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Greek and Latin Root Analysis 3 26 words

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  1. irresistible
    impossible to resist; overpowering
  2. discredit
    the state of being held in low esteem
  3. postdate
    be later in time
  4. malignant
    dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
  5. benign
    kindness of disposition or manner
  6. benefit
    something that aids or promotes well-being
  7. microphone
    device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
  8. diary
    a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
  9. dialogue
    a conversation between two persons
  10. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
  11. biology
    the science that studies living organisms
  12. geology
    a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
  13. astrology
    a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
  14. vitality
    the property of being able to survive and grow
  15. vivacious
    vigorous and animated
  16. population
    the people who inhabit a territory or state
  17. native
    belonging to one by birth
  18. nativity
    the event of being born
  19. operator
    an agent that operates some apparatus or machine
  20. donate
    give to a charity or good cause
  21. chronological
    relating to or arranged according to temporal order
  22. annuity
    income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
  23. anniversary
    the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
  24. gratuity
    a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
  25. gratitude
    a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
  26. matriarch
    a female head of a family or tribe