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pseudo -, (prefix: false.)
pseudo, a. False; counterfeit.
pseudonym, n. A fictitious name, especially when assumed by a writer. (onym -: name.)
pseudonymity, n. The state or character of using a fictitious name.
psych -, (prefix: mind; soul.)
psychiatry, n. The branch of medicine that studies and treats mental disorders.
psychologist, n. A specialist in the science of the human soul and its operations.
psychopathic, adj. Morally irresponsible.
pugn -, (root: to fight; to oppose; to conquer; as, impugn, inexpugnable, oppugn, repugnance.)
pugnacious, adj. Quarrelsome; eager to fight.
puls -, (root: to push; as, compulsion, expulsive.)
punct -, (root: a point; to prick; as, acupuncture, punctilious.)
punctilious, adj. Very formal in behavior.
punctual, adj. Observant and exact in points of time.
punctuate, v. To divide or mark with significant points, as periods, commas, etc.
puncture, v. To pierce with or as with a sharp-pointed instrument.
punge -, (root: to prick; as, expunge.)
pur -, (root, var. of pro -: forward; forth; as, purport, pursue.)
purchase, v. To obtain as one's own by paying a price. (chase -: to chase.)
purga -, (root: to cleanse; to purify; as, compurgation, expurgate, purgatory, purge.)
purgatory, n. An intermediate state where souls are made fit for paradise or heaven by expiatory suffering.
purport, n. Intent.
purpose, n. The idea or ideal kept before the mind as an end of effort or action.
pursue, v. To follow persistently with the purpose of seizing or obtaining. (sue -: to follow.)
pursuit, n. An earnest endeavor to attain or gain.
puta -, (root, see pute -.)
putative, adj. Supposed; esteemed; reputed.
pute -, (root: to count; to think; to esteem; as, compute, dispute, impute, putative, reputation.)
pyretic, adj.  Pertaining to fever. (pyr - or pyro -: fire.)
pyro -, (root: fire; as, pyretic, pyromania.)
pyrography, n. The art or process of producing a design on wood by a red-hot point or fine flame.
pyromania, n. An insane propensity to set things on fire; arsonist.
pyrotechnic, adj. Pertaining to fireworks or their manufacture.
quadr -, (prefix: four; as, quadrant, quadruplet.) (also, quadri -, quadru -.)
quadrant, n. Quarter of a circle or of its circumference; a sector, arc, or angle of 90 degrees.
quadrate, v. To divide into quarters.
quadruped, n. A four-foot animal.
quadruplet, n. A collection of four things; one of the four offspring born at one birth.
quart -, (prefix: four; as, quarter, quartet.)
quarterly, adj. Occurring or made at intervals of three months.
quartet, n. A composition for four voices or four instruments.
quarto, n. An eight-page newspaper of any size.
quasi -, (prefix: resembling; not genuine; as, quasi-human, quasi-scientific.)
quasi, adj. Resembling.
quer -, (root: to seek; to search for; as, conquer, query.)
querulous, adj. Habitually complaining.
query, v. To make inquiry.
quest -, (root, var. of quer -: to seek; to search for; as, request, sequester.)
quest, n. Search; seeking. (also, v.)
quint -, (prefix: five.)
quintet, n. Musical composition arranged for five voices or instruments; a group of five things.
quintuplet, n. One of the five children born at the same birth.
quir -, (root, var. of quer -: to seek; to search for; as, inquire, requirement.)
quis -, (root: to seek; as, exquisite.)
radi -, (root: ray; to emit; as, radiate, radius.)
radiance, n. Brilliant or sparkling luster.
radiation, n. Emission or divergence, as of rays in all directions  possible from a common source.
radius, n. A straight line from the center of a circle or sphere to its periphery or surface.
re -,  (prefix: again, backward; as, react, redo, retreat.)
reactionary, adj. Pertaining to, of the nature of, causing, or favoring reaction.
rebate, n. A discount.
rebuke, n. A severe reproof. (v. To reprimand severely.) (buke -: to beat.)
rebut, v. To oppose by argument; to present a contradicting evidence. (but -: to push.)
rebuttal, n. Presentation of a contradicting evidence in court; refutation.
recant, v. To withdraw formally one's previous belief or opinion. (cant -: to sing.)
recapitulate, v. To repeat again the principal points of; to summarize.
recapture, v. To capture again.
recede, v. To move back or away.
receive, v. To obtain as a result of delivery, transmission, or communication.
receptive, adj. Having the capacity, quality, or ability of receiving, as truths or impressions.
recess, n. A pause or rest.
