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abbreviate /E5bri:vieit/ ;
ab + brev()brief ie=e, f=vbrev
abridge ,
abdomen /5AbdEmEn/ n. , ()
dome A man's domain region
abeyance /E5beiEns/ n. ,
abjure /Eb5dAuE/ v. ;
ab+jure jury
abjure , adjure , , conjure ,jury ,objurgate
,perjure
abnegate /`Abni5geit/ v. ,
ab + negate(,)
abode /E5bEud/ n. ,
abide a + body
abolition /`AbE5liFEn/ n. ,
()polish demolish : tear down,
destroy
abominate /E5bCmineit/ v. ;
ab + omin omen a bomb + it ab +
amen
aboriginal /AbE5ridAEnEl/ n. ,
ab + original
abound /E5baund/ v. ;
abo + undate a + bound
undulate , abundantinundate redundant
abridgment /E5bridAmEnt/ n. ;
a + bridge
abscission /Ab5siAEn/ n. ,; []
ab + scissor
rescission abscise concise excise incise precise
abscond /Eb5skCnd/ v. ,
conceal cond ab + scold
abscond recondite , ,sconce ,,ensconce
absentmindedness /`AbsEnt5maindEd`nEs/ n.
absent + minded
absorb /Eb5sC:b/ v. ,;
ab + sorb a +
abstain /Eb5stein/ v. ,
abs + tain holdab + stain
abstain attain detain maintain obtain
pertain retain sustain
abstinence /5AbstinEns/ n. ()
abstraction /Eb5strAkFEn/ n. ;;
abundance /E5bQndEns/ n. ,
abound
abut /E5bQt/ v. ,
butt button
abyss /E5bis/ n. ,
bys()
academician /E`kAdE5miFEn/ n. ,
academy + cian
musician
accede /Ek5si:d/ v.
accelerate /Ek5selEreit/ v. ;
ac + cel + rate ac + salary
celerity , decelerate
accentuate /Ek5sentFueit/ v. ;
accent cant, chant
accent
acclaim /E5kleim/ v. ,
ac + claim exclaim
acclaim claim declaim , disclaim , exclaim ,
proclaim , reclaim , ,
acclivity /E5kliviti/ n.
ac + cliv
acclivity declivity proclivity
accompany /E5kQmpEni/ v. ,
companion , company
accomplice /E5kQmplis/ n. ,
complice , ac + complic complex com + police
accomplish /E5kQmpliF/ v. ,
ac + complete
accountability /E`kautE5bilEti/ n.
account
accuracy /5AkjurEsi/ n. ,
accuse /E5kju:z/ v. ,
curse excuseex + cuse ,,accuse
acidity /E5siditi/ n. ,
cid :cider
acerbity ,
acknowledge /Ek5nClidA/ v. ,
ac + knowledge acquire knowledgeknow
quaint
acquisition /`Akwi5ziFEn/ n. ;
acquireac +question
acquisition , disquisition , exquisite inquisitive
perquisite() prerequisite requisite(
required) requisition , ,
acrophobia /`AkrE5fEubiE/ n.
acro + phobia across + phobia
phobia ()
addition /E5diFEn/ n. ,
add + tion
additive /5Aditiv/ n.
add
adjourn /E5dAE:n/ v. , ,
ad + journey
adjunct /5AdAQNkt/ n. ,
junction join
disjunct conjunct
adjure /E5dAuE/ v.
ad+jure
abjure , adjure , , conjure ,jury ,objurgate
,perjure
adjust /E5dAQst/ v. ,;
ad- + just
justice , , ,
ad-lib /Ad/ v.
ad- + liberty ,,
administer /Ed5ministE/ v. ;
admin minister
admire /Ed5maiE/ v. ,
ad + mire miracle ,
adopt /E5dCpt/ v.
ad + opt
option ,
adorn /E5dC:n/ v.
ad + ornate
ornate , ornament ,
adulateadulterate alterationrate
adumbrate /5AdQmbreit/ v. ()
ad + umbr umbrella
umbrage ,
adverseaverse converse(diverse(
,inverse(),obverse(),perverse(),reverse(,),transverse(), universe
advert /5AdvE:t/ v. ,
advertise ,
aeronautics /`eErEu5nC:tiks/ n.
aero + naut()+ ics
astronaut (astrstara)
aesthete /5i:sWi:t/ n.
a + esthet esth is sth something
anesthetic , ()
affect /E5fekt/ v. ;
af + fect fact effectaf + fect
fact
affect( + ) , effect(affect), defect(), infect()
perfect (per through + fect )
affectation /`Afek5teiFEn/ n. ,
affect +
affection affectation affect + affection ta
affidavit /`Afi5deivit/ n.
fid + vita ,
affidavit bona fide confide , , confident diffident
infidelity perfidy ,
affiliate /E5filieit/ v. ;
af + filial + atefill it
filial filly
definiteinfiniteaffinite
affirm /E5fE:m/ v. ;
af + firm()
confirm
affix /5Afiks/ v ,; n.
af + fix()
prefix postfixsuffix
agenda /E5dAendE/ n.
agent's calenda
agglomerate /E5glCmEreit/ v. ,
glom- global, ball
conglomerate(
aggravate /5AgrEveit/ v. ,
ag + grave
gravity grieve , ()
aggregate /5Agrigeit/ v. ;
greg gre + gate GRE
aggregate congregate egregious (distinguished)gregarious , segregate
(separate)
aggression /E5greFEn/ n. ;
agony /5AgEni/ n.
ag,algache + on a + go + NY NewYork
G
agronomy /E5grCnEmi/ n. ,
agro(,)+nomy()
A just cause enjoys abundant support, while an unjust cause finds little.
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airy /5eEri/ adj. ; , ;
air + y
album
alacrity /E5lAkriti/ n. ,
a + la + cry
alchemy /5AlkEmi/ n.
(all)(chemistry)
alcove /5AlkEuv/ n.
arch al + cave
recess(),niche()
alibi /5Alibai/ n. ;,
library ()
alien; ali
alienate /5eiliEneit/ v. ,
aliena + a +
alkali /5AlkElai/ n. ;
all + Cal all +
allay /E5lei/ v. ,
all + lay
all-consuming adj.
allegiance /E5li:dAEns/ n. ,
liege , all + ,
, all + religion
all legal
obligation
allergy /5AlEdAi/ n. ;
all leg + alert +
alliteration /E`litE5reiFEn/ n.
all + letter
unalloyed()
alter /5C:ltE/ v. ,
otheral=o, t=th
altitude /5Altitju:d/ n. ,
alt + itude attitudealtitude
exalt
altruism /5AltruizEm/ n. ;
alter other all true + ismall truth is
aluminium /`Alju5miniEm/ n.
amalgam /E5mAlgEm/ n.
a male game
amass /E5mAs/ v.
a + mass
amble /5Ambl/ n. \ v. ,
,
ambulance ambulate ambleramble
preamble( introductory statement),scramble shamble()
ameliorate /E5mi:liEreit/ v. ,
meli- melon, melody
amethyst /5AmiWist/ n.
mystery
amiable /5eimiEbl/ n. ,
am, amor am I + able am + I +
able May I ?
amity /5AmEti/ n. ()
am I
enmity , (enimy)
amnesia /Am5ni:ziE/ n.
a mnes +ia memory
paramnesia ,
amnesty /5AmnEsti/ n. ,
am nestamnesia
amphibian /Am5fibiEn/ n. ;
amputate /5Ampjuteit/ v.
input outputamput-
input, output,compute
amulet /5Amjulit;`let/ n.
+ let
amuse /E5mju:z/ v. ;
muse a + music
anachronism /E5nAkrEnizEm/ n. ;
ana +chron()
anagram /5AnEgrAm/ n.
ana + gram(,)
grammar
analogue /5AnElCg/ n. ,
ana()+logy() ana + logic
analogue apologue catalogue collogue dialogue ,
duologue eclogue epilogue homologue ideologue monologue
prologue travelogue trialogue
analogy /E5nAlEdAi/ n. ;
ana + logic
analysis /E5nAlEsis/ n.
ana + lysis()
lysis ,
anarchist /5AnEkist/ n.
an(,)+arch()+ist()
anarchy /5AnEki/ n. ;
an(,)+archy()
anathema /E5nAWEmE/ n.
ana- + the + ma
anchorite /5ANkErait/ n.
anchor + rite
anecdote /5AnikdEut/ n. ;
ancient + dot (anec) (dot)
anesthetic /Anis5Wetik/ n.
an + esthet ,aestheticn,no,
aesthetic (a + esthe ), analgesic ,
anguish /5ANgwiF/ n.
angerangry
animosity /Ani5mCsiti/ n. ,
enemy animal + s
enmity ,
ankle /5ANkEl/ n.
angle
annals /5AnElz/ n.
annual
annexation /`Anek5seiFEn/ n. ,
nect, connect next
annihilate /E5naiEleit/ v.
an + nihil
nil null
annotate /5AnEteit/ v.
notea + note
announce /E5nauns/ v. ,;
nounce
announcedenounceenouncepronounce
renounce
annoy /E5nCi/ v. ; ,
noisy
annul /E5nQl/ v. ;
null
nullify
anodyne /5AnEudain/ n.
()(
) a + no + dyn
anorexia /`AnE5reksiE/ n.
an + oral()+
dyslexia()
antagonize /An5tAgEnaiz/ v. ;
anti- + go on
antecedence /`Anti5si:dEns/ n. ,
ante + ced
deluge ,
antenna /An5tenE/ n. ,
ant +
anthology /An5WClEdAi/ n. ,
anthropology /AnWrE5pClEdAi/ n.
anthrop , + logy
misanthropy , philanthropy
antidote /5AntidEut/ n.
anti + dote anti + dotedose(),
overdose()
anecdote , dote ,
antihistamine /`Anti5histEmi:n/ n. ()
anti + -tamine vitamin
antipathy /An5tipEWi/ n. ,
antiseptic /`Anti5septik/ n.
anti + septic ,
aseptic
anvil /5Anvil/ n.
an + vil, village
vil, civil
aorta /ei5C:tE/ n.
artery , Oart
apathy /5ApEWi/ n. ,
a + path()+y
aperture /5ApEtjuE/ n. ,
openper + ,a + aper
,
aperitivepuncture , acupuncture ,rupture
apex /5eipeks/ n. ,
a + peak, peaks e=ea, x=k
vertex , max acme , apogee
aphasia /E5feiAE/ n.
aphorism /5AfErizEm/ n.
a + phor philosopher (phor)
metaphor , adage , m: aphorism, gnome , maxim
apiary /5eipiEri/ n.
ape
aplomb /E5plCm/ n. ,
a + plumb ,
plummet ,
apocrypha /E5pCkrifE/ n. ,
apo + cryph cry
crypt
encrypt ()
apogee /5ApEdAi:/ n. ()
apo + g , geo
perigee geology
apologist /E5pClEdAist/ n.
apologize + ist
apologize /E5pClEdAaiz/ v. ;
apology
apostasy /E5pCstEsi/ n. ,
apo + stas(stand )a + post
apostate
apostate /E5pCsteit/ n. ,
apo() + state , ,
United State
appall /E5pC:l/ v. ,
ap + pale()
apparatus /`ApE5reitEs/ n. ,
prepare parts operator
apparel /E5pArEl/ n. ()
prepare apparent
appearance
apparition /`ApE5riFEn/ n. ,
appeal /E5pi:l/ v.
ap + peal ,,apply
peal , repeal (appeal), appellant()application ,
,,
appease /E5pi:z/ v. ,
ap + pease peace ()
appellation /`ApE5leiFEn/ n. ,
appeal(),ap + spell
appellate appellant
appendage /E5pendidA/ n.
pend ,,,
pendant , , append , , , compend depend , expend
,impend , perpend , suspend
appendix /E5pendiks/ n.
pend ,,
appetizer /5ApitaizE/ n.
chkd
applaud /E5plC:d/ v.
ap + plaud explode
applicant /5AplikEnt/ n.
apply
apposition /`ApE5ziFEn/ n. ,
ap+position
appraise /E5preiz/ v. ,
ap praise prize price
appreciate /E5pri:Fieit/ v. ;
apprentice /E5prentis/ n.
apprehend ,apartment + rent
apprise /E5praiz/ v. ,
,(prise)
approve /E5pru:v/ v. ,
ap + prove
apron /5eiprEn/ n.
prone (,)
aquifer /`AkwifE(r)/ n.
aqui + fer,,
arabesque /`ArE5besk/ n. n.
arab
arbiter /5B:bitE/ n. ,
arbitratorarbitrary , , arbiter
arbitrary arbitrator
arbitrate /5B:bitreit/ v. ,
arbitrary arbitrate
arcade /B:5keid/ n.
arch + :,
archaeology /`B:ki5ClEdAi/ n.
archae + ology arch ark()
archaism /5B:keiiz(E)m/ n. ,
archae + ism
archetype /5B:kitaip/ n. ;
archipelago /`B:ki5pelEgEu/ n.
+ pelag-ark + go
pelagic()
architect /5B:kitekt/ n.
architecture archi ()+ technology =
technical
archive /5B:kaiv/ n.
arch archae + , ()achieve
anarchy patriarchy ,
ardor /5B:dE/ n. ,
arid , adore
arena /E5ri:nE/ n.
area
argumentation /`B:gjumen5teiFEn/ n. ,
argument
aria /5B:riE/ n. ,
air ar + i + a ,,,
aristocrat /5AristEkrAt/ n.
Aristotle+ cracy(
arithmetic /E5riWmEtik/ n.
mathematic m
armistice /5B:mistis/ n. ,
arm() + stick ,
truce
armory /5B:mEri/ n.
arm-()arm
aroma /E5rEumE/ n. ,
aromatic
arouse /E5rauz/ v. ;
arise aroserise
rouse
arrangement /E5reindAmEnt/ n.
array /E5rei/ v. ; n. ;
arrangear + ray ()array
arrogate /5ArEugeit/ v.
ar + rogate arrow + gate
arsenal /5B:sEnEl/ n.
arse: ass
mars
arson /5B:sEn/ n. ,
ars + son mars
artery /5B:tEri/ n.
art + territory
aorta O
arthritis /B:5Wraitis/ n.
art author + writewrist
artifact /5B:tifAkt/ n.
art + fact factory
artifice /5B:tifis/ n. ;
art + art + fiction +
artificial artifact
artillery /B:5tilEri/ n. ,
art + ill
artery
artisan /`B:ti5zAn/ n.
art+ san san, son
arson (art)
artistry /5B:tistri/ n.
artist
ascend /E5send/ v. ;
a+scend
condescend , descend , transcend
ascendancy /E5sendEnsi/ n. ,
ascend
ascertain /`AsE5tein/ v. ,
as + certain
ascribe /E5skraib/ v.
scribe,
exasperaterasper, severity ,
asphyxia /As5fiksiE/ n.
as Phoenix,,
a + sphinx
aspiration /`AspE5reiFEn/ n. ,
assail /E5seil/ v. ;
as+sail
assassin , assault
assemble /E5sembEl/ v. ,; ,
a + sameble
assemble(same ), resembleseem same ensemble(en
+ same ),dissemble(+seem,same
assent /E5sent/ v. ,
as + sent consent
absent (ab + present) assent consent () dissent () ()
present resent ()
assess /E5ses/ v. , ;
possession asset assess
asset
asset /5Aset/ n. ;
a + set possession
assimilate /E5simileit/ v. ;
as + similar()+ate
simulate
assist /E5sist/ v. ,;
sist ,a sister
consist(),insist(),persist(through+sist:),resist(
,),desist(:,),subsist
assuage /E5sweidA/ v. ,
suad + persuade
dissuade(),persuade(),suasion(),suave(,)
assume /E5sju:m/ v. ; ,
as + sume , take as +
assure /E5FuE/ v. ,
as + sure
sure , , ensure , insure reassure ,
asteroid /5AstErCid/ n.
astera star
asthma /5AsmE/ n.
()
anesthesia
astound /E5staund/ v.
astonishas thouder
astrolabe /5AstrEleib/ n. ()
astro star , + lab () aster, astral, astro star
, a
astrology /E5strClEdAi/ n. ,
astro star , + ology()
geologydisaster
astronomy /E5strCnEmi/ n.
astro + nomy()
agronomy , autonomy economy
asylum /E5sailEm/ n. ,
a + slum ,
athletics /AW5letiks/ n. ,
athlete + tics
atlas /5AtlEs/ n.
Atlas,at +
at + Las vegas, at los Angeles
atrocity /E5trCsiti/ n. ,
atrocious
attach /E5tAtF/ v. ()
a + touch touch
attain /E5tein/ v. ,
tain ,
abstain attain detain maintain obtain
pertain retain sustain
attest /E5test/ v.
at + ,
testify , testament
attorney /E5tE:ni/ n.
alternate I turn I turn to you for help
attraction /E5trAkFEn/ n.
auction /5C:kFEn/ n.
augment() action auction
audit /5C:dit/ v. ,;
audit
audition /C:5diFEn/ n. ()
audit +
augur /5C:gE/ n.
augury ur
sauspiceAu + conspicuous(
),perspicuous()
authoritarian /C:`WCri5teEriEn/ n.
authority + ian
authority /C:5WCriti/ n. ,
author
autobiography /`C:tEbai5CgrEfi/ n.
auto + bio + graph()
autocrat /5C:tEkrAt/ n.
auto + crat
automation /`C:tE5meiFEn/ n.
Ake up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences. No good is ever done in this world by
hesitation. Page 52
autonomous
autopsy /5C:tCpsi/ n.
aut- + opsis auto +
avalanche /5AvElB:nF/ n.
valance a + balance
avant-garde /`AvEN5gB:d/ n.
vanguard van, + guard
advertavertdivertevertextrovertintrovert
interconvert invertpervertrevertsubvert
awe /C:/ v.
awning /5C:niN/ n.
awl awningawl l, awning n
backdrop /5bAkdrCp/ n.
back drop
backset /5ba:skit;(uC)5bAskit/ n.
back set
backslide /5bAkslaid/ v.
back slide
backwater /5bAkA`wC:tE/ n. ;
back water
bail /beil/ n. ;
pail
All the treasures of the earth would not bring back one lost moment.
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balk /bC:lk/ n.; v. ()
block obstacle
bulk , ,
ballerina /`bAlE5ri:nE/ n.
ballet+rina()
balloon /bE5lu:n/ n. v.
ball + on
ballroom /5bC:lrum/ n.
ball ballet
bandage /5bAndidA/ n. ; v.
band: ,
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players.
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bandy /5bAndi/ v.
band
bane /bein/ n.
ban + e ,
banish /5bAniF/ v.
ban vanishspanish
banquet /5bANkwit/ n. ,
ban + quit
bard /bB:d/ n.
bar bird , ,bar + d
barn /bB:n/ n.
bar + n + n n
barrage /5bArB:A/ n. ;,
bar + rage
barrister /5bAristE/ n.
bar + ister
beacon /5bi:kEn/ n. ;
beach + on
beaver /5bi:vE/ n.
beav v=f beaf + river
beet /bi:t/ n.
bee + beetles ,
befuddlement /bi5fQdEl-mEnt/ n.
muddle
beleaguer /bi5li:gE/ v.
be + league colleagueleagu
colleague
bellwether n.,
bell wear + er
bench /bentF/ n. ;
bequeath /bi5kwi:5/ v.
see bequest be + be +
bequest /bi5kwest/ n. ,
be + quest request,
inquest
berate /bi5reit/ v.
rate irate, irritate
irate
An old steed in the stable still aspires to gallop a thousand miles-an old hero still cherishes high
aspirations. ,. ,. Page 64
besiege /bi5si:dA/ v.,
be + siegeSiege side + edgebe + seize
besmirch /bi5smE:tF/ v.
be smirch
betrayal /bi5treiEl/ n.
betray + al
bevy /5bevi/ n. ()
bee + V + Y VYenvy
GRE
bewail /bi5weil/ v.
be + wail
bewilder /bi5wildE/ v. ,
be + wild
An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity.
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bewildering /bi5wildEriN/ adj. ;
bias /5baiEs/ n. ; v.
bi + as
bicker /5bikE/ v.
biker beakspeaker
bile /bail/ n. ;
bill (bill)
bilk /bilk/ v. ;
bill +
billowing adj.
billow + ing
bin /bin/ n.
dustbin, cabin
biography /bai5CgrEfi/ n.
bio + graphy
biosphere /5baiEsfiE(r)/ n. ,
bio + sphere ,
biped /5baiped/ n.
bi + ped ,
bivouac /5bivuEAk/ n.
by + watch , bi + voyage
blandishments /5blAndiFmEnts/ n. ,
bland + dish
blare /bleE/ v.
lare large. Bla + lare Blah f(fire)+ lare g(glass)+lare
blase adj.,
blaze
blasphemy /5blAsfimi/ n. ,
blast + fame (blast + pheme blast + him
blame
blaspheme dysphemism euphemism grapheme
morpheme
blazon /5bleizEn/ n. , ; v.
blaze +
bless /bles/ v. ;
(God) bless you.
blessing /5blesiN/ n. ;
bless
blinds /blaindz/ n.
blind
blizzard /5blizEd/ n.
blow + ZZ
Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists in his error.
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blow + float boast, blow
float, gloat
blockage /5blCkidA/ n.
block ,
blossom /5blCsEm/ n. ; v.
bloomblow + some
blouse /blauz/ n.
body + loose + louse
blowhard /5blEuhB:d/ n.
blow hard
braggard
bludgeon /5blQdAEn/ n.
blood on ()
blueprint /5blu:`print/ n. ; ,
blue print
bluff /blQf/ n. ;
blow + blow + :,,
cliff
blurb /blE:b/ ,
bulb blow
blurt /blE:t/ v.
blah + burst blow , + utter
blat
blush /blQF/ v. ; n.
SH&*
bluster /5blQstE/ v.
blast , burst
bode /bEud/ v.
bidebody,(body):
boggle /5bCgEl/ v. ;
bondage /5bCndidA/ n. ,
bind
As capable as you are, there is always someone more capable just as there is another heaven
beyond heaven. Page 72
:bomb
bloom ,
boon /bu:n/ n. ,
bon
boredom /5bC:dEm/ n. ,
bore +dom
botany /5bCtEni/ n.
bottle +
bough /bau/ n.
bracelet /5breislit/ n. ,
brace + let
bracket /5brAkit/ n.
brace k=c + rack + et
As selfishness and complaint cloud the mind, so love with its joy clears and sharpens the vision.
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brackish /5brAkiF/ adj.()
bracket +
brag /brAg/ v.
bag ragbrass
braggadocio /`brAgE5dEutFiEu/ n.
brag + do
braggart /5brAgEt/ n.
brag + er
brand /brAnd/ n. ; ; v.
brat /brAt/ n. ,
boy rat
breadth /bredW/ n.
broad thlengthwidth
breeder /5bri:dE/ n.
breed : + er
brevity /5breviti/ n. ;
v=f brief
bribe /braib/ v.
bridge
bricklayer /5brik`leiE/ n.
brick + layer
braid
brocade /brE5keid/ n.
broad + cascade
broil /brCil/ v.
bring oil
broker /5brEukE/ n.
brooch /brEutF/ n.
breach
brook /bru:k/ n.
broke (break)
brookbook()book + r
breeze creek ,
brook /bru:k/ n.
broke (break)
brookbook()book + r
breeze creek ,
browbeat /5braubi:t/ v. ;
brow beat
bruit /bru:t/ v. ()
+ root recruiter
brunt /brQnt/ n.
+ run
run into run over
brushwork /5brQFwE:k/ n. ;
brush work
buck /bQk/ v. ; ; n. ,
bark ,,
bucket /5bQkit/ n. ; v.
basketbuck
bud /bQd/ n.
budget /5bQdAit/ n.
bag bag + et
Be concerned about the affairs of state before others, and enjoy comfort after others. ,
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buggy /5bQgi/ n.;
bug + gy
bulb /bQlb/ n.
bulk /bQlk/ n. , ; ;
bullion /5buljEn/ n. ,
billion
bully /5buli/ v. ,; n.
bull + y
bulwark /5bulwEk/ n. ,
bull + work bull + war
bumper /5bQmpE/ n.
bump + er
bump ()
bungle /5bQNgEl/ v. ; n.
bung + gl + le
bureaucracy /bju5rCkrEsi/ n.
bureau() + cracy()
burgeon /5bE:dAEn/ v. ,
bud bur go + onburg + go
on burg
burglar /5bE:glE/ n.
burg + lar burger
burlesque /bE:5lesk/ n.
+ esque bur()+lex(
) or lesson
-esque grotesque arabesque
humoresque
burnish /5bE:niF/ v. ,
furnish furniture,burn
furbish (burnish )
bust /bQst/ n. ()
burst robust
combust
busybody /5bizibCdi/ n.
busy body
buttress /5bQtrEs/ n. ,; v.
butt buttocks + rest butt + press, stress +
bosom( blossombottom
bypass /5baipB:s/ v. ,
pass by
byproduct /5bai`prCdQkt/ n. ;
by , + product
bystander /5bai`stAndE/ n.
stand by + er
cabal /kE5bAl/ n.
cable
cacophony /kE5kCfEni/ n.
cocacocaine+ phone
Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.
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cactus /5kAktEs/ n.
()
cadaver /kE5deivE/ n.
cadere
cadet /kE5det/ n.
academic cadetcandidate PHD
candidate
cadge /kAdA/ v.
cage()
cajole /kE5dAEul/ v.
ca joke
calamity /kE5lAmiti/ n. ,
cal + am + I call am Ic see + alarm:
calmcalm
calcification /`kAlsifi5keiFEn/ n. ;
calcify ,calc + ify
calcify /5kAlsifai/ v. ,
Ca
calculus /5kAlkjulEs/ n.
Calculate (Cal
calibrate /5kAlibreit/ v. ;
calibre
calipers /5kAlibEz/ n. ,
ca() + lip(,),,
calligraphy /kE5ligrEfi/ n.
+ graphy + graphy ()
call graphycall it graph
,,
callisthenics ,
calorie /5kAlEri/ n. ;
,
calorimeter /`kAlE5rimitE/ n.
calori + meter
calumniate /kE5lQmni`eit/ v. ,
calumny /5kAlEmni/ n. ,
column ,
camaraderie /kAmE5radEri:/ n.
comrade
cameo /5kAmi`Eu/ n. ; ()
camera + o
campaign /kAm5pein/ n. ;
camp + pain ,champagne,
canard /kA5nB:d/ n. ,
()canal
canary /kE5neEri/ n. ,
candidacy /5kAndidEsi/ n.
candidate
candor /5kAndE/ n. ,
candle
cane /kein/ n.
can
cannibal /5kAnibEl/ n. ,
canon /5kAnEn/ n. ,
cannon ()cannon
nCanon
canopy /5kAnEpi/ n. ,
cape can +
cant /kAnt/ n. ,; v.
chant(cannot
cant /kAnt/ n. ,; v.
chant(cannot
cantata /kAn5tB:tE/ n.
cant chant () + ata()
sonata toccata
canvas /5kAnvEs/ n. ,
can + vase (vase)(can)
canvass /5kAnvEs/ v.
canvase ()
canyon /5kAnjEn/ n.
capability /`keipE5biliti/ n.
capable
capacity /kE5pAsiti/ n. ;
capable cap + city
cape /keip/ n. ,;
cap
cap captain capital
capillary /kE5pilEri/ n.
cap + ill ,,
capitation /`kApi5teiFEn/ n. ,
capitalist ,(cap)
caprice /kE5pri:s/ n.
capsule /5kApsju:l/ n. ;
cap + seal
caption /5kApFEn/ n.
()
captivate /5kAptiveit/ v. ,
capture captain ,
capture /5kAptFE/ v. ;
captivatecap +
escape (es + cap)
carafe /kE5rAf/ n.
coffee
carbohydrate /`kB:bEu5haidreit/ n.
carbo + hydr
carcinogen /kB:5sinEdAEn/ n.
cancer + gen
cardiologist /`kB:di5ClEdAist/ n.
card + ology + ist
caricature /kArikE5tjuE/ n. ,
car + culture ,
carnage /5kB:nidA/ n. ,
carn + age ()
carnival /5kB:nivEl/ n.
carn + festivalcar + festival
carnivore /5kB:nivC:/ n.
carn + vore
carouse /kE5rauz/ n.
car + out car + rouse
carp /kB:p/ n. ; v.
carpenter complaincar + p
captious
carpenter /5kB:pintE/ n.
car + painter,
carrion /5kAriEn/ n.
car + ironcar +
cartographer /kB:5tCgrEfE/ n.
chartcartoon + graph
cartoon /kB:5tu:n/ n.
:
cascade /kA5skeid/ n.
decadencecaducity cade, cas + cadecase + case
catalog /5kAtElCg/ n. ;
catalog=catalogue cata +logue , log
catalysis /kE5tAlisis/ n.
cata- + analysis
catastrophe /kE5tAstrEfi/ n.
cata + strop
Blessed is the person who is too busy to worry in the daytime, and too sleepy to worry at night.
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catastrophic /`kAtE5strCfik/ adj.
cata + strop
cater /5keitE/ v. ;
cate cat + er, ,,,canteen
cathartic /kA5WB:tik/ n.
catharsis
cathedral /kE5Wi:drEl/ n.
Catholic
caucus /5kC:kEs/ n.
cause
caulk /kC:k/ v.
chalkcork cock
cavalcade /`kAvEl5keid/ n.
cave + all ()
cavern /5kAvEn/ n.
cave + nn
cello /5tFelEu/ n.
cement /si5ment/ n. ;
census /5sensEs/ n.
censor + us sense us
By gambling we lose both time and treasure, two things most precious to the life of man.
