Root Words

Root Words

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S.No Origin Language Meaning Words Example Sentence

Tautologic a beginner who has just started

Representati al: is tautological, a true fact and a
on of the pleonastic, free gift are tautological
1 Tautologia Latin same thing redundant expressions.

tauto- same,
logos -
saying -
repeating
what has
tautologos Greek been said

pertinent:
to relate, relevant,
concern, appropriat that is not pertinent to the
having e, suitable, discussion, he asked some very
2 pertinere Latin reference to applicable pertinent questions.

audacious:
daring,
brave, an audacious plan to win the
audere, bold, presidency, Audacious thieves
audax, courageous stole her car from under her nos
3 audac Latin dare, bold , e.

Corpulent:
fleshy, fat,
stout,
bulky,
corpus - His rather corpulent figure
obese,
Corpulentu Body,ulentu betrayed his self-indulgent
large,
4 s, corpus Latin s - full of , lifestyle.
overweight

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, corpse,
corporatio
n

verity:
accuracy, We have total confidence in the
veracitatem correctness veracity of our research, He was
- , truth, shocked to find his veracity
5 Ver Latin truthfulness exactness being questioned.

recognition
,
to learn, to cognition,i He makes a cogent argument for a
6 cogn Latin know ncognito more egalitarian education system.

As he gets older he becomes mor

e juvenile, This is a scheme to
juvenille, lock up persistent juvenile
7 juven Latin young rejuvenate offenders

Vita & revive,

Vivus - survive,
Alive and vivid, He was a charming and
8 viv Latin Life vivacious vivacious host

genesis,
generate,
birth, genetic,frie
production,f ndly,
ormation, pleasant, He was a warm-
9 gen Greek kind cheerful hearted friend and a genial host.

benefit, a benevolent smile, "a

benevolent, benevolent philanthropist who
benedictio donated the funds to found the
10 ben/bene Latin well, good n, town library"

be afraid, timid,
11 tim Latin fear intimidate,

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neocosmic,
neoblastic,
neocracy,
neocriticis
m,
12 neo greek new , recent neogenesis

derision, Members of the board held the p

risible, roposal in derision. His remarks
laughter, derisory, were greeted with shouts of
13 ris/ ridi Latin mockery, ridicule derision

Late hapless,
Middle Good happy, the hapless victim struggles
14 hap English fortune happiness, helplessly

Lucid, pellucid waters, a luculent

lucidus/luc light, bright, pellucid, explanation, a lucid analysis of
15 ere Latin clear, shine luculent, the problem

Remit:
slackened, postpone,
negligent, desist,
remittere/ send back, consign, Many immigrants regularly remi
16 remissus Latin restore, guidelines t money to their families.

Gullible:
nave, silly,
easily innocent, I'm so gullible I believed him.
decieved / unsuspecti He is so gullible that he believes
17 Gull English cheated ng everything you tell him

impromptu
:
spontaneo
us,
in
improvised
promptu/p an impromptu party, to deliver a
, offhand,
18 romptus Latin in readiness speech impromptu
ad-lib,

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extempore,

speaking
incorrectly,
gross solecism:
soloikos/ Greek/ grammatical faux pas,
19 solecisme French error blooper,

scintillatin
g:
glittering,
sparkling, dazzling, You canhardly expect scintillatin
twinkling, stimulating g conversation from a kid that ag
scintillat/ brilliant, , lively, e. She was in a scintillating
20 scintillaire Latin animated witty mood

Voracious:
Devour,
to eat gluttonous,
greedily or ravenous, He was a voracious reader. a
21 vorare Latin to devour insatiable voracious appetite.

Pragmatic:
practical,
sensible,
realistic,
down-to-
pragmatiko realting to earth,
s/pragma/ fact/ deed/ matter-of- a pragmatic approach to the pro
22 prattein Greek do fact blems faced by Latin America

candle, Kindle:
torch, To ignite,
catch fire, spark,
burst in to light, start,
flame, to arouse,
become thrill, stir,
Kynda/ Middle bright, excite, The sunset kindled the skies. the
23 kindill English glow, inspire project kindled his interest.