recessive, adj. Having a tendency to go back.
recipe, n. A formula or list of ingredients of a mixture, with proportions and  directions for compounding.
recipient, n. One to whom something is given or communicated.
recluse, n. One who lives in retirement or seclusion.
reclusory, n. A hermitage.
recognizance, n. An acknowledgement entered into before a court with condition to do some particular act.
recondite, a. Difficult to understand; obscure; abstruse. (condite -: to store.)
recourse, n. Resort (a person or thing) for help when in trouble. (re -: back.) (cours -, var. of curs -: to run.)
rect -, (root: to guide; to straighten; to arise; as, correct, direct, rector; resurrection.)
rectify, v. To correct.
rectitude, n. The quality of being upright in principles and conduct.
recumbent, adj. Leaning against something; lying down; inactive.
recure, v. To cure again.
recurrent, adj. Returning from time to time, especially at regular or stated intervals.
recursancy, n. The state of being recursant.
recursant, n. A person who refuses to comply with the established system.
recursant, adj. Refusing to acknowledge the established system.
redolence, n. Strong smelling. (red -, var. of re -: completely.) (olen -: to smell.)
redolent, adj. Smelling sweet and agreeable; fragrant.
reducible, adj. That may be reduced.
reelect, v. To choose for another term of office.
refectory, n. In religious houses and colleges, a hall set apart for meals.
refer, v. To direct or send for information or other purpose.
referable, adj. Ascribable.
referee, n. An umpire.
referendum, n. The submission of a proposed public measure or law to a vote of the people for ratification.
reflectible, adj. Capable of being turned back.
reflection, n. The throwing off or back of light, heat, sound, or any form of energy that travels in waves.
reflexible, adj. Capable of being reflected.
refract, v. To bend or turn from a direct course.
refractory, adj. Not amenable to control.
refragable, adj. Capable of being refuted.
refute, v. To prove to be wrong.
regress, v. To return to a former place or condition.
rehabilitate, v. To restore to a former status, capacity, right, rank, or privilege.
rejoin, v. To reunite after separation.
remand, v. To send back.
remissible, adj. Capable of being pardoned.
remission, n. Temporary diminution of a disease; a forgiveness of sins.
remonstrate, v. To protest; to object an act.
remunerate, v. To pay; to reward. ( remunerative, adj.)
remuneration, n. Compensation; payment for a service; reward.
renegade, n. A deserter; a traitor.
renege, v. To fail to keep one's word; to deny.
renounce, v. To give up formally; to abandon; to reject.
renovate, v. To restore after deterioration, as a building; to renew.
reparable, adj. Capable of being repaired.
reparation, n. Amends; compensation.
repartee, n. A ready and witty reply; a quick and clever reply.
repel, v. To force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally.
repellent, adj. Having power to force back in a manner, physically or mentally.
replete, adj. Full to the uttermost.
replica, n. A duplicate executed by the artist himself, and regarded, equally with the first, as an original.
repose, v. To rest; to be peaceful.
repository, n. A place in which goods are stored; a storehouse.
reprehend, v. To find fault with; to blame.
reprehensible, adj. Censurable; shameful; deserving blame.
reprehension, n. Expression of blame.
repress, v. To keep under restraint or control.
repressible, adj. Able to be kept under restraint or control.
reprieve, v. To grant a respite from punishment to.
reprimand, v. To chide or rebuke officially for a fault; to reprove severely.
reprisal, n. Any infliction or act by way of retaliation on an enemy; revenge.
reproach, v. To blame; to censure; to reprove.
reprobate, adj. Sinful; morally depraved. (also v. To disapprove. )
repudiate, v. To deny to have anything to do with; to disown; to disavow.
repugn, v. To object.
repugnance, n. A strong dislike; a severe objection.
repugnant, adj. Offensive to taste or feeling; very disgusting.
repulsive, adj. Grossly offensive; causing disgust. (repulsion, n.)
repute, v. To hold in general opinion; to regard.
reputed, adv. Supposed to be.
requisite, adj. Necessary. (also n. A requirement. )
requital, n. Adequate return for good or ill.
requite, v. To repay either good or evil to, as to a person.
rescind, v. To make void, as an act; to cancel (a previous order.) (scind -: to cut.)
reseat, v. To place in position of office again.
resemblance, n. Similarity in quality or form.
resent, v. To be indignant at, as an injury or insult.
reservoir, n. A receptacle where a quantity of some material, especially of a liquid or gas, may be kept.
residential, adj. Pertaining to the place or the house where one lives.
resolute, adj. Determined.