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centaur /5sentC:/ n.
centrifuge /sen5trifjudA/ n.
center + fuge
refuge
centurion /sen5tFuEriEn/ n.
cent + rion (iron)
century
cerebrum /sE5ri:brEm/ n.
cere + brain
ceremony /5serimEni/ n. ,
+ money
certainty /5sE:tEnti/ n.
certainly
certification /sE:tifi5keiF(E)n/ n.
certify ,
certitude /5sE:titju:d/ n.
certain +itude()
chant /tFB:nt/ n. ; v.
chantey /5FAnti/ n.
chant + ey() chant + they
chaos /5keiCs/ n.
chapel /5tFApEl/ n.
chapterchapter
characterize /5kAriktEraiz/ v. \
character + ize
charade /FE5rB:d/ n.
character
chase /tFeis/ v. ;
case
chasm: chase() + M)
chasm n.(,),(
chase + Mmmmountain
chassis /5FAsi/ n. ()
c(h)ase + is case car + basis is
chauvinism /5FEuvinizEm/ n. ,
chauvinist /5FEuvinist/ n.
chauvin + ist
check /tFek/ v. ,
check
cheetah /5tFi:tE/ n.
chevron n.,V
chivalry + on, Chevrolet ,(
),V
chiaroscuro /kiAB:rEs5kuErEu/ n.
clear + obscurechar + obscure
chicanery /Fi5keinEri/ n. ,
trick BBSchick
chicane
chide /tFaid/ v. ,
child
chimera /kai5miErE/ n. ;
chimney camera
chipmunk /5tFipmQNk/ n. ()
chip + monkey
chiromancy /5kaiErEumAnsi/ n.
chiro- : + mancy
chirographic geomancyhydromancyoneiromancypyromancy
rhabdomancy
chirp /tFE:p/ v. ()
chirchi-chi-char-charchirr,chirrup()()
chivalry /5FivElri/ n.
;
chevalier cavalier
choir /5kwaiE/ n. ()
chorus
Carve but give up half way, even a decayed piece of wood will not break; carve without stop, even metal
and stone can be engraved. Page 100
choreography /`kCri5CgrEfi/ n. ;
chorus + graphy
chorus /5kC:rEs/ n. ,
choir
chromosome /5krEumEsEum/ n.
chrom , + some
chronicle /5krCnikl/ n.
chron chronic
chronometer /krE5nCmitE/ n.
chron
chrysanthemum /kri5sAnWEmEm/ n. ,
cry + saint + he + mom
chuckle /5tFQkl/ v.
()()
chunk /tFQNk/ n. ; ;
chock
churl /tFE:l/ n.
cinder /5sindE/ n. ,
Cinderella
cipher /5saifE/ n. ; ;
safer ;
encipher decipher
circlet /5sE:klit/ n.
circle + et
circumlocution /`sE:kEmlE5kju:FEn/ n.
locution
allocution circumlocution elocution interlocutory
locution
circumscribe /5sE:kEmskraib/ v.
circum + scribe
ascribe , circumscribe , conscribe
describe inscribeprescribe proscribe
scribblesubscribe superscribe (),,transcribe
circumstance /5sE:kEmstEns/ n. ,
circum + stance stand
circumvent /`sE:kEm5vent/ v. ;,
circum + went(go) circum + vent (circum)
(vent)
cistern /5sistEn/ n. ()
casecase + ton sister
BBS
cite /sait/ v. ,
cit site
recite , , citation
civilian /si5viljEn/ n.
civil + an
civility /si5viliti/ n. ,
civilization
claim /kleim/ v.
clairvoyance /kleE5vCiEns/ n.
clear + voyage clear air voyage
clairaudience
clam /klAm/ n. ,
clamp cram(
Character is destiny.
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clamorous /5klAmErEs/ adj. ,
claim
clamant
clamp /klAmp/ n. ; v.
clam + p
clap clip clamp clasp
clarify /5klArifai/ v.
clear, clear + ify
clarity /5klAriti/ n.
clear
clash /klAF/ v. ,
crashlashc + lashl
crash r
lash , slash
clasp /klB:sp/ n. ,;
c=g, l=rgrasp clapclasp
clap clip clamp clasp
classify /5klAsifai/ v. ,
clause /klC:z/ n. ; ()
close
claustrophobia /`klC:strE5fEubiE/ n.
close + phobia
clay /klei/ n.
cleanse /klenz/ v. ,
clean + s
cleavage /5kli:vidA/ n. ,
cliff, ea=I, f=vV
divide
cleave /kli:v/ v. ;
cleave :,
cleaver /5kli:vE/ n.
cleave + er
carve ,
cleft /kleft/ n.
cleave, ea e v=f:
clench /klentF/ v. ; ()
clinch
clutchcling
climax /5klaimAks/ n. ,
climb + max
clinch /klintF/ v. ;
clench + inch ()inch
clutch
clinch /klintF/ v. ;
clench + inch ()inch
clutch
cling /kliN/ v. ;
linger , ,
clique /kli:k/ n. ,
click clinic
l circle
cloister /5klCistE/ n.
Conscience is an instinct to judge ourselves in the light of moral laws. It is not a mere faculty; it is an
instinct. Page 106
close + er
closure /5klEuAE/ n. ;
close
clot /klCt/ n. v.
cluster ()cloth +
clod
cloture /5klEutFE(r)/ n.
closure
cloudburst /5klaudbE:st/ n. ,
cloud + burst
clout /klaut/ n. ; ,
cloth clot claw out ()call out
coagulant /kEu5AgljulEnt/ n.
co + glue
coagulate /kEu5Agjuleit/ v.
co + glue
coagulation /kEu`Agju5leiFEn/ n.
coagulate co + agul
coalesce /`kEuE5les/ v. ,
coal
coalition /`kEuE5liFEn/ n. ,
co + ally
harsh , ,
coarsen /5kC:s(E)n/ v.
coarse + en
coax /kEuks/ v. ,
co + ax ()coke
cob /kCb/ n. ;
clubcobble
cobbler /5kCblE/ n.
cocoon /kE5ku:n/ n.
coco, coconut
Correct the mistakes if you have committed them, and avoid them if you have not. ,
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coda /5kEudE/ n.
commacoda
coddle /5kCdl/ v. ;
caudle code
code /kEud/ n. ,; v.
zip code, post code
codicil /5kEudisil/ n.
code + code + pencil
codify /5kEudifai/ v. ,
code ,
coerce /kEu5E:s/ v. ;
: force
coexistence /`kEuig5zistEns/ n. ,
co + existence
coffer /5kCfE/ n.
coffee
coffin + in(in)
cog (
cogitate /5kCdAiteit/ v. ,
agitate co + agitate
think
cognomen /kCg5nEumEn/ n.
cogn recognize + nomen name
nominate
cohabit /kEu5hAbit/ v. ()
co + habit co + habit ()
coherence /kEu5hiErEns/ n. ;
cohere , + here ,co,,
adhere ,
cohesion /kEu5hi:AEn/ n. ;
cohere ,
adhesive ,
coincide /`kEuin5said/ v. ;
co + incident coin+side
colander /5kQlEndE/ n. ,
calendar co + lander
Courage consists, not in the ability of overlooking danger, but in seeing and conquering it.
,, Page 110
collaborate /kE5lAbEreit/ v. ,;
col + labor
collage /5kClB:A/ n.
college
collapse /kE5lAps/ v. , ;
col + lapse
pass collapse elapse lapse , , , ,,
prolapse relapse ()
collar /5kClE/ n. ;
collate /kE5leit/ v. ,
collect()collar
collection /kE5lekFEn/ n.
collect
collide /kE5laid/ v. ;
() co glide slide
glide
collision /kE5liAEn/ n. ,
collide
collusion ,
colloquialism /kE5lEukwiElizEm/ n.
colloquy
colloquium /kE5lEukwiEm/ n.
col+loqu
collocutor,
collude /kE5lu:d/ v. ,
lud - play perception
allude collude( conspire, plot)delude deceive,
trickelude escape the perception, understandinginterlude prelude
postlude
collusion /kE5lu:AEn/ n. ,
collude play
allusion collusion delusion elusion illusion
prelusion prolusion
colon /5kEulEn/ n.
colon, colonel ,:
colonize /5kClEnaiz/ v.
colony
colonnade /AkClE5neid/ n.
column
colony /5kClEni/ n. ;
colt /kEult/ n.
coma /5kEumE/ n.
comma coma
combustion /kEm5bQstFEn/ n.
bust burst
comedienne /`kEmi:di5en/ n. ,
comedy
comma /5kCmE/ n.
Come ongive me a break
commandeer /`kCmEn5diE/ v. ;
command deer
commander ,
commandment /kE5mB:ndmEnt/ n. ;
commence /kE5mens/ v. ,
come
commend /kE5mend/ v. ,
recommend
commentator /5kCmEnteitE/ n. ;;
comment + or
commerce /5kCmE:s/ n.
merc com +
merchandise, merchant
commingle /kE5miNgl/ v. ,
com + mingle
commiserate /kE5mizEreit/ v. ,
com + miserable +ate
miserable
commission /kE5miFEn/ n. ;
mission ,,,,,
commit /kE5mit/ v. ;;
commitment /kE5mitmEnt/ n. ;
commission ,,
commodity /kE5mCditi/ n.
comDOT com + modern
commotion /kE5mEuFEn/ n. ,
com + motion
communicate /kE5mju:nikeit/ v.
commuter /kE5mju:tE/ n.
commute com + mute
permute transmute
companion /kEm5pAniEn/ n. ,;
companyAccompany
encompass
compassion /kEm5pAFEn/ n. ,
com + passion
compatriot /kEm5pAtriEt/ n. ,
com + patri
patriot
compel /kEm5pel/ v.
pel pelt com + pel com +
compel ()dispel () , expel( ), impel
propel(), repel ()
compendium /kEm5pendiEm/ n. ,
compendious
compensate /5kCmpenseit/ v. ,
expense()compensatepension
+
compensate () expense(ex + : ), dispense(+
->), suspense ()
competence /5kCmpitEns/ n. ,
compete + ence
compile /kEm5pail/ v. ;
com + pile ()
complement /5kCmplimEnt/ n. ; v.
completecomplete
deplete, replete
complexion /kEm5plekFEn/ n. ;
complex +
complexity /kEm5pleksiti/ n. ;
complex
complicate /5kCmplikeit/ v.
complexcom + plicate plicate
complicate() duplicate() explicate()
implicate()plicate ,,replicate
supplicate
complicity /kEm5plisiti/ n. ,
Deal with a man as he deals with you. /Pay a person back in his own coin. ,
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com + police
comply /kEm5plai/ n.
ply
component /kEm5pEunEnt/ n. ,
ponentcomposite compose , compound compo
comport /kEm5pC:t/ v. ,
port,,port
deport position
compose /kEm5pEuz/ v. ,;
com + pose position
appose(),depose(), dispose(),expose
, impose , interpose , oppose , repose , transpose
compost /5kCmpCst/ n.
composite com + post ()
composure /kEm5pEuAE/ n. ,,
composecomposer
repose
compress /kEm5pres/ v. ,
compress()
compromise /5kCmprEmaiz/ v. ;
com + promise
compulsion /kEm5pQlF(E)n/ n. ;
pulse ()pul pelcompel
compulsion=compel,expulse=expelimpulse=impelpropulsive=propelrepulse=repel
compunction /kEm5pQNkFEn/ n. ,
com + puncture ()
acupuncture expunction venipuncture
concatenate /kCn5kAtineit/ v. ,
con + catenate catenate = connect
conceal /kEn5si:l/ v. ,
con + cell con seal
conceit /kEn5si:t/ n. ,
conceiveceit conceptdeceit
concentrate /5kCnsEntreit/ v. ,
con + center
concerto /kEn5tFeE:tEu/ n.
concert + o
concession /kEn5seFEn/ n.
concede
accedeaccess
conciliate /kEn5silieit/ v. ;;
console cilia
reconcile
concoct /kEn5kCkt/ v. ,
cook ()cook cocktail
decoct
concord /5kCNkC:d/ n. ;
con + cord
accord , concord discord ,
concussion /kEn5kQFEn/ n. ;
con + cuss
percussion
condemn /kEn5dem/ v. ;
con demn damn
condense /kEn5dens/ v.
con + dense
condiment /5kCndimEnt/ n. ,
dime conditioner
condole /kEn5dEul/ v.
dole console
adolescent condole , dole doleful indolent ,
redolent
condone /kEn5dEun/ v. ,
con + done () pardon
condor /5kCndE/ n. ;
+ door
conductor /kEn5dQktE/ n. ;
conduct + or
cone /kEun/ n. ;
:
confection /kEn5fekFEn/ n. ,
refection refectory
refreshment , ,
confederacy /kEn5fedErEsi/ n.
con + federal
confer /kEn5fE:/ v. ,;
con + fer (carry) conference refer
ferry ,confer defer , differ , infer offer ,prefer
, refer ,transfer
conference /5kCnfErEns/ n. ,
confer
confess /kEn5fes/ v. ,
fess con+ fess professorpro + fess + or
profess , professor
confide /kEn5faid/ v. ()
fide confidence
affidavit bona fide confide , , confident diffident
infidelity perfidy ,
configuration /kEn`figju5reiFEn/ n. ;
configure ,
confirm /kEn5fE:m/ v. ,
con + firm
confiscate /5kCnfiskeit/ v. ,
con + fisc
fiscal
conflagration /`kCnflE5greiFEn/ n.
flagrant con + flag + rant , , (
)
conflate /kEn5fleit/ v.
con + flat con + flat
conflate deflate inflate insufflate flatulent
flatus ,,
confluence /5kCnfluEns/ n. ,
con + flu flow
confound /kEn5faund/ v.
found confusecon + found
confront /kEn5frQnt/ v. ;
con + front
affront , , confront effrontery
confuse /kEn5fju:z/ v. ;
Disease of the soul are more dangerous than those of the body.
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con + fuse ,refuse
congeal /kEn5dAi:l/ v. ,
con + gel
conglomerate /kEn5glCmErit/ v.
con + global
congregate /5kCNgrigeit/ v. ,
greg con + gre + gate GRE
aggregate congregate egregious (distinguished)gregarious , segregate
(separate)
conifer /5kEunifE/ n.
cone + fir()
conjoin /kEn5dACin/ v.
conjunction /kEn5dAQNkFEn/ n. ,
con + junct join ,
conjure /5kQndAE/ v. ,
con + jure () ()
conjure /5kQndAE/ v. ,
con + jure () ()
connive /kE5naiv/ v. ;
con + knives
connoisseur /`kCnE5sE:/ n. ,
con + noise
connotation /`kCnE5teiFEn/ n. ,
con + notation
annotationdenote()
conquer /5kCNkE/ v.
acquire
consanguinity /`kCnsAN5gwiniti/ n. ,
sanguine
conscience /5kCnFEns/ n. ,
consciousness /5kCnFEsnis/ n. ,
sci know
conscript /5kCnskript/ v. ,
conscribe
consensus /kEn5sensEs/ n.
con + sens
consent /kEn5sent/ v. ,
sense
absent (ab + present) assent consent () dissent () present
resent ()
conservation /`kCnsE5veiFEn/ n. ,
serv , preservation
observe, preserve, reserve,
conservatism /kEn5sE:vEtizEm/ n.
conserve + ism
conservatory /kEn5sE:vEtEri/ n. ;
conserve , + ory
factory
Do it now. Do it today.
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conserve /kEn5sE:v/ v.,
consign /kEn5sain/ v. ;
,
assign (as + sign ),consign() , , countersign(
), resign ()
console /kEn5sEul/ v. ,
con + sole ,con solar
O Sole (Solar) MIO
consolidate /kEn5sClideit/ v. ;
con + solid()ate
consort /5kCnsC:t/ v.
con + sort,
conspectus /kEn5spektEs/ n. ,
conspect()us
conspire /kEn5spaiE/ v. ,
con + spire
Do it now.
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aspire (, spirit), conspire(), despair expire()
inspire in+spire perspire ,respire(,suspire(
) , transpirepass off vaporous material )
constellation /`kCnstE5leiFEn/ n. ,
stellar
interstellar , quasi-stellar object
consternation /`kCnstE5neiFEn/ n. ,
stern , con +
con + stare
constituent /kEn5stitFuEnt/ n. ;
constitute
constitute /5kCnstitju:t/ v. ,;
con + statue statute consistconstruct
consist construct
constitute destitute institute prostitutesubstitute
constitution /`kCnsti5tju:FEn/ n.
constitute + ion
constrain /kEn5strein/ v. ,
strain String
constrict /kEn5strikt/ v. ,
con + strict
construct /kEn5strQkt/ v. ,
structure
construe /kEn5stru:/ v. ;
con + + truetrue
consul /5kCnsEl/ n.
consult /kEn5sQlt/ v. ,
con + result con + sult
result
consume /kEn5sju:m/ v. ,
+ sum
consumerism /kEn5sju:mErizEm/ n.
consume + ism
contagion /kEn5teidAEn/ n. ; ()
g=c contact
contain /kEn5tein/ v. ,;
con + tain hold
abstain(),attain(), detain(),maintain(),obtain,pertain(),
retain(), sustain()
containment /kEn5teinmEnt/ n. ,
contain ,
contend /kEn5tend/ v.
con + tend ()con + tend
tend ,attend contend distend extend
intend pretend protend ()
contention /kEn5tenFEn/ n. ;
contendcon +
contestant /kEn5testEnt/ n.
contest + ant
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context /5kCntekst/ n.
con + text
contingency /kEn5tindAEnsi/ n.
emergency
continuation /kEn`tinju5eiFEn/ n. ,
continue
continuity /`kCnti5nju:iti/ n. ,
continue
contraband /5kCntrEbAnd/ n. ,
contra + band contra- + ban + ed
contradict /`kCntrE5dikt/ v. ,
contra contary + dict
contradict dictate edict indict maledict predictvaledict
verdict
contravention /`kCntrE5venFEn/ n.
contribute /kEn5tribju:t/ v. ,
con + tribute
tribute attribute contribute , distribute , retribution
contribution /`kCntri5bju:FEn/ n. ,
contrition /kEn5triFEn/ n. ,
con +
contrive /kEn5traiv/ v. ,
con + try
strive
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controversy /5kCntrEvE:si/ n. ,
contro + vers turned againstcontro + verse
adversary adversity averseconverse ,diverse, extraversion
inverse reverse obverseretroversionsubversivetransverse traverse
,universeuniversity
contumacy /5kCntjumEsi/ n. ,
contumacious
contumely /5kCntju:mli/ n. ,
con +
conundrum /kE5nQndrEm/ n.
con + under + drum
convalescence /kEnvE5lesns/ n.
convalesce + scene
converge /kEn5vE:dA/ v. ,
verge vergeedge
conversion /kEn5vE:FEn/ n. ,
converse2conversationcon + verse
adversary adversity averseconverse ,diverse, extraversion
inverse reverse obverseretroversionsubversivetransverse traverse
,universeuniversity
convey /kEn5vei/ v. ,;
waycon + way
evict
conviction /kEn5vikFEn/ n. ,
convict convince
convince /kEn5vins/ v. ;
vince win convictovercome by argument
evinceinvinciblevincible
convince /kEn5vins/ v. ;
vince win convictovercome by argument
evinceinvinciblevincible
conviviality /kEn`vivi5AlEti/ n. ,
con + viva
vivid
convocation /kCnvE5keiFEn/ n. ,
convokevocal
vocation , ,,, avocation , convocation ,
equivocate , evocation , , invocation , provocation
, , revocation vocal
convoke /kEn5vEuk/ v.
vocal voicek=c
vocation n., , , convoke ()equivoke ()
evoke()invoke()provoke()
convoy /5kCnvCi/ v. ,
con + voyage
convulse /kEn5vQls/ v. ,
vulnarable
convulsion /kEn5vQlFEn/ n. ;
con + vulsion vulnerablecon + pulse
()
avulsion convulsion evulsion revulsion
coop /ku:p/ n. ()
cop
cooperate /kEu5CpEreit/ v.
co + operate
coordinate /kEu5C:dineit/ n. ; v.
co + order
coordination /kEu`C:di5neiFEn/ n. ,
coordinate + tion
opulent ,
cordon /5kC:dn/ n. ,
cord + on
chord , ,
core /kC:/ n. ; v.
cornet /5kC:nit/ n. ;
corner cone corn + et horn
cornice /5kC:nis/ n.
corner + nicecorn + ice
cornucopia /`kC:nju5kEupiE/ n. ()
corn + copious corn horn
corner corneous cornea
corpus /5kC:pEs/ n. ,
corpuscle /5kC:pEsEl/ n. ,
corp + uscle particle
corral /kC5rB:l/ n. ()
car + rally cor + rally cor + row
coral
correlate /5kCrileit/ n.
cor + relate()
correlation /5kCri5leiFEn/ n. ,
co + relation
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correspond
corroborate /kE5rCbEreit/ v. ;
cor + robust
corroboration /kE`rCbE5reiFEn/ n. ,,
cor + robust + tion
corroborative /kE5rCbErEtiv/ n.
corroborate + tive
corrode /kE5rEud/ v. ,
rodent rot
corrode erode rodent ,
corrosion /kE5rEuAEn/ n.
corruption /kE5rQpFEn/ n. ,
coruscate /5kCrEskeit/ v.
ch=c, chorus
cosmopolitanism /`kCzmE5pClitEnizEm/ n. ,
politics
metropolitan
cosmos /5kCzmCs/ n.
costume /5kCstju:m/ n. ;
custom ,cost + me()
coterie /5kEutEri/ n. ()
cottage + series
couch /kautF/ n. ,
coach(,)
cougar /5ku:gE/ n.
puma panther
counteract /`kauntE5rAkt/ v. ,
counter + act
counterbalance /5kauntE`bAlEns/ v.
counter + balance
counterfeit /5kauntEfit/ v. ,
counter + feit factcounter +
forfeit surfeit
counterpart /5kauntEpB:t/ n.
counter + part
coup /ku:/ n.
copecouple MM
courteous courtesy
courtesy /5kE:tisi/ n. ,
court
courtroom /5kC:t`rum/ n. ,
courtroom
covenant /5kQvEnEnt/ n. v.
convention
coward /5kauEd/ n.
cow
cower ,
cowardice /5kauEdis/ n. ,
cow + ward, toward
cower /5kauE/ v. ,
cow + er
cozen /5kQzEn/ v. ,
coax +
encozy
cozy
crabbed /5krAbid/ n. v.
crab
craft /krB:ft/ n. ,
aircraftair + craft
handcraft
crag /krAg/ n. ,
cram /krAm/ v. ,
exam RAM ()jam
cramp /krAmp/ n. ,
clamp
clam clampcram, cramp
crate /kreit/ n. ,
create cratecrater,
slate
crater /5kreitE/ n. ;
concrete + er
cravat /krE5vAt/ n. ,
crave at
crave /kreiv/ v. ,
craving /5kreiviN/ n.
crave + ing
crayon /5kreiEn/ n.
ray + on gray + on ()
canyon
credence /5kri:dEns/ n. ,
credit ,credit card
creed
credential /kri5denF(E)l/ n. ;
credit show
credo /5kri:dEu/ n.
credit ,
credulity /kri5dju:liti/ n.
credulous(ous,ity)
creed /kri:d/ n. ,
cred
crevice /5krevis/ n. ,
r=l cleave
crevasse
criminality /`krimi5nAlEti/ n. ,
cringe /krindA/ v. ; ,
shrinkk=g, (
) + ringmmmm
cripple /5kripEl/ n. ; v. ()
creep +
creep , ,
critic /5kritik/ n.
critical
critique /kri5ti:k/ n.
critic
crochet /5krEuFei/ n. ; v.
crotch,crutch, crotch () + et()
crook crotchet
crockery /5krCkEri/ n. ,
crockc + rock cook rock
cronyism /krEuniizEm/ n. ,
chron-
crook /kruk/ v.
hookcurve + hookcrank
crochet , crotch crank
croon /kru:n/ v.
crossfire /5krCsfaiE/ n.
cross fire
crouch /krautF/ v.
couch
cringe cringe
crudity /5kru:diti/ n. ,
cruelty /5kru:Elti/ n. ,
cruel
crumb /krQm/ n. ,;
crumblecrush + mb
crumble /5krQmb(E)l/ v. ;
cram crush +
grumble rumble, rumble (),
crumple /5krQmp(E)l/ v.
crush crush rumple crush + rumple
crusade /kru:5seid/ n.
cross
crucify ()
crush /krQF/ v.
+ rush
press, push
crustacean /krQ5steiFEn/ n.
crust + ocean
crust crystal,
crux /krQks/ n. ,
cross + X
cub /kQb/ n. ;
cube incubate()
cubicle /5kju:bikEl/ n.
cube + cle
cuff /kQf/ n. ; v.
cuisine /kwi5zi:n/ n.
kitchen c=k, ch=s
culmination /`kQlmi5neiFEn/ n. ,
culprit /5kQlprit/ n.
capt- ,captive
cult /kQlt/
culture
cultivate sect
cumulus /5kju:mjulEs/ n.
cupidity /kju:5piditi/ n.
Cupid
covetcovet , , avarice , , greed , lust
accurate, procurator
curb /kE:b/ n. ; v.
curd /kE:d/ n.
crowd cold
beancurd
curdle /5kE:dl/ v.
()
curfew /5kE:fju:/ n.
cur + few
curiosity /`kjuEri5Csiti/ n.
curious
curriculum /kE5rikjulEm/ n. ,
current currency
GRE
curtail /kE:5teil/ v. ,
curl + tail cut + tail cur + tail
curtal
cushion /5kuFEn/ n. ; v.
custodian /kQ5stEudiEn/ n. ,
guardian , c=gcustomer + :,
custody /5kQstEdi/ n. ,
guard , c=gcustom
cuticle /5kju:tikEl/ n.
cut+
cutaneous cuticular
cyclone /5saiklEun/ n. ,
cycle + one the one
MatrixNeothe One The One
cygnet /5signit/ n.
signet
cylinder /5silindE/ n.
cycle + line ()
cynic /5sinik/ n.
y=i=a cani-
critic (cic), captious
cynicism /5sinisizm/ n. ,
cynic + ism
cynophobia
cynosure /5sinEzjuE/ n.
sino + sure see +
cypress /5saipris/ n.
+ press cry + press sigh(cy) + press
cytology /sai5tClEdAi/ n.
cell + cell
dabble /5dAbEl/ v. ,
dab , ,,dip p=b ball
paddle
dagger /5dAgE/ n. ,
digger
daguerreotype /dE5gerEutaip/ n. ()
+ type
dais /5deiis/ n.
desk
dalliance /5dAliEns/ n. ,
dally /5dAli/ v. ,
daily: ()
darn /dB:n/ v.
darlingdarn dame darn
darndamnyarn darn
dart /dB:t/ n. ; v. ;
start starting line:
darttarget
daub /dC:b/ v. ;
dab
daubster /5dC:bstE/ n.
daub + ster
daunt /dC:nt/ v. ,
down itdown
+ aunt
dawdle /5dC:dl/ v. ,
+ idledawn + idle
dazzle /5dAz(E)l/ v.
daze daze
deactivate /di:5Aktiveit/ v. ,
de + activate
deaden /5dedn/ v.
deadlock /5dedlCk/ n. ,
dead + lock
dealing /5di:liN/ n. ,
deal
debacle /dei5bB:kEl/ n. ;
de + bacterial ()
debar /di5ba:(r)/ v.
de bar
debase /di5beis/ v. ,
base
abase
debate /di5beit/ n. ,
de + bate ,,
bat battle
debauch /di5bC:tF/ v. ,
de() + :
debilitate /di5biliteit/ v.
de + ability
debility /di5biliti/ n. ,
de + ability
debris /5deibri:/ n. ,
bris breakde + brace de + bricks
debunk /`di:5bQNk/ v. ,
bunk debunk de + bank
debut /5deibju:/ n. ,
debutante /5debjutB:nt/ n.
decadence /5dekEdEns/ n. ,
decadent
deciduous
decapitate /di5kApEteit/ v.
de + capital
capit
deceit /di5si:t/ n. ,
deceive
decelerate /`di:5selEreit/ v. ()
de + celer()+ ate de + + rate
accelerate
decency /5di:sEnsi/ n. ,
decent
deception /di5sepFEn/ n.
deceiveaccept cause to accept as true what is false
accept , concept , deception exception inception
intercept percept , reception
decimate /5desimeit/ v. ,
deci + mate ()()
declaim /di5kleim/ v.
de + claim
declamation /`deklE5meiFEn/ n. ,
de + clame
declaration /`deklE5reiFEn/ n. ,
declare /di5kleE/ v.
de + clare ,
declassify /`di:5klAsifai/ v.
classify
declination /`dekli5neiFEn/ n. ;
declivity /di5kliviti/ n. ,
de- + clivcline
acclivity declivity proclivity
decompose /`di:kEm5pEuz/ v. ()
de + compose
decay, rot
decomposition /`di:kCmpE5ziFEn/ n. ,,
decontaminate /di:kEn5tAmineit/ v.
de +contaminate
decorate /5dekEreit/ v.
de + carat de + color + ate;
adorn ornament
decorum /di5kC:rEm/ n. ,
decoration + room
decoy /5di:kCi/ v.
de + coy ,
decree /di5kri:/ n. ,; v.
dicdictate, degree
decry /di5krai/ v.
de + cry +
deduce /di5dju:s/ v. ,
de + duce
infer, adduce conduce deduce educe induce
introduce produce reduce seduce traduce transduce
deed /di:d/ n. ()
do did
deface /di5feis/ v.
de + face
efface
defalcate /di:fAl5keit/ v.
default de + falcate
defamation /`defE5meiFEn/ n. ,
calumny
defame /di5feim/ v. ,
famous defame +
default /di5fC:lt/ n. ,
de + fault
defeatist /di5fi:tist/ n.
defeat
defection /di5fekFEn/ n. ,
defendant /di5fendEnt/ n.
defend plaintiffdefendant
defer /di5fE:/ v. ;
fer transferde + fer
deference /5defErEns/ n. ,
reverence reference
defiance /di5faiEns/ n. ,
defy de + fight
deficiency /di5fiFEnsi/ n. ;
sufficient suf + ficientdeficientde
efficient ,sufficient
deficit /5defisit/ n. ,
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deficient
sufficit
defile /di5fail/ v. ,; n. ()
foul + file file
deflect /di5flekt/ v. ,
flect bendflex
flex flexible deflect inflect reflect,reflex
defoliator /`di:5fEulieitE(r)/ v.
de + foliage
deforestation /di:`fCri5steiFEn/ n.
de forest
deform /di5fC:m/ v.
de + form
defraud /di5frC:d/ v.
de + fraud
Extremes meet.
