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STUDY WORDS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antecede. | verb-to come, go, order, rank, or position. |
| Antecedent. | one that goes before another, also one's ancestors. |
| Exceed. | verb-to extend beyond or outside. |
| Intercede. | verb-to plead on another's behalf. |
| Precede. | verb-to come, go, or exist before in time, order. |
| Precedent. | an occurrence that is used as an example with similar instances at a later time. |
| Proceed. | verb-to continue. |
| Recede. | verb-to move back or away from. |
| Retrocede. | verb-to give back, return. |
| Secede. | verb-to withdraw formally from membership in an organization or alliance. |
| Anachronism. | noun-anything out of its proper historical time. |
| Chronic. | adjective-continuing for a long time such as a chronic disease. |
| Chronicle. | noun-an account of events arranged in order of time. |
| Chronological. | adjective-arranged in order of time of occurrence. |
| Chronology. | noun-a list of events arranged according to time of occurrence. |
| Chronometer. | noun-a precision instrument that measures time. |
| Synchronize. | verb-to cause to operate in unison, as to synchronize watches. |
| Circuit. | noun-the regular journey around a territory by a person performing duties. |
| Circuitous. | adjective-roundabout, winding. |
| Circumference. | noun-the outer boundary line around a circular area. |
| Circumlocution. | noun-a roundabout way of saying something. |
| Circumnavigate. | verb-to sail around. |
| Circumscribe. | verb-to limit, to confine. |
| Circumspect | adjective-cautions, careful to consider possible consequences. |
| Circumstance. | noun-a fact or an event accompanying another fact or event. |
| Circumvent. | verb-to get around or to overcome by clever maneuvering, to prevent. |
| Cognitive. | adjective-relating to or involving conscious activity, such as thinking or remembering. |
| Cognizant. | Adjective-knowledgeable or understanding of something. |
| Diagnosis. | noun-investigation or analysis of a condition, situation, or problem. |
| Diagnostic. | adjective-a distinguishing sign or symptom. |
| Incognito. | adjective or adverb-with one's identity concealed or disguised. |
| Metacognition. | noun-knowledge about one's own learning or thinking processes. |
| Prognosis. | noun-literally foreknowledge, a prediction of the prospect of recovery from a disease. |
| Prognosticate. | verb-literally sign of the future, a forecast or prediction. |
| Coherent. | adjective-literrally sticking together. |
| Collaborate. | verb to labor together. |
| Collusion. | noun-a secret agreement between two or more persons for a purpose. |
| Commensurate. | adjective-equal in measure or size. |
| Commiserate | verb-to sympathize. |
| Commotion. | noun-people moving together, social disorder. |
| Compunction. | noun-an uneasiness caused be a sense of guilt, a regret. |
| Concur. | verb-to express agreement, to be of the same opinion. |
| Condone. | verb-to forgive or overlook. |
Created by:
Libetth jimenz
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