resonance, n. The quality of being able to reenforce sound by sympathetic vibrations.
resonant, adj. Having  resonance; resounding.
resonate, v. To have or produce resonance.
respite, n. Interval of rest; a delay.
resplendent, adj. Very bright.
respondent, adj. Answering.
responsion, n. Answer.
responsory, n. A response of the people or congregation to the officiating priest or clergyman.
restitution, n. Restoration; reparation; returning to the previous owner.
restraint, n. A limitation; that which restricts.
restrict, v. To hold or keep within limits or bounds.
resumption, n. The act of taking back, or taking again.
resurrection, n. A return from death to life.
resuscitate, v. To revive from apparent death. (sur -: under.) (cit -: to call to action.)
retentive, adj. Holding; having good memory.
reti -, (root:  a net.)
reticence, n. The habit of keeping silent; reserve. (tice - or tace -: be silent.)
reticent, adj. Reserved; not communicative; inclined to be silent.
reticular, adj. Having the form of a net.
reticulate, adj. Netlike. (v. To form a net.)
retiform, adj. Having a netlike form.
retraction, n. Recalling a previous act; withdrawal.
retribution, n. The act of requiting or paying for good or evil done; compensation; punishment.
retro -, (prefix: back, backward; as, retrocede, retrogress.)
retroactive, adj. (LAW) dating back to a period before a law was enacted.
retrocede, v. To move or go back; to recede; to retire.
retroflex, adj. Bent backward. (retroflection, n.)
retrograde, v. To move backward; to degenerate; to go back to previous conditions.
retrogression, n. A going or moving backward or in a reverse direction.
retrospective, adj. Looking back on the past.
retroversion, n. A turning backward; a bending backward.
reversible, adj. That may be used or worn in some way regarded as diametrically opposed to the normal way.
reversion, n. A return to or toward some former state or condition.
revert, v. To return, or turn or look back, as toward a former position or the like.
revisal, n. Revision.
revise, v. To examine for the correction of errors, or for the purpose of making changes.
revocation, n. Repeal.
revoke, v. To rescind.
revolution, n. A change that involves the overthrow of an existing government.
rid -, (root: to laugh; to mock; as, deride, ridiculous.)
riddance, n. The act of ridding or delivering from something undesirable.
riddle, n. Anything puzzling; paradox; enigma.
ridiculous, adj. Laughable and contemptible.
ris -, (root, var. of rid -: to laugh; to mock; as, risible.)
risible, adj. Capable of exciting laughter; funny.
rod -, (root: to gnaw; to wear away; as, corrode, erode.)
roga -, (root: to ask; as, abrogate, arrogance, derogate, interrogation.)
ros -, (root, var. of rod -: to gnaw; to wear away; as, corrosion, erosive.)
rot -, (root: to spin; a wheel; as, rotate, rotund.)
rotary, adj. Turning around its axis, like a wheel, or so constructed as to turn thus.
rotate, v. To cause to turn on or as on its axis, as a wheel.
rote, n. Repetition of words or sounds as a means of learning them, with slight attention.
rotund, adj. Round from fulness or plumpness.
rotunda, n. A circular building or room.
rupt -, (root: to break; a break; as, abrupt, corrupt, erupt, interrupt.)
rupture, v. To separate the parts of by violence.
sacr -, (root: God; religious; holy; as, sacrament, sacrilegious.)
sacrament, n. A rite ordained as an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace.
sacrifice, v. To make an offering of to deity, especially by presenting on an altar.
sacrificial, adj. Offering or offered as an atonement for sin.
sacrilege, n. The act of violating or profaning anything sacred.
sacrilegious, adj. Impious.
sacristan, n. An officer having charge of the sacristy of a church and of its contents.
sacrosanct, adj. Extremely sacred or holy.
sail -, (root, var. of sul -: to jump; as, assail.)
sal -, (root, var. of sul -: to jump; as, salient.)
sanct -, (root: holy; as, sanction, sanctify.)
sanctimonious, adj. Hypocritical show of holiness or piety. (sanctimony, n.)
sanction, v. To approve authoritatively; to ratify.
sanctity, n. Holiness.
sca -, (root: to scratch; to harm; as, unscathed, scarify.)
scarify, v. To scratch the skin; to make a bitter criticism; to break up the surface of.
scend -, (root: to climb; to go up; as, ascend, descendant.)
sci -, (root: to know; to think; as, conscience, science. )
science, n. Knowledge gained and verified by exact observation and correct thinking.
scintilla, n. The faintest ray; a tiny trace.
scrib -, (root:  to write: as, ascribe, circumscribe, describe, inscribe, prescribe, proscribe, subscribe, transcribe.)