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defray /di5frei/ v.
de + free
defuse /`di:5fju:z/ v. ;
de + fuse
defy /di5fai/ v. ,
denyde + fight
deny
degrade /di5greid/ v. ,
de + grade
centigrade ()degrade downgrade , , ,intergrade
,, , plantigrade ,retrograde , upgrade ,
dehumanize /`di:5hju:mEnaiz/ v.
de + human
dehydrate /`di:5haidreit/ v. ,
de + hydr+ate,
hydrant anhydrous
deification /di:ifi5keiFEn/ n. ,
deify + cation
deify /5di:ifai/ v. ;
dththe- ei=i, f=v divine
deign /dein/ v.
dejection /di5dAekFEn/ n. ,
delectation /`di:lek5teiFEn/ n. ,
delectable
delegate /5deligEt/ n.
de + legate + leg ,
delete /di5li:t/ v.
de + let delete
delicacy /5delikEsi/ n. ,; ,
delicious
delineate /di5linieit/ v.
de + line
outline
delinquency /di5liNkwEnsi/ n. ,
delinquent
delirium /di5liriEm/ n.
de + liar de + lira ()
delight
delude /di5lu:d/ v. ,
lud - play perception. De + lude
delusionillusion allude collude(
)delude deceiveelude escape the perception, understandinginterlude
prelude postlude
deluge /5delju:dA/ n. ;
de + luge (luv )
deluvial dilute
delusion /di5lu:AEn/ n. ,
deludeillusion
allusion collusion delusion elusion illusion
prelusion prolusion
delve /delv/ v. ,
dig cave
excavate
demand /di5mB:nd/ v. ,
de + mand
demarcate /5di:mB:keit/ v. ,
de + marc mark,
demean /di5mi:n/ v. ,
mean
demeanour /di5mi:nE/ n. ,
demean mean mean
demise /di5maiz/ n.
de- + mis
demography /di5mCgrEfi/ n. ,
demo + graphy
census
demolish /di5mCliF/ v. ;
mole ()de + mole
abolish
demonstrate /5demEnstreit/ v. ,
demo + street
demonstration /`demEn5streiFEn/ n. , ;
demoralize /di5mCrElaiz/ v.
moral
morale
demote /di5mEut/ v. ,
de + mote promote, pro-
demur /di5mE:/ v. ,
de + murmur ,
mural immure
demystify /di:5mistifai/ v.
de + mystify
mystery
den /den/ n. ,;
dent
Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark.
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denigrate /5denigreit/ v. ,
nigr- Negro ()de +
denizen /5deniz(E)n/ n. ;
den + citizen citizen
denominate /di5nCmineit/ n. ,
name nominate
nominate
denote /di5nEut/ v. ;
de- + note
denounce /di5nauns/ v. , ,
nounce de + nounce pronounce
announcedenounceenouncepronounce
renounce
denture /5dentFE/ n.
dentdenture
denude /di5nju:d/ v. ,,
de + nude
denunciation /di`nQnsi5eiFEn/ n. ,
denounce
annunciationenunciationpronunciationrenunciation
dependency /di5pendEnsi/ n.
dependence
depict /di5pikt/ v. ,
picture
deplete /di5pli:t/ v. ;
de + plete
complete replete
deploy /di5plCi/ v. ,
ploy ply applyplayplay chess,soccer
deport /di5pC:t/ v. ,
de + port
airportexportimport,transportcomport
deportation /di:pC:5teiF(E)n/ n.
depose /di5pEuz/ n. ,
de + position deposit
appose(),depose(), dispose(),expose
, impose , interpose , oppose , repose , transpose
depravity /di5prAviti/ n. ,
improve()de + private
()
deprivation
deprecate /5deprikeit/ v.
pray de + pray de + appreciate
imprecate ( + pray )
depreciate /di5pri:Fieit/ v. ;
de + price
appreciate
depredation /`depri5deiF(E)n/ n. ,
plunderr=l
predation predator
depress /di5pres/ v. ,
de + press
depression /di5preFEn/ n. ,
deprivation /dipri5veiF(E)n/ n. ,
de + private
deprive /di5praiv/ v.
de + private
False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
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compute ()depute ()dispute
impute repute
deputize /5depjutaiz/ v.
deputy
deputy /5depjuti/ n. ,;
deracinate /di5rAsineit/ v. ,
de + race
derangement /di5reindAmEnt/ n.
range arrangede + arrange
arrange
dereliction /deri5likFEn/ n. ,
de + relic
deride /di5raid/ v. ,
ridicule de + ride
ridiculous
derision /di5riAEn/ n. ,
derivation /`deri5veiF(E)n/ n.
deriveriver
dermatologist /`dE:mE5tClEdAist/ n.
germ
Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else.
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dermatology /`dE:mE5tClEdAi/ n. ()
derm + olgy
derogate /5derEgeit/ v. ()
de + rogate ()
abrogate arrogate derogate , interrogate
prorogate subrogate surrogate
desalinize /di:5sAlinaiz/ v.
de + salt
descend /di5send/ v. ,
de + scend de + ascend scend ; decreased
ascend condescend descend transcend
descendant /di5sendEnt/ n. ,
ascend descend
descry /di5skrai/ v. ,
y=i describe
decry
desecrate /5desikreit/ v. ,
sacred de + secret ,
consecrate
desert /5dezEt/ v. ,
desert
dessert s ss
deserter /di5zE:tE/ n. ,
desertification /`dezEtifi5keiFEn/ n. ,
desert + ify
Fate brings people together no matter how far apart they may be.
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desertion /di5zE:FEn/ n. ,
deserts n.
deserve
desiccant /5desikEnt/ n.
+ sick
desideratum /di`zidE5reitEm/ n. ,
de + sider ()consider
decide
consider
designation /`dezig5neiFEn/ n.
design sign
desperado /`despE5rB:dEu/ n.
desperate + do
despise /di5spaiz/ v. ,
de + spec look down on de + spy
despoil /di5spCil/ v. ,
de + spoil
correspond respond
despot /5despCt/ n.
des + pot potent
destitution /`desti5tju:FEn/ n. ,
detain /di5tein/ v.
de + tain
abstain attain detain maintain obtain
pertain retain sustain
detection /di5tekFEn/ n. ,
detective /di5tektiv/ n.
de +tect (cover)discover protect
protect
deter /di5tE:/ v.
de + terror
terrorist 911
detersive
detest /di5test/ v.
de + test + test
protest
detour /5di:tuE/ v.
de + tour why?tour turnturn,
detoxicate /di:5tC:ksikeit/ v. ,
de + tox toxic
antitoxin intoxicate toxic
detoxification /`di:tCksifi5keiFEn/ n.
detoxify /di:5tCksifai/ n.
detraction /di5trAkFEn/ n. ,
de + tract attract
attract contract distract extract protract retract
subtract tractable tractor
detractor /di5trAktE/ n. ,
de + attract + or
detritus /di5traitEs/ n.
deviousness /5diviEsnis/ n. ,;
devotion /di5vEuFEn/ n. ; ;
devour /di5vauE/ v. ; ()
vour de +
diagnose /5daiEgnEuz/ v. ,
dia + knowdia + nose
diagram /5daiEgrAm/ n. ,
dia + gram graph
program telegram = telegraph
dialect /5daiElekt/ n.
dia + lecture ,
dialogue dialectic
diameter /dai5AmitE/ n.
dia + meter dial + meter
meter
phantom
atomyanatomy
dictator /dik5teitE/ n.
didactics /di5dAktiks;dai5dAktiks/ n.
didact + ics
die /dai/ n.
()()
,
diehard /5daihB:d/ n.
die hard
dietitian n
diet + tian
differentiate /`difE5renFieit/ v. ,
different+iate
diffidence /5difEdEns/ n.
dif + confidence
digestion /di5dAestFEn/ n. ,
gest
congest digest egest ingest
gesture suggest
dignitary /5dignitEri/ n.
dignity + ar
dignity /5digniti/ n.
condign indignant
digress /dai5gres/ v.
dis + gress
aggress congress(),degressive()digress()
ingress()egress()progress ()regress ()retrogress (
)transgress ()
dilapidation /di`lApi5deiFEn/ n. ,
Fortune is fickle.
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dilate /dai5leit/ v.() ,
di- + di + late
prolate
dilemma /di5lemE/ n.
di + lemma
dilettante /`dili5tAnti/ n. ()
delight di + letter
()di + letter
delectable
diligence /5dilidAEns/ n.
ligent intelligent
dilute /dai5lu:t/ v. ()
di + solute lute :
solute pollute ()
dimension /di5menFEn/ n.
measure
diminish /di5miniF/ v. ,
di de + mini
min. , minor
dingy,dingy()
dipsomania /`dipsE5meiniE/ n.
dip + so + mania ()
disaffect /`disE5fekt/ v. ,
affection
disapprobation /disAprE5beiFEn/ n. ,
approbation n., ,
disapproval /`disE5pru:vEl/ n. ,
dis + approval
astronomy ()
disavowal /disE5vauEl/ n. ,
dis+ avow
disbar /dis5bB:/ v.
bar ()
disbarment /dis5bB:mEnt/ n.
disbelief /`disbi5li:f/ n.
dis+belief
discard /dis5kB:d/ v. ,
dis + card
discharge /dis5tFB:dA/ v.
dis + charge
disciplinarian /`disipli5neEriEn/ n.
discipline + rian
martinet
disclaim /dis5kleim/ v. ;
dis + claim , ,
disclose /dis5klEuz/ v.
dis + closedisclose
disclosure /dis5klEuAE/ n. ,
discography /dis5kCgrEfi/ n. ;
disc + graphy()
discomfit /dis5kQmfit/ v.
discomfort /dis5kQmfEt/ n.
dis + comfort
discommode /`diskE5mEud/ v. ,
dis + commodity
discontent /diskEn5tent/ n.
dis+content
discontentment /`diskEn5tentmEnt/ n.
discord /5diskC:d/ n. ,
dis + cord
accord , concord discord ,
discount /5diskaunt/ n.
dis + count
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life.
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discountenance /di5skauntinEns/ v. ,
dis + countenancediscount
discretionary /dis`kreFEnEri/ a.
decision discretion
disdain /dis5dein/ v. , ,
dis + deign dis + dean
dis +
disenchant /disin5tFa:nt/ v.
dis + enchant , chant
chant enchant ,
disfavor /dis5feivE/ n.
dis + favor
favorite
disfigure /dis5figE/ v.
dis + figure
Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the world.
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France franchise ,
()
franchise
disgrace /dis5greis/ n. ,
dis + grace
disgruntle /dis5grQntl/ v.
disgust /dis5gQst/ n. ,
dis + gust dis + guest
disinclination /`disinkli5neiFEn/ n.
dis + inclination
disinfect /`disin5fekt/ v.
disinfectant /`disin5fektEnt/ n.
dis + infectant
disinterest /dis5intrest/ n. ;
dis + interest
uninterested
disjunction /dis5dAQNkF(E)n/ n. ,
dis+junct ,
dislike /dis5laik/ v.
dis + like
dismantle /dis5mAntl/ v.
dis + mantle ,
v.,
dismay /dis5mei/ n. ,;
dis + may ()(MM)
dismember /dis5membE/ v.
dis + member
disorder /dis5C:dE/ n.
dis +order
disorientation /dis`C:riEn5teiFEn/ n. ; []
disoriented
dis
disperse /di5spE:s/ v. ,
sperse scatterdis + persons
asperse ()disperse intersperse ,
dispirit /di5spirit/ v.
dis + spirit()
displace /dis5pleis/ v. ;
dis + place(,
Glory, honour, wealth, and rank, such things are nothing but shadows.
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disposable /di5spEuzEbEl/ adj. ;
dispose
disposal /di5spEuzEl/ n.
dis + position dis + dispose
disproportion /disprE5pC:FEn/ n.
disproportion
disregard /`disri5gB:d/ v. ,
dis+regard
disrepute /disri5pju:t/ n.
dis +repute
disrespect /disri5spekt/ n. ,
dis + respect
disrupt /dis5rQpt/ v. ,
dis + rupt rupture
abrupt (), , bankrupt corrupt
disrupt erupt interrupt +
irrupt inrupture ,
dissect /di5sekt/ v.
dis + sect section
sect section bisect dissect insect intersect
, resect , transect ,
disseminate /di5semineit/ v. ,
dis + semin
seminal adj., , semen(: + men)
dissension /di5senFEn/ n.
dis + consent
absent (ab + present) assent consent () dissent () present
resent ()
dissent /di5sent/ v. ,
dis+sent()
dissenter /di5sentE/ n.
dissertation /`disE5teiFEn/ n.
assert dissert
assert desert dessert dissert exsert(+)
insert()
dissident /5disidEnt/ n.
dis + side sid sit
dissident president preside ()resident reside
()subside ()
dissimulate /di5simjuleit/ v.
dis + simulate
disperse
dissociation /di`sEusi5eiFEn/ n. ,
dis()+sociation
dissolution /`disE5lu:FEn/ n.
dissolute
dissolve /di5zClv/ v.
dis + solve
solve
dissonance /5disEnEns/ n. ()
absonant , consonant dissonant , resonant
dissuade /di5sweid/ v. ,
persuade , dis + suade
persuade
distension /dis5tenFEn/ n.
extension , extend
distill /di5stil/ v.
dis + still still water
still instill ()distill
distinction /di5stiNkFEn/ n. ,;
distort /di5stC:t/ v. ,
torture
torture tortuous contort distort extort retort ,
distortion /dis5tC:FEn/ n. ,
distress /di5stres/ n. ,
dis + stress dis + dis + tress
stress tress mistress, actress, waitress
disturb /di5stE:b/ v. ,
turb
turbid adj., perturb turbine
disturbance /di5stE:bEns/ n. ,
ditty /5diti/ n. ,
)
diva /5di:vE/ n.
divine divine + a
()
divagate /5daivEgeit/ v. ;
div + vagate (vagary ) divide gate dive + navigate
diver /5daivE/ n.
dive + er
diverge /dai5vE:dA/ v. ,
di + verge divide + edge
converge
diversification /dai`vE:sifi5keiFEn/ n.
diversion /dai5vE:FEn/ n. ,; ,
divert
divert /dai5vE:t/ v.
vert
advert , avertconvert,divertevert
extrovertintrovertinterconvert invertpervert
revertsubvert
divest /dai5vest/ v. ;
dis de + vest
vest invest ()
devest=divest
divestiture /dai5vestitFE/ n. ,; ,
dis de + vest
divinity /di5viniti/ n. ;,
divine
divulge /dai5vQldA/ v. ,
revealdis + vulgar make public
vulgar
doctrinaire /`dCktri5neE/ n. ; ,
doctrine doctor
documentation /`dCkjumEn5teiFEn/ n. ;
document
dodder /5dCdE(r)/ v.
()
dodge /dCdA/ v. ,
dog: , :
doff /dCf/ v. ()
do + off
don , do + on
doggerel /5dCgErEl/ n. ,
dog + real
Good will be rewarded with good, and evil with evil; if the reward is not forthcoming, it is because the
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dogmatism /5dCgmEtizEm;(us)5dC:gmEtizEm/ n. ,
dogma + ism
doldrums /5dCldrEmz/ n. ;
dull dole + drum
dolt /dEult/ n.
idiot , dote
dote ()
domain /dE5mein;dEu`/ n. ;
dome + main dominate ,
dome /dEum/ n.
+ homedorm
domesticate /dE5mestikeit/ v.
homedorm
dormitory
domesticity /dCmEs5tisiti/ n.
domestic
dome ,
don /dCn/ v. ,
do + on
doff
donate /dEu5neit/ v. ,
do + ate eat
donor /5dEunE/ n. ,;
donate + or
doodle /du:dl/ v. ,
do + idle (do)
dawdle
dawdle
dormancy /5dC:mEnsi/ n.
dormant
dose /dEus/ n. ,
doze ()
dose ZZZ
dossier /5dCsie(r)/ n. ,
do + sir
dotage /5dEutidA/ n. ;
+ age
double-cross /5dQbEl/ v. ,
down /daun/ n. ,
downgrade /5daungreid/ v.
down grade
downplay /5daunplei/ v. ,
play down
downpour /5daunpC:/ n.
down pour
down-to-earth adj.
doyen /5dCiEn/ n.
dean do + :
drabness /5drAbnis/ n. ,
draft /drB:ft/ n. ,;
draw draw
draftsmanship /5drB:ftsmEnFip;5drAft-/ n. ,
drafts + man + ship
drainage /5dreinidA/ n. ;
draindry + raindrink + rain
drawbridge /5drC:`bridA/ n.
draw draw + bridge
dreary /5driEri/ a. ,
dear drearydream + tear
drench /drentF/ v.
drink, ch = k
drill /dril/ n. ,
+ ll
drollery /5drEulEri/ n.
joke roll
drone /drEun/ v. ; n.
droplet /5drCplit/ n.
dross /drCs/ n. ;
dregs dose ()
drought /draut/ n.
dry dry out
draught draw out
drove /drEuv/ n. ;
drove drive drive
drudgery /5drQdAEri/ n.
drug ,
duckling /5dQkliN/ n. ,
duck + ling
duct /dQkt/ n. ,
duct abduct ()conduct
abduct conduct duct induct
ductility /dQk5tilEti/ n. ,
duel /5dju:El/ n.
bellicose dual
dunce /dQns/ n.
()dance
dune /dju:n/ n.
duplication /`dju:pli5keiFEn/ n. ,
duplicity /dju:5plisiti/ n. ,
duplicate
complicity ,
duration /djuE5reiFEn/ n.
during ...
durance
dwarf /dwC:f/ n. ,;
dwarfdrarf
dwindle /5dwindl/ v.
+ wind wind
dynamo /5dainEmEu/ n.
dynamic + OO
generator
dyslexia /dis5leksiE/ n.
dys (dying ,) + lex
lexical lecture
earplug /5iEplQg/ n.
ear + plug
earring /5iEriN/ n. ,
ear+ring +
earshot /5rEFCt/ n.
ear shot
earsplitting adj.
ear + splitting
eavesdrop /5i:vzdrCp/ v. ,
eaves + drop
ebb /eb/ v. ;
abate:
ebullience /i5bQliEns/ n. ,
ebullient /i5bQliEnt/ , ,
boiling bull
eccentricity /`eksen5trisiti/ n. ;
ecdysiast
echelon /5eFElCn/ n. , ()
escale + onescalator
eclecticism /ek5lektisizm/ n.
eclogue /5eklCg/ n. ,
eco + logue
ecology analogue apologue catalogue collogue
dialogue , duologue eclogue epilogue homologue ideologue
monologue prologue travelogue trialogue
economize /i5kCnEmaiz/ v. ()
economy ,
ecosystem /5i:kEu`sistim/ n.
eco echo + system
ecstasy /5ekstEsi/ n. ;
eddy /5edi/ n. ,
,ebb (
)
edict /5i:dikt/ n. ;
e + dict dictation
contradict dictate ,edict indict maledict predict
valedict verdict
edifice /5edifis/ n. ()
+ office()edify
edify /5edifai/ v.
edfice editor + modify
efface /i5feis/ v. ,
ef (ex ) + face
surface
effervesce /`efE5ves/ v. ;
efficacy /5efikEsi/ n. ,
effecteffect
effrontery /e5frQntEri/ n.
ef + front
effulgence /i5fQldAEns/ n. ,
fulgent
effusion /i5fju:A(E)n/ n. ,
ef + fus ,
Happy is he who only desires what he may and does what he ought.
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effusive /i5fju:siv/ adj. ;
ef + fus
confuse defuse diffuse , effuse
fuse infuse interfuse perfuse profuse
refuse suffuse transfuse
egotist /5i:gEutist/ n.
ego I go
ejaculate /i5dAAkjuleit/ v. ,
eject
ejaculation /i`dAAkju5leiFEn/ n.
eject /i5dAekt/ v. ,
e + ject
abject deject eject inject interject ,
object project reject subject traject
labor
labor
elate /i5leit/ v. ,
elevate e + late GRE
elegy /5elidAi/ n.
element /5elimEnt/ n. ,
elevate /5eliveit/ v.
elevator
elevation /`eli5veiFEn/ n.
elicit /i5lisit/ v. ,
e + licit delicious
licit(legal, c=g, licence) illicit educe , allure
eliminate /i5limineit/ v. ,
e + limit
elitism /ei5li:tizEm/ n.
elliptical /i5liptik(E)l/ ;
ellipse
elm /elm/ n.
elocution /`elE5kju:FEn/ n.
e + locu
allocution circumlocution elocution interlocutory
locution
elongate /5i:lCNgeit/ v. ,
e + long
elongation /`i:lCN5geiFEn/ n.
elope /i5lEup/ v.
e + lope lopeleap
elucidate /i5lu:sideit/ v. ,
lucid illustrateilluminate
illuminate illustrate () elucidate lucid pellucid
translucent
elude /i5lu:d/ v. ;
lud - play perceptione + perception
allude collude( conspire, plot)delude deceive,
trickelude escape the perception, understandinginterlude prelude
postlude
emaciate /i5meiFieit/ v.
macerate e + machine
meager
emaciation /i`meiFi5eiFEn/ n. ,
emancipate /i5mAnsipeit/ v. ,
e + man + cept e + man + captive
manual
embark /im5bB:k/ v. , ,
bark ()
embarrassment /im5bArEsmEnt/ n. ,
embed /im5bed/ v. ,
em + bed ()
embellishment /im5beliFmEnt/ n. ,;
embezzle /im5bezEl/ v. ,
embitter /im5bitE/ v. ,
em en + bitter
emblazon /im5bleizEn/ v.
blaze
embolden /im5bEuldEn/ v.
emen + bold
emboss /im5bCs/ v. ,
boss
embrace /im5breis/ v.
brace { } ( ) brother
embroider /im5brCidE/ v. ,
braid
braid
embryo /5embriEu/ n.
bring O O()
emend /i5mend/ v. ,
amend
mend, amend , emend ,
emerge /i5mE:dA/ v. ,
emergency
emergence /i5mE:dAEns/ n.
emergency
emergency /i5mE:dAEnsi/ n.
urgency
emergence emergency
emigrate /5emigreit/ v.
e + migrate
emigrate immigrate(in + migrate)
emit /i5mit/ v. ( )
e + mit
admit commit (),demit emit remit
permit intermit omit submit summit (sum
+ MIT )transmit
emollient /i5mCliEnt/ n.
mollify (melt)
mollify ,melt ,
emote /i5mEut/ v.
emotion
employ /im5plCi/ v. ;
em + play ,
empower /im5pauE/ v.
em + power
emulate /5emjuleit/ v.
s simulate imitate
mule
simulate, imitate
emulsify /i5mQlsifai/ v.
muls- milk + sify ()
mull ()emulsion ,
enamel /i5nAm(E)l/ n. ,
name
encapsulate /in5kApsjuleit/ v. ;
en +capsule + ate
encephalitis /in`sefE5laitis/ n.
cepha
acephalous autocephalies cephalic cephalopod
encephalitis hydrocephalic
enchant /in5tFB:nt/ v. ;
en + chant ()
chantcharm
encipher /in5saifE/ v.
cipher 0cepha
decipher
comic comedian
encompass /in5kQmpEs/ v.
en + compass()
encounter /in5kauntE/ v.
en + counter contra
counteract
encourage /in5kQridA/ v.
en + courage()
encroach /in5krEutF/ v. ,
croche crotch approach
encumber /in5kQmbE/ v. ,
en + cumber
decumbent encumber incumbency procumbent ,
recumbent , succumb
endearment /in5diEmEnt/ n.
en + dear + ment
endow /in5dau/ v. ,
widow ()donate
dower , , dowry ,donate ,
,bestow
endue /in5dju:/ v. ()
endow, provide
endure /in5djuE/ v. ,
during
enervate /5enEveit/ v. ,
e + nerve , , nerve , have the nerve to say
no engery +
enfeeble /in5fi:b(E)l/ v.
en + feeble
enflame /in5fleim/ v.
flame
inflame
enfranchise /in5frAntFaiz/ v. ; ()
France franchise
france()franchise
disfranchise
engender /in5dAendE/ v. ,
generategender (
)
gender
engrave /in5greiv/ v. ()
en + grave
()
grieve , carve cave , excavation
engross /in5grEus/ v.
in + gross
engulf /in5gQlf/ v.
gulf
enkindle /in5kindl/ v. , (, )
candle
ennui /Cn5wi:/ n. ,
annoy
enrage /in5reidA/ v. ,
en + rage
enrapture /in5rAptFE/ v. ,
rapture carried away capture
enshrine /in5Frain/ v.
shrine
ensnare /in5sneE/ v. ,
snare
snare, snarl
ensure /in5FuE/ v. ,
assure
assure, insure, ensure,
entangle /in5tANgEl/ v. ,
tangle
enthrall /in5WrC:l/ v. ,
en + thrall en +
thrallthrow + all
entice /in5tais/ v. ,
entirety /in5taiErEti/ n. ,
entire
entitle /in5taitl/ v. ()
en + title
entomology /`entE5mClEdAi/ n.
tom ()
atomic (a tom )
entourage /CntuE5ra:A/ n.
tour
entrapment /in5trApmEnt/ n. ,
en + trap
entreat /in5tri:t/ v.
treat it's my treat treat
entree n.; ,
entry, entrance
entrench /in5trentF/ v. ;
entrepreneur /`CntrEprE5nE:/ n. ,
enterprise
entrust /in5trQst/ v. ;
en + trust()trust
entwine /in5twain/ v. ,
twine , , ,
twist
enumerate /i5nju:mEreit/ v. ,
number
enunciate /i5nQnsieit/ v. ; ()
nounce pronounce
announce denounceenouncepronounce
renounce
enunciation /i`nQnsi5eiFEn/ n. ,
pronunciation
environs /5envirEnz/ n. ,
enviroment
envisage /in5vizidA/ v. ,
vis- VISA
visage (visa + age )visable vision visit
visual
epaulet /`epE5let/ n. ,
pau + let ()()
epidermis /`epi5dE:mis/ n. ,
epi- + derm
epigram /5epigrAm/ n.
epic + gram (grammar )
epigraph
epilogue /5epilCg/ n. ;
epi + logue
analogue apologue catalogue collogue dialogue ,
duologue eclogue epilogue homologue ideologue monologue
prologue travelogue trialogue
epistemology /ipisti5mClEdAi/ n. ()
epi + stemunder + stand understandstem
epitaph /5epitB:f/ n.
epi + + graph
biograph
epitome /i5pitEmi/ n. ,
epi + tom
anatomy atomic ()dichotomy entomology
epitome
epoch /5i:pCk/ n. ;
epic
equanimity /`i:kwE5nimiti/ n. ,
equal + anim
anima animate animal animism
inanimate longanimity ()magnanimity (
)pusillanimity ()unanimous
equation /i5kweiF(E)n/ n. ;,
equilibrium /`i:kwi5libriEm/ n.
equal + libr libra lb1 lb
0.908
equitation /`ekwi5teiFEn/ n.
equineequit-
equity /5ekwiti/ n. ,
equal + ty
equivocate /i5kwivEkeit/ v. ,,
equi + voice
vocation , ,,, avocation , convocation ,
equivocate , evocation , , invocation , provocation
, , revocation vocal
erasability /i`reizE5bilEti/ n. ,
erase /i5reiz/ v. ,
eraser
abrasion
erasure /i5reiAE/ n. ,
erode /i5rEud/ v. ;
e + rode
corrode erode rodent ,
erosion /i5rEuAEn/ n. ,
erode erase
err /E:/ v. ,
errorerrwander
errand /5erEnd/ n. ;
er + ran run attend
random
He who injured you is either stronger or weaker. If he is weaker; spare him; if he is stronger; spare
yourself. Page 233
erudition /`eru:5diFEn/ n.
erupt /i5rQpt/ v. ; ()
e + rupt
abrupt (), , bankrupt corrupt
disrupt erupt interrupt +
irrupt inrupture ,
escalation /`eskE5leiFEn/ n. ,
escapism /is5keipizEm/ n. ()
escape + ism
eschew /is5tFu:/ v. ,
skew , ch=ke + school es + true
escort /5eskC:t/ v. ; n.
scout ()escort () boy scout as +
courtesy
esophagus /i5sCfEgEs/ n. ,
e + so +
pharynx
espionage /5espiEnB:A/ n.
spy
espial
espousal /i5spauzEl/ n. ,
spouse sponsor
espouse /i5spauz/ v. ,
spouse sponsor
sponsor
espy /i5spai/ v. ,
spy
essence /5esEns/ n. ,
is sense ,,,,
estrange /i5streindA/ v.
en + strange
estrangement /i`streidAmEnt/ n.
estuary /5estFuEri/ n. ,
east + tour
etch /etF/ v.
eat
itch
ethics /5eWiks/ n. ;
ethi,the
ethnography /eW5nCgrEfi/ n.
etiquette /5etiket/ n. ;
ticket
etymology /`eti5mClEdAi/ n.
stem
eucalyptus /`ju:kE5liptEs/ n.
+ calipers
eulogize /5julEdAaiz/ v. ,
eu + log + ize
eulogy /5ju:lEdAi/ n. ,
He who would hang his dog gives out first that it is mad.
