urgent news, important reports or packages, diplomatic
72400186Precursorforerunner
72400187Cursive(of handwriting) in flowing strokes with the letters joined together
72400188(-)cure(-)[care]
72400189CuratorA person in charge of a museum
72400190Curativea medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
72400191Manicurecaring for the hands
72400192(-)cycl(-), (-)cyclo(-)[wheel, circular]
72400194Cyclopsa mythical giant with one eye in the middle of his forehead
72400195Unicyclea vehicle with a single wheel that is driven by pedals
72400196Bicyclea wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
72400197Cyclonea wind blowing circularly; a tornado
72400198(-)deca(-)[ten]
72400199Decadeten years
72400200Decaloguethe ten biblical commandments of Moses
72400201Decathlonan athletic contest consisting of ten different events
72400202(-)dem(-)[people]
72400203Democracygovernment by the people; a form of government in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by them
72400204Demographyvital statistics of the people: deaths, births, etc., the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations
72400205epidemic..., a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease
72400206dental..., of or relating to the teeth
72400207denture..., a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
72400208dentrificea paste or powder for cleaning teeth
72400209orthodontist..., a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth
72400210(-)derm(-)[skin]
72400211hypodermic..., a piston syringe that is fitted with a hypodermic needle for giving injections
72400212dermatology..., the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
72400213epidermis..., the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates
72400214taxidermy..., the art of mounting the skins of animals so that they have lifelike appearance
72400215(-)dict(-)[say, speak]
72400216dictionthe manner in which something is expressed in words
72400217dictionarya reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
72400218dictatesay out loud for the purpose of recording; an authoritative rule
72400219dictatora speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine; a ruler with complete power over a nation
72400220dictaphonea tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation
72400221dictatorialspeaking and acting in a domineering or oppressive way
72400222edictan order issued by someone in authority
72400223predictto say what will happen before it occurs
72400224verdictthe decision a jury makes in a trial; the decision said by the jury
72400225contradictto speak against; to say the opposite
72400226benedictionan utterance of good wishes
72400227(-)doc(-)[teach]
72400228indoctrinateteach doctrines to, to teach certain principles
72400229documentwriting that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
72400230doctrinea belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
72400231(-)domin(-)[master]
72400232dominatehave dominance or the power to defeat over
72400233dominioncontrol; rule; area of influence
72400234predominantHaving dominating influence over others
72400235domainterritory over which rule or control is exercised
72400236(-)don(-)[give]
72400237donategive to a charity or good cause
72400238condoneoverlook; forgive; give tacit approval; excuse
72400239(-)dorm(-)[sleep]
72400240dormantsleeping; temporarily inactive; lethargic; latent
72400241dormitorya place with sleeping facilities for a number of people
72400242(-)dox(-)[opinion, praise] belief, creed, or opinion,
72400243doxybelief, creed, or opinion--a woman who cohabits with an important man, a mistress (what do you think she hears all day?)
72400244paradoxa statement that contradicts itself
72400245orthodoxadhering to what is commonly accepted
72400246heterodoxcharacterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
72400247(-)drome(-)[run, step]
72400248syndromeset of symptoms that occur or run together
72400249hippodromean oval track for horse races and chariot races
72400250(-)duc(-), (-)duct(-)[lead]
72400252inducecause to do
72400253seducelure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
72400254producebring forth or yield
72400255reducelessen and make more modest
72400256aquaductwaterway that brings water into a city
72400257viaductbridge for conducting a road or railroad over a valley, river, etc.
72400258conductdirect the course of
72400259conduit..., a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
72400260subdueto put down by force or authority
72400261dukethe highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince; a type of leader
72400262(-)dura(-)[hard, lasting]
72400263durablelong lasting
72400264durationthe period of time something lasts
72400265endurancethe degree by which something lasts or withstands
72400266(-)dynam(-)[power]
72400267dynamogenerator for producing electricity; energetic person
72400268dynamicactive, energetic, forceful
72400269dynamitePowerful explosive
72400270hydrodynamicsn. The branch of mechanics that treats of the dynamics of fluids.