scribble, n. Hasty, careless writing.
scribe, n. One who writes or is skilled in writing.
script -, (root, var. of scrib -: writing; as, conscription, description, prescription, proscription.)
script, n. Writing or handwriting of the ordinary cursive form.
scrut -, (prefix: to examine; to look at; as, scrutinize.)
scrutable, adj. Understandable; comprehensible.
scrutinize, v. To inspect closely.
se -, (prefix: apart; as, seclusion, secede, sedition, segregate, select.)
secrat -, (root, var. of sacr -: God; religious; as, consecrate, desecrate.)
secu -, (root, var. of seque -: to follow; as, prosecute, secular.)
secular, adj. Not separated from the world by monastic vows or rules.
semi -, (prefix: half; as, semiannual.)
semiannual, adj. Recurring at intervals of six months.
semibreve, n. A note equal to half a breve.
semicircle, n. A half-circle.
semicivilized, adj. Half-civilized.
semiconscious, adj. Partially conscious.
seminar, n. Any assemblage of pupils for real research in some specific study under a teacher.
seminary, n. A special school, as of theology or pedagogy.
sence -, (root: to be; as, absence, presence.)
sens -, (root: to think; to sense; as, sensual, insensetive.)
sensate, adj. Felt through the senses; pertaining to feeling.
sensation, n. A condition of mind resulting from spiritual or inherent feeling.
sense, n. The signification conveyed by some word, phrase, or action.
sensibility, n. Power to perceive or feel.
sensitive, adj. Easily affected by outside operations or influences.
sensorium, n. The sensory apparatus.
sensory, adj. Pertaining to senses.
sensual, adj. Pertaining to the body or the physical senses.
sensuous, adj. Having a warm appreciation of the beautiful or of the refinements of luxury.
sent -, (root: to feel; to sense; to think; as, assent, consent, dissent.)
sent -, (root: to be; as, absent, present.)
sententious, adj. Full of pithy sayings or maxims.
sentience, n. Capacity for sensation or sense-perception.
sentient, adj. Possessing the power of sense or feeling.
sentinel, n. Any guard or watch stationed for protection.
sept -, (prefix: seven; seventh; as, September.)
septennial, adj. Recurring every seven years.
sequacious, adj. Ready to be led. (sequa -, var. of seque -: to follow.)
seque -, (root: to follow; as, consequent, sequence.)
sequel, n. That which follows in consequence of what has previously happened.
sequence, n. The order in which a number or persons, things, or events follow one another in space or time.
sequent, adj. Following in the order of time.
sequester, v. To cause to withdraw or retire, as from society or public life; to place apart.
sequestrate, v. To confiscate.
serv -, (root: to keep; to save; as, conserve, deserve, preservation.)
service, n. Any work done for the benefit of another.
serviceable, adj. Durable.
serviette, n. A table-napkin.
servile, adj. Like a slave.
servitor, n. A follower, attendant, or servant of any kind.
servitude, n. Slavery.
sess -, (root: to place; to sit; as, assess, possession.)
sid -, (root: to place; to sit; as, reside, preside.)
sil -, (root, var. of sul -: to jump; as, resilient.)
simil -, (root, var. of simul -: like; as, assimilate, facsimile.)
similar, adj. Bearing resemblance to one another or to something else.
simile, n. A comparison which directs the mind to the representative object itself.
similitude, n. Similarity.
simul -, (root: like; as, simualate.)
simulacrum, n. An image; a representation.
simulate, v. to imitate.
simultaneous, adj. Occurring, done, or existing at the same time.
sist -, (root: to stand; as, assistant, consist, persist.)
sol -, (root: to soothe; as, console, insolent.)
solu -, (root: to loosen; as, absolute, resolution, soluble.)
soluble, adj. Capable of being dissolved, as in a fluid.
solv -, (root, var. of solu -: to loosen; as, absove, solvent.)
solvent, adj. Having sufficient to pay all debts; n. A dissolving agent that liquefies other substances.
somn -, (root: sleep.)
somnambulate, v. To walk in one's sleep.
somniferous, adj. Tending to produce sleep.
somnolence, n. Oppressive drowsiness.
somnolent, adj. Sleepy.
son -, (root: sound; hearing: as, assonant, consonant, resonance.)
sonata, n. An instrumental composition.
sonation, n. Resonance.
songster, n. A person or bird given to singing.
sonnet, n. A poem of fourteen decasyllabic or octosyllabic lines expressing two successive phrases.
soph -, (root: wise; as, philosophy.)