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eu + log
euphemism /5ju:fimizEm/ n. ,
eu + phem phrase
blaspheme dysphemism euphemism
euphony /5ju:fEni/ n.
eu + phon
phone cacophony euphony symphony
euphoria /ju:5fC:riE/ n.
eu + phor pore
diaphoresis dysphoria
evacuate /i5vAkjueit/ v. ;
e + vacu-
vacuum , vacate
evaporate /i5vApEreit/ v. ()
e + vapor +ate
evaporation /i`vApE5reiF(E)n/ n.
eviction /i5vikFEn/ n. ()
evince /i5vins/ v. ,
evidence convincewin
convince
eviscerate /i5visEreit/ v.
e + viscera()e + vase, vessel + cereal
evoke /i5vEuk/ v. ;
e + vocal
vocation n., , , convoke ()equivoke ()
evoke()invoke()provoke()
revoke()
evolve /i5vClv/ v. ,
evolutionvolve
convolve() devolve evolve involve
revolve
ewe /5ewe/ n.
,e,w
ewer /5ju:E/ n.
ewe + er
exacerbate /ig5zAsEbeit/ v. ,
exaction /ig5zAkFEn/ n. ,
ex + action
exactitude /ig5zAktitju:d/ n.
exact + titude
exaggerate /ig5zAdAEreit/ v. ;
ex + aggregate ex + eager
exaggeration /ig`zAdAE5reiFEn/ n.
exalt /ig5zC:lt/ v. ,
ex+alt
altitude() altimeter
exasperate /ig5zB:spEreit/ v. ,
ex + asperity
desperate
excavate /5ekskEveit/ v. ;
ex+cave + ate
excavation /`ekskE5veiFEn/ n. ,,
exceed /ik5si:d/ v. ;
ex + ceed
exceed proceed succeed
Hear one side and you will be in the dark, hear both sides, and all will be clear.
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excel /ik5sel/ v. ,
excellent
excess /5ekses/ n. ,
ex + cess
exchequer /iks5tFekE/ n. ;
check checker
excise /5eksaiz/ v. ,
cis scissor
abscise concise excise exorcise incise precise
excitability /ik`saitE5bilEti/ n. ,
exclaim /ik5skleim/ v. ,
ex +
exclude /ik5sklu:d/ v. ;
clude closeinclude excludeex-in
Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtile; natural philosophy deep; moral grave;
logic and rhetoric able to contend. ,,,, Page 240
,
conclude exclude include ,occlude preclude
seclude
excogitate /eks5kCdAiteit/ v.
ex + cogitate
excoriate /iks5kC:rieit/ v. ;
ex + corium ex + core
corium
excrete /ik5skri:t/ v. ,
ex + create
exculpate /5ekskQlpeit/ v. ,
ex + culp + ate
culprit culpable
excursion /ik5skE:FEn/ n.
ex+ curs + ionex + cure
cursive cursor (),discursive excursion
excursive incursion precursor recursive
execrate /5eksikreit/ v. ;
ex + sacred ex + crater
executioner /`eksi5kju:FEnE/ n.
execute execute + + or
executive /ig5zekjutiv/ n. ;
CEOE, Chief Executive Officer
executor /ig5zekjutE/ n.
executioner
exemplar /ig5zemplE/ n. ,
example
exempt /ig5zempt/ v.
exceptexemplar ex + empty
exemption /ig5zempFEn/ n.
exempt + tion
exert /ig5zE:t/ v. ()
exsert exercise
exertion /ig5zE:FEn/ n.
exhale /iks5heil/ v. ()
ex + hale
exhale inhale
exhaustion /ig5zC:stFEn/ n. ;
exhibitionism /`eksi5biFEnizEm/ n.
exhibition + ism
exhibitionist /`eksi5biFEnist/ n.
exhibition + ismexhibition + ist
exhilarate /ig5zilEreit/ v.
ex + hilarious hilar
exhilaration /ig`zilE5reiFEn/ n. ,
hortativehortatory
exigence /5eksidAEns/ n.
exigency
exogamy /eks5CgEmi/ n.
ex + gam
bigamy endogamy hypergamy misogamy
monogamy polygamy
How can you catch tiger cubs without entering the tiger's lair? ,
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expansive /ik5spAnsiv/ adj.(),; ;
expand ,
expediency /iks5pi:djEnsi/ n.
expend
expedient , centipede(), podiatrist(,ped=pod)
explicate /5eksplikeit/ v.
explainex + plic
complicate() duplicate() explicate()
implicate()plicate ,,replicate
supplicate
exploitation /`eksplCi5teiFEn/ n. ,,
I cannot undertake to be impartial as between the fire brigade and the fire.
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express + ive
expunge /ik5spQndA/ v.
ex + ex + sponge
punge pungent (), , , ,
extemporize /ik5stempEraiz/ v.
ex + temporary
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
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extend /ik5stend/ v. ,; ()
ex + tend intend dis + tend
tend ,attend contend distend extend
intend pretend protend ()
extirpation /`ekstE:5peiFEn/ n. ,
extol /ik5stCl/ v.
ex + tall ex + tolerant ()ex
+ toll
extradition /`ekstrE5diFEn/ n.
extravagance /iks5trAvigEns/ n. ,
extra + vagrancy +
extremist /ik5stri:mist/ n.
extrem + ist
I have failed over and over and over again in my life. And thats why I succeed.
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extricable /5ekstrikEbl/ adj. ,
extricate + ble
extroversion /`ekstrE5vE:FEn/ n. ,
extrovert /5ekstrEvE:t/ n.
extra + vert
advert , avertconvert,divertevert
extrovertintrovertinterconvert invertpervert
revertsubvert
exuberance /ig5zju:bErEns/ n. ,
exuberant
I have not failed. Ive just found 10,000 ways that wont work.
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fabricate /5fAbrikeit/ v. ;
fabric fabricate
factionalism /5fAkFEnElizEm/ n. ,
faithfulness /5feiWfulnis/ n.
falsehood /5fC:lshud/ n.
false , + hood
falsification /`fC:lsifi5keiFEn/ n. ,
famine /5fAmin/ n.
family + mine
famish /5fAmiF/ v.
famine
fancier /5fAnsiE/ n. ;
fancy + er
fantasy /5fAntEsi/ n. ,
fan + taste
far-fetched adj.; ,
far fetched ,
far-reaching adj.
far-reaching
fastidiousness /fAs5tidiEsnis/ n. ;
fatten /5fAtn/ v. ; ;
fat + en
faucet /5fC:sit/ n.
faultfinder /5fC:lt`faindE/ n. ;
fault + find + er
fauna /5fC:nE/ n.
faun ()
fealty /5fi:Elti/ n.
fidelity ,fear
fecundity /fi5kQndEti/ n. ,; ,
fee ()
feedback /5fi:dbAk/ n. ()
feed + back
If time being of things the most precious, wasting time must be the greatest prodigality.
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fell /fel/ v., , , n., adj.,
fall fell()
fall()fell()fell()
felon /5felEn/ n.
fell + on
felony /5felEni/ n.
fell on +
feminist /5femEnist/ n.
female + ist
fermentation /`fE:men5teiFEn/ n.
If we are together nothing is impossible, and if we are divided all will fail.
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ferocity /fE5rCsiti/ n.,
fertilize /5fE:tilaiz/ v. ,;
fertilizer
fetish /5fetiF/ n.
feet +
fetus /5fi:tEs/ n.
feet + us, ,,
fiat /5faiAt/ n.
fifire+at...
figment /5figmEnt/ n.
figure
filigree /5filigri:/ n.
fil- + green
filly /5fili/ n.
filia + y
affiliate ,
firearm /faiErB:m/ n. ()
fire + arm
fishery /5fiFEri/ n.
fish + ery(ary )
aviary apiary
fixate /fik5set/ v. ,; ,
fix + ate
flag /flAg/ v.
flake + lake
flannel /5flAnl/ n.
flatcar /5flAtkB:/ n.
flat+car
flatten /5flAtn/ v. ;
flatter /5flAtE/ v. ,
flat + ter ,
flatterer /5flAtErE/ n. ,
flattery /5flAtEri/ n. ,
flatter + y
flatulence /5flAtjulEns/ n.
flat-flat +
conflate deflate inflate insufflate flatulent
flatus ,,
flaunt /flC:nt/ v. ,
fly + aunt
flaw /flC:/ n. , v.
fail + law + law ;
fault
flax /flAks/ n.
fax
slay
fleck /flek/ n. ;
l= r, freckle ,
fleck , , freckle speck, speckle
fledge /fledA/ v. ,
fly + edge,
fledgling /5fledAliN/ n. ;
fly + edge,
flex /fleks/ v.
flect
flex flexible deflect inflect reflect,reflex
flexibility /`flAksE5bilEti/ n. ,
flight /flait/ n. ,; ;
flirt /flE:t/ v.
flatteralertfloat air
f + girl
flit /flit/ v.
fleet, flight
lock
floodgate /5flQdgeit/ n. ()
flood + gate
florescence /flC:5resns/ n.
flower + scene
floridness /5flCridnis/ n. ,
flourish /5flQriF/ v. ,;
flower
flour (flower )
fluctuation /`flQktju5eiFEn/ n.
fluidity /flu:5idEti/ n.
fluid flow
flunk /flQNk/ v.
f + fail
fluster /5flQstE/ v.
flush + er confuser
falter , frustrate
flutter /5flQtE/ v.
flatter (),fly out + er butterfly flybutter
fodder /5fCdE/ n.
food
fold /fEuld/ n. ,; v.
folder /5fEuldE/ n. ,
foliage /5fEuli`idA/ n. ()
folklore /5fEuklC:/ n. ;
lore learn folk + lore
folly /5fCli/ n. ; ,
foolfoolish
fondle /5fCndl/ v. ,
fond
foodstuff /5fu:dstQf/ n. ,
food + stuff
fool's errand
foothold /5futhEuld/ n. ,
foot hold
footle /5fu:t(E)l/ v. ,
fool, fool + foot
fool around ,
footlights /5futlaits/ n.
foot + light
forager /5fCridAE/ n.
forbearance /fC:5beErEns/ n. ,
forbear
forbid /fE5bid/ v. ,
ford /fC:d/ n. ,; v.
Ford , Oxford Ox
+ ford
forebear /5fC:beE/ n. ,
fore + bear (, born,)
forebode /fC:5bEud/ v. ,
fore + bode
foreboding /fC:5bEudiN/ n. ,
forecast /5fC:kB:st/ v. , n.
fore + cast
Industry keeps the body healthy, the mind clear, the heart whole, and the purse full.
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foreclose /fC:5klEuz/ v., , , ,
fore + close
foreclosure /fC:5klEuAE(r)/ n.
foreknowledge /fC:5nClidA/ n.
fore + knowledge
forerunner /5fC:`rQnE/ n. ,;
fore runner
foresee /fC:5si:/ v.
fore + see
foreshadow /fC:5FAdEu/ v.
fore + shadow
forestall /fC:5stC:l/ v. ,
fore + stall
forfeit /5fC:fit/ v. ,; n.
for + feint for
forfeiture /5fC:fitAE/ n. ()
forger /5fC:dAE/ n. ;
forge + er
forgo /fC:5gEu/ v. ,
for + go
forsake
formality /fC:5mAliti/ n. ;
formal
format /5fC:mAt/ n. ,
formula ,formality (,)
formation /fC:5meiFEn/ n. ,; ()
formulate /5fC:mjuleit/ v. ;
formula
forsake /fE5seik/ v. ;
for + sake
forgo
forswear /fC:5sweE/ v. ,
for + swear for forsake, forgo
fort /fC:t/ n. ,
force effort fort (ford)
fortitude /5fC:titju:d/ n. ,
fort + itude fort ()
fortress /5fC:tris/ n. ,
forum /5fC:rEm/ n. ,
for + room
forwardness /5fC:wEdnis/ n. ,
forward ness
fosse /fCs/ n.
fossil
It is a true great man whom no money and rank can confuse, no poverty and hardship can shake, and
no power and force can suffocate. Page 276
fossil :,
foster /5fCstE/ v. ,;
foodfasterfoster
filthy , ,fault
four-poster /fC:/ n.
four post
foyer /5fCiei/ n. ,
fire fire(yao)
fracas /5freikEs/ n. ,
frac + case
fraction /5frAkFEn/ n. ;
subtraction fraction
break faction , , ,
fracture /5frAktFE/ n. ; ;
fraction ,,:,
rupture , , ()
fragility /frE5dAilEti/ n. ,
fragment /5frAgmEnt/ n. ;
frag- g=c frac-fraction
fragmentation /`frAgmEn5teiFEn/ n. ,
fragrance /5freigrEns/ n.
fragrant
fragrant /5freigrEnt/ n. ,
frag- fracture + ran(run)
flagrant flag + rant, ,
frailty /5freilti/ n. ,
framing /5freimiN/ n.
frame
fraternity /frE5tE:niti/ n. ;
fraud /frC:d/ n. ,;
fray /frei/ n. ,; v.
foray
freckle /5frekEl/ n. ,
free + ()friction +
l=r , fleck
fleck , , freckle speck, speckle
freelancer /5fri:lB:nsE(r)/ n.
free + lancer ,,
freeway /5fri:wei/ n.
freight /freit/ n. ; v.
flight + weight
frenzy /5frenzi/ n.
frequency /5fri:kwEnsi/ n.
fresco /5freskEu/ n.
fresh + fresh, fresh
friction /5frikFEn/ n. ; ,
frigidity /fri5dAiditi/ n. ,,
frigid fridge
refrigeratorfridge
infringe , ,
It is not enough to be industrious, so are the ants. What are you industrious about?
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to and fro roll
fructify /5frQktifai/ v. ,
fruct fruit + ify
frugality /fru:5gAliti/ n. ,
fruition /fru:5iFEn/ n. ,
fruit + tion
frustrate /frQ5streit/ v. ,
fulcrum /5fulkrEm/ n. ,;
full + crumble
fulfil /ful5fil/ v. ;,
full + fill
full-bodied adj. ()
full-fledged adj. ;
fulmination /`fQlmi5neiFEn/ n. ,
fulsomeness /5fulsEmnis/ n. ,
fumble /5fQmbEl/ v. ,
()fume
fumigate /5fju:migeit/ v.
fume + gate
functionary /5fQNkFEnEri/ n. ,
function
fungi /5fQngai/ n.
fungus
fungicide /5fQndAisaid/ n.
fungi + cide
furbish /5fE:biF/ v. ,
furlough /5fE:lEu/ n. ()
for + leavefur + long
furnace /5fE:nis/ n.
furniture furnish
furrow /5fQrEu/ n. ;
plow burrow bury + row + fur row
()
plow brow
fusion /5fju:AEn/ n. ;
fuse confusion con + fusion
fuss /fQs/ n.
fuse
It is when you are using what you have learned from books that you wish you had read more.
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fustian /5fQstiEn/ n. ,
fuss + fuss + tian
fasten
futility /fju:5tiliti/ n. ,
refute
confute, refute
gadfly /5gAdflai/ n. ,;
gad () + fly
goad (),
gaff golf
gaggle /5gAgEl/ n.
gaiety /5geiEti/ n. ,
gay
gainsay /`gein5sei/ v.
againstgain + say ?
It is wiser being good than bad; it is safer being meek than fierce; it is fitter being sober than mad.
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gait /geit/ n.,
gate
gale /geil/ n. ; ()
scale gale
gallon /5gAlEn/ n.
gallows /5gAlEuz/ n. ,
gall + low
galvanize /5gAlvEnaiz/ v. ; ;
gallon() + van
gamut /5gAmEt/ n. ; ()
Ggamma + ut game + mutter
gangrene /5gANgri:n/ n.
+ GREGRE
garble /5gB:bEl/ v. ,
garbage garble
garbage characters ()
gardenia /gB:5di:niE/ n.
garden
garment /5gB:mEnt/ n.
gar
barn
garnish /5gB:niF/ v.
gar- + furnish
garret /5gArit/ n. ,
rl
turret()
garrulity /gA5rulEti/ n. ,
garrulous
gash /gAF/ n. ,
gas
gasification /`gAsifi5keiFEn/ n.
gas + ify
gastritis /gA5straitis/ n.
gastr + it is
appendicitis ,arthritis bronchitis cholecystitis dermatitis
encephalitis enteritis gastroenteritis hepatitis B ()keratitis
laryngitis lymphadenitis mastitis ,myocarditis nephritis osteitis
otitis pharyngitis pneumonitis prostatitis rhinitis , tracheitis
urethritis
gastronomy /gA5strCnEmi/ n.
gast- + nomy
gaucheness /5gC:Fnis/ n.
gaucherie /5gEuFEri:/ n.
gauge /geidA/ n. ; v.
garage
gear /giE/ n.
gem /dAem/ n. ,
jewel j=g, w
mgerm , gem
germ ,
gemstone /5dAem`stEun/ n.
gem + stone
gene /dAi:n/ n.
genealogy /`dAi:ni5AlEdAi/ n.
gene + log
generality /`dAenE5rAliti/ n.
generalize /5dAenErElaiz/ v.
general ,
generate /5dAenEreit/ v. ;
generator /5dAenEreitE/ n.
generate + or
generosity /`dAenE5rCsiti/ n. ,
generous general
Jealousy and anger shorten life, and anxiety brings on old age too soon.
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genesis /5dAenisis/ n. ,
generate ,gene
Genesis
geneticist /dAi5netisist/ n.
gene + ist
genetics /dAi5netiks/ n.
gene + ics
genre /5ACnrE/ n. ()
generation
geometrician /`dAiEumE5triFEn/ n.
geometry,geo + metre ,meter + meter (
)
geography geology
germicide /5dAE:misaid/ n.
germ + cid
germinate /5dAE:mineit/ v. ;
germ germ + inate
germinal
gerontology /`dAerCn5tClEdAi/ n.
geront- generate on +
on and on
gestate /dAe5steit/ v. ,
digest , gest + ate ,
gestation /dAe5steiFEn/ n. ,
congest gesture
guest + ate
gesticulate /dAe5stikjuleit/ v.
gesture + ate
geyser /5gi:zE/ n.
gush, gusher gay + ser
giggle /5gigEl/ v.
gimmick /5gimik/ n. ,
game trick game mike
microphone, game magic
ginger /5dAindAE/ n. ,
ging + er
gingerly (()),
girder /5gE:dE/ n.
gird + er
girdle /5gE:dl/ n. ; ; v.
girdgirl + circle g=cd
c
girth /gE:W/ n. ,
girl + :,,,
girdle
gist /dAist/ n. ,
register , registerdigest
glacier /5glAsiE/ n. ,
glaci + er
gladiator /5glAdieitE/ n. ,
glad + ate , Gladiator
amor ,amour ,
glance /glB:ns/ v. n.
glare /glAE/ v. ;
glass + flare glass + stareeye
flarefire flaref,fire
glaze /gleiz/ v. ; ; n.
glass
glean /gli:n/ v. ; ()
grain clean
glee /gli:/ n. ,
glada eegrin
slip
glide /glaid/ v. ,
slide
slide
glider /5glaidE/ n
glide + er
glimmer /5glimE/ v. ; n.
gleam
gleam glimmer gloam gloom , , glum ,
glisten /5glisEn/ v. ,
MMlisten, MM
glitter ,
glitch /glitF/ n.
glide clutch
gloaming /5glEumiN/ n. ,
glowglow + glow
gleam glimmer gloam gloom , , glum ,
gloat /glEut/ v. ,
goat
gloom /glu:m/ n. ;
+room groom gloom
Gollum
loom ()gleam glimmer gloam
gloom , , glum ,
glorify /5glC:rifai/ v. ,
glory + ify
gloss /glCs/ n. ;
glass
glossary /5glCsEri/ n. ,
gloss
gloss-over /glCs/ v.
gloss
glower /5glauE(r)/ v.
glow + er
glucose /5glu:kEus/ n.
glutton /5glQtn/ n.
glut + ton
gluttony /5glQtEni/ n.
gnat /nAt/ n. ,
gnaw,eat
gnaw /nC:/ v. ,
gnome /nEum/ n. ,;
know + name know + me
m: aphorism, gnome, maxim,
goblet /5gCblit/ n.
let
goggle /5gCgEl/ n.
google
goldbrick /5gEuldbrik/ v. ,
gong /gCN/ n.
goodwill /`gud5wil/ n.
good will
gorgon /5gC:gEn/ n.
gorge + on
gorilla /gE5rilE/ n.
gozzila King
Kong
gormandize /5gC:mEndaiz/ v. ,
gorge + man
gospel /5gCspEl/ n. ,
god + spell
gouge /gaudA/ n. ; v. ;
gaugegouge ou, out
gauge , ,, gorge , , , , gouge n., ,
gourmand /5guEmEnd/ n.
gorge + mangormandize + man
gourmet /5guEmei/ n.
+ meet
gourmand gourmet
(gourmand)
governance /5gQvEnEns/ n. ,
government
grace /5greis/ n.
Greece
gradation /grE5deiF(E)n/ n. ;,
gradual
graft /grB:ft/ v. ,; n.
carve g=c, v=f ()()
graph + draft
granary /5grAnEri/ n. ,
grain
grandeur /5grAndAE/ n. ,
grand
granite /5grAnit/ n.
grain + ite grind
graphite ()
grant /grB:nt/ v.
rl
granulate /5grAnjuleit/ v.
grain
granule /5grAnju:l/ n. ,
grain
graphite /5grAfait/ n.
graph + ite,
grate /greit/ v. ;
scratch s,ch g=cgrind, d=t
fret , irritate grind
gratification /grAtifi5keiFEn/ n. ,
grateful + ify + cation
gratify /5grAtifai/ v. ,
gratefulgreat great
gratitude /5grAtitju:d/ n.
grateful
gratuity /grE5tju:iti/ n. ,
Know the enemy and know yourself. And you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat.
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gratitude ty
()
grieve , carve cave , excavation
gravel /5grAvEl/ n. ,
grave + l grave + l
gavel gave + l() groove grove
glovegrovel , ,
gravity /5grAviti/ n. ,
grav-
greenhorn /5gri:nhC:n/ n. ;
green + horn ,
greenhouse /5gri:nhaus/ n. ,
green house ,
gregariousness /gre5geEriEsnis/ n. ;
grenade /gri5neid/ n.
GRE + GRE
Know yourself.
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gridiron /5gridaiEn; 5gridaiErn/ n. ;
gridgrate grid + iron
grate
grief /gri:f/ n. ,
f=v grieve
grievance /5gri:vEns/ n. ,
grieve
grieve /gri:v/ v.
grave
grill /gril/ v. ; ; n.
, barbeque
broil ()gridiron ()
grimace /gri5meis/ v. ,
grim + face
grin /grin/ v.
grind /graind/ v. ,
grain ground
grind /graind/ v. ,
grain ground
grindstone /5graindstEun/ n.
grind stone, ground ,
Knowledge is power.
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gripe /graip/ v.
grasp
+ ripe ()
gristle /5grisEl/ n.
wrestle
grit /grit/ n. ; ,; v. ,
grain great grate
grove
grope /grEup/ v. ,
grasp + rope +rope
grotto /5grCtEu/ n.
grouch /grautF/ n. ,
grudgegrumble
grouch grumble , grudge , grouse
grounded /5graundid/
,,
grouse /graus/ n. ; v. ,
grouch
grove /grEuv/ n. ,
grave
groove grove glovegrovel , ,
gavel gave + l()
grudge /grQdA/ v. n.
grouch, grumblegarage
Langhter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.
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grueling /5gruEliN/ adj.
cruel GREcruel
cruel
grumble /5grQmbEl/ v. ,
growl + rumblerumblegroom
grump n.,
guile /gail/ n. ,
wilegu=wguilty
guilelessness /5gailisnis/ n ,
guillotine /5gilEti:n/ n.
guilt guilt + o + tine + O() + tine
lot
guilt /gilt/ n. ;
gulch /gQltF/ n. ,
gulf
gull /gQl/ n. v.
seagull sea + gull
guile
gully /5gQli/ n.
gu=w=vavally
gulch
gulp /gQlp/ v. ,
gasp()gobble scallop
gull +
gush /gQF/ v. ;
gust flush :
gusher /5gQFE/ n. ;
gush + er
gust /gQst/ n. , ()
disgust disgust (dis)burst
gusto /5gQstEu/ n. ;
gust
gutter /5gQtE/ n. ;
gutcutgush
guttle /5gQtl/ v.
guttergut
guzzle /5gQzEl/ v.
guttle
gynaecocracy /`gaini5kCkrEsi/ n.
gyn- queen, g=qu, y=i=ee, + cracy gene
aristocracy autocracy ,democracy , bureaucracy,gerontocracy
gynaecocracy theocracy
habitat /5hAbitAt/ n. ,
habit habit + at
habituate /hE5bitFueit/ v.
habit
haft /hB:ft/ n. ,
shaft hefthandle + lift
heft , heave hilt
haggle /5hAgEl/ v.
: hack + wrangle
hackle
half-baked adj.,
halt /hC:lt/ v. ,
hold hold it
hamper /5hAmpE/ v. ,; n.
ham + per ()
hamburger
handle /5hAndl/ n. ,; v.
hand +
hangar /5hANE/ n.
hanger hangar
hanger /5hANE/ n. ,
hang + er
hankering /5hAWkEriN/ n.
Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing well those you hold. ,
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harangue /hE5rAN/ v.n., ,
anger hard + argue
harass /5hArEs/ v. ,
hare + ass hair ass
harassment /5hArEsmEnt/ n.
harbinger /5hB:bindAE/ n. ,
harbor + ing + er (
)
harbor /5hB:bE/ n. ,; v. ,
husband
harden /5hB:dn/ v. ,
hard + en
hardihood /5hB:dihud/ n. ,
hard + hood
Life is a sweet and joyful thing for one who has a pure conscience.
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harness /5hB:nis/ n. ; v. ;
harvest
harp /hB:p/ n.
happy
harpoon /hB:5pu:n/ n. ()
+ spoon,
harp
harpsichord /5hB:psikC:d/ n. ()
harp + chord
harridan /5hAridEn/ n. ,
()hairy + dan
horror + dan ,
harry(harass)
harrow /5hArEu/ n. v.
harass hare + row
hassle /5hAsEl/ n.
hustle, tussle
hustle , , ,tussle ,
hasten /5heisEn/ v. ,
hatch /hAtF/ n.
hatch
hold
hatchet /5hAtFit/ n. ; v.
hack + et
hauteur /Eu5tE:/ n.
high,haughty
haven /5heivEn/ n. ,
heaven
havoc /5hAvEk/ n. ,
have + volcano ()
hawk /hC:k/ n.
falcon Black Hawk Down()
hawker /5hC:kE/ n.
hawk + er
hooker
hawser /5hC:zE/ n. ,
erhoisthose
hazard /5hAzEd/ n.
:
headway /5hedwei/ n. ,
head way
heal /hi:l/ v.
health
healthfulness /5helWfElnis/ n.
health
hearken /5hB:kEn/ v.
hear + keenhear +
hearsay /5hiEsei/ n. ,
hear + sayheresy
hearten /5ha:tEn/ v. ,
heart
heave /hi:v/ v.
heaven heaveheavy
heavy-handedness /5hevi/ n. ,
heckle /5hekEl/ v. ,
hackle ,
hector /5hektE/ v. ,
+ er,
hedge /hedA/ n. ;
high edge + edge
hedgehog /5hedAhCg/ n.
hedge + hog
hedonism /5hi:dEnizm/ n. ;
he + do ()()
hegemony /hi5gemEni/ n. ,
he() + Germany
: money
heir /eE/ n.
heri- inherit hire hireheir
inherit heritage , heritor ,
heirloom /5eElu:m/ n.
her + loom
heliotrope /5heliEtrEup/ n.
helio () + trophy
halo ()helicopter trophic
Life is indeed valuable; even higher is the price of love; if for the sake of liberty, both can be sacrificed.
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helm /helm/ n. ,
helm
helmet /5helmit/ n. ,
helm + et he'll meet (something), ()
hell + meet
helot /5helEt/ n. ;
he + lot
harlot (her)
helve /helv/ n.
haft, el=a, v=fhaft, f=v
hemisphere /5hemisfiE/ n.
hemi + sphere
hemophilia /`hi:mE5filiE/ n. ,
hemo + phil +ia
hormone humor
hemorrhage /5hemEridA/ n. ()
hemo + rage
metrorrhagia
hemostat /5hi:mEstAt/ n. ;
hemo + static
hepatitis /`hepE5taitis/ n.
hepat()+ it is he pat it
herald /5herEld/ n. ; ,
Listen to the voice of experience, but also make use of your brain. ,
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he + read
harbinger
herbicide /5hE:bisaid/ n.
+ cide
herbivorous adj
+ vorous
herd /hE:d/ n. ; v.
shepherd (sheep + herd)()
herdsman /5hE:dzmEn/ n.
shepherd (sheep + herd)herd + man
heresy /5herisi/ n.
: + sayhearsay adhere
heretic /5heritik/ n.
heresy
hermit /5hE:mit/ n. ,
her + MIT MMMIT
herpetologist /5hE:pEtE5lCdAist/ n.
her + pet + logist
Look not at what is contrary to propriety; listen not to what is contrary to propriety; speak not what is
contrary to propriety;; make no movement which is contrary to propriety. Page 316
hexagon /5heksEgEn/ n. ,
six + gon
trigon pentagon
heyday /5heidei/ n. ,
high day hey !
hiatus /hai5eitEs/ n. ,
he + at + us
hibernate /5haibEneit/ v. ,
hibernal
hibernal
hide /haid/ n.
,
Lose not time; be always employed in something useful; cut off all unnecessary actions.