72400271(-)endo(-)[within]
72400272endoralwithin the mouth
72400273endocardialwithin the heart
72400274endoskeletalthe internal skeleton or framework of the body of an animal
72400275(-)equi(-)[equal]
72400276equinoxperiod of equal days and nights; the beginning of spring and autumn
72400277equilibriuma stable situation in which forces cancel one another, a state of balance
72400278(-)erg(-)[work]
72400279energyan exertion of force
72400280ergunit of work
72400281allergyoverly strong reaction of the immune system to a foreign substance
72400282ergophobiamorbid fear of work
72400283ergometermeasuring instrument designed to measure power
72400284ergographinstrument for measuring and recording muscular work
72400285(-)fac(-), (-)fact(-), (-)fic(-), (-)fect(-)[do, make]
72400289factoryworkplace where workmen make goods of various kinds
72400290facta concept made whose truth can be proved
72400291manufacturethe organized action of making of goods and services for sale
72400292amplificationn. strengthening, reinforcement; enlarging
72400293confectionthe act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
72400294(-)fall(-), (-)fals(-)[deceive]
72400296fallacya misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
72400297falsifyto make false by mutilation or addition
72400298(-)fer(-)[bear, carry]
72400299ferrytransport from one place to another
72400300coniferousof or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves
72400301fertilecapable of reproducing
72400302defergive in respectfully; submit; delay till later; exempt temporarily
72400303inferto find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought; to hint, suggest, imply
72400304refermake reference to
72400305(-)fid(-), (-)fide(-), (-)feder(-)[faith, trust]
72400308confidantea female confidant
72400309Fidoto trust, believe
72400310fidelitythe quality of being faithful
72400311confidenthaving faith in oneself
72400312infidelitythe quality of being unfaithful
72400313infidelone who does not accept a particular faith; unbeliever
72400314federalany federal law-enforcement officer
72400315confederacya secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
72400316(-)fila(-), (-)fili(-)[thread]
72400318filamenta threadlike conductor heated by electrical current
72400319filterremove by passing through a filter
72400320fileta boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
72400321filibustera tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches
72400322filigreean ornamental work, especially of delicate lace-like patterns
72400323(-)fin(-)[en, ended, finished]
72400324finalan examination administered at the end of an academic term
72400325finitehaving limits; lasting for a limited time
72400326finishthe act of finishing
72400327confineplace limits on (extent or access)
72400328fineultimately, finally, at last
72400329refinetreat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition
72400330definedelineate the form or outline of
72400331finaleconclusion; concluding part
72400332(-)fix(-)[fix]
72400333fixset or place definitely
72400334fixationthe activity of fastening something firmly in position
72400335fixturethe quality of being fixed in place
72400336affixattach or become attached to a stem word
72400337prefixan affix that added in front of the word
72400338suffixan affix that is added at the end of the word
72400339(-)flex(-)[bend]
72400340(-)flect(-)[bend]
72400341flexthe act of flexing
72400342reflexan automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
72400343flexiblebending and snapping back readily without breaking
72400344flexora skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint
72400345inflexibilitythe quality of being rigid and rigorously severe
72400346reflectto throw or bend back or reflect (from a surface)
72400347deflectturn from a straight course , fixed direction, or line of interest
72400348(-)flu(-), (-)fluc(-), (-)fluv(-)[flowing]
72400351influencea power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
72400352fluida continuous amorphous substance that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container
72400353fluepipe, tube, channel
72400354fluentlyin a fluent manner
72400355fluctuatewaver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly
72400356(-)form(-)[form, shape]
72400357formgive a shape or form to
72400358uniformone form
72400359conformadapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions
72400360deformalter the shape of (something) by stress
72400361reformTo change for the better.
72400362performcarry out or perform an action
72400363formativesusceptible to alteration by development and experience
72400364formationthe act of forming something
72400365formalrefined or imposing in manner or appearance
72400366formulaa group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
72400367(-)fort(-), (-)forc(-)[strong]
72400369forta fortified defensive structure
72400370fortressa building with strong walls to defend against attack; a fort
72400371fortifyto make stronger
72400372fortestrong point; loud
72400373fortitudestrength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
72641357(-)cred(-)[believe]

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