sophism, n. A false argument understood to be such by the reasoner himself and intentionally used to deceive.
sophistical, adj. Fallacious.
sophisticate, v. To deprive of simplicity of mind or manner.
sophistry, n. A deceptive argument.
sophomoric, adj. Immature; conceited.
sort -, (root: to sort; as, assort, consort.)
spect -, (root: to look at or to; as, aspect, circumspect, expect, inspect, introspect, prospect, respect, retrospect.)
spectator, n. One who beholds or looks on.
specter, n. Apparition; a ghost.
spectroscope, n. An optical instrument for forming and analyzing the spectra of the rays emitted by bodies.
spectrum, n. (Physics) An image formed by rays of light or other radiant energy.
sper -, (root: hope; as, desperado, prosperous.)
sphericity, n. The state or condition of being a sphere.
spheroid, n. A body having nearly the form of a sphere.
spherometer, n. An instrument for measuring curvature or radii of spherical surfaces.
spic -, (root, var. of spect -: to look at; as, conspicuous, despicable, perspicacious.)
spir -, (root: life; to breathe; soul; as, aspire, conspiracy, expire, inspire, perspire, respire, spirit.)
spis -, (root, var. of spect -: to look at; as, despise.)
spit -, (root, var. of spect -: to look at; as, despite.)
spiteful, adj. ill-natured; malicious.
spond -, (root: promise; as, despond, respond.)
sponsor, n. One who makes himself responsible, as for a statement or for the debt or duty of another.
stat -, (root: to stand; position; as, stately, static.)
stately, adj. Impressive; grand.
statistician, n. One who is skilled in collecting and tabulating numerical facts.
statuary, n. Statues, collectively considered.
statue, n. A plastic work representing a human or animal figure, generally in marble or bronze.
statuette, n. A figurine.
stature, n. The natural height of an animal body.
stig -, (root: to prick; as, instigate, stigma.) (also stinct -.)
stigma, n. A mark of disgrace attaching to a person. (stigmatize, v.)
stinct -, (root, var. of stig -: to prick; as, instinct.)
stit -, (root: var. of stat -: to stand; to set up; as, constitution, institution.)
strain -, (root, var. of string-: to tighten; to bind; as, constraint, restraint.)
strict -, (root: to tighten; to bind; as, constriction, district, stricture.)
stricture, a. A severe criticism; a censure.
string -, (root: to tighten; to bind; as, astringent, stiringency.)
stringency, n. Strictness.
stringent, adj. Rigid; tight.
struct -, (root: to build; as, construct, destruction, instruct, obstruction.)
structure, n.  The arrangement and organic union of parts in a body or object.
suade -, (root: to advise; as, dissuade, persusde.)
sub -,  (prefix: under; below; next; slightly. )
subaqueous, adj. Underwater.
subconscious, adj. Being or occurring in the mind, but without attendant consciousness or conscious perception.
subduct, v. To take away.
subjacent, adj. Situated directly underneath.
subjection, n. The act of bringing into a state of submission.
subjugate, v. To conquer.
subjunctive, adj. Pertaining to that mode of the finite verb that is used to express doubtful assertion.
submission, n. A yielding to the power or authority of another.
submissive, adj. Yielding.
submit, v. To surrender; to yield.
substitution, n. The replacement of one person or thing by another.
subtend, v. To extend opposite to.
subterranean, adj. Situated or occurring below the surface of the earth; underground.
subtract, v. To take away, as a portion from the whole, or one number or quantity from another.
subversion, n. An overthrow, as from the foundation.
suc -,  (prefix, var. of sub -: under; below; next; slightly. )
success, n. A favorable or prosperous course or termination of anything attempted.
succinct, adj. Concise; brief and to the point.
succor, n. Help or relief rendered in want, danger, difficulty, or distress.
succulent, adj. Juicy.
succumb, v. To cease to resist; to give in.
suf -,  (prefix, var. of sub -: under; below; next; slightly. )
sufferance, n. Toleration.
sufficiency, n. An ample or adequate supply.
suffix, n. A formative element attached to the end of a word or root to modify it.
suffuse, v. To cover or fill the surface of.
sug -,  (prefix, var. of sub -: under; below; next; slightly. )
suggestible, adj. That can be suggested.
suggestive, adj. Stimulating to thought or reflection.
sul -, (root: to jump; as, desultory, insult, exultant.) (also sal -, sail, sil -.)
sum -, (root: to use; to cost; as, assume, consume, resume, presume, sumptuous.)
summary, n. An abstract.
summons, n. A call to attend or act, as at a particular place or time.
