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English 3 roots
1st 3 roots
Term | Definition |
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gran | grain |
granary | a storehouse for grain recently separated from the plant on which it grew |
grange | a barn |
granule | a small compact particle of a substance |
granulate | form something into grains or particles |
granite | a common, coarse-grained, light-colored, hard igneous rock consisting chiefly of quartz |
granivorous | eating only seeds |
plac | peace, calm |
placate | to make a person less angry, upset, or hostile; usually, by doing or saying something to please him or her |
complacent | showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements |
placebo | a harmless pill, medicine, or procedure prescribed more for the psychological benefit to the patient than for any physiological effect |
implacable | relentless, unstoppable |
pleasantry | an inconsequential remark made as part of a polite conversation |
placid | not easily upset or excited |
plead | beg |
placatory | intended to make someone less angry or hostile; conciliatory |
sen | old, aged, elderly |
seniority | a privileged position earned by reason of longer service or higher rank |
senatorial | relating to those who are part of the senate or have similar leadership characteristics |
senesce | deteriorate with age |
senescence | the process of deteriorating with age |
senectitude | the last stage of life; old age |
insenescence | growing old without appearing old; or growing old |
senarchy | government by elders |
senopia | improvement of near vision sometimes occurring in the aged |