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Shallow:
trivial, I think
Old not deep, flimsy, he is shallow, vain and untrustw
24 schalowe English superficial frivolous, orthy.

assert:
Asseverate,
assertive,
To state or Claim,
express insist, asserted his innocence. He
positively; allege, asserted that the bill violated the
25 asserere Latin affirm: profess First Amendment.

overt:
obvious, overt opposition to a plan, overt
aperire/ Latin/Fren to open, plain, clear, hostility; overt intelligence
26 ovrir ch uncover, evident gathering.

cordial,
accord, His story accords with what I
27 Cor Latin Heart discord saw happen

impetuous:
hasty,
impulsive,
spontaneo
us,
impetere/ unplanned, impetuous decision, impetuous
impetuosu violent, person; He tended to act in a
28 s Latin to attack furious heated and impetuous way.

nebulous:
confused,
uncertain, nebulous reasons -vague reasons
unclear, ;nebulous figure obscure
hazy, (dark)figure, We glimpsed a
nebulosus/ murky, nebulous figure through the
29 nebula Latin mist, cloudy dim mist.

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garner:
gather,
harvest,
A building f accumulate
or storing th , amass,
granum/gr reshed grain pile-up, garner awards, he garnered a
30 anarium Latin . extract reputation as a financial expert.

Lethargy:
languid,
sluggish,
lifeless, held a pep rally to shake the stu
indifferent, dents out of their lethargy.Symp
lethargia/le Latin/Gre impassive,l toms include tiredness, paleness
31 thargos ek forgetful istless and lethargy.

Moribund:
declining,
weak,
waning, on
Moribundu the way moribund customs, moribund
32 s/Mori Latin To Die out, way of life

Rebate:
refund,
bonus,
Anglo- easily abate, a tax rebate; the scheme eases
Norman- decieved / reduction, the move to the council tax by
33 rebatre French cheated deduction giving rebates in the first year

Bemoan:
moan, to bemoan one's fate; He bemoaned
Old complain, regret, the drought but went on watering
34 bemaenan English lament grieve for his lawn.

Spite: ill- Maybe she became engaged to hi

show will, hate, m in order to spite another man;
despit/des Old contempt animosity, Never had she met such spite
35 piter French for venom and pettiness.

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Prolific: prolific writer, prolific year,

rich, fertile, Prolific crop; Closer planting
prolificus/p Medieval fruitful, will give you a more prolific
36 roles Latin offspring productive crop.

Obstinate: obstinate problem, obstinate

stubborn, headache, obstinate fever;
determined He is obstinate and determined a
, steadfast, nd will not give up; She won't
obstinatus/ firm, change her mind she's very
37 obstinare Latin persist persistent obstinate

Validate:
confirm,
prove,
certify, validate a passport, validate the
validat/vali made justify, test results, validate a concern;
dare/valid legally substantiat The official validated my
38 us Latin valid, e, warrant passport with a stamp.

Judicious:
sensible,
reasonable,
careful,
wise, a judicious use of ones money;
judicieux/j French/ discerning, The President authorizes the
39 udicium Latin judegment rational judicious use of military force.

beside, very
near, close
to, near at
iuxta/iugist hand,closely
a/iugos/iun connected, Juxtapositi collocation, positioning,
40 gere Latin to join on placement

Paucity: paucity of information, paucity

scarcity, of natural resources; The
paucitas/pa
poverty, absence or extreme paucity of
41 ucus Latin few
lack, mosquitoes no doubt accounts

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shortage, for the infrequency of malarial

dearth, fever in the interior.
insufficienc
y

Luscious:
delicious,
sweet,
juicy, rich,
Middle attractive, Luscious furnishings, luscious
42 licius English delicious inviting fruit;

ameliorate:
improve,
advance,
elevate,
raise, Conditions are ameliorating.
ameliorere/ to imrpove/ reform, Nothing can be done to ameliora
43 meilleur French Better promote te the situation.

Gorgeous:
attractive,
beautiful,
ravishing,
stunning,
brilliant,
glorious, gorgeous time, gorgeous
Old magnificen weather, absolutely gorgeous,
44 gorgias French fine, elegant t gorgeous day

raging,
furious, Rabid:
enraged; furious,
inspired; irate,
ungoverned ardent,
rabidus/ / be mad, enthusiasti
45 rabere Latin rave c, wild a rabid dog;

46 circ Latin Ring

circle,

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circulation

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