sumpt -, (root, var. of sum: to take; to buy; as, assumption, consumption, resumption.)
sumptuous, adj. Rich and costly; lavish; extravagant.
sup -,  (prefix, var. of sub -: under; below; next; slightly. )
super -, (prefix; above; beyond.)
superable, adj. Capable of being overcome; surmountable.
superannuated, adj. Retired because of age.
supererogatory, adj. Not warranted by the circumstances.
superscribe, v. to address or direct as a letter.
superscription, n. An address on a letter.
supersede, v. To displace; to remove and replace by another.
supposition, n. Conjecture.
sur -,  (prefix, var. of sub -: under; below; next; slightly. )
surmise, v. To conjecture; to guess. n. Guess.
surreptitious, adj. Clandestine.
surrogate, n. A substitute.
sus -,  (prefix, var. of sub -: under; below; next; slightly. )
susceptible, adj. Easily under a specified power or influence.
suspendible, adj. That may be hung down by attaching to something above.
suspension, n. A hanging from a support.
suspicious, adj. Inclined to doubt or mistrust.
sym -, (prefix, var. of syn -: same; with; together.)
symbiosis, n. The act that two organizations form an association for mutual advantages.
sympathetic, adj. Having a fellow-feeling for or like feelings with another or others.
symphonious, adj. Marked by a harmonious or agreeable mingling of sounds.
symposium, n. A conference or drinking party for discussion of some topics. ( pos - or pot -: to drink.)
syn -, (prefix: same; together.)
synagogue, n. A building or place of meeting for Jewish worship and religious instruction.
synchronize, v. To happen at the same time.
synonym, n. A word having the same or almost the same meaning as some other.
synthetic, adj. Artificial; uniting substances into one compound.
systematic, adj. Methodical.
tain -, (root, var. of ten: to hold; as, abstain, contain; sustain.)
tang -, (root: to touch; to feel: as tangent, intangible.)
tangent, adj. Touching.
tangible, adj. Perceptible by touch.
tech -, (root: skill; craft; as architech, technique.)
technic, adj. Technical.
technicality, n. Something peculiar to a particular art, trade, or the like.
technique, n. Manner or skill of performance.
technology, n. The knowledge relating to industries and manufactures.
ten -, (root: to hold; as content, intent.)
tenable, adj. justifiable.
tenacious, adj. Unyielding.
tend -, (root: to stretch; to strive; as contend, intend.)
tendency, n. Direction or inclination, as toward some object or end.
tens-, (root, var. of tend -: to stretch out; as, intension.)
tense, adj. Strained to stiffness.
tensile, adj. Elastic.
tension, n. Mental strain.
tent-, (root, var. of tend -: to stretch out; as, contentious, intent.)
tentative, adj. Done as an experiment.
term -, (root: to end; limit.)
term -, (root: to name; as terminology.)
terminal, adj. Pertaining to or creative of a boundary, limit.
termination, n. The act of ending or concluding.
terminology, n. The science of terms used in a special field; a collection of terms or names used.
terminus, n. The final point or goal.
terra -, (root: earth; land; as, extraterrestrial, subterraneous.)
terrace, n. A raised level space or platform, supported by masonry, a bank of turf, or the like.
terrestrial, adj. Pertaining to land or earth. (opposed to celestial.)
terrigenuous, adj. Produced by the earth or land. (terri -, var. of terra -: earth.) (gen -: birth; born.)
territorial, adj. Pertaining to the domain over which a sovereign state exercises jurisdiction.
tetra -, (prefix: four.)
tetrad, n. A group of four things.
tetragon, n. (Geometry) A plane figure having four sides.
tetrahedron, n. (Geometry) A pyramid having four sides at the base.
thana -, (root: death; as, euthanasia.)
theo -, (prefix: God.)
theocracy, n. A government administered by religious leaders.
theologian, n. A professor of divinity.
theological, adj. Based on or growing out of divine revelation.
theology, n. The branch of theological science that treats of God.
therm -, (prefix: heat.)
thermostat, n. A device for the automatic regulation of temperature.
thesaurus, n. A repository of words; a book of synonyms and antonyms.
top -, (root: a region; regional; as, topography.)
topography, n. The art of representing on a map the physical features of any locality or region with accuracy.
topple, v. To overthrow; to fall over.
tors -, (root, var. of tort -: to twist; as, torsion.)
torsion, n. Bending; the state or act of twisting.
torso, n. The trunk of the human body.
tort -, (root, to twist; as, contort, distortion, extort, tortuous.)
tortuous, adj. Abounding in irregular bends or turns; twisting.