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hierarchy /5haiErB:ki/ n. ;
hier + archy
hieroglyph /5haiErEglif/ n. ,
hiero + glyph , l=r, glyph = graphhero+graph
anaglyph
highbrow /5haibrau/ n.
high-flown adj. ;
highlight /5hailait/ n. ;
high + lighthighlighter
high-minded adj.
high mind
hike /haik/ v. ; n.
high , bike high g=k
hilarity /hi5lAriti/ n. ,
:hi + lar
hilt /hilt/ n. ()
haft held, hold handle
hinge /hindA/ n. ;
hang + edge ,
hinterland /5hintElAnd/ n. ;
hinter h inter-
hippopotamus /`hipE5pCtEmEs/ n.
hippo- + potam ()
hiss /his/ v. ; ()
histology /his5tClEdAi/ n.
histo , tissue
hive /haiv/ n. ;
honeybee + cave
hoard /hC:d/ v. n. ,
hold hide + board
hobble /5hCbEl/ v. ;
()
hodgepodge /5hCdApCdA/ n. ,
:,
hoist /hCist/ v. ,; n.
hold /hEuld/ n. ()
hold
holocaust /5hClEkC:st/ n. ,
holo + caust hollow + cause (
)
caustic
holograph /5hClEgrB:f/ n.
holo + graph
holster /5hEulstE/ n.
hole + hold + er
homage /5hCmidA/ n. ,
home + age
homeopathy /hEumi5CpEWi/ n. ()
homiletics /`hCmi5letiks/ n. ,
homilyhome + i 1 + let,
homogeneity /`hCmEudAe5ni:Eti/ n. ,
homogeneous
homogenize /hE5mCdAEnaiz/ v. ,
homogeneous
homograph /5hCmEgrB:f/ n.
homo + graph
hone /hEun/ n. ; v.
horn hone
horn
honorarium /`CnE5reEriEm/ n. ,
honor + riumhonor + sum
hoof /hu:f/ n. ()
hormone /5hC:mEun/ n. ,
horology /hC5rClEdAi/ n. ,
hour + logy
horticulture /5hC:ti`kQltFE/ n.
hort- gardenhorse + culture + harvest + culture
hosepipe /5hEuzpaip/ n. ; v.
hose + pipe
hotbed /5hCtbed/ n. ,
hot + bed
hovel /5hCvl/ n. ;
hole +
hover /5hCvE/ v. ; ()
heavenhovenhigh over
harvard
Love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction.
, Page 322
howler /5haulE/ n. ;
howl + er
hub /hQb/ n. ;
harbor husbandhubbyhubby
hubbub /5hQbQb/ n. ,
hubble-bubblehub
hubris /5hju:bris/ n. ,
hub + rise husband + rise
huckster /5hQkstE/ n. ,
hawker+ster()
hawker()
huddle /5hQdl/ v. ; n. ()
holdhold
cuddle
hue /hju:/ n. ,
:
hulk /hQlk/ n. ;
hull() + bulk
hull /hQl/ n. ; ; ; v.
skull
humidity /hju:5miditi/ n. ,
,
humor
humiliate /hju:5milieit/ v.
humble + iatehumble
humility /hju:5militi/ n. ,
humble
hummingbird /5hQmiNbE:d/ n.
humming + bird
humor /5hju:mE/ v. ,
:
hunch /hQntF/ n. , v.
hatch
hunk /hQNk/ n. ()
hungryhunk()
hurly-burly n. ,
hurl () l=r hurry-burry
hurricane /5hQrikEn/ n.
hurry + can
Love is blind.
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husbandry /5hQzbEndri/ n. ,
husband
husk /hQsk/ n. ; ,
hullhard +:
shuck = shell + husk
hut /hQt/ n. ,
hat
hybrid /5haibrid/ n. ,
+ breed
hydrant /5haidrEnt/ n. ;
hydr- + drank(drink)
hydrate /5haidreit/ n. v.
hydr- + ate
hymn /him/ n.
rhythm r
hyperactivity /5haipErAk5tivEti/ n. ,
hyper + activity
Maidens should (or must) be mild and meek, swift to hear and slow to speak.
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hyper + ball hyper + bole :
hyperbolic
hypertension /5haipE5tenFEn/ n.
hyphen /5haifEn/ n. v.
word
high + pen : self-motivation
hypnosis /hip5nEusis/ n.
hypo + know hyper + know
hypochondria /`haipE5kCndriE/ n. ,
hypo +
hypocrite /5hipEkrit/ n. ,
hypocritical
hypotenuse /hai5pCtEnju:z/ n. ()
hypo + ten-
hysteria /hi5stiEriE/ n. ;
ichthyologist /`ikWi5ClEdAist/ n.
ice + + logist +
icicle /5aisikEl/ n. ,
ice + cle
article , particle
icing /5aisiN/ n. ,
icon /5aikCn/ n. ,
idol
iconoclast /ai5kCnEklAst/ n.
icon + clash
idiocy /5idiEsi/ n.
idiot
idiosyncrasy /`idiE5siNkrEsi/ n.
idiom idio- + syncretic
idiot /5idiEt/ n. ,
idol /5aidl/ n. ;
ideal adore idol
idolater /ai5dClEtE/ n. ()
idol + ate + er
idyll /5aidl/ n. ;
idle
ignite /ig5nait/ v. ; ,
: + night
ignominy /5ignEmini/ n. ,
ig + nomi (name )
ignoramus /`ignE5reimEs/ n. ,
ig + nor- (know ) ignore + muse
ignorance /5ignErEns/ n.
ig + nor- (know ) ignore
illiteracy /i5litErEsi/ n. ,
il + literate
ill-omened adj.
ill + omen
illumination /i`lju:mi5neiFEn/ ;
illuminate
Man cannot have dignity without loving the dignity of his fellow.
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imaginary /i5mAdAinEri/ adj.
imagine
imbecile /5imbisi:l/ n.
im + im + pencil
pencilpencil
imbibe /im5baib/ v. ;
im, in + bib in + baby baby
bibulous ,
imbroglio /im5brEuliEu/ n. ,
embroilbroil im + brought + lion
embroil , , broil
immensity /i5mensiti/ n. ;
immerse /i5mE:s/ v. ;
im, in + mergemer-
merge , , , mermaid
immobility /`imo5bilEti/ n. ,
immobilize /i5mEubilaiz/ v.
im + mobile + ize
immolate /5imEleit/ v. ,
molar mealim + molar
immorality /imE5rAliti/ n. ,
im + moral + ty
immunity /i5mju:niti/ n. ;
immune
immure /i5mjuE/ v.
im, in + mure
mural , , demure()
imp /imp/ n. ;
I am pi, p
impair /im5peE/ v. ,
repair impairim
impart /im5pB:t/ v. ,
im + part
impasse /im5pAs/ n. ;
im + pass
impassiveness /im5pAsivnis/ n.
impassive + ness
impatience /im5peiFEns/ n. ,
im + patience
impeach /im5pi:tF/ v. ;
im + pinch im + peach
peach , , ,
peck , woodpecker
impede /im5pi:d/ v.
im + ped
pedal pedestrian
impediment /im5pedimEnt/ n. ,
impel /im5pel/ v. ;
im + pel
compel ()dispel () , expel( ), impel
propel(), repel ()
imperfection /impE5fekFEn/ n.
im + perfection
imperil /im5peril/ v. ,
im, en + peril
impermeability /im`pE:mjE5biliti/ n.
im + permeable
im + person
impersonate /im5pE:sEneit/ v. ;
personate , , im
impersonator /im5pE:sEneitE/ n.
im + person + ator
impertinence /im5pE:tinEns/ n. ,
im + pertain
impetus /5impitEs/ n. ;
im + pete , compete im + pet
impiety /im5paiEti/ n. ,
piety , im + pie
pious ,
implant /im5plB:nt/ v. ;
im, in + plant
implement /5implimEnt/ n. ,; v. ,
im + ple- complete ()
complete
implicate /5implikeit/ v. ()
implode /im5plEud/ v. ,
im, in + plode explode
explode
implore /im5plC:/ v. ,
im, in + plore
deplore ()explore , , ,implore (
),
implosion /im5plEuAEn/ n. ,
implode
imply /im5plai/ v. ,
reply implyim,
importune /`im5pC:tju:n/ v. ,
important + tune ()import
impose /im5pEuz/ v. ;
im in + pose position ()
appose(),depose(), dispose(),expose
, impose , interpose , oppose , repose , transpose
Many things grow in the garden that were never sown there.
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imposing /im5pEuziN/ adj. ,
impose +ingimpressive
impostor /im5pCstE/ n. ,
im , + post im + poster poster
()
impoverish /im5pCvEriF/ v.
im en + pover poor
imprecation /impri5keiFEn/ n. ,
im + precat pray im + appreciate
deprecate() , ,
imprecision /`impri5siAEn/ n
imprint /im5print/ v. ,
im,in + print
imprisonment /im5priznmEnt/ n. ,
impropriety /`imprE5praiEti/ n. ()
improper
improvise /5imprEvaiz/ v.
im + provide im + provise
impunity /im5pju:niti/ n.
im + punish
impurity /im5pjuEriti/ n. ,;
im + pure
imputation /`impju5teiFEn/ n. ,
pute im, in + put
compute ()depute ()dispute
impute repute
impute (to)
pute im, in + put
compute ()depute ()dispute
impute repute
inadvertence /`inEd5vE:tEns/ n.
inadvertent
inaugurate /i5nC:gjureit/ v. ;
in + augur- ,
incandescence /`inkAn5desEns/ n. ,
incandescent
incapacity /`inkE5pAsiti/ n.
in + capacity
incarcerate /in5kB:sEreit/ v. ,
in + cancer ()
incentive /in5sentiv/ n. ,;
incite in + cent in + sensitive
inception /in5sepFEn/ n. ,;
accept inception
accept , concept , deception exception inception
intercept percept , reception
incertitude /in5sE:titju:d/ n. ,
in + certain
incidence /5insidEns/ n. ;
incident
incinerate /in5sinEreit/ v. ,
ciner-Cinderella
cinereous
incise /in5saiz/ v. ,
in + cis
abscise concise excise exorcise incise precise
Money brings you food, but not appetite; medicine, but not health; acquaintances, but not friends;
servants, but not loyalty; days of joy, but not peace of happiness. ,; Page 341
,;,,,;
,
incision /in5siAEn/ n. ;
incise + sion
incisor /in5saizE/ n.
in + scissor
incite /in5sait/ v. ,
excite
inclination /`inkli5neiFEn/ n. ;
incline
incompetence /in5kCmpitEns/ n. ,
Money is a bottomless sea, in which honor, conscience, and truth may be drowned.
,, Page 342
incompetent /in5kCmpitEnt/ adj. ,
inconsistency /`inkEn5sistEnsi/ n. ,
inconstancy /in5kCnstEnsi/ n. ()
incorporate /in5kC:pErit/ v. ,
incorrigibility /in`kCridAE5bilEti/ n.
incriminate /in5krimineit/ v. ,
in + crime
incubation /`iNkju5beiFEn/ n. ,
cub- concubine cub
cub
incubator /5iNkjubeitE/ n. ;
in cub + tor
incubus /5iNkjubEs/ n. ; ,
in + cub + us
inculcate /in5kQlkeit/ v. ,
in + culture in + calculate
inculpate /5inkQlpeit/ v. ;;
en + culpa captive
culprit exculpate inculpate
incur /in5kE:/ v.
in + cur occur incur
occur
indelibility /in`delE5bilEti/ n.
in + delible, deleteable,0del
indemnify /in5demnifai/ v. ,
in + damage in + condemn, damn()
indemnity /in5demniti/ n. ,
in + damage in + condemn, damn()
indent /in5dent/ v.
in + dent
indentation /`inden5teiFEn/ n. ,
indent + tion
indict /in5dait/ v. ,
in + dict verdict
contradict dictate edict indict maledict predictvaledict
verdict
indignation /`indig5neiFEn/ n.
indiscretion /`indi5skreFEn/ n. ,
inducement /in5dju:smEnt/ n.
induce + ment
induct /in5dQkt/ v. ;
in + duct ,introduction ,
introduction ,,abduct conduct duct induct
induction /in5dQkFEn/ n. ,;
induct + tion
indulge /in5dQldA/ v.
in + dug(dig)
indulgence /in5dQldAEns/ n. ,
indulge
indurate /5indjuEreit/ v. ,;
endure in + dur-
during durable ,duress endure , indurate obdurate
, perdure
industriousness /in5dQstriEsnis/ n.
inebriate /i5ni:brieit/ v. ; n. ,
in + ebb celebrate
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
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edible
inelasticity /`inilAs5tisEti/ n. ,
ineptitude /i5neptitju:d/ n. ,
inequity /in5ekwiti/ n. ,
in + equity
inerrancy /in5erEnsi/ n. ,
inertia /i5nE:FE/ n. ;
inner
infamy /5infEmi/ n.
infamous
infantry /5infEntri/ n.
infant
Nature has given us two ears, two eyes, and but one tongue, to the end that we should hear and see more
than we speak. Page 350
infatuation /in`fAtFu5eiFEn/ n.
in + fatuous +
infection /in5fekF(E)n/ n. ,
infelicity /infi5lisiti/ n. ;
in + felicity ,
infer /in5fE:/ v. ,
in + fer
ferry ,confer defer , differ , infer offer ,prefer
, refer ,transfer ,
inferno /in5fE:nEu/ n. ,
infernalO
infertility /`infE5tilEti/ n.
infertile
infidel /5infid(E)l/ n. ;
in + fid ,
infiltrate /5infiltreit/ v. ,
in + filter
filter
infinity /in5finiti/ n.
infinite
inflame /in5fleim/ v. ; ()
in, en + flame
inflammation /`inflE5meiFEn/ n. ; ;
inflame + tion
inflate /in5fleit/ v.
in + flat
inflict /in5flikt/ v.
in + flict
afflict ,conflict inflict
influx /5inflQks/ n. ,
in + flux
conflux , efflux , flux influx reflux ,
informality /`infC:5mAlEti/ n. ,
in + formal + ity
infraction /in5frAkFEn/ n.
in + fraction(break )break the law
fraction , ,
ingenue /AnAei5nju:/ n.
ingenuous
ingestion /in5dAestFEn/ n. ,;
ingrate /in5greit/ n.
in + grate
grateful
ingratiate /in5greiFieit/ v. ()
inen + gratify
She ingratiates herself with the boss gratify
ingredient /in5gri:diEnt/ n.
grade greedy
ingress /5ingres/ n.
in + gress
aggress congress(),degressive()digress()
ingress()egress()progress ()regress ()retrogress (
inhabit /in5hAbit/ v. ,
in + habit
habitat
inhabitant /in5hAbitEnt/ n. ;
in + habit
inhale /in5heil/ v.
in + hale
exhale inhale
inherit /in5herit/ v.
in + heir
inherit heritage , heritor ,
inheritor /in5heritE(r)/ n. ,
inherit + or
inhibit /in5hibit/ v.
prohibitin + hibit hold
inhibition /`inhi5biFEn/ n. ,;
inhibitor /in5hibitE/ n.
inhibit + or
initiate /i5niFieit/ v. ,;
in + it itinerate
initiative /i5niFiEtiv/ n. ;
initial ,
injection /in5dAekFEn/ n. ;
inject in + ject
abject deject eject inject interject ,
object project reject subject traject
injunction /in5dAQNkFEn/ n. ,
enjoin in + junction
innocence /5inEsEns/ n. ,
in + noc-
innuendo /`inju5endEu/ n. ,
inner + + do
insinuate ,
inoculate /i5nCkjuleit/ v. ,
in + ocula- in + o + cultivate
inquietude /in5kwaiitju:d/ n. ,
in + quiet
inquiry /in5kwaiEri/ n.
inquire + yenquiry
Never fail to do anything good which you deem as petty; never dare to do anything evil which you
consider as trivial. Page 357
inroad /5inrEud/ n.;
in road ,
insalubrity /insE5lu:briti/ n.
in + salubrity
insanity /in5sAniti/ n. ;
in + sanity
sanity
inscribe /in5skraib/ v. ,
in + scribedescribe
ascribe , circumscribe , conscribe
describe inscribeprescribe proscribe
scribblesubscribe superscribe (),,transcribe
inscription /in5skripFEn/ n. ;
inscribedescription
insecticide /in5sektisaid/ n.
insect + cide
insensitivity /in`sensi5tiviti/ n. ,
insensitive + ity
insertion /in5sE:FEn/ n. ,
insider /in5saidE/ n. ,
inside + er
insight /5insait/ n.
in + sight
insignia /in5signiE/ n. ,
sign , ,
insinuate /in5sinjueit/ v. ,
in + sin + ate,
sinuate (sin sin),
insistence /in5sistEns/ n. ,
insist
insolate /5insEuleit/ v.
in + sola-
solar ,
insolvency /in5sClvEnsi/ n.
in + solvency
insomnia /in5sCmniE/ n.
in + somn-
somn- somniferous somnolent , somnambulate
insouciance /in5su:siEns/ n. ,
in + soul in + solicit
instability /`instE5biliti/ n. ,
in + stable
install /in5stC:l/ v. ,;
in,en + stall instore
stall , ,.(),
installment /in5stC:lmEnt/ n. ;
installin + stall + ment
instate /in5steit/ v.
in state
instigate /5instigeit/ v. ,
in + stick , g=k=ck
goad instinct ()
instill /in5stil/ v. ;
in + still
still instill distill
instinct /in5stiNkt/ n.
instigatein + stick
instigate ,
institution /`insti5tju:FEn/ n. ,,
instrumentalist /instrE5mentElist/ n.
instrument
insularity /`insju5lAriti/ n.
insulate /5insjuleit/ v. ;
isolateisland, insular
isolate , ,
insulin /5insjulin/ n.
+ insul + in
No cross, no crown.
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insuperable /in5sju:pErEbEl/ adj.
in + super able
insurrection /`insE5rekFEn/ n. ,
sur + rect insurgent
correct ,erect
integrate /5intigreit/ v.
integer int
integrity /in5tegriti/ n. ,;
intellect /5intilekt/ n. ,
intelligentintel + selectIntel
intelligent ,,
intemperance /in5tempErens/ n. ,
in + temperate
intensify /in5tensifai/ v.
intense
inter /in5tE:/ v.
in + ter in +
territory terra terrace
interaction /`intE5rAkFEn/ n. ()
inter + action
intercede /`intE5si:d/ v. ,
inter + cede
cede , access concede intercede precede recede
retrocede secede supercede
intercept v. ,
inter + cept accept
accept concept except intercept percept precept
intercessor /`intE5sesE(r)/ n.
inter + cess + or
No one can be perfectly free till all are free; no one can be perfectlymoral till all are moral; no one can be
perfectly happy till all are happy. Page 364
interference /`intE5fiErEns/ n. ,
interlace /`intE5leis/ v. ;
inter + lace lace
interlock /`intE5lCk/ v. ,
inter+lock
interlocutor /`intE5lCkjutE/ n. ,
inter + locu- logu-, c=g dialogue
allocution circumlocution elocution interlocutory
locution
interloper /5intElEupE/ n.
inter + lop + erlope
interlude /5intElu:d/ n. ()
inter + lude play , perception
allude collude( conspire, plot)delude deceive,
trickelude escape the perception, understandinginterlude prelude
postlude
intermingle /`intE5miNgEl/ v. ,
inter + mingle mingle mix
intern /in5tE:n/ v. ,; n.
internal
internment /in5tE:nmEnt/ n.
intern
interplay /5intEplei/ n.
interact
interpolate /in5tE:pEleit/ v. ;
inter + polish inter + pole
interregnum /`intE5regnEm/ n.
inter + reg- regal ,regime
regal , regalia , (), regime reign
interrelate /`intEri5leit/ v. ,
inter+relate
interrogate /in5terEgeit/ v. ,
inter + rogate
abrogate arrogate derogate , interrogate
prorogate subrogate surrogate
interrupt /`intE5rQpt/ v. ;,
inter + rupt
abrupt (), , bankrupt corrupt
disrupt erupt interrupt +
irrupt inrupture ,
intersect /`intE5sekt/ v. ,
inter + sect
sect section bisect dissect insect intersect
, resect , transect ,
intersperse /`intE5spE:s/ v. ;
inter + sperse scatter
asperse disperse intersperse ,
interstice /in5tE:stis/ n. ,
inter + stick
interstitial(inter+ stitch ) ,
intertwine /`intE5twain/ v. ,,
inter + twine
twine , , , ()
intervene /`intE5vi:n/ v. ,
inter + vene inter +
venue contravene convene convention intervene
supervene
interweave /`intE5wi:v/ v. ,
inter + weave
intimate /5intimit/ v.
inter + mate
intimidate /in5timideit/ v. ;
in, en + timidate
timid ,
tolerate ,
intoxicate /in5tCksikeit/ v. ;
in + toxi-
intransigence /in5trAnsidAEns/ n. ,
intransigent
No pains, no gains.
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trepid (),
intrigue /in5tri:g/ v. ;
in + trick, trigue trickg=k=cktrigger
trick , ,
introspection /`intrE5spekFEn/ n. ,
intro + spect
inspect
introvert /5intrEvE:t/ n.
intro + vert
advert , avertconvert,divertevert
extrovertintrovertinterconvert invertpervert
revertsubvert
intrude /in5tru:d/ v. ;
in + trude
-trude () extrude , intrude ,
obtrude , protrude
intumescence /`intju:5mesns/ n. ,
in, en + tume
tumor ()
invade /in5veid/ v. ,
in + vade in +
wade evade invade pervade
invalidate /in5vAlideit/ v. ;
invalid + ate invalid
invariance /in5veEriEns/ n.
in +variance
invective /in5vektiv/ n. ,
in + vector in + victim
in + victory
inveigle /in5veigEl/ v. ,
in + veil in +
inventory /5invEntEri/ n. ;
invent inventory
invigilate /in5vidAileit/ v.
in + vigil
vigil vigilant ,
invigorate /in5vigEreit/ v. ,
in,en + vigor
vigor , , vigorous
invigoration /in`vigE5reiFEn/ n. ,,
invoice /5invCis/ n. ; v.
in, en + voy + ce i=yin + voice
voyage
invoke /in5vEuk/ v. ; ; ()
invocationin + vocal
vocation n., , , convoke ()equivoke ()
evoke()invoke()provoke()
revoke()
iodine /5aiEdi:n/ n. ,
io + ioidiot
iota /ai5EutE/ n. ,
ion isolate a
alpha, beta, , delta, omegaiotai
ire /5aiE/ n. ; v.
irk /E:k/ v. ,
ire
irony /5aiErEni/ n. ;
iron
irradiate /i5reidieit/ v. ,
radiate , Radio radar radiate
irradiate
Not keeping an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty. You may as well borrow a person's money as
his time. Page 373
irreducible /iri5dju:sib(E)l;(uC)-du:sibl/ adj.
ir + reduce + ble
irreverence /i5revErEns/ n.
ir + reverence
irrigate /5irigeit/ v. ;
rig- rain ir + rain + gate
irritate /5iriteit/ v. ;
iterate /5itEreit/ v. ,
literate l + iterate
itinerary /ai5tinErEri/ n. ;
it + inner()itinerate + diary
ivory /5aivEri/ n. ,
ivyI + victory, ivy: (
)
ivyI V
jabber /5dAAbE/ v.
gibber gabble , babble
jade /dAeid/ n. ,,
judge
jamb /dAAm/ n. ()
jam + b : jam
jamboree /`dAAmbE5ri:/ n.
jam + boring
jam + berry
jargon /5dAB:gEn/ n.
:
jealousy /5dAelEsi/ n. ;
jealous
jeer /dAiE/ v.
jeopardize /5dAepEdaiz/ v. ,
+ operate :,
jeopardy /5dAepEdi/ n.
+ operate :,
?
Nothing in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it.
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jettison /5dAetisEn/ v. ; n.
jet + tion
jibe /dAaib/ v. ,
gibe
()
jingoism /5dAiNgEuizEm/ n. ;
+ ism
jingoist /5dAiNgEuist/ n.
jingoism + ist
jitter /5dAitE/ v. ,
+ ter
jog /dACg/ v.
jot /dACt/ v.
+ note
judiciousness /dAu5diFEsnis/ n.
juggernaut /5dAQgEnC:t/ n.
jugger + naut
astronaut
junction /5dAQNkFEn/ n. ;
joinjoin + section
jury /5dAuEri/ n.
jur
Judge
juxtapose /`dAQkstE5pEuz/ v. ,
junct + posenext + post
ken /ken/ n. ;
kennel /5kenl/ n. ,
kernel /5kE:nl/ n. ;
corn
killjoy /5kildACi/ n.
kill, joy
kindle /5kindl/ v. ,
candle
kiosk /5ki:Csk/ n. ,
ask,
kitten /5kitn/ n.
catkit, kitty
kleptomania /`kleptE5meiniE/ n.
collect kept + mania()
knack /nAk/ n. ;
knock
knave n.,
knife
knocker /5nCkE/ n. ;
knock + er
knoll /nEul/ n.
knell
kneel
know-how /5nEuhau/ n. ,
know how
labyrinth /5lAbErinW/ n.
lab + ring
lacerate /5lAsEreit/ v. ;
+ ate
laceration /`lAsE5reiFEn/ n. ;
lackey /5lAki/ n. ,
lack + key
On earth there is nothing great but man; in the man there is nothing great but mind.
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laconism /5lAkEnizEm/ n.
lack + ism
lag /lAg/ v. ,
lug(:) ,, leglag
luggage
lagoon /lE5gu:n/ n.
lake, lake + :,
lair /leE/ n. ;
lie laylie + air
laity /5leiiti/ n. ;
lay
lay layman ,
lambaste /lAm5beist/ v. ;
lam + baste lam bastard lamb + beast
lam() ,
laminate /5lAmineit/ v. ()
lampoon /lAm5pu:n/ n. ; v.
lamp + on
lance /lB:ns/ n. ;
lancet /5lB:nsit/ n.
lance + et
landfill /5lAndfil/ n.
land fill
landmark /5lAndmB:k/ n. ;
land + mark
landslide /5lAndslaid/ n. ;
land slide
languish /5lANgwiF/ v. ;
language (GRE)langu-
languor /5lANgE/ n.
language (GRE)langu-
lapidary /5lApidEri/ n. ,
lapid- ,
lapse /lAps/ n. ; ()
slipcollapse lax, relax
pass collapse elapse lapse , , , ,,
prolapse relapse ()
largesse /lBr5dAes/ n. ;
large
lark /lB:k/ n. ,
lake park lark
bark
larva /5lB:vE/ n. ()
lava lava
lash /lAF/ n. ; ;
l + + ash
clash(lash) , eyelash flash , plash()
,slash(lash) , , ,splash() , ,
lassitude /5lAsitju:d/ n. ;
less loss + attitude ()
lass
lasso /lA5su:/ n. ()
latency /5leitnsi/ n.
late ent
lathe /lei5/ n.
laser lathe
latitude /5lAtitju:d/ n. ;
lati- + itude altitude latitudeattitude
lattice /5lAtis/ n. ()
latitude
lava /5lB:vE/ n.
lav- + va
lavatory ()
lave /leiv/ n. ;
lav- wave
laxity /5lAksiti/ n. ;
lax + ity
leakage /5li:kidA/ n. ,
lick
lease /li:s/ n. ; ; v.
less ()
leaven /5levEn/ n. , ; v. ,
leaf, f=ve
lechery /5letFEri/ n. ,
lick
lectern /5lektEn/ n.
lecture +
ledger /5ledAE/ n.
le,liao
leer /liE/ v. ,
leery() , ,
legacy /5legEsi/ n. ;
legate legal +
legend /5ledAEnd/ n.
dilligent, intelligent
log + endreligion
legend
elegant ,
legerdemain /`ledAEdE5mein/ n. ;
leg + er + domain
legion /5li:dAEn/ n. ;
leg + ion region
legislate /5ledAisleit/ v.
leisureliness /li5FElinis/ n. ,
leisure
lenientlent(lend) + ,
relent re + lent
leprosy /5leprEsi/ n.
lip +
lesion /5li:AEn/ n. ;
lesson give him a lesson
lethargy /5leWEdAi/ n. ;
leth-+ energy
lettering /5letEriN/ n. ,;
letter
levee /5levi/ n. ;
lev- , level + ee
levee
lever /5li:vE/ n. ; v.
levy- + er level+ er
leverage /5li:vEridA/ n. ; ,
lever
levitate /5leviteit/ v. ()
lev- + it + ate elevate
elevator elevate alleviate
levity /5leviti/ n. ;
levitateLevis
elevator elevate alleviate
lexicographer /`leksi5kCgrEfE/ n.
lex + graph + er
lexicon /5leksikEn/ n.
lex + icon
liability /`laiE5biliti/ n. ;
liable
liaison /li5eizEn/ n. ,
oblation ()
liberality /`libE5rAliti/ n. ;
liberal
libertine /5libEti:n/ n. ,
liberty + ine
libido /li5bi:dEu/ n. ;
liber + do + do ()
license /5laisEns/ n. ;
ligature /5ligEtFE/ n. ()
oblige leg +
limbo /5limbEu/ n. ,
limb + OO
limerick /5limErik/ n.
lime + rick
limestone /5laimstEun/ n.
lime limit
limb (b) limp(p) limn (line )lime(limit
lemon)
limn /lim/ v. ;
line, lime + line
limb (b) limp(p) limn (line )lime(limit
lemon)
limousine /`limu5zi:n/ n. ,
limnetic
linger /5liNgE/ v. ,
long + erlength + er line + er
linguistics /liN5gwistiks/ n.
language + tics
One may overcome a thousand men in battle, but he who conquers himeself is the greatest victor.
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linoleum /li5nEuliEm/ n.
linen + oleum(oil, petroleum)linen line
lionize /5laiEnaiz/ v. ,
lion + ize
liquefy /5likwifai/ v. ,
liquid + fy
liquidate /5likwideit/ v. ;
liquid
lissome adj.,
list + somelist + som ()
literati /`litE5rB:ti/ n. ; ()
literate
litigant /5litigEnt/ n.
litig- lit(light) + ig, ign-+
litigate
One should be the first to worry for the future of the state and the last to claim his share of happiness.
