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Root Word James
Root Word study stack project
| Term | Definition | Roots |
|---|---|---|
| agribusiness | agriculture conducted on commercial principles, especially using advanced technology | agri- |
| audit | conduct an official financial examination of an individual's or organization's accounts) | audi- |
| benediction | the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service | bene- dict- -ion |
| circumspect | wary and unwilling to take risks | cirum- |
| corporal punishment | physical punishment, such as caning or flogging | corp- |
| lunatic | a mentally ill person | luna- |
| duration | the time during which somethings continues | dur- |
| equilibrium | a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced | equi- |
| hydrolysis | the chemical breakdown of a compound due to reaction with water | hydro- |
| nave | the central part of a church building, intended to accommodate most of the congregation | nav- |
| pedigree | the recorded ancestry, especially upper-class ancestry, of a person or family | ped- -ee |
| pyschiatrist | A medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness | pysch- -ist |
| scientology | a religious system based on the seeking of self-knowledge and spiritual fulfillment through graded courses of study and training | sci- |
| sentient | able to perceive or feel things | sent- |
| solitude | the state or situation of being alone | soli- |
| spectacle | A visually striking performance or display | spec- |
| abandon | to cease to look after someone or to desert | ab- |
| impose | force something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted or put in place | im- |
| interesting | arousing curiosity or interest; holding or catching attention | inter- |
| malware | software that is intended to damage or disable computers or computer system | mal- |
| unitard | A tight-fitting one-piece garment of stretchable fabric that covers the body from the neck to the knees or feet | uni- |
| vignette | A small illustration or portrait photograph that fades into its background without a definite border | -ette |
| initiative | the ability to assess and initiate things independently | -ive |
| terrorist | a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians in the pursuit of political aims | -ist |
| pugnacious | eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight | pugn- |
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Rosemoes2003
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