torturous, adj. Marked by extreme suffering.
tract -, (root: to pull; to draw; as, attract, contract, detraction, detract, protraction.)
tractable, adj. Easily led or controlled.
trans -, (prefix: through; across.)
transact, v. To do business.
transcribe, v. To write over again (something already written)
transcript, n. A copy made directly from an original.
transfer, v. To convey, remove, or cause to pass from one person or place to another.
transfuse, v. To pour or cause to pass, as a fluid, from one vessel to another.
transfusion, n. The act of pouring from one vessel to another.
transgress, v. To break a law.
transgression, n. Violation of a law.
translucent, adj. Allowing the passage of light. (luc -: light.)
transmission, n. The act of sending through or across.
transpire, v. To come to pass; to occur.
tri -, (prefix: three.)
triad, n. A group of three persons of things.
triangle, n. A figure bounded by three lines and having consequently three angles.
tribute -, (root: to give; to assign; as, attribute, contribution, distribute.)
tribute, n. A gift; an acknowledgement to show gratitude.
tru -, (root: faith; trust; as, betrothal, trustful, truthful.)
trud -, (root: to thrust; as, detrude, intrude, protrude.)
truism, n. A statement so plainly true as hardly to require statement or proof.
trustworthy, adj. Reliable.
truthful, adj. Veracious.
turb -, (root: to disorder; as, disturb, perturb.)
ultim -, (prefix: farthest; last.)
ultimate, adj. Beyond which there is nothing else.
ultimatum, n. A final statement or proposal, as concerning terms or conditions.
ultimo, adv. In the month next preceding the present month.
ultra -, (prefix: beyond.)
ultramontane, adj. Beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps (that is, on their Italian side).
ultramundane, adj. Pertaining to supernatural things or to another life.
ultrasonic, adj. Pertaining to acoustic frequencies beyond human audibility.
un -, (prefix: not; without.)
unaccountable, adj. Inexplicable.
unanimous, adj. Sharing the same views or sentiments. (uni -: one.) (anim -: mind.)
und -, (root, var. of ound -: to flow in waves; as, abundant, inundate.)
under -, (prefix: below; beneath.)
undermine, v. To subvert in an underhand way.
underrate, v. To undervalue.
undersell, v. To sell at a lower price than.
uni -, (prefix: one; single.)
uniformity, n. Identicalness; lack of changing. (uniform, adj.)
unilateral, adj. One sided.
unisonant, adj. Being in a condition of perfect agreement and accord.
unveil, v. To disclose; to remove one's  veil or covering.
urb -, (root: city; as, suburb.)
urban, adj. Of, or pertaining  to, or like a city.
urbane, adj. Refined; citified.
urbanity, n. Refined or elegant courtesy.
vac -, (root: empty; as, evacuate.)
vacuous, adj. Empty.
vacuum, n. A space entirely devoid of matter.
vad -, (root: to go; as, evade, evasion.)
vaga -, (root: to wander; as, divagate, vagabond.)
vail -, (root, var. of vale -: strong; brave: as, prevail.)
vale -, (root: strong; brave; 'be strong' or farewell: as, valiant, equivalent, valid.)
vale, n. (Latin) 'Be strong'; farewell; good-by.
valediction, n. A bidding farewell.
valedictorian, n. The student who delivers an address at graduating exercises of an educational institution.
valedictory, n. A parting address.
valorous, adj. Courageous.
vari -, (root: to vary; to change; different.)
variance, n. Change.
variant, n. A thing that differs from another in form only, being the same in essence or substance.
variant, adj. Changeable; varying.
ven -, (root: to come; as, convene, intervene, revenue.)
vend -, (root: to sell.)
vendible, adj. Marketable.
vendition, n. The act of selling.
vener -, (prefix: Venus; sexual love; to worship; to love.)
venerable, adj. Meriting or commanding high esteem.
venerate, v. To cherish reverentially; to respect.
venereal, adj. Pertaining to or proceeding from sexual intercourse.
vent -, (root, var. of ven -; as, advent, adventure, event, eventuate, prevent, venture.)
vent -, (prefix: wind.)
vent, v. To let out; to utter.
ventilate, v. To admit fresh air into.
ventilator, n. A device or arrangement for supplying fresh air.
ventr -, (root: belly or abdomen.)
ventral, adj. Pertaining to the belly or abdomen.
ventriloquism, n. The art of speaking in such a manner that the sounds seem to come from some other source.
ver -, (prefix: truth.)
veracious, adj. Habitually disposed to speak the truth.
veracity, n. Truthfulness.