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litter /5litE/ n. ; ()
:, le se()litter
little +er
liturgy /5litEdAi/ n.
light + urgent
loam /lEum/ n.
loan
loathe /lEu5/ v. ,
loan
loathing /5lEu5iN/ n. ,
loathe + ing
lobby /5lCbi/ n. ,
+ by
lob (),
locale /lEu5kB:l/ n.
locomotion /`lEukE5mEuFEn/ n. ,
local + motion
locus /5lEukEs/ n. ,
locationfocus
locust /5lEukEst/ n. ;
()
locution /lEu5kju:FEn/ n. ;
logue , c=gdialogue
allocution circumlocution elocution interlocutory
locution
lode /lEud/ n.
lead load explode
logistics /lE5dAistiks/ n.
logic
loiter /5lCitE/ v. ;
loll /lCl/ v.
longevity /lCn5dAeviti/ n.
longe + vital
longing /5lCNiN/ n.
(long)
belong
longitude /5lCndAitju:d/ n.
long + itude
latitude ( + itude)
long-range adj.,
long-standing adj.
long-term adj.,
long-winded adj.
long + wind + ed
lmgroom
roomloom
loon /lu:n/ n. ;
lone loon o,
loop /lu:p/ n. ,
lope /lEup/ n. ; v.
slope slow + leap
lore /lC:/ n. ;
learn explore
folklore
lottery /5lCtEri/ n. ,
lot
lounge /laundA/ v. n.
lodge
lout /laut/ n. v.
lubricant /5lu:brikEnt/ n.
+ brake
lubricate
lubricate /5lu:brikeit/ v.
lucubrate /5lu:kjubreit/ v. ,
(),GRE
lucubration /`lu:kju:5breiFEn/ n.
lugubriousness /lE5gu:briEsnis/ n.
lugubrious + ness
lullaby
lullaby /5lQlEbai/ n.
lull (), , ,
lumber /5lQmbE/ v. , n. ,
cumber timber
long +
cumber encumber timber ,
lumberjack /5lQmbEdAAk/ n.
lumber + jack
lumen /5lu:mEn/ n.
, illuminate
luminary /5lu:minEri/ n. ,
lumin-
lump /lQmp/ n. ,; v.
lamp limp
lamp bump hump (), plump
lurch /lE:tF/ n. ; v.
lunch
Optimist: A man who gets treed by a lion but enjoys the scenery.
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lurk /lE:k/ v. ,
lure + ()
lust /lQst/ n.
(hot)last
lascivious , , slut
lustre /5lQstE/ n. ,
illustrate lustr- illuminate lumni-
lynch /lintF/ v.
Our bravest and best lessons are not learnt through success, but through misadventure.
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lily , ,
mace /meis/ n.
macerate /5mAsEreit/ v. ;
mace
machination /`mAki5neiFEn/ n.
machine
mackintosh /5mAkEntCF/ n. ;
make into +
maelstrom /5meilstrEm/ n. ;
mal + stromstorm
maestro /5maistrEu/ n.
master
Our greatest glory consists not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
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magistrate /5mAdAistreit/ n.
majesty master
magnetism /5mAgnitizEm/ n. ;
magnet
magnify /5mAgnifai/ v. ;
magn + fic ,
magnificent , , major
magnitude /5mAgnitju:d/ n. ;
magni
magpie /5mAgpai/ n. ,
mag + pie
maim /meim/ v.
mayhem
mayhem ,
maintenance /5meintinEns/ n. ,
maintain , manu + tain remain + sustain
manual abstain attain detain maintain
obtain pertain retain sustain
Our happiness consists not in killing others, but in sacrificing ourselves for others.
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maize /meiz/ n.
maladroit /`mAlE5drCit/ n.
mal + adroit , adroitdraw it
malapropism /5mAlEprCpizEm/ n.
mal + appropriate
malediction /`mAlE5dikFEn/ n.
male + diction
benediction contradiction , prediction ,
malice /5mAlis/ n.
mal male + ice
malinger /mE5liNgE/ v.
mal + linger
linger , , ,
mallet /5mAlit/ n. ,
(polo)maul ,
,
malnutrition /`mAlnju5triFEn/ n.
mal + nutrition
malpractice /`mAl5prAktis/ n. ,
mal + practice
maltreat /mAl5tri:t/ v.
mal+treat
manacle /5mAnEkEl/ n.
man- + cle ()
manual , ,
mandate /5mAndeit/ n. ,;
mand =command + ate man + date,()
mangle /5mANgEl/ v. ,
mania /5meiniE/ n. ;
man +
manifestation /`mAnife5steiFEn/ n. ,
manifesto /`mAni5festEu/ n. ,
manifest + to
Patience is a virtue.
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manipulate /mE5nipjuleit/ v.
mani- + pull
manual
mannequin /5mAnikin/ n. ;
man + equal man + queen
manikin (man + kin ), ,
mannerism /5mAnErizEm/ n.
manner , , , ,
mansion /5mAnFEn/ n. ;
man + ,
manor , ,manse
mantle /5mAntl/ n. ,; v.
man + man +
manumit /`mAnju5mit/ v. ()
manu- + mit man + mit
admit commit (),demit emit remit
permit intermit omit submit summit (sum
+ MIT )transmit
manuscript /5mAnjuskript/ n. ;
manu + script
script , ,
maple /5meipEl/ n.
map ()
mar /mB:/ v. ,
maraud /mE5rC:d/ v. ,
mar + raid ,u=i raidma + raid ma
raid ,
marble /5mB:bEl/ n.
:
mare /meE/ , ,
margarine /`mB:dAE5ri:n/ n.
+ grain
mariner /5mArinE/ n. ,
marine + er
marionette /`mAriE5net/ n.
marry + net
mario + net Super Mario
marrow /5mArEu/ n. ;
martinet /`ma:ti5net/ n.
mart +net
martyr /5mB:tE/ n. ,
mart + er y=i=eer
mash /mAF/ v. n.
smash, crush ,
mask /mB:sk/ n. ; v. ()
mason /5meisEn/ n. ,
ma + son
mansion,
masquerade /`mAskE5reid/ n. ; v.
mask
massacre /5mAsEkE/ n. ;
mass + sacrifice
mastery /5mB:stEri/ n. ;,
matador /5mAtEdC:/ n.
match + adore mat + adore
materialize /mE5tiEriElaiz/ v. ;
material + ize
matriarchy /5meitriB:ki/ n. ;
matri- mathermamapatri papa
patriarchy(papa) , , maternal mate
matriculate /mE5trikjuleit/ v.
matrix + collect
matrix /5meitriks/ n.
matr-
mattress /5mAtris/ n.
mat + tress ,
maverick /5mAvErik/ n.
()()
maxim /5mAksim/ n. ,
maximum
aphorism
maximize /5mAksimaiz/ v.
max, min
mayhem /5meihem/ n.
maim :
maze /meiz/ n.
amaze
meander /mi5AndE/ v. ;
me + and her
measles /5mi:zElz/ n.
mechanics /mi5kAniks/ n.
mechanism /5mekEnizEm/ n. ,
mechanical
medal /5med(E)l/ n. ,
metala piece of metal
meddle /5medl/ v. ,
middle
mediate /5midieit/ v.
medi + ate
meditate , , ,
medicate /5medikeit/ v. ,
medical medicine
mediocrity /`mi:di5Ckriti/ n. ,
middle + critics
meditation /`medi5teiFEn/ n. ,
meditateremedy medicalmeditation ,
medicate
meditate , , ,
medium /5mi:diEm/ n. ; ()
medley /5medli/ n.
middle + meddle
megalomania /`megElEu5meiniE/ n.
mega- + mania
512M,5MM, megabit
meliorism /5mi:ljErizEm/ n.
melo : , + ism
melodrama /5melEdrB:mE/ n. ;
melody + drama
melody /5melEdi/ n. ;
mel melon + ode
ode , episode melody monody , parody
prosody rhapsody threnode
melon /5melEn/ n.
watermelonmelt
membrane /5membrein/ n. ;
mem + brain remember
memento /mi5mentEu/ n.
memory + to
mendacity /men5dAsiti/ n.
mend ,,
minion ,
menthol /5menWCl/ n.
mint + alcohol men +
mentor /5mentE/ n.
mental + or
merchandise /5mE:tFEndaiz/ n. ;
merchant
merge /mE:dA/ v. ;
emergimmerse,
merit /5merit/ v.
marry it
mermaid /5mE:meid/ n.
mer, marine + maid + maid
mesa /5meisE/ n. ,
()
metabolism /mE5tAbElizEm/ n.
meta + bol(throw)me + table ()
hyperbole
metamorphose /`metE5mC:fEuz/ v.
meta + morphosemorphmorf(ph=f)form
metamorphosis /`metE5mC:fEsis/ n. ,
meta + morphosemorphmorf(ph=f)form
metaphor /5metEfE/ n. ,
Poverty is not a sufficient cause of disgrace, but poverty without resolution to help oneself is a disgrace.
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meta + phor meta + phrase
aphorism , , philosopher
metaphysics /`metE5fiziks/ n. ,
meta, + physics
meteorology /mi:tiE5rClEdAi/ n.
meteor + ology
mettle /5metl/ n. ,
metal mental
miasma /mi5AzmE/ n. ,
microbe /5maikrEub/ n.
micro + bio
microorganism /`maikrEu5C:gEnizEm/ n. ,
micro + organism
microscope /5maikrEskEup/ n.
micro + scope
telescope
midget /5midAit/ n.
mid + get
mien /mi:n/ n. ,
demeanmen manner
migrant /5maigrEnt/ n. ,
immigrant ()im in + migrant
immigrant emigrant
mildew /5mildju:/ n. ()
mild + dew
milestone /5mailstEun/ n. ;
mile + stone mile
milieu /5mi:ljE:/ n. ()
mid + lieu mile mi + lieu
militia /mi5liFE/ n.
military
milk /milk/ n. v.
milk
millinery /5milinEri/ n.
millionaire
mimic /5mimik/ v. ,; n.
imitate
minaret n. ()
min + et
mince /mins/ v. ;
min + ce piece
minute , mini-
mingle /5miNgl/ v.
miniature /5miniEtFE/ n. ;
mini- + picture
minion /5miniEn/ n. ,
min + nion
minnow /5minEu/ n. ,
min + now()
winnow (window wind ), (), ,
minuet /`minju5et/ n.
minute + et
minutia /mai5nju:FiE/ n. ,
minute
mirage /5mirB:A/ n. ,
miraclec=gmirror
mire /5maiE/ n. ,; v.
nightmare , night
mirth /mE:W/ n. ,
mir merry + thmercy
misapprehension /`misApri5henFEn/ n. ,
mis + apprehension
misbehave /misbi5heiv/ v. ,
mis + behave
miscalculate /mis5kAlkjuleit/ v.
mis + calculate
miscellany /mi5selEni/ n.
mixedmix + cell
mischief , , ,
misconception /miskEn5sepFEn/ n. ,
mis + conception
misconduct /`mis5kCndQkt/ n.
mis + conduct
misconstrue /`miskEn5stru:/ v. ,
mis + construe
miscreant /5miskriEnt/ n. ,
mis + create
misdeed /`mis5di:d/ n. ,
mis +deed
misdemeanor /`misdi5mi:nE/ n. ,
mis + demeanor
misdirect /misdi5rekt/ v. ,
miser /5maizE/ n. ,
miserable mean + er
misfortune /mis5fC:tFEn/ n. ,
misgiving /mis5giviN/ n. ,
mis + give forgive
forgive
misguide /mis5gaid/ v.
mishap /5mishAp/ n. ,
mis + happy mis + happen
misinterpret /`misin5tE:prit/ v. ,
mis + interpret
misjudge /mis5dAQdA/ v.
mis + judge
mislead /mis5li:d/ v.
mis + lead
misnomer /mis5nEumE/ n.
mis + nomer
Promise is debt.
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nominate , ,
misogynist /mi5sCdAinist/ n.
mis + gynist
misperceive /`mispE5si:v/ v.
mis +perceive
misread /mis5ri:d/ v. ,
mis +read
misrepresent /`misrepri5zent/ v. ,
mis +represent
missile /5misail/ n. ;
mitmiss missle,
admission dismiss ., , emission , , submit
transmission , ,
mistral /5mistrEl/ n.
mist + trail
misuse /`mis5ju:z/ v. ; n. ,
Promises must be kept and action must be resolute. Always be true in word and resolute in deed.
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mis +use
mite /mait/ n. ;
termite mite termite
termite
mitigate /5mitigeit/ v. ,
miti + ate MIT + I + gateMIT
mitten /5mitn/ n. ()
mitt,mit ten MIT(
)
mnemonics /ni:5mCniks/ n. ,
memory + ics
mourn ,
moat /mEut/ n. ,
mount moan(moan)
(moat)
mobility /mEu5biliti/ n. ,
mobile +ity
mock /mCk/ v. ;
monkey,
mockery /5mCkEri/ n. ,
mock + ery
Propaganda is the art of persuading others of what one does not believe oneself.
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moderation /`mCdE5reiFEn/ n. ;,
moderate + tion
moderator /5mCdEreitE/ n. ,
moderate + or
mediator ,
modicum /5mCdikEm/ n.
moderate + cumulate()
modify /5mCdifai/ v. ,
moderate
mogul /5mEugEl/ n. ,
molar /5mEulE/ n.
mill
mold /mEuld/ n. ; () v.
:,
molding /5mEuldiN/ n. ;
Prosperity does best discover vice; adversity does best discover virtue.
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mold, model
molest /mE5lest/ v. ,
+ est
mollification /`mClifi5keiFEn/ n.
mollify + ication
mollify /5mClifai/ v. ,
mollmelt + ify
mollusk /5mClEsk/ n.
mollmelt + k
mollycoddle /5mCli`kCdl/ v. ,; n.
molly+coddle
molt /mEult/ v. ,; n. ,
momentum /mEu5mentEm/ n. ,
moment
monarch /5mCnEk/ n. ,
mono + arch ,
monastery /5mCnEstri/ n. ,
mono + sterile master
man + ster
mongrel /5mQNgrEl/ n. ;
monocle /5mCnEkEl/ n.
mono + ocular
ocular , ,, binocular
monogamy /mE5nCgEmi/ n.
mono + gamy ()
bigamy , digamy monogamy hypergamy
misogamy polygamy ,
monograph /5mCnEgrB:f/ n.
mono + graph
monologue /5mCnElCg/ n. ;
mono + logue
monomania /mCnE5meiniE/ n. ,
mono + mania
monotony /mE5nCtEni/ n. ,
mono + tone
monsoon /mCn5su:n/ n. ,
month + soon ()
morale /mE5rB:l/ n. ,
moral
moratorium /`mCrE5tC:riEm/ n.
amortal more at time
moratory
mores /5mC:ri:z/ n. ,
moral
moron /5mC:rCn/ n. ,
mortality /mC:5tAliti/ n.
mortal
mortgage /5mC:gidA/ n. ;; v.
mort + gage mortal + engage
engage
mortification /`mC:tifi5keiFEn/ n. ,
mortify + ication
mortify /5mC:tifai/ v. ,
mortal + fy
mortuary /5mC:tFuEri/ n. ,
mortal + ary
mosaic /mEu5zei`ik/ n. ; ()
mote /mEut/ n. ,
remote
motility /mEu5tilEti/ n.
motive motion
motor
motto /5mCtEu/ n. ;
mutter model motor
mountebank /5mauntibANk/ n. ;
mountain + bank bank
mourn /mC:n/ v. ,
murmur ,
movement /5mu:vmEnt/ n. ()
muddle /5mQdl/ n. ,
mud muddy
muffle /5mQfEl/ v. ,
muff ,
Reading makes a full amn, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.
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muffler /5mQlflE/ n.;
muffle + er
multiply /5mQltiplai/ v. ; ;
multitude /5mQltitju:d/ n. ; ,
mumble /5mQmbEl/ v. ,
mutter ,
murmur ,
munificence /mju:5nifisEns/ n. ,
munificent
muniments /5mju:nimEnts/ n. ,
money ment
munitions /mju(:)5niFEnz/ n. ,
money + tons
murmur /5mE:mE/ v. ,
musculature /5mQskjulEtFE/ n.
muscle
muse /mju:z/ v. ,
(Muse),music , museum
amusement
mushroom /5mQFru:m/ n. ; v.
mush + room : room
musicologist /`mju:zik5kClEdAist/ n.
music + olog + ist
musket /5mQskit/ n.
mosquito mask mark
muster /5mQstE/ v. ,
master
mutate /mju5teit/ v.
permute
mutation /mju:5teiFEn/ n. ,
mutilate /5mju:tileit/ v. ;
multi- (
)
mutineer /`mju:ti5niE/ n. ,
mut- pioneer,mutineermute + er
pioneer ,
mutter /5mQtE/ v. ,
murmur m () + utter
mutton /5mQtn/ n.
:,
myopia /mai5EupiE/ n. ,
my + optical()
mystery /5mistEri/ n. ;
: + story my + story
mythology /mi5WClEdAi/ n. ;
mystery + ology
nadir /5neidiE/ n.
(nai)
zenith
nag /nAg/ v. ,
naivety /nB:5i:vti/ n. ,,
native
narcissism /nB:5sisizm/ n. ,
na + sissy
Rectify one's heart,cultivate oneself,regulate one's family,govern well one's states,and make the whole
wold peaceful. Page 434
Narcotine
Nicotine
native
nauseate /5nC:zieit/ v. ,
(nao) + sea
navigate /5nAvigeit/ v. ,
navy + gate nave + gate
nebula /5nebjulE/ n.
web
Riches are as worthless as dust; benevolence and justice are the most valuable things.
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necessitate /ni5sesiteit/ v. ,
necessary + ate,
necklace /5neklis/ n. ,
neck + lace
needle /5ni:dl/ n. ,
needlework /5ni:dElwE:k/ n. ,
negate /ni5geit/ v. ;
no + gate,
negative
negligence /5neglidAEns/ n. ,
neglect
nemesis /5nemisis/ n. ,
enemy +
Nemesis
neologism /ni:5ClEdAizEm/ n. ,
neo new + log
blog
neonate /5ni:Eneit/ n.
neo new + nate
neophyte /5niEfait/ n. ,
novice no=neo, v=f=ph,I=y,noviceneo new + phyte (plant) , green
neophyte
novice ,
nephritis /ni5fraitis/ n.
nephr+ itis
nepotism /5nepEtizm/ n.
nephew + potent + pot
nerve /nE:v/ n. ; v.
nervous , ,,
nestle /5nesl/ v. ;
nest Nestle
nettle /5netl/ n. ; v. ,
net + net +
neurology /nju5rClEdAi/ n.
neur + ology
neurosis /nju5rEusis/ n.
neur + sis
neutralize /5nju:trElaiz/ v. ;
neutral
neutron /5nju:trCn/ n.
neutral ,
nib /nib/ n.
neb
neb , , ,
nibble /5nibEl/ v. ,
nib (
)
gobble ()
nick /nik/ n. ,
: knock kn=n o=i
nkneck ()niche nick
, nock , notch , , nook , knock
nicotine /5nikEti:n/ n.
niggard /5nigEd/ n.
niggernegro(
)
nightmare /5naitmAE/ n. ;
night +
nil /nil/ n. ,
null u=i zero
nip /nip/ v.
()
sip
nippers /5nipEz/ n. ,
nip nippers nip + er
Say the right thing at the right time, and keep still most of the time.
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nipple()
nitpick /5nitpik/ v. ,
nit (), + pick
nomad /5nEumAd/ n. ;
no mad
nominate /5nCmineit/ v. ; ,
name, o=a
nonconformity /`nCnkEn5fC:miti/ n. ()
nonentity /nC5nentiti/ n.
non + entity
nonesuch /5nQnsQtF/ n.
norm /nC:m/ n. ,
normal
nostalgia /nC5stAldAE/ n. ;
nost + alg(ache) nose + tale
nostrum /5nCstrEm/ n. ;
no + strum(string )
notability /`nEutE5biliti/ n. ,
notable
note
notch /nCtF/ n. V;
tch = ck, nock, nick, nooknote + note V
nkneck ()niche nick
, nock , notch , , nook , knock
notoriety /`nEutE5raiEti/ n.
notorious
nova /5nEuvE/ n.
novel ,
novelty /5nCvElti/ n. ()
novel
nubilous(nebulous)
nucleus /5nju:kliEs/ n.
nuclear
nullify /5nQlifai/ v. ;
null
Seize this day! Begin now! Each day is a new life. Seize it, Live it. ! !
, Page 443
numerology /`nju:mE5rClEdAi/ n. ()
numeral + ology
numismatist /nju:5mizmEtist/ n. ,
nunnery /5nQnEri/ n. ,
monk, nun
nymph /nimf/ n. ;
,,
oak /Euk/ n.
acorn , oakacorn
oar /C:(r)/ n. ,; v. ()
,rloaraboard oar
oasis /Eu5eisis/ n.
SOS
oatmeal /5Eutmi:l/ n.
oat + meal
obeisance /Eu5beisEns/ n. ,
obey + sanctify(sacred ) obey + saint
obelisk /5CbElisk/ n.
:, DC
obfuscate /Cb5fQskeit/ v. ,
ob + fuse confuse
confuse defuse diffuse , effuse
fuse infuse interfuse obfuscate
perfuse profuse refuse suffuse
transfuse
objection /Eb5dAekFEn/ n. ;
oblation /ou5bleiFEn/ n. ,
my god, oblate
libation oblate , plate
oblate
obligation /`Cbli5geiFEn/ n. ; ,
Self-discipline is when your conscience tells you to do something and you don't talk back.
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obligatory /E5bligE`tEri/ adj. ,
obliterate /E5blitEreit/ v. ,
ob + literate (letter )
literate ,
oblivion /E5bliviEn/ n.
ob + live
obloquy /5CblEkwi/ n. ,
ob + loque qu=k=gdialogue
colloquy , eloquent , grandiloquent loquacious
magniloquent obloquy ,soliloquy , ventriloquy
obscurity /Eb5skjuEriti/ n. ,
obsequies /5Cbsikwiz/ n.
execute ob + ob + sequi- obsequious
quiet
persecute ()
observatory /Eb5zE:vEtEri/ n.
observe + tory
obsession /Eb5seFEn/ n. ;
obstacle /5CbstEkl/ n. ,
ob + stack ob + stand ob + struct
obstruct /Eb5strQkt/ v. ,
ob + struct
obtrude /Eb5tru:d/ v. ;
ob + trude ()
extrude , intrude , obtrude , protrude
obviate /5Cbvieit/ v. ()
ob + via(way)
deviate
occlude /E5klu:d/ v.
closeO + clude
conclude exclude include ,occlude preclude
seclude
occupation /`Ckju5peiFEn/ n. , ;
occurrence /E5kQrEns/ n. ;
oculist /5Ckjulist/ n.
Sharpening your axe will not delay your job of cutting wood.
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ocul + ist
oddments /5Cdments/ n. ,
odd
ode /Eud/ n. ,
ode, ody
ode , episode melody monody , parody
prosody rhapsody threnode
odium /5EudiEm/ n. ,
odi-
odometer /Eu5dCmitE/ n. ()
odo o, odo + meter
odyssey /5Cdisi/ n.
, Odyssey
offend /E5fend/ v. , ;
of + fend faintm
fend defend forfend , , offend , , ,
Short speeches are not always the best, but the best speeches are always short.
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offensive /E5fensiv/ adj. ,
offset /5C:fset/ v. ,
off set
offspring /5Cf`spriN/ n. ,
spring + off
ogle /5Eug(E)l/ v. ; n.
girl
ointment /5CintmEnt/ n. ,
oil + ment
olfaction /Cl5fAkFEn/ n.
ol- (odor) + fact oil
oligarchy /5CligB:ki/ n.
omelet /5Cmlit/ n.
O + melt
omission /Eu5miFEn/ n. ,
omit , miss
omit /Eu5mit/ v. ,;
, misso + mit
emit transmit
oncologist /CN5kClEdAi/ n.
once + O
onset /5Cnset/ n. ()
set on
onslaught /5CnslC:t/ n. ,
onus /5EunEs/ n. ,
onerouson + us
ooze /u:z/ v. ,; () n. ;
opacity /Eu5pAsiti/ n. ,
opaque, qu=k=c
opalescence /`EupE5lesEns/ n. ()
o + pale ,
operetta /`CpE5retE/ n.
opera + ta
ophthalmology /`CfWAl5mClEdAi/ n.
opt- ph=p, th=a
optical , optometrist
opiate /5EupiEt/ n. ,
opium()
opponent /E5pEunEnt/ n. ,
oppose opposite proponentpro op
Since yesterday has gone and tomorrow has not come, take account of this one moment that now is.
,,. Page 452
component exponent(), proponent(pro +
)opponent( )
oppose /E5pEuz/ v.
op + position oppositeoppose,
oppress /E5pres/ v. ,
op + press
compress depress , , express ,,,impress , oppress
repress suppress
oppression /E5preFEn/ n. ,
opprobrium /E5prEubriEm/ n. ;
op + problem what's the problem with you
optimism /5Cptimizm/ n.
optimistic + ism
optometrist /Cp5tCmitrist/ n.
optical + metr + ist
ophthalmologist optician , ,optical
Sincerity, a deep genuine, heart-felt sincerity, is a trait of true and noble manhood.
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opus /5EupEs/ n.;()
composition (,)
compose (), composer ,
oration /E5reiFEn/ n. ,
orate + tionO + rate
orator /5CrEtE/ n.
oral + tor
oratorio /`CrE5tC:riEu/ n.
oration + orio
aria (), ,
oratory /5CrEtEri/ n.
orator + y
orchard /5C:tFEd/ n.
orange + yard gardenorchestra
orchid /5C:kid/ n. ,
orchard orchard yard, gardenor + chide
chide
ordeal /C:5di:l/ n. ,
+ deal
()
Sloth makes all things difficult, but industry all things easy. ;
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ordinance /5C:dinEns/ n. ,
ordainorder
ordnance ordinanceorderde, ordnancen
ordination /`C:di5neiFEn/ n.
ordainorder
ordnance ordinanceorderde, ordnancen
ordnance /5C:dnEns/ n. ;
orderorder + advance
organism /5C:gEnizEm/ n. ;
orgy /5C:dAi/ n.
organize + organ , + y
orientation /`C:riEn5teiFEn/ n.
orifice /5Crifis/ n. ,
ora- + fic ora- + face
o + rifle
artifice
originality /E`ridAi5nAliti/ n. ,
originate /E5ridAineit/ v. ,,
ornithology /`C:ni5WClEdAi/ n.
orthodontics /`C:WE5dCntiks/ n.
ortho + dent author
orthodoxy /5C:WEdCksi/ n.
ortho + dox author
orthopedics /`C:WE5pi:diks/ n. ,
ortho + ped- X
pediatric
oscillate /5Csileit/ v. ;
scale
osmosis /Cz5mEusis/ n. ;
ossify /5Csifai/ v. ,; ()
fosill ()osi boss
ostentation /`Csten5teiFEn/ n. ,
os + pretentious os + attention
stentorian
ostracize /5CstrEsaiz/ v. ,
extra + ciz cis cutextract + cis
ostracean
ostrich /5CstritF/ n. ;
Australia + chick (tri->chi, ch->ck)
otter /5CtE/ n.
O + water
outbid /aut5bid/ v. ()
outfox /aut5fCks/ v.
fox
outlaw /5autlC:/ n.
outlet /5autlet/ n.
outline /5autlain/ n. ;
outmaneuver /autmE5nu:vE(r)/ v.
maneuver out
out-of-phase adj.,
out-of-shape adj.,
outrage /5aut`reidA/ n.
outset /5autset/ n. ,
outskirts /5autskE:ts/ n. ,
outstrip /aut5strip/ v. ;
out + strip
outwit /aut5wit/ v.
ovation /Eu5veiFEn/ n. ,
oven
So long as you work hard enough, an iron rod can be ground into a needle. ,
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overact /`EuvEr5Akt/ v. ()
overdose /5EuvEdEus/ n. ()
overemphasize /EuvEr5enfEsaiz/ v.
overflow /5EuvEflEu/ v. ;
overlook /`EuvE5luk/ v. ;
overpower /`EuvE5pauE/ v. ,
overreach /`EuvE5ri:tF/ v.
override /`EuvE5raid/ v. ;
ride over
overshadow /`EuvE5FAdEu/ v. ,
overtake /`EuvE5teik/ v.
overturn /`EuvE5tE:n/ v. ;
overwhelm /`EuvE5welm/ v. ;
over + whelm
owl /aul/ n.
awlowlo
oxidize /5Cksidaiz/ v. ,
oxygen
pachyderm /5pAkidE:m/ n. ;
package + derm
pacify /5pAsifai/ v. ,
pacify peace
the Pacific
pack n. ,
package
pact /pAkt/ n. ,
peace, , pacifycompact contract
compact , , contract ,
padding /5pAdiN/ n. ,
pad
pad , , , notepad ( notepad PC )
paean /5pi:En/ n. ,
(),
piety
pagan /5peigEn/ n. ;
(:) )
page pager
pageant /5pAdAEnt/ n. ;
page + ant page
painkiller /5pein`kilE/ n.
palate /5pAlit/ n. ; ;
plate
paleography /`pAli5CgrEfi/ n.
paleo- pale + graphy
paleontologist /`pAliC5tClEdAist/ n.
palette /5pAlit/ n. ,
palate e=a + ette
palings /5peiliNs/ n. ,
pale pole pale
palm palm
palter /5pC:ltE(r)/ v. ,
pamper /5pAmpE/ v. ,
pamphlet /5pAmflit/ n.
palm () + let poem + let
pan /pAn/ v. ; n.
pan
panacea /`pAnE5siE/ n.
pan- pan + acid
pancreas /5pANkriEs/ n.
pan () + create
pandemonium /`pAndi5mEuniEm/ n. ,
pan- + demon
pander /pAndE/ v. , ()
panda
pane /pein/ n.
pan + epanel
panegyric /`pAni5dAirik/ n. ,
+ energetic pan + egg
panel /5pAnl/ n. n. ; ,
+ el pane pale
pang /pAN/ n.
pain
panoply /5pAnEpli/ n. ;
pan + ply (),()
panorama /pAnE5rB:mE/ n. ,
pan + camera pan + cinema
cyclorama , diorama ,
pantheon /5pAnWiEn/ n.
pan + the
theism atheism
panther /5pAnWE/ n.
panda
leopard (), , cougarjaguar
pantry /5pAntri/ n.
pan + pan + tray
papyrus /pE5paiErEs/ n. ,
paper + grass
parable /5pArEbEl/ n. ,
fable f=pcomparable
parabola /pE5rAbElE/ n.
para + ball
paradigm /5pArEdaim/ n. ,
pare- compare + diagram parade
paradox /5pArEdCks/ n. ,
para- + dox
paragon /5pArEgEn/ n. ,
para + gon
trigon pentagon ,
paralyze /5pArElaiz/ v. ;
para + lose loose para + lying
paranoia /`pArE5nCiE/ n. ;
para- + noia -mania()
parasite /5pArEsait/ n. ,
para sit
parch /pB:tF/ v. ;
parchment /5pB:tFmEnt/ n. ;
parch + ment
pare /peE/ v. ;
repair prepare
pear pare pear
parenthesis /pE5renWEsis/ n. ;
parent + thesis ()
( )
parley /5pB:li/ n. ; ; v. ,
parl- party (),
parody /5pArEdi/ n. ;
par- + ode parrot , ,parrot makes
parody + ody
()
ode , episode melody monody , parody
prosody rhapsody threnode
parquetry /5pB:kitri/ n.
park
parsimony /5pB:simEni/ n. ,
parsi + money
partiality /`pB:Fi5Aliti/ n. ,
part
participant /pB:5tisipEnt/ n.
participate
recipient , n.,
Take a step back and you will find the sea vast and sky boundless.
