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Roots
Question | Answer |
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Ambi/Amphi | Both |
ambivalent | not sure whether you want to like something or not |
ambiguous | having more than one meaning/ open to interpretation |
morph | form, shape |
amorphous | no definite shape, without clear definition |
metamorphosis | a process in which something changes completely into something different |
gram | written |
epigram | a brief, clever, and usually memorable statement |
grammar | the study of how words and their component parts combine to from sentences. |
anti | against |
antipathy | intense dislike or hatred |
antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else |
dict | speak |
benediction | A blessing |
dictator | a ruler with complete power over a country |
clam/claim | cry out |
exclaim | to say something suddenly because you are surprised |
proclamation | an official public statement about something that is important |
Imply | to suggest something without specifically stating it |
cycl/cyclo | wheel, circular |
cycle | recurring at regular intervals |
encyclopedia | a comprehensive reference work with articles on a range of topics |
mem | remember |
commemorate | to honor the memory with a ceremony |
memoir | a piece of writing that is about the author's life |
compare | to note the similarities and differences |
acu | sharp |
acute | very serious or severe |
acumen | the ability to think quickly and make good judgements |
vent | come |
circumvent | to go around/ to get around by artful maneuvering |
advent | when something first begins to be widely used |