verb -, (prefix: word.)
verbal, adj. Expressed in words orally.
verbatim, adv. Word for word.
verbiage, n. Overabundance of words.
verbose, adj. Wordy.
verdict, n. The decision of a trial jury.
verdigris, n. A green coating on copper which has been withered.
verge -, (root: to bend; to incline; as, converge, divergent.)
verification, n. The act of proving to be true, exact, or accurate.
verisimilitude, n. The appearance of truth.
veritable, a. True; actual.
vermi -, (prefix: worm or wormlike.)
vermifuge, n. A chemical agent that expels parasitic internal worms.
vers -, (root, var. of vert -: to turn; as, adversary, aversion, conversion, perverse.)
vert -, (root: to turn; as, avert, advert, convert, pervert.)
vest -, (root: garment; as, devest, invest.)
via -, (root: road; way; as, deviate, obviate, viaduct.)
viaduct, n. A bridge-like structure to carry a roadway over a valley or ravine, or across another roadway.
vicarious, adj. Substituted; taking the place of another.
vice -, (prefix: in place; as, viceregent, viceroy.)
viceregent, adj. Acting in the place of another, usually in the place of a superior.
viceroy, n. A ruler acting with royal authority in place of the  sovereign in a colony or province.
vin -, (prefix, var. of vener -: Venus; to worship; to love; as, vindicate, vindicative.)
vinaceous, adj. Of or pertaining to wine or grapes.
vinc -, (root: to conquer; as, convince, evince.)
vincible, adj. Conquerable; capable of being subdued.
vindicate, v. To absolve form guilt; to clear of guilt.
vindicative, adj. Revengeful.
vindicatory, adj. Punitive.
vir -, (prefix: man; manly character; strength; as, virile, virtuoso.)
virile, adj. Masculine.
virtu, n. Rare, curious, or beautiful quality.
virtual, adj. Being in essence or effect, but not in form or appearance.
virtuoso, n. A master in the technique of some particular fine art.
virtuous, adj. Having the quality of virtue.
viru -, (prefix: poison; virus.)
virulence, n. Extreme poisonousness.
virulent, adj. Exceedingly noxious or poisonous.
virus, n. A disease-germ.
vis -, (root: to see; to view; as, audiovisual, vision.)
visage, n. The face, countenance, or look of a person.
visionary, n. A dreamer.
vista, n. A view or prospect.
vita -, (root: life; alive; as, vitamins.)
vitality, n. The state or quality of being necessary to existence or continuance.
vitalize, v. To endow with life or energy.
viv -, (root: life; alive; as, convival, revive.)
vivacious, adj. Full of life and spirits.
vivacity, n. Liveliness.
voc -, (root: to talk; to speak; as, avocation, invocation, revocation.)
vocative, adj. Of or pertaining to the act of calling.
vociferance, n. The quality of making a clamor.
vociferate, v. To utter with a loud and vehement voice.
vociferous, adj. Making a loud outcry.
vok -, (root, var. of voc -: to talk; to speak; as, invoke, provoke, revoke.)
vol -, (root: to wish; benevolence, malevolent.)
volition, n. An act or exercise of will.
volitive, adj. Exercising the will.
volunteer, n. One who offers himself for any service of his own free will or intention.
vor -, (root: to eat; eating habit; as, carnivorous, herbivorous, omnivorous.)
voracious, adj. Eating with greediness or in very large quantities.
vour -, (root, var. of vor -: to eat; to swallow; as, devour.)
wit -, (root: to know; as, witness, witty.)
with -, (root: against; as, withhodld.)
withhold, v. To restrain; to hold against.
witness, n. A person who has seen something; that which serves as proof.
witty, adj. Quick at repartee; humorous; displaying wit.
xeno -, (prefix: alien, strange.)
xenogenesis, n. The type of birth that produces offspring entirely unlike the parents. (gen -: birth.)
xenophobia, n. Fear of stranger.
xylo -, (prefix: wood.)
xylography, n. Wood engraving; a printing from wood engraving.
xylophagous, adj. Feeding on wood, as fungi.
zeal -, (root: eager.)
zeal, n. Eager enthusiasm.
zealot, n. One who espouses a cause or pursues an object in an immoderately partisan manner; fanatic.
zealotry, n. Excessive zeal.
zealous, adj. Showing zeal; highly enthusiastic.
zoo -, (prefix: life; as zoology.)
zoography, n. The branch of zoology that describes animals (their forms and habits.)
zoologist, n. A scientist who is specialized in zoology.
zoology, n. The branch of biology that treats of animals. ( zoological, adj.)
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