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particular /pE5tikjulE/ n. ,
part
particularize /pE5tikjulEraiz/ v. ,
part
partisan /`pB:ti5zAn/ n. ;
party + san
artisan ,
partition /pB:5tiFEn/ n. ;
part + tion
parturition /`pB:tju5riFEn/ n. ,
part + urinate ,
parvenu /5pB:vEnju:/ n. ,
pa + revenue
passivity /pA5siviti/ n.
pasteurize /5pAstFEraiz/ v. ,
pastiche /pA5sti:F/ n.
paste article paste +
COPYPASTEpaste + stitch +
pastor /5pB:stE/ n. ;
pastoral master
pastry /5peistri/ n. ,
paste paste + tray
pantry ,
patch /pAtF/ n. ; ()
pitch
patch
patchwork /5pAtFwE:k/ n.
patch + work
pathology /pE5WClEdAi/ n.
patho- ,,,path + logy
path
pathos /5peiWCs/ n. , ,
Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in.
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patho- ,,,
patina /5pAtinE/ n. ;
pat + tin
patio /5pAtiEu/ n. ,
pasture pat + io (In Out
)
patriarchy /5peitriB:ki/ n. ,
patri- () + archy
matri- ()matriarchy ,
patrician /pE5triFEn/ n.
patri- + cian
patrimony /5pAtrimEni/ n.
patri + money,,patr, p=ph=f, father
patriot
patriotism /5pAtriEtizEm/ n. ,
patronage /5pAtrEnidA/ n. ,
patr- + on
patronize /5pAtrEnaiz/ v. ; ,
paucity /5pC:siti/ n. ,
+ city city
pauper /5pC:pE/ n. ,
poorpaper
peak v. ,
peak peak
pebble /5pebEl/ n. ,
cobble ,
pecan /pi5kAn/ n.
peccadillo /`pekE5dilEu/ n.
peck +
inspect(spect )pec
speck ()peccable , peccant impeccable
,
peck /pek/ n. ;
woodpecker wood + peck + erneck peck
woodpecker pick , ,
peculate /5pekjuleit/ v. ()
speculate speculate
speculate , ,
peculiarity /pi`kju:li5Ariti/ n. ,;
peculiar particular
demagogue
pedagogy /5pedEgCdAi/ n. ,
ped- + agog- lead ped- + go (
)ped- + ago(alg, ache )
demagogue pedagogue , synagogue
pedal /5pedEl/ n. ,; v.
ped ()
peddle(pedal) ,
pedant /5pedEnt/ n. ,
ped + ant
pedantry /5pedntri/ n.
peddle /5pedl/ v.
pediatrics /`pi:di5Atriks/ n.
pedia- () + trics treat
peek /pi:k/ v.
ee
peep() , , peer
Tastes differ.
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peel /pi:l/ v. ...; n.
+ l
peer /piE(r)/ n. , v.
pair
ee
peek, peep,
peeve /pi:v/ v. ,
pelf /pelf/ n. ,
pilfer()elf self
pelt /pelt/ n. ; v. ; ()
peel ()compel +
pen /pen/ n. ;
pen penalty
pent
penalty /5penlti/ n. ,
punishpainpen
penance /5penEns/ n.
penitence pena-
penalty
pendulum /5pendjulEm/ n. ,
pend + l + um
penetrate /5penitreit/ v. ; ;
pen + entry pen +
penetration /`peni5treiFEn/ n. ;
penicillin /`peni5silin/ n.
peninsula /pi5ninsjulE/ n.
pen + insula island,
insulant
pension /5penFEn/ n. ,
expense pens
compensate ,
penster ()
penumbra /pi5nQmbrE/ n. ;
pen- + umbrella
umbrella ,
penury /5penjuri/ n.
perambulate /pE5rAmbjuleit/ v. ,;
per- through + ambulate
ambulance ,
perceive /pE5si:v/ v. ,
per- + ceive per + see
ceive con + ceive deceive
perceive per+receive
perception /pE5sepFEn/ n. ;
per + cept
birch
percolate /5pE:kEleit/ v. ;
per + collar per + cola
colander ,
percussion /pE5kQFEn/ n.
per + cuss discuss
concuss ,
percussionist /pE5kQFEnist/ n.
peregrination /`perigri5neiFEn/ n.
pilgrim , per + emigration
perfectionist /pE5fekFEnist/ n. ,
That is a good book which is opened with expectation and closed with profit.
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perfidious /pE5fidiEs/ adj. ,
per + fid
confident
perfidy /5pE:fidi/ n. ,
perforate /5pE:fEreit/ v.
per + fora-
imperforate
perigee /5peridAi:/ n.
peri- + geeg
apogee
peril /5peril/ n.
per- through + ill
perimeter /pE5rimitE/ n.
peri+meter
periodical /`piEri5CdikEl/ n.
periscope /5periskEup/ n.
peri- +scope
microscope telescope
perish /5periF/ v. ,
peril + sh()
perjure /5pE:dAE/ v. ,
per + jury
abjure , adjure , , conjure ,jury ,objurgate
,perjure
perjury /5pE:dAEri/ n. ,
per : + jury ,,
permeate /5pE:mieit/ v. ;
per- + meate per + meat
peroration /`perE5reiFEn/ n. ,
per- through + oration
perpetrate /5pE:pitreit/ v. ,
per + petr-
petrify ,
perpetuate /pE5petFueit/ v. ,
per + pet ,
perpetuation /pE`petju5eiFEn/ n. ,
perpetuity /`pE:pi5tju:iti/ n. ,
perplexity /pE5pleksiti/ n. ,
perquisite /5pE:kwizit/ n. ,
per + quisit quest
requisite ,
persecute /5pE:sikju:t/ v.
perseverance /`pE:si5viErEns/ n. ,
per- through + severe ()
persevere /`pE:si5viE/ v.
per- through + severe ()
persiflage /5pE:siflB:A/ n. ,
flag,
persist /pE5sist/ v. ,
per + insist
personage /5pE:sEnidA/ n. ; ()
person + age
personification /pE`sCnifi5keiFEnN/ n. ,
person + ify,
personnel /`pE:sE5nel/ n. ,
person + all
perspicacity /`pE:spi5kAsEti/ n.
perspicuous
perspire /pE5spaiE/ v.
per + spir
aspire (, spirit), conspire(), despair expire()
inspire in+spire perspire ,respire(,suspire(
) , transpirepass off vaporous material)
persuasion /pE5sweiAEn/ n. ,
persuade
pertain /pE5tein/ v. ;
per through + tain hold
abstain attain detain maintain obtain
pertain retain sustain
perturb /pE5tE:b/ v.
disturbturb
perturbation /`pE:tE5beiFn/ n. ,
disturb , ,
peruse /pE5ru:z/ v. ,
per through + usethoroughly use
pervade /pE5veid/ v. ,
per through + vade
wade invade (in + vade)evade( + vade ) , pervade
perversion /pE5vE:FEn/ n. ,
perverse
pest /pest/ n. ;
pet + s pet
pester /5pestE/ v. ,
pest
pestle /5pesEl/ n. ,
pest
petal /5petl/ n.
pet + :,
petition /pi5tiFEn/ n. ;
compete com + pete ()
petitioner /pi5tiFEnE/ n.
petition + er
petrifaction /`petri5fAkFEn/ n. ;
petr- + ification
petroleum
petrify /5petrifai/ v. ;
petri- + fy
petroglyph /5petrEuglif/ n.
petro + glyph graph ,
petroleum
petroleum /pi5trEuliEm/ n.
petr + oleum oil
linoleum ,
petrology /pi5trClEdAi/ n.
petr + ology
phantom /5fAntEm/ n. ,,
fantom , ph=f
pharmacist /5fB:mEsist/ n.
pharmacology /`fB:mE5kClEdAi/ n. ,
phenomenology /fi`nCmi5nClEdAi/ n. ()
phenomenon + logy
phial /5faiEl/ n. ()
vial , ph=f=v
philander /fi5lAndE/ v.
phil- andro-
androgen
philanthropist /fi5lAnWrEpist/ n.
philanthropy /fi5lAnWrEpi/ n. ,
philatelist /fi5lAtlist/ n.
phila + tele
telephone
philately /fi5lAtEli/ n.
phil + tele-
philistine /5filistain/ n. ,
abstinence , , phili + stine
philology /fi5lClEdAi/ n. ,
philo- + log
phobia /5fEubiE/ n.
photosynthesis /`fEutEu5sinWEsis/ n.
photo + synthesis
phylogeny /fai5lCdAini/ n.
+ gene
piazza /pi5AtsE/ n. ; ;
plaza place pizza
pier /piE/ n. ;
pierce + piece pier
pierce /piEs/ v. ;
per + piece
piety /5paiEti/ n.
pious pity pietypity
deity
pigment /5pigmEnt/ n. ;
g=c pic picturegpaintignoreg
pilfer /5pilfE/ v.
pelf
The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone.
, Page 486
thief, lifter
pilgrim /5pilgrim/ n. ,
pile + grim
pilgrimage /5pilgrimidA/ n.
pilgrim
pillar /5pilE/ n.
pile + er
pillory /5pilEri/ n. ; ,
pile + lorry
pincers /5pinsEz/ n. ,
pinch pinch + er
pinch /pintF/ v. ,; n. ,
:pin +
pinnacle /5pinEk(E)l/ n. ; ,
pin + acle peak, i=ea, cle=>k
pipeline /5paiplain/ n. ,
pipe line
piquancy /5pi:kEnsi/ n.
The brave man hazards his life, but not his conscience.
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piquant /5pi:kEnt/ adj. ,
spice s pic, c=qu
pungent u=I g=c=qu
pirate /5paiErEt/ n. ,; v. ;
empire + ate
pistol /5pistl/ n.
whistlepwh
pestle ()pest
pitcher /5pitFE/ n.
pitch + er
pitfall /5pitfC:l/ n. ;
pit + fall
pith /piW/ n. ,
pit pithpit
pivot /5pivEt/ n. ,; v.
pilot ()
pacific (P)
placebo /plE5si:bEu/ n.
place , pease place() + place +
plagiarism /5pleidAiErizEm/ n. ,
play + guitar plague
plague /pleig/ n. ; ; v. ;
play + plug
plaintiff /5pleintif/ n.
complain () + ff
plank /plANk/ n. ;
plane + blank
plankton /5plANktEn/ n.
plantplank plank ton
plant /plB:nt/ n. v.
plaque /plAk/ n. ;
plank ,
plaster /5plB:stE/ n. ,; v.
plastic
plasticity /plAs5tisiti/ n.
plastic
The company of a good man is the light of the soul, of an evil man the poison of life. ,
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plateau /5plAtEu/ n. ;
plat plate
platitude /5plAtitju:d/ n.
plat + titude attitude
playwright /5pleirait/ n.
play + wright
shipwright
plaza /5plB:zE/ n. ;
place c=zpiazza
pleat /pli:t/ n. ()
plaitcomplicateplicate
pledge /pledA/ n. ,; v.
plead + ledger
plenitude /5plentitju:d/ n. ;
plen- plenty
plenary plenum
plethora /5pleWErE/ n. ,
plet- plentyplenty + wholecomplete + whole
complete deplete , repletesuppletory
pliers /5plaiEz/ n.
ply + er
plinth /plinW/ n. ,
flint ,flint plinthlith
monolithicneolithicpaleolithicphotolithography
plod /plCd/ v. ;
plot /plCt/ n. ;
+ lot()
+ lot
parking lot
plough /plau/ n. ; v.
plow , ,
pluck /plQk/ v. ; n. ,
()
plug pluck
plumage /5plu:midA/ n.
plume
plumber /5plQmE/ n. ,
plumb + er
plumbing /5plQmpiN/ n. ,
plume /plu:m/ n. ; v. ;
plummet /5plQmit/ v.
plumb + meet
plunder /5plQndE/ v. ,
pillage
plunge /plQndA/ v. n.
plumb + lung
plutocracy /plu:5tCkrEsi/ n. ;
Plutus pluto
+ cracy
pneumonia /nju:5mEuniE/ n.
pneumon(,) + ia
pneuma ,
pod /pCd/ n. ; v. ()
pod- (: )
podiatry /pEu5daiEtri/ n.
pod + iatry
psychiatry
podium /5pEudiEm/ n. ,
pod + ium
stadium stand + ium ()
poetaster /`pEui5tAstE/ n.
poet + aster
poise /pCiz/ v. ,; n. ,
pose
position
poke /pEuk/ v. ,;
pick pick pockpocket
prick , ,
polarity /pE5lAriti/ n. ,
polar pole polar
polarization /`pEulErai5zeiFn/ n. ,
polemic /pE5lemik/ n. ,
problem , pole + mic
pole + mic
problematic , ()
politicize /pE5litisaiz/ v. ,
political
poll /pEul/ n. ;
pull
pollen /5pClEn/ n.
pollute
pollster /5pEulstE/ n.
poll + ster
poltroon /pCl5tru:n/ n.
polygamy /pE5ligEmi/ n. ,
poly + game game
polymath /5pClimAW/ n.
poly + math
poncho /5pCntFEu/ n. ;
ponder /5pCndE/ v.
pound ,pond
pontificate /pCn5tifikEt/ v. ,
()
pony /5pEuni/ n.
colt , foal
populace /5pCpjulEs/ n. ,
peoplepopulation
porcelain /5pC:slin/ n. ,
p + force + lain(lie ),
porcupine /5pC:kjupain/ n. ,
porc + spine pine
porridge /5pCridA/ n.
The fool does think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.
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portend /pC:5tend/ v. ,
por for-, pro- + tend potential
portent /5pC:tent/ n. ,
portend pro tendimportant
potent ,
portfolio /pC:t5fEuliEu/ n. ;
port , carry + folio
transport folio , ,
portion /5pC:FEn/ n.
part
portrait /5pC:trit/ n.
por- + tra- draw picture
portraiture /5pC:tritFE/ n. ;
portray /pC:5trei/ v. ,
por- + tra- draw picture
portrait
pose /pEuz/ v. ;
pause position
posture , ,
poseur /pEu5zE:/ n.
pose + er poser
posit /5pCzit/ v. ,
propose, suppose, dispose + it
positiveness /5pCzitivnis/ n. ,
positive
poster /5pEustE/ n. ,
post + er post
posterity /pC5steriti/ n. ,
post- + er
postpone /pEust5pEun/ v. ,
post + pony ()post + pony
postulate /5pCstjuleit/ v. ;
post post + late
posture /5pCstFE/ n. ,; ; v.
position, pose
potation /pE5teiF(E)n/ n. ;
pot ,
potency /5pEutEnsi/ n.
potential poten-
The fox knew too much, that's how he lost his tail.
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potent /5pEutEnt/ adj.
potential important ,
potentate /5pEutEnteit/ n. ,
potent + ate
potentiate /pEu5tenFieit/ v. (, )
potent + ate
potpourri /pEu5puEri/ n. ,
pot , + pour
potshot /5pCtFCt/ n. ,
pot + shot
pottery /5pCtEri/ n. ;
pot ,
pout v.,
+ out
practitioner /prAk5tiFEnE/ n. ;
practise + er
pragmatism /5prAgmEtizm/ n.
practical + ism
prairie /5prZEri/ n.
praise + air
prance /prB:ns/ v.
+ ran run
prank /prANk/ n. ,
The gentleman is open and at ease; the mean man is full of worries and anxieties.
Page 500
frank prank
prate /preit/ v. ,
blat (), p=b, r=lchat
prattle /5prAtl/ v. ,
prate + tleblatter
preach /pri:tF/ v. ,
priest preach iee, stchpray + teach pray + church
precedence /5presidEns/ n.
antecedent
precedent /5presidEnt/ n. ,
pre + cede
precept /5pri:sept/ n.
pre + cept
,
precipice /5presipis/ n.
pre- + cip capital + ice
The gentleman knows what is right; the mean man knows what is profitable.
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pre- + cip capital
headlong ,
precipitation /pri`sipi5teiFEn/ n. ; ()
precipitate + tion
precis n. ,
pre- + cis
concise ,
precision /pri5siAEn/ n. ,
precise
preclude /pri5klu:d/ v. ,
pre + clude close
include exclude
precognition /`pri:kCg5niFEn/ n. ,
pre + cognition
recognize clairvoyance ()
preconception /`pri:kEn5sepFEn/ n. ,
pre + conception ,
precursor /pri5kE:sE/ n. ,
pre + cursor
forerunner (), predecessor ,
predator /5predEtE/ n.
plunder, r=l prey + datepre+date
The government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth.
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plunder
predecessor /5pri:disesE/ n. ,;
precede , predecease
ancestor
predestine /pri5destin/ v.
pre + destine ,
predicament /pri5dikEmEnt/ n. ,
predict + amen
predilection /pri:di5lekFEn/ n.
pre + di + lect
delectable dilettante
predisposition /pri:`dispE5ziFEn/ n. ,
pre + disposition dispose
predominate /pri5dCmineit/ v. ,;
pre + dominate ,
preempt /pri:5empt/ v. ;
pre + empt pre + empt pre + em
redeem(re + em) ,
preen /pri:n/ v. ; ()
queen plume l=r
preface /5prefis/ n.
prefigure /pri:5figE/ v. ;
pre + figure
prejudice /5predAudis/ n. , ; v.
pre + judge
judicial , ,
prelude /5prelju:d/ n. ,
pre + lude (play )
allude collude( conspire, plot)delude deceive,
trickelude escape the perception, understandinginterlude prelude
postlude
premiere /5premieE/ n.
premier prime
premise /5premis/ n.
promise ()pre + miss
premium /5pri:miEm/ n. ;
pre + em
preempt
premonition /`premE5niFEn/ n. ,
pre + monition
monitor
preoccupation /pri:`Ckju5peiFEn/ n.
pre + occupy
preponderance /pri5pCndErEns/ n. ;
pre + ponder + ate
preposition /`prepE5ziFEn/ n. ,
pre + position
prerequisite /pri:5rekwizit/ n.
The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion is
humility. Page 505
pre + requisite pre + require
prerogative /pri5rCgEtiv/ n.
pre + rog-
abrogate arrogate derogate , interrogate
prorogate subrogate surrogate
presage /5presidA/ n. ; v.
pre + sage sage
prophetic
prescribe /pri5skraib/ v. ;
pre + scribe
describe
prescript /5priskript/ n. ,
pre + script ()
prescription /pri5skripFEn/ n. ()
prescribe
presentation /`prezEn5teiFEn/ n. ,,
present
presenter /pri5zentE/ n.
present
preservation /`prezE5veiFEn/ n. ,,
preserve /pri5zE:v/ v. ;
pre + serve conserve reserve , ,
press /pres/ v.
prestidigitation /presti`didAi5teiFEn/ n. ,
press + digit
presumption /pri5zQmpFEn/ n. ; ;
presupposition /`pri:sQpE5ziFEn/ n. ,
pre + suppose
pretend /pri5tend/ v. ;
pretension /pri5tenFEn/ n.
pretend
pretext /5pri:tekst/ n.
prevail /pri5veil/ v. ;
pre + vail pre + value
avail , , ,, available , , ,
prevaricate /pri5vArikeit/ v. ,
pre + vary
prevarication /pri`vAri5keiFEn/ n. ,
prevision /pri:5viAEn/ n. ,
pre + vision
prey /prei/ n.
prehend apprehend pray
prick /prik/ n. ; ; v. ;
pick + stick pierce
toothpick
prig /prig/ n. ,
prestige prig
primacy /5praimEsi/ n. ,
primary
primate /5praimit/ n. ()
primer /5praimE/ n. ,
primer
primp /primp/ v. ()
prim + prime + p
plumplump
principle /5prinsEpl/ n. ,; ,
principal , , , (cip capital)
privation /prai5veiFEn/ n. ,
deprive , private
privilege /5privilidA/ n. ,
private + legal
probe /prEub/ v. ,
probable problem
probity /5pEubiti/ n. ,
probe it
proceeds /5prEusi:dz/ n.
()
procession /prE5seFEn/ n. ;
process
proclaim /prE5kleim/ v. ,;
pro- claim
proclivity /prE5klivEti/ n. ,
pro- + cliv inclination , ,
acclivity declivity proclivity
procrastinate /prEu5krAstineit/ v. ,
pro- + crash + stinate
procrastination /prEu`krAsti5neiFEn/ n. ,
procreate /5prEukrieit/ v.
pro + create
proctor /5prCktE/ n. ,
procurator
proxy curator ,
procure /prE5kjuE/ v. ,
cure -> quire, acquiresecure ()
prodigality /`prCdi5gAlEti/ n. ,
prodigy /5prCdidAi/ n. ;
pro + pro + DJ DJ
productivity /`prCdQk5tiviti/ n. ,
profane /prE5fein/ v. ,
pro + fanepro + fan
proffer /5prCfE/ v. ,; n. ,
pro + offer
profile /5prEufail/ n. ,
pro + fil- pro + file
outline , filiferous , filigree
profiteer /`prCfi5tiE/ n. ,
profit + eer er e
profligacy /5prCfigEsi/ n. ,
profligate
foundation
profundity /prE5fQnditi/ n. ,
profound
The imnportant thing in life is to have a great aim, and the determination to attain it.
Page 512
profuse /prE5fju:s/ adj. ;
pro + fuse
confuse defuse diffuse , effuse
fuse infuse interfuse obfuscate
perfuse profuse refuse suffuse
transfuse
profusion /prE5fju:AEn/ n. ,;
progenitor /prEu5dAenEtE/ n. ,
pro + genital , pro + generation
progeny ()or progenitive
ancestor , precursor
progeny /5prCdAini/ n. ,
pro + gen- pro + generation
prognosticate /prCg5nCstikeit/ v. ,
pro + gnostic(know, )
agnostic gnostic diagnose ,
projectile /prE5dAektail/ n. ,
pro- + ject + tile missle
abject deject eject inject interject ,
object project reject subject traject
projector /prE5dAektE/ n. ,
pro- + ject (ject)
proliferate /prE5lifEreit/ v. ;
pro + life + ate
prolixity /prEu5liksiti/ n.
pro- + liquid pro + lex
prologue /5prEulCg/ n. ;
pro- + logue dialogue
prolong /prE5lCN/ v. ,
pro- + long
prolongate
eminent , preeminent
promote /prE5mEut/ v. ;
pro- + mote move
automotive ,demote
promulgate /5prCmElgeit/ v. ,
propagate pro + + gate
pro +
pronate
prop /prCp/ n. ,; v.
supportpropel rope ()
propagate /5prCpEgeit/ v. ;
pro- + page
propagation /`prCpE5geiFEn/ n.
propel /prE5pel/ v.
pro + pel
compel ()dispel () , expel( ), impel
propel(), repel ()
propeller /prE5pelE/ n. ;
pro + pell ,
compel
propensity /prE5pensiti/ n. ,
pro + pen ()pro + expense pro +
pensive
prophecy /5prCfisi/ n.
pro + phrase
prophet /5prCfit/ n. ;
pro + fate pro + felt (feel)
profit
propinquity /prE5piNkwiti/ n. ;
pro + pin + equity equalpin
propitiate /prE5piFieit/ v. ,
pro + appetite pro +
pity + ate,
proponent /prE5pEunEnt/ n. ,
pro + ponent
component exponent(), proponent(pro +
)opponent( )
proportion /prE5pC:FEn/ n. ; v.
pro + portion
proposition /`prCpE5ziFEn/ n.
proposal
propriety /prE5praiEti/ n. ,
property ()appropriate + yproper ,
appropriate
propulsion /prE5pQlFEn/ n.
pro + puls pel, propel pro + pulse
compulsion=compel,expulse=expelimpulse=impelpropulsive=propelrepulse=repel
proscribe /prEu5skraib/ v.
pro + scribe
The magistrates are free to set fire, while the common people are forbidden even to light lamps.
Page 516
prescribe , ,
prosecute /5prCsikju:t/ v. ,
pursue , persecute ()
, prosecute
proselyte /5prCsilait/ n. ,
pro- + select ()
proselytizer /5plCsilitaizE/ n.
proselytize + er
prospect /5prCspekt/ v.
pro + spect , ,,
prospects /prE5spekts/ n. ;
prospect
prosper /5prCspE/ v. ,
proper ,
The mechanic, who wishes to do his work well, must first sharpen his tools.
Page 517
protest /prE5test;5prEutest/ n.\v. ,
pro + testify pro- + test
testify , ,
provocation n.
provokepro+ vok, vocal
vocation n., , , vocal
provocative adj.,
psephology /se5fClEdAi/ n.
psepho- pebble + ology ph=f, self + logy
psychiatrist /sai5kaiEtrist/ n.
psychiatry /sai5kaiEtri/ n.
psychi + atry
psychoanalysis /`saikEuE5nAlisis/ n.
psycho + analysis
publicity /pQb5lisiti/ n. ,;
public
pugilist /5pju:dAilist/ n. ,
,
puissance /5pju:isEns/ n.
puis- powerpulse push
pulchritude /5pQlkritju:d/ n.
pulchr + itude
pullet /5pulit/ n.
poultry() + letpull + let
fowl, foal
pulpit /5pulpit/ n.
pupil + it
pulsate /5pQlseit/ v.
pulse + ate
pun /5pQn/ n.
punctuation /`pQNktju5eiFen/ n. ;
punch + ate
puncture ,
The most busiest men have the most leisure (or time)
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purchase /5pE:tFEs/ n. , ()
purse
purgatory /5pE:gEtEri/ n. ;
purge + gate
purification /`pjuErifi5keiFEn/ n.
purify
purify /5pjuErifai/ v. ,
pure + fy
purlieu /5pE:lju:/ n.
pur per through + lieu
lie
purloin /pE:5lCin/ v.
pur + loan pur + loin (
)
The most natural beauty in the world is honesty and moral truth.
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purse /pE:s/ v.;n.
,
putrefy /5pju:trifai/ v.
put + tree
petrify ,
pyre /paiE/ n.
p=ph=f, y=i fire, fire pilepyramid
pyromania /`paiErEu5meiniE/ n.
pyre + mania
quack
charlatan
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
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quadrangle /5kwCdrAngEl/ n.
quadr + anglequarter
quadruped /5kwBdrE`pAd/ n.
quadruquarter + ped
wail ()
qualification /`kwClifi5keiFEn/ n. ;
qualify
quartz
quartz
quay /ki:/ n.
key
quest /kwest/ v. ,; n.
question request
QuiQueQuandquip ,
,
quiescence /kwai5esns/ n.
quiet
quirk /kwE:k/ n.
quark
quorum /5kwC:rEm/ n.
quota + room
quota /5kwEutE/ n. ,
quantity ,
quantum ,
quote /kwEut/ v. ,
raconteur /`rAkBn5tE/ n.
recount , re + account
radiance /5reidjEns/ n.
radiate
radium /5reidiEm/ n.
radi + um
radius /5reidiEs/ n.
radi- ,
rakish , ,
rafter /5rB:ftE/ n.
drift + erraft driftroof + er raft
rag /rAg/ n. ,;
rug (), drag rag drag
raid /reid/ n.
rideroadrador
raillery /5reilEri/ n.
banter rail
banter ,
raisin n.
raise basin
resin
ramble /5rAmbl/ n. ; v.
roam , , amble
ram , , , ,
The people are the most important element in a state; next are the gods of land and grain; least is the
ruler himself. Page 531
rampage /rAm5peidA/ v.; n.
ram + peng ramp(ram +
) ram + page
ramp ,, ,
randomize /5rAndEmaiz/ v.
random + ize
ranger /5reindAE/ n. ;
range + er ()range
The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest men of past centuries.
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range rank, g=k
rankle /5rANkEl/ v.
rang + anger
rancor
rarefaction /`reEri5fAkFEn/ n.
rarefy
rarefy /5reErifai/ v.
rarity /5reEriti/ n. ,;
rare + ity
ratification /`rAtifi5keiFEn/ n.
rate , + fy
rate , , , ,
ration /5rAFEn/ n. ; v.
ratio
rationality /rAFEn5Aliti/ n.
rational
rationalize /5rAFEnElaiz/ v. ,
rational + ize
hoarse ()
ravage /5rAvidA/ v. ,
ravish river + rage,
raze /reiz/ v.
erase eraser
reactant /ri5AktEnt/ n.
re + act
reaffirm /ri:E5fE:m/ v.
realign /`ri:E5lain/ v.
re + align a line
reaper /5ri:pE/ n.
reap
reasoning /5ri:zEniN/ n. ,
The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportumity when it comes.
