Princeton Review Word Smart 2nd Edition Root C

VenkataHari S. (India)
cad. cid - to fall, to happen by chance | cand - to burn | cant, cent, chant - to sing | cap, cip, cept - to get, to take | cap, cip, capit - head, headlong | card, cord, cour - heart | carn - flesh | cast, chast - cut | caust - to burn | ced, ceed, cess - to go, to yield, to stop | centr - center | cern, cert, cret, crim, crit - to sepearate, to judge, to decide, to distinguish | chron - Time | circu - around, on all sides | cis - to cut | cit- to set in motion | cla, clo, clu - shut, close | claim, clam - to shout, to cry out | cli - to lean toward | co, col, com, con - with together | crat, cracy - to govern | cre, cret, cresc - to grow | cred - to trust, to believe | cryp - hidden | cub, cumb - to lie down | culp - to blame | cur, cour - running, a course
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  1. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
  2. coincident
    occurring or operating at the same time
  3. decadent
    relating to indulgence in something pleasurable
  4. cascade
    a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
  5. recidivism
    habitual relapse into crime
  6. cadence
    the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  7. candle
    stick of wax with a wick in the middle
  8. incandescent
    emitting light as a result of being heated
  9. candor
    the quality of being honest and straightforward
  10. chant
    a repetitive song in which syllables are assigned to a tone
  11. enchant
    cast a spell over someone or something
  12. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
  13. accent
    special importance or significance
  14. incantation
    a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
  15. incentive
    a positive motivational influence
  16. capture
    seize as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping
  17. anticipate
    regard something as probable or likely
  18. intercept
    seize, interrupt, or stop something on its way
  19. susceptible
    yielding readily to or capable of undergoing a process
  20. incipient
    only partly in existence; imperfectly formed
  21. percipient
    characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving
  22. percept
    the representation of what is perceived
  23. emancipate
    free from slavery or servitude
  24. capital
    a large alphabetic character used in writing or printing
  25. cape
    a sleeveless garment worn over the shoulders
  26. captain
    the leader of a group of people
  27. disciple
    one who believes and helps spread the doctrine of another
  28. principle
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true
  29. principal
    main or most important
  30. precipice
    a very steep cliff
  31. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  32. precipitous
    extremely steep
  33. precipitation
    the falling to earth of any form of water
  34. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
  35. capitalism
    an economic system based on private ownership of assets
  36. caption
    brief description accompanying an illustration
  37. recapitulate
    summarize briefly
  38. cardiac
    of or relating to the heart
  39. courage
    a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain
  40. encourage
    inspire with confidence
  41. concord
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  42. discord
    lack of agreement or harmony
  43. concordance
    a harmonious state of things and of their properties
  44. accord
    concurrence of opinion
  45. cordial
    politely warm and friendly
  46. carnivorous
    relating to flesh-eating animals
  47. carnival
    a traveling show featuring rides and games
  48. carnal
    of or relating to the body or flesh
  49. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  50. incarnation
    act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas
  51. reincarnation
    a second or new birth
  52. caste
    a hereditary social class among Hindus
  53. castigate
    inflict severe punishment on
  54. chaste
    abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  55. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  56. caustic
    capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
  57. holocaust
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life
  58. exceed
    be or do something to a greater degree
  59. precede
    be earlier in time
  60. recess
    a state when work or action are paused
  61. concede
    give over
  62. cede
    give over
  63. access
    the right to enter
  64. predecessor
    one who goes before you in time
  65. precedent
    an example that is used to justify similar occurrences
  66. antecedent
    a preceding occurrence or cause or event
  67. recede
    pull back or move away or backward
  68. abscess
    a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
  69. cessation
    a stopping
  70. incessant
    uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
  71. concentrate
    make denser, stronger, or purer
  72. eccentric
    conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
  73. concentric
    having a common center
  74. centrifuge
    an apparatus that separates particles from a suspension
  75. egocentric
    limited to or caring only about yourself and your own needs
  76. concern
    something that interests you because it is important
  77. critic
    a person engaged in the analysis and interpretation of art
  78. secret
    not openly made known
  79. crime
    an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
  80. discreet
    marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
  81. ascertain
    learn or discover with confidence
  82. certitude
    complete assurance or confidence
  83. hypocrite
    a person who professes beliefs that he or she does not hold
  84. discriminate
    marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions
  85. criterion
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
  86. discern
    perceive, recognize, or detect
  87. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  88. synchronize
    happen at the same time
  89. chronicle
    a record or narrative description of past events
  90. chronology
    an arrangement of events in time
  91. chronic
    long-lasting or characterized by long suffering
  92. chronological
    relating to or arranged according to the order of time
  93. anachronism
