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1. A = without Ambidextrous-‐ able to use both hands equally
Amoral-‐neither moral nor immoral Ambiguous – having more than one meaning
Ambivalence -‐ conflicting or opposite feelings towards a

Atypical-‐not typical
person or thing
Atheist-‐one who does not believe in God
7. Anti = Against, opposite
Atrophy-‐wasting away, deterioration
Antibody–a substance that destroys micro-‐Organisms
2. Ab = down, off, without
Antidote-‐ a remedy to neutralize poison or disease
Abnormal-‐deviating from normal
Antiseptic – preventing infection
Abhor-‐to hate, detest
Antipathy-‐ hatred
Abominate-‐to detest
Antisocial – opposing social norms
Abduct-‐ to take by force
8. Av = bird
Abstruse-‐ hard to understand
Aviary – a large enclosure for birds
Abstract-‐ considered apart from normal existence
Aviatrix – a female airplane pilot
3. Ac = bitter, sharp
Aviation – the art of designing or operating aircraft
Acute-‐ sharp, severe
9. Bene = Good (Note: Opp. = Mal)
Acerbic-‐sour or astringent in taste
Benefactor – person who gives money to a cause
Acrid-‐ unpleasantly sharp or bitter
Beneficial – producing a good effect
Acidic-‐ something that is sour
Benevolent – showing kindness or goodwill
Acrimony-‐ bitter animosity
Benediction – blessing
4. Arch = chief/important
10. Belli = war
Archbishop-‐ the highest ranking bishop
Bellicose – warlike in manner or temperament
Archenemy-‐ chief or worst enemy
Belligerent – hostile, ready to fight
Matriarch-‐ a female who rules a group
Rebel – a person who opposes and fights
Monarch-‐ a king or queen
11. Cide/Cise = kill
5. Amor, ami = love
Homicide – murder
Amiable-‐friendly, pleasant, lovable
Amicable-‐ characterized by friendliness Incisor – a sharp tooth for cutting food
Amity-‐ friendly and peaceful relations Insecticide – a chemical used to kill insects
Amorous-‐ showing romantic love Regicide – killing of a king
Enamoured-‐ inflamed with love, captivated Patricide – murdering one’s father
6. Ambi = both Matricide -‐ murdering one’s mother
Fratricide -‐ murdering one’s bother
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12. Circum = around, about Dyspepsia – abnormal indigestion
Circumnavigate – to sail around Dystopia – an imaginary place of total misery
Circumscribe – to draw around, to restrict Dyslexia – impairment of the ability to handle words
Circumspect – looking around, prudent Dysfunctional – poorly functional
Circumlocution – roundabout talk, beating around the 18. Eu = good, well
bush
Euphony – having a pleasant sound
Circumambulate – to walk about or around
Euphoria – feeling of well-‐being
13. Col/Com/Con = together/jointly
Eulogy – speech in praise of someone
Collaborate – to work together Eugenics – the study of hereditary improvement of a
race
Collision – smashing together
19. Extra = outside, beyond
Colloquial – words formed by everyday interaction
Commemorate – to memorize together Extraordinary – beyond ordinary
Commune – living together while owning things in Extra-‐terrestrial – outside the earth
common Extrovert – an outgoing person
Concomitant – something that happens together with Extradite – to hand over an accused to the State where
something else crime was committed
14. Cog = to know 20. Gen/o/e/Genesis = birth, production, formation
Cognizant – fully informed, conscious Genealogy – the study of the history of a family
Cognition – process of acquiring knowledge Generation – all the people born about the same time
Incognito – disguised so no one knows you Genetic – relating to heredity encoded in the genes
Recognize – to discover that one knows Congenital – exiting from birth
Cogitate – to think carefully about something 21. Ger = old age
15. Cred = believe
Geriatrics – medicine pertaining to the elderly
Credence – belief that something is true or valid Gerontocracy – the rule of the elders
Credulous – believing thing too easily, gullible Gerontology – the science of aging
Incredible – unbelievable
Incredulous – sceptical, disbelieving
16. Dol = suffer, pain
Condolence – expression of sympathy
Indolence – a state of being lazy or slothful
Doleful – sorrowful, mournful
Dolorous – full of pain or sorrow
17. Dys = abnormal, bad
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CLASSIC CLASSES (ANKUL SIR)

Ambivalence -­‐ conflicting or opposite feelings towards a

Amorous-­‐ showing romantic love Regicide – killing of a king

Enamoured-­‐ inflamed with love, captivated Patricide – murdering one’s father

6. Ambi = both Matricide -­‐ murdering one’s mother

Fratricide -­‐ murdering one’s bother

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12. Circum = around, about Dyspepsia – abnormal indigestion

Circumspect – looking around, prudent Dysfunctional – poorly functional

Commemorate – to memorize together Extraordinary – beyond ordinary

Incredulous – sceptical, disbelieving

16. Dol = suffer, pain

Condolence – expression of sympathy

Indolence – a state of being lazy or slothful

Doleful – sorrowful, mournful

Dolorous – full of pain or sorrow

17. Dys = abnormal, bad

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Ambivalence -‐ conflicting or opposite feelings towards a

Amorous-‐ showing romantic love Regicide – killing of a king

Enamoured-‐ inflamed with love, captivated Patricide – murdering one’s father

6. Ambi = both Matricide -‐ murdering one’s mother

Fratricide -‐ murdering one’s bother