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reason , , ,
rebuff /ri5bQf/ v.
re + buff (,)re + buffer
recalibration /ri`kAli5breiFEn/ n.
recapitulate /`ri:kE5pitjuleit/ v.
re + captial
recast /`ri:5kB:st/ v. ;
re + cast
receptacle /ri5septEkl/ n.
recept + acle
recession /ri5seFEn/ n. ,
process recess
recidivism /ri5sidivizm/ n. ,
re + cid-
homicide , suicide
recipe /5resipi/ n.
recipient /ri5sipiEnt/ n. ,
recept
reciprocate /ri5siprEkeit/ v. ,
recept + rock
reciprocity /`resi5prCsiti/ n.
reciprocate
recitation /`resi5teiFEn/ n. ;
recite
reclaim /ri5kleim/ v.
re + claim (),
()
recognition /`rekEg5niFEn/ n. ,;
recognize
recoil /ri5kCil/ v. ,
re + coil , re + curl re + (oil)
recollection /`rekE5lekFEn/ n. ;
re + collect
recombine /ri:kEm5bain/ v. ,
re+combine
recommend /`rekE5mend/ v. ,
re + commend , ,
recompense /5rekEmpens/ v. ,
compensate ,
reconcile /5rekEnsail/ v. ,
cile re + council
docile , , cilia ,
reconciliation /`rekEnsili5eiFEn/ n. ,
re + conciliate
reconnaissance /ri5kCnEsEns/ n. ,
reconstitute /ri:5kCnstitju:t/ v. ;
reconstruct /`ri:kEn5strQkt/ v. ,
reconvene /rikEn5vi:/ v. ,
recount /ri5kaunt/ v. ,
re + count account
recourse /ri5kC:s/ n. ,
re + course
recreation /`rekri5eiFEn/ n. ,
re + creation refreshment ,
,
recriminate /ri5krimineit/ v. ,
re + criminate
recruit /ri5kru:t/ n. ,; v.
re + grow re + cruise
rectangle /5rektANgl/ n. ,
rect + angle
direct erect correct
rectify /5rektifai/ v. ,;
rect + fy
rectitude /5rektitju:d/ n. ,
rect + itude
recurrence /ri5kQrEns/ n. ,
re + occur
recycle /`ri:5saikEl/ v. ,
re + cycle
redeem /ri5di:m/ , ()
red re + em re + deem ()
preempt , peremptory
redemption /ri5dempFEn/ n.
re + debt
redirect /`ri:dai5rekt/ v. ()
re()+direct()
redistribution /5ri:`distri5bju:FEn/ n.
redress /ri5dres/ n. ,
re + dress
redundancy /ri5dQndEnsi/ n. ;
re + done
The sum of behavior is to retain a man's own dignity, without intruding upon the liberty of others.
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redundant /ri5dQndEnt/ adj. ,
red re + unda overflow redound re + done
undulate , abundantinundate redundant
reel /ri:l/ n. ,
roll
refectory /ri5fektEri/ n. ,
re + factory re + affect, effect
confectionary ,
referee /`refE5ri:/ n. ;
refer , ,
refine /ri5fain/ v. ,
re + fine
refinery /ri5fainEri/ n. ,
refine + ry factory
reflect /ri5flekt/ v. ;
re + flect
refraction /ri5frAkFEn/ n.
r=l a=e, fract = flectreflect
refrain /ri5frein/ v. ,; n. ,
restrain re + free + n re + frown
,
restrain , constrain , ,
refurbish /`ri:5fE:biF/ v. ,
furbish , re + fur + brush
refutation /`refju5teFEn/ n.
refuse
refute /ri5fju:t/ v.
refuse re + foot
regent /5ri:dAEnt/ n. ()
regime , re +
regime /rei5Ai:m/ n. ,
re + realm region
regimen /5redAEmEn/ n. ,
regimemen
regimentation /redAimEn5teiFEn/ n. ,
regime ,,
regularity /`regju5lAriti/ n. ,
regulate /5regjuleit/ v. ;
regular
rehearse /ri5hE:s/ v. ,;
re + hear re + heart
reign /rein/ n. ; ;
rein rein ggovernment giregime foreign
foreign
reignrein g government regal regime regent
sovereignty , ,
The three foundations of learning; seeing much, suffering much, and studying much.
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reimburse /`ri:im5bE:s/ v.
re + in + burse b=p purse,
rein /rein/ n. ; v.
reign ring
restrain , sovereign ,
reincarnate /`ri:in5kB:neit/ v. ,
re + in + carn
reincarnation /`ri:inkB:5neiFEn/ n. ,
reincarnate
reinforce /`ri:in5fC:s/ v. ,
re + enforce
reinstate /`ri:in5steit/ v. ()
re + in + state
reiterate /ri:5itEreit/ v. ,
re+iterate
rejoice /ri5dACis/ v. ,
re + joy
rejoicing /ri5dACisiN/ n. ,
joy
rejoin /ri:5dACin/ v. ,
re + join
enjoin ,
rejoinder /ri5dACindE/ n.
rejoin
rejuvenate /ri5dAu:vEneit/ v.
re + juvenile , junior
rekindle /ri:5kindl/ v.
relapse /ri5lAps/ n. ; ; v. ,
re + lapse , ,
collapse elapse lapse , , , ,,prolapse
relapse ()
relate /ri5leit/ v. ;
relationship
relaxation /ri:lAk5seiFEn/ n. ,
release /ri5li:s/ v. ,; n.
relaxre + lease re + leash ,
re + loose
relieve ,
relegate /5religeit/ v. ,
legate delegatere + legate
delegate ...
relent /ri5lent/ v.
re + lend
reliance /ri5laiEns/ n. ,
relic /5relik/ n. ,
relinquish re + leak re +
relinquish /ri5liNkwiF/ v. ,
re + link re + liquid re +
linq + quit
The water that bears the boat is the same that swallows it up.
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relish /5reliF/ n. ; ; ; v. , ;
release delicious
relocate /`ri:lEu5keit/ v. ,
reluctance /ri5lQktEns/ n.
reluctant
remainder /ri5meindE/ n.
remain +
remains /ri5meinz/ n. ,
remain
remembrance /ri5membrEns/ n. ,;
remember
memory
reminder /ri5maindE/ n.
remind re + mind + er
reminisce /`remi5nis/ v. ,
remind , remembrance ,
remission /ri5miFEn/ n. ,
remitre + mission
remit /ri5mit/ v. ; ;
mit transmit
remittance /ri5mitEns/ n.
remit + ance ounce
remnant /5remnEnt/ n. ;
remain
remanent
remodel /`ri:5mCdl/ v. ,
remorse /ri5mC:s/ n. ,
re + ; re + mouth
remove /ri5mu:v/ v. ,;
re + move
remunerate /ri5mju:nEreit/ v. ,
re + money
renaissance /rE5neisEns/ n. ,
re + naiss
renascence
rend /rend/ v. ;
wring
rendering /5rendEriN/ n. ;
yieldyrsurrender re do do
renegade /5renigeid/ n. ,
re + negate + god
renege /ri5ni:g/ v. ,
re + negate
renovate /5renEveit/ v. ,,
re + nova-
novelty , , novel ,
renown /ri5naun/ n. ,
re + known re + nown name
rent /rent/ n. ; ()
rend()lent r=l
reparation /`repE5reiFEn/ n. ,
repair
repartee /`repB:5ti:/ n.
re party party re()re + part ,
repeal /ri5pi:l/ v. ()
re + appeal , appealrerecall
peal
repulsive ,
repent /ri5pent/ v. ,
e + penalty re + spent
repercussion /`ri:pE5kQFEn/ n. ; ;
re + percussion
repine /ri5pain/ v. ,
re + pine
pine ,
replacement /ri5pleismEnt/ n. ,
replace
replenish /ri5pleniF/ v. ,
re + plen- plenty
Then only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.
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repletion /ri5pli:FEn/ n. ;
replica /5replikE/ n.
replicate reply
replicate /5replikeit/ v. ,
re + duplicate
repose /ri5pEuz/ v. ,
pause re + pose
repository /ri5pCzitEri/ n. ,
re + deposit ,,,
reposit , depository
repossess /`ri:pE5zes/ v. ,
re + possess
reprehend /`repri5hend/ v. ,
re + pre + hold hend (hand)
apprehend comprehend reprehend
repress /ri5pres/ v. ,
re + press
compress depress , , express ,,,impress , oppress
repress suppress
reprieve /ri5pri:v/ v. ; ; n. ,
p r=l relieve re + deprive
deprive , (,reprieve )
reprimand /5reprima:nd/ n. ,; v. ,
reprove + mand (command)re + prime
reproach /ri5prEutF/ n. ,
re + approach
reproduction /`ri:prE5dQkFEn/ n. ;
reproof /ri5pru:f/ n. ,
reprovere + proof
reprove /ri5pru:v/ v. ,
re + prove approve ()
disapprove disprove ,
repugnance /ri5pQgnEns/ n. ,
repugnant
repulse /ri5pQls/ v. ,; ; n. ,,
repel() pul=pelre + pulse () push
compulsion=compel,expulse=expelimpulse=impelpropulsive=propelrepulse=repel
repulsion /ri5pQlFEn/ n. ,;
reputation /repju5teiFEn/ n.
repute report
repute /ri5pju:t/ n.
reputationreport
request /ri5kwest/ n. ,; v. ,
question ()
requiem /5rekwiem/ n.
quiet + m
requisition /`rekwi5ziFEn/ n.
request
requital /ri5kwaitl/ n. ,
requite /ri5kwait/ v. ;
re + quit re +
rescind /ri5sind/ v. ,
re + scindscis- scissor rescission
exscind , prescind , ,
rescript /5ri:`skript/ n. ,;
re + script
resemblance /ri5zemblEns/ n. ,
resemble
resent /ri5zent/ v. ,
re + sentiment ,sensereally
absent (ab + present) assent consent () dissent () present
resent ()
reserve /ri5zE:v/ n. , ;
re + -serve
conserve , preserve , ,
reshuffle /ri:5FQfEl/ v. ;
re + shuffle
reside /ri5zaid/ v.
resident
residue /5rezidju:/ n.
reside +
assiduous ()preside , reside ,subside(settle)
resign /ri5zain/ v. ,
re + sign
assign (as + sign ),consign() , , countersign(
), resign ()
resignation /`rezig5neiFEn/ n. ,;
resilience /ri5ziliEns/ n. ,
resin /5rezin/ n.
resist /ri5zist/ v. ,
re + sist insist
assist , consist desist insist persist , resist
resistance /ri5zistEns/ n. ,;
resort /ri5zC:t/ n. v.
resource re + sort
re + sought(seek)seekreshort short
resound /ri5zaund/ v. ;
re + sound
respect /ri5spekt/ n.
respiration /`respE5reiFEn/ n.
re + spir
aspire (, spirit), conspire(), despair expire()
inspire in+spire perspire ,respire(,suspire(
) , transpirepass off vaporous material )
respite /5respait/ n. ;
despite in spite of not stopped byre + spite (not stopped
by)stopped bydespite spit respite re + spite
reprieve , relief
respondent /ri5spCndEnt/ n.
respond +ent
defendant plaintiff
restate /ri:5steit/ v. ,
state
restitution /`resti5tju:FEn/ n. ;
re + stitut- restore ,
,
constitute destitute , institute restitute substitute
restless , ,
restiveness /5restivnis/ n. ;
restrain /ri5strein/ v. ,
re + strain re + stringrestrict
,
restriction /ri5strikFEn/ n. ,
resume /ri5zju:m/ v. ,
re + sume takere + sum
resumption /ri5zQmpFEn/ n.
resume
resurge /ri:5sE:dA/ v.
re + surgery re + surge
resurrect /`rezE5rekt/ v. ;
re + sur + rect
retain /ri5tein/ v. ,;
re + tain hold, maintain
abstain attain detain maintain obtain
pertain retain sustain
retainer /ri5teinE/ n.
retaliate /ri5tAlieit/ v. ,
re + tale re +
re + tail
retard /ri5tB:d/ v. , n.
re + tardy
bastard retard
retention /ri5tenFEn/ n. ,
retain sustain - sustention
tentionabstention attention contention , , detention ,
distention intention , retention sustention ,
reticulation /ri`tikju5leiFEn/ n. ,
reticl,reticul- rect- regulate
retinue /5retinju:/ n. ,
retainer re + continue ,
retort /ri5tC:t/ v.
re + tort
torture tortuous contort distort extort retort
retouch /`ri:5tQtF/ v. ;
re + touch ,
touch up
retract /ri5trAkt/ v. ,
re + tract
abstract attract contract detract , distract
extract protract retract subtract tractable
tractor
retractability /ri5trAktE5bilEti/ n.
re + tract
contract
retribution /`retri5bju:FEn/ n. ,
re + tribute ,
tribute attribute contribute , distribute , retribution
retrieve /ri5tri:v/ v. ,; ()
re + re + + ve(have)retro + have
retrogress /`retrE5gres/ v. ,
retrospect /5retrEspekt/ n. ,
retro + spect
circumspect inspect introspect prospect
retrospect respect suspect
revelation /`revE5leiFEn/ n. ;
reveal
rebel
revelry /5revElri/ n.
revel rebel reveal
carouse rebel
revenge /ri5vendA/ n. ,
re + venge
avenge , venge
revenue /5revEnju:/ n. ;
re + venue ()avenue
reverberate /ri5vE:bEreit/ v. ,
revere /ri5viE/ v.
re() + very re + ever re + very
reverie /5revEri/ n. ,
re + verity ,
verify ,
reversal /ri5vE:sEl/ n. ,;
reverse /ri5vE:s/ n. ; ; v. ,
re + verse conversation converse
revert /ri5vE:t/ n.
re + vert
returnadvert , avertconvert,divertevert
extrovertintrovertinterconvert invertpervert
revertsubvert
revile /ri5vail/ v. ,
re + vile , , village
vilify ,
revive /ri5vaiv/ v. ;
re + vive ,vive la
France
survive , , vivid ,
revoke /ri5vEuk/ v. ,
re + vocal voice ()
recall (+)
vocation n., , , convoke ()equivoke ()
evoke()invoke()provoke()
revoke()
revolt /ri5vEult/ v. ,;
revolution re + volt ()
reward /ri5wC:d/ n. ,; v. ,
re + ward
ward , award ,
rhapsody /5rApsEdi/ n. ;
rap + ode
ode , episode melody monody , parody
prosody rhapsody threnode
rhetoric /5retErik/ n. ,
rhetor read + orread + story read +
orator ,
rhinestone /5rainstEun/ n. ,
rhine + stone
There is nothing which has not been bitter before being ripe.
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rhubarb /5ru:bB:b/ n. (); n.\v.
herbhubbub rl
rib /rib/ n. v.
r=l + bone
rift /rift/ n. ,;
rive rl
rig /rig/ v.
rag() rug()right
rightht
rind /raind/ n. ()
ring gdrend
ringlet /5riNlit/ n.
ring + let
rinse /rins/ v. ,
freshfrain :
cleanse (clean + )
rip /rip/ v. ,
strip , ripripe
()ripe
rupture
ripen /5raipEn/ v.
ripe + en
They who lay traps for others are often caught by their own bait.
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ripple /5ripEl/ v. n. ,
rip + 2prl
rite /rait/ n. ()
right
ritual /5ritFuEl/ n. ,;
rite
rivalry /5raivElri/ n. ,
rival + ry
rip , , ,
rivet /5rivit/ n. ; v. ()
(riven) rive + it
rivulet /5rivjulit/ n. ,
river + let
roadway /5rEudwei/ n.
road way
rodent /5rEudEnt/ n. ()
rat ro + dent rod
+ dent
corrode erode
roe /rEu/ n.
roil /rCil/ v.
+ oil :
boil ,rile roilbroil (),
roister /5rCistE/ v.
(oil) + ster + ter
riot + noisy
roll-call n.
roll call
rookie /5ruki/ n. ,
recruit , , recruitcookie
roster /5rCstE/ n. ,
rooster(roast + er)roll + ster
rostrum /5rCstrEm/ n. ,
rostr-
rose (raised) room
forum
strum(String drum) , , nostrum
rotate /rEu5teit/ v. , ; ,
roll + state
rote /rEut/ n.
routine wrote(write)
rot route
roughen /5rQfEn/ v. ,
rough + en
rouse /rauz/ v. ,;
rise arouse
rout /raut/ v. n.
roll + out run + out + out
rove /rEuv/ v. ,
royalty /5rCiElti/ n. ,
oy=eg regal loyal royal royalty(
)()
rudder /5rQdE/ n. ;
rude + errubber
rubber
rudiments /5ru:dimEnts/ n.
rude
rue /ru:/ n. ,
Think about the misforture of others that you may be satisfied with your own lot.
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ruin
sorrow so + rue sorry
sorrow ( ) so rue
rumble /5rQmbEl/ v.
run +
ruminate /5ru:mineit/ v. ,
+ in + ate
rumple /5rQmpEl/ v. ,
crumple , c
wrinkle
rustler /5rQslE/ n.
rust + hustle , , ()+ er
ruthlessness /5ru:Wlisnis/ n. ,
saber /5seibE(r)/ n. ,
sabotage /5sAbEtB:A/ n. ,
sabot(boot ) boot
saboteur /`sAbE5tE:/ n.
sabotage + er
saccharin /5sAkErin/ n.
sacchar suger, a=u cch= ch=gsack + char
sack /sAk/ n. ; v.
sacrament /5sAkrEmEnt/ n. ,
sacrifice ()
sacrifice /5sAkrifais/ n. ; v.
cry
sadden /5sAdn/ v. ,
sad + en
saddle /5sAdl/ n. ,
sat +
safari /sE5fB:ri/ n. ,
sa + far so far +
safeguard /5seifgB:d/ n. ,
safe + guard
saga /5sB:gE/ n. ,
Saga
(SEGA)
sagacity /sE5gAsEti/ n.
sagacious
saliva /sE5laivE/ n. ,
salad + live salad + lava
salvation /sAl5veiFEn/ n. ,
save
salve /sB:v/ n. ; v. ,
save
sampler /5sB:mplE/ n. ,
sample
sanatorium /`sAnE5tC:riEm/ n. ,
sane + rium
sanatory
sanctify /5sANktifai/ v.
saintsacred
sanctimonious a.
sancti- + money
sanctify sanctity
sanction /5sANkFEn/ v. , n.
sanctify
sanctuary /5sANktFuEri/ n. ,
sanct + uary
sandal /5sAndl/ n. ,
sand +
sangfroid /`sCN5frwB:/ n. ,
sang- + frozen frost
Those who work deserve to eat; those who do not work deserve to starve.
Page 575
sanguine /5sANgwin/ dj. ,
sangu-
sun + green grin
sang (sing)+
sanity /5sAniti/ n.
sane
sapling /5sApliN/ n. ,
sap + ling
sash /sAF/ n. ,
satiate /5seiFieit/ v. ,
satisfysate + ate
satire /5sAtaiE/ n. ()
sate + tiresome
satirize /5sAtiraiz/ v.
saturate /5sAtFEreit/ v.
sate + ate Saturday + ate
savanna /sE5vAnE/ n.
save ()
savant /5sAvEnt/ n. ,
save ant servant savant
savor /5seivE/ n. ; v. ,
save + orsavorflavor
savior
sawdust /5sC:dQst/ n.
saw+dust
scab /skAb/ n.
scads /skAdz/ n. ,
academic decade
scaffold /5skAfEld;-fEuld/ n. ()
cuff + fold
scald /skC:ld/ v. ,; n.
scold
scorch ,
scale /skeil/ n. ; ()
shell (sc=sh a=e)
escalade
scale /skeil/ n. ; ()
shell (sc=sh a=e)
escalade
scalpel /5skAlpEl/ n. ,
scalp + l
scamper /5skAmpE/ v. ,
camper
scandal /5skAndl/ n. ;
scapegoat /5skeipgEut/ n.
escape goat
scar /ska:(r)/ n. ,
scarcity /5skeEsiti/ n. ,
scarce
scarf /skB:f/ n. ,
scar +
scarp /skB:p/ n. ,
scare + escape
scatter /5skAtE/ v. ,
scared + er
scent /sent/ n. ,
sense sent sense of smellscene scent
sentient
scepter /5-Sep/ n. ;
sceptersceptical suspect + er
susceptible sus + cept
schematize /5ski:mEtaiz/ v.
scheme
schism /5sizEm/ n.
scheme chasm school + ism
s + chisel scissor
school /sku:l/ n. ;
,
scintilla /sin5tilE/ n.
cinderella
Time flies.
Page 581
scintilla + till late
brilliant
scintillating adj.
scintillate
scion /5saiEn/ n. ;
sign on
scope /skEup/ n.
microscope
telescope microscope
scorch /skC:tF/ v. ,
scorn /skC:n/ n. ; v. ,
score
scorpion /5skC:piEn/ n.
score + pioneer
scotch /skCtF/ v. ,
score + scorch
Time flies.
Page 582
scoundrel /5skaundrEl/ n. ,
scandal
scour /5skauE/ v. ,
()obscure ob + scour
scour /5skauE/ v. ,
()obscure ob + scour
scowl /skaul/ n. v. ,
cow + l sh + cow
sh+ ,
frown ow
scramble /5skrAmbEl/ v. ;
r=l s i=a, climb ,
scrap /skrAp/ n. ,; v.
scrape s + crap
scrape /skreip/ v. ,
s + kuai,kuai
scrawl /skrC:l/ v. ,
s + crawl scribe + crawl
screech /skri:tF/ v.
screamee=I=yspeech cry
screed /skri:d/ n. ,
screen + read
scribble /5skribEl/ v. ,
scrib + ble
describe
scripture /5skriptFE/ n. ,
script + ture
scroll /skrEul/ n. ,,
roll scribe,script + roll
scrub /skrQb/ n. v.
shrub()s + + rub
scrub /skrQb/ n. v.
shrub()s + + rub
scrutinize /5skru:tinaiz/ v. ,
scout recruit
Time is money.
Page 584
cruise
scrutiny /5skru:tini/ n.
scrutinize
scud /skQd/ v. ,
scold scared scud
scuff /skQf/ n. v. ,
s + cuff,cuff
sculpt /skQlpt/ v.
sculpture
sculpture
scurry /5skQri/ v. ,
hurry
scuttle /5skQtl/ v. ,,
scurryscoot shuttle shuttle
scooter
scuttle /5skQtl/ v. ,,
scurryscoot shuttle shuttle
scooter
scythe /sai5/ n.
scissor
seamstress /5si:mstris/ n.
seam + stress
actress
sear /siE/ v. ()
+ ear ,shao + ear shear ear
spear, swear
seascape /5si:skeip/ n.
sea + scape
landscape()cityscape()
seasoning /5si:zEniN/ n. ,
season
secede /si5si:d/ v. ()
se- + cede
cede , access concede intercede precede recede
retrocede secede supercede
seclude /si5klu:d/ v.
se- + clude close
exclude include ,occlude preclude seclude
seclusion /si5klu:AEn/ n. ,
seclude
sect /sekt/ n. ()
section sect
securities /si5kjuEritiz/ n.
sediment /5sedimEnt/ n. ,
subside ()
sedition /si5diFEn/ n.
supersede
seduce /si5dju:s/ v. ,
se + ducesex se + duce sex
sedulity /si5dju:lEti/ n. ,
sedulous + itysit +
industrious (duous)
seedling /5si:dliN/ n.
seed + ling
seep /si:p/ v. ()
sip ship seep soup
segment /5segmEnt/ n.
g=c sect,section
segregate /5segrigeit/ v.
se + gregate gre + gate GRE
aggregate congregate egregious gregarious , segregate
seine /sein/ n. ,
self-assertion n. ,
self-assurance n.
self-confident adj.
self-control n.
self-deprecation n.
self-effacing adj.
self-evidently adv. ,
self-explanatory adj.
self-interest n.
self-possession n. ,
self-reliant adj.
To be angry with a weak man is a proof that you are not very strong yourself.
Page 589
self-righteousness n.
self-satisfaction n.
semblance /5semblEns/ n. ;
seem, resemble ,
assemble(same ), resembleseem same ensemble(same
),dissemble(+seem,same
seminary /5seminEri/ n.
semen + ary
seminar seminal
sensation /sen5seiFEn/ n. ()
sense
sensibleness /5sensiblnis/ n.
sensitivity /`sensE5tiviti/ n. ,
sensitization /`sensitai5zeiFEn/ n.
sentiment /5sentimEnt/ n. ;
sense
sentry /5sentri/ n. ,
sent- + try + entry
sentinel
sequestrate /si5kwestreit/ v. ,
To be virtuous is to do good.
Page 591
sequester
serenade /`seri5neid/ n.
serene () sea + ren
surrender
serendipity /`serEn5dipiti/ n.
surrender pity
serenity /si5renEti/ n.
serene () sea + ren
seriousness /5siEriEsnis/ n. ,
serious
serried adj. ,
series
To care for wisdom and truth and the improvement of the soul is far better than to seek money and
honour and reputation. Page 592
servitude /5sE:vitju:d/ n. ,
serve + titude
setback /5setbAk/ n.
set + back
settle /5setl/ v. ;;
To err is human.
Page 593
shade /Feid/ n.;
shale /Feil/ n.
shell
shoal , shallow
shamble: shame +
shanty /5FAnti/ n.
shelter
shack
shavings /5FeiviNs/ n.
shave + ings
shell /Fel/ n. v.
shelve /Felv/ v.
f=v,shelf
sheriff /5Ferif/ n.
sheriffshire shepherd
shield /Fi:ld/ n. ; v. ,
shell
shipwright /5Fip`rait/ n.
ship + wright
shoplift /5FCp`lift/ v.
shop lift
shrew /Fru:/ n.
shrew shoe
shriek /Fri:k/ v.
shrill
shrub /FrQb/ n.
bush,,
shuffle /5FQf(E)l/ v.
shove scuffleshift
To preserve a friend three things are required: to honour him present, praise him absent, and assist him
in his necessities. Page 597
sibling /5sibliN/ n.
sib, sis (sister) + brothersib
sideshow /5saidFEu/ n. ,
sidestep /5saidstep/ v. ;
step side
To regret one's errors to the point of not repeating them is true repentance.
Page 598
f=v sieve
signatory /5signEtEri/ n. ,
sign
signify /5signifai/ v. ;
make sign
silence /5sailEns/ n.
silent
silversmith /5silvEsmiW/ n.
silver + smith
blacksmith
similarity /`simi5lAriti/ n.
similar
simpleton /5simp(E)lt(E)n/ n.
simple ton ,
simulation /`simju5leiFEn/ n. ,
sinew /5sinju:/ n.
sinkhole /5sinkhEul/ n.
sip /sip/ v.
()()soup
sirendesire
skeptic /5skeptik/ n.
scepticsuspect
skepticism /5skeptisizEm/ n.
skillet /5skilit/ n.
skill + et
skimp /skimp/ v.
skinflint /5skin`flint/ n.
skin flint
skit /skit/ n.
sketch skirt
skulduggery /`skQl5dQgEri/ n.
skull + dig
skyscraper /5skai`skreipE/ n.
slake /sleik/ v.
slack + lake
sledge /sledA/ n.
slide +
slice /slais/ v.
sleek
slippage /5slipidA/ n. ,
slip + age
slot /slCt/ n.
slit slotOlot lottery
slouch /slautF/ n. ; v. ,
slow + couch sleep couch
sloven /5slQvEn/ n.
slave love
sluggard /5slQgEd/ n.
slug languid , plug
haggard ,
Truth and love are two of the most powerful things in the world; and when they both go together they
cannot easily be withstood. Page 605
slur /slE:/ v.
slip + obscureblur , ()
failure
slurp /slE:p/ v.
(suo)
smarmy adj.,
seem + warm
prattle , , , stutter ,
mire , mirk ,
smother /5smQ5E/ v.
+ mother()
+ net
ensnare
snitch /snitF/ v. ;
snatch snitch ,
snatch snitchia
snob /snCb/ n.
noble
snowdrift /5snEu`drift/ n.
snow drift
Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.
Page 608
snob noble
soar /sC:/ v. ,;
soap + air
stocking n.
sod /sCd/ n. ,
soggy
solicitude /sE5lisitju:d/ n. ,
Union is strength.
Page 610
solitary /5sClitEri/ adj.; n.
sole, isolated ,
solitude /5sClitju:d/ n.
sole isolated + itude attitude
sonata /sE5nB:tE/ n.
son- a
song , sound sonar ()SONY cantata
,serenata
sonnet /5sCnit/ n.
song + net song + net ()
soothe /su:5/ v. ;
smooth tooth
sophism /5sCfizEm/ n.
sophisticated , sophomore (sopho + more )
philosophy (philo + sopho )
sophistry /5sCfistri/ n.
philosopherphilo + sophe- sophomore
sopho + more
soprano /sE5prB:nEu/ n.
super super + piano
souvenir /`su:vE5niE/ n.
Soviet
spackle /5spAkl/ n.
space + package
span /spAn/ n. ;
sparring /5spB:riiN/ n. ,
spar + bar ,()spear spur
specify /5spEsifai/ v. ,
speck /spek/ n. ;
peck
woodpecker
spectator /spek5teitE/ n. ,
spect + or
specterorinspector
speleology /`spi:li5ClEdAi/ n.
spell
spelunker /spi5lQNkE/ n.
spel- + under
speleology
spleen /spli:n/ n.
s + l
splice /splais/ v. ,; n. ,
complicate
spontaneity /`spCntE5ni:iti/ n. ,
spontaneous
goof
spool /spu:l/ n.
spin + wool spin + OO + l
spindle , ,
spore /spC:/ n.
sperm
sprain /sprein/ v.
spring + pain
sprint /sprint