Princeton Review Word Smart 2nd Edition Root A

VenkataHari S. (India)
a - Without | ab/abs - off, away from, apart, down | ac, acr - sharp, bitter | act. ag - to do, to lead, to drive, to force | ad, al - to, towards, near | al, alt, alter - other, another | am - love | amb - to walk, to go | amb, amph - around, both, more than one | anim - life, mind, soul, spirit | ante - before | anthro, andr - Man, human | annu, enni - year | anti- against | apo - away | apt, ept - skill, ability, fitness | arch, archi - chief, principle | archy - ruler | art - skill, craft | aug. auc, aux - to increase | auto - self
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  1. atheist
    someone who denies the existence of god
  2. atypical
    not representative of a group, class, or type
  3. anonymous
    having no known name or identity or known source
  4. apathy
    an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
  5. amorphous
    having no definite form or distinct shape
  6. atrophy
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  7. apartheid
    a social policy of racial segregation
  8. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  9. agnostic
    a person who claims the existence of God is unknowable
  10. abduct
    take away to an undisclosed location against their will
  11. abhor
    feel hatred or disgust toward
  12. abolish
    do away with
  13. abstract
    existing only in the mind
  14. abnormal
    not typical or usual or regular
  15. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  16. abstinent
    self-restraining
  17. absolution
    the act of being formally forgiven
  18. abstruse
    difficult to understand
  19. abrogate
    revoke formally
  20. abscond
    run away, often taking something or somebody along
  21. abjure
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  22. abstemious
    marked by temperance in indulgence
  23. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  24. abominate
    find repugnant
  25. aberrant
    markedly different from an accepted norm
  26. acid
    a sour water-soluble compound with a pH of less than 7
  27. acute
    ending in a sharp point
  28. acerbic
    sour or bitter in taste
  29. exacerbate
    make worse
  30. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  31. acrimonious
    marked by strong resentment or cynicism
  32. acumen
    shrewdness shown by keen insight
  33. act
    behave in a certain manner
  34. agent
    a representative who acts on behalf of others
  35. agile
    moving quickly and lightly
  36. agitate
    move or cause to move back and forth
  37. exacting
    severe and unremitting in making demands
  38. pedagogue
    someone who educates young people
  39. demagogue
    a leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions
  40. synagogue
    the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
  41. cogent
    powerfully persuasive
  42. exigent
    demanding immediate attention
  43. adjoin
    lie next to another or share a boundary
  44. adultery
    extramarital sexual relations
  45. advocate
    a person who pleads for a person, cause, or idea
  46. allure
    the power to entice or attract
  47. alloy
    a mixture containing two or more metallic elements
  48. alibi
    proof that someone accused of a crime could not have done it
  49. alienation
    the act of causing someone to become unfriendly or hostile
  50. altruist
    someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
  51. altercation
    a noisy, angry argument or fight between people
  52. allegory
    a short moral story
  53. amateur
    someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
  54. amatory
    expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
  55. amorous
    inclined toward or displaying love
  56. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
  57. amity
    a state of friendship and cordiality
  58. paramour
    a lover, especially a secret or illicit one
  59. inamorata
    a woman with whom one is in love
  60. amiable
    diffusing warmth and friendliness
  61. amicable
    characterized by friendship and good will
  62. ambitious
    having a strong desire for success or achievement
  63. amble
    walk leisurely
  64. preamble
    a preliminary introduction, as to a statute or constitution
  65. ambulatory
    able to walk about
  66. perambulator
    a small wheeled vehicle in which a baby is pushed around
  67. circumambulate
    walk around something
  68. amphitheater
    an oval large stadium with tiers of seats
  69. ambit
    an area in which something operates or has power or control
  70. ambient
    completely enveloping
  71. amphibian
    cold-blooded vertebrate living on land but breeding in water
  72. unanimous
    in complete agreement
  73. animosity
    a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
  74. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  75. pusillanimous
    lacking in courage, strength, and resolution
  76. ante
    the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
  77. anterior
    of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body
  78. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  79. antedate
    be earlier in time than
  80. antebellum
    belonging to a period before a war
  81. antediluvian
    of or relating to the period before the biblical flood
  82. anthropology
    science of the origins and social relationships of humans
  83. android
    a moving mechanical device that looks like a person
  84. anthropomorphic
    suggesting human features for animals or inanimate things
  85. philander
    talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
  86. androgynous
    having both male and female characteristics
  87. anthropocentric
    focused on human needs and values
  88. biennial
    occurring every second year
  89. centennial
    of or relating to or completing a period of 100 years
  90. annals
    a chronological account of events in successive years
  91. antidote
    a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
  92. antipodal
    relating to or situated at opposite sides of the earth
  93. apostle
    an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
  94. apocalypse
    a cosmic cataclysm in which God destroys the powers of evil
  95. apogee
    the farthest point in an orbit around the Earth
  96. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  97. apotheosis
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind
  98. apostasy
    rejection of religious beliefs, political party, or cause
  99. apoplexy
    a loss of consciousness from the lack of oxygen in the brain
  100. adapt
    make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
  101. inept
    generally incompetent and ineffectual
  102. adept
    having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
  103. archetype
    something that serves as a model
  104. archipelago
    a group of many islands in a large body of water
  105. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  106. matriarchy
    social organization in which a female is the family head
  107. patriarchy
    a form of social organization in which men hold power
  108. anarchy
    a state of lawlessness and disorder
  109. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  110. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  111. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  112. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  113. auction
    the public sale of something to the highest bidder
  114. auxiliary
    furnishing added support
  115. augment
    enlarge or increase
  116. august
    profoundly honored
  117. autocrat
    a cruel and oppressive dictator
Created on Tue Sep 10 21:44:54 EDT 2013 (updated Tue Sep 10 23:14:51 EDT 2013)

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