    locating something at a time when it couldn't have existed
  94. chronometer
    an accurate clock (especially used in navigation)
  95. circumspect
    careful to consider potential consequences and avoid risk
  96. circumvent
    surround so as to force to give up
  97. circumnavigate
    travel completely around something
  98. circumambulate
    walk around something
  99. circumlocution
    an indirect way of expressing something
  100. circumscribe
    draw a geometric figure around another figure
  101. circuitous
    deviating from a straight course
  102. scissors
    an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
  103. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  104. exorcise
    expel through adjuration or prayers
  105. excise
    remove by cutting
  106. incision
    the cutting of or into body tissues or organs
  107. incisive
    demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
  108. concise
    expressing much in few words
  109. excite
    act as a stimulant
  110. incite
    provoke or stir up
  111. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
  112. solicitous
    full of anxiety and concern
  113. closet
    a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
  114. enclose
    surround completely
  115. conclude
    bring to a close
  116. claustrophobia
    a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space
  117. disclose
    expose to view as by removing a cover
  118. exclusive
    admitting or accepting only a particular group
  119. recluse
    one who lives in solitude
  120. preclude
    make impossible, especially beforehand
  121. seclude
    keep away from others
  122. cloister
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion
  123. foreclose
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  124. exclaim
    utter aloud, often with surprise, horror, or joy
  125. proclaim
    declare formally
  126. acclaim
    enthusiastic approval
  127. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  128. disclaim
    make a disavowal about
  129. reclaim
    reassert one's right or title to
  130. declaim
    recite in a skilled and formal way
  131. decline
    grow worse
  132. recline
    move the upper body backwards and down
  133. climax
    the highest point of anything
  134. proclivity
    a natural inclination
  135. disinclination
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  136. confide
    reveal in private
  137. concede
    give over
  138. coerce
    cause to do through pressure or necessity
  139. cohesive
    combining well to form a unified whole
  140. cohort
    a band of warriors
  141. confederate
    united in a league
  142. collaborate
    work together on a common enterprise or project
  143. compatible
    able to exist and perform in harmonious combination
  144. coherent
    marked by an orderly and consistent relation of parts
  145. comply
    act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
  146. conjugal
    relating to the relationship between a wife and husband
  147. connubial
    relating to marriage or the relationship between spouses
  148. congenial
    suitable to your needs
  149. convivial
    occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
  150. coalesce
    fuse or cause to come together
  151. coalition
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group
  152. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
  153. conciliate
    gain the good will of or cause to be more favorably inclined
  154. conclave
    a confidential or secret meeting
  155. commensurate
    corresponding in size or degree or extent
  156. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  157. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  158. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  159. theocracy
    a political unit governed by a deity
  160. plutocracy
    a political system governed by the wealthy people
  161. autocracy
    a theory favoring unlimited authority by an individual
  162. crescendo
    a gradual increase in loudness
  163. accretion
    an increase by natural growth or addition
  164. accrue
    grow by addition
  165. incredible
    amazing; extraordinarily good or great
  166. credibility
    the quality of being believable or trustworthy
  167. credentials
    a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
  168. creed
    any system of principles or beliefs
  169. credo
    any system of principles or beliefs
  170. credence
    the mental attitude that something is believable
  171. credulity
    tendency to believe readily
  172. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
  173. crypt
    a cellar or vault or underground burial chamber
  174. cryptic
    having a secret or hidden meaning
  175. apocryphal
    being of questionable authenticity
  176. cryptography
    the science of analyzing and deciphering codes
  177. cubicle
    small area set off by walls for special use
  178. succumb
    give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
  179. incubate
    grow under conditions that promote development
  180. incumbent
    necessary as a duty or responsibility; morally binding
  181. recumbent
    lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
  182. culprit
    someone or something responsible for harm or wrongdoing
  183. culpable
    deserving blame or censure as being wrong or injurious
  184. exculpate
    pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
  185. inculpate
    suggest that someone is guilty
  186. occur
    come to pass
  187. recur
    happen or occur again
  188. curriculum
    an integrated course of academic studies
  189. courier
    a person who carries a message
  190. cursive
    handwriting in which letters are connected within words
  191. excursion
    a journey taken for pleasure
  192. concur
    happen simultaneously
  193. incur
    make oneself subject to
  194. concurrent
    occurring or operating at the same time
  195. incursion
    the act of entering some territory or domain
  196. discourse
    an extended communication dealing with some particular topic
  197. discursive
    tending to cover a wide range of subjects
  198. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
  199. recourse
    act of turning to for assistance
  200. cursory
    hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
Created on Thu Sep 12 23:59:15 EDT 2013 (updated Fri Sep 13 04:25:26 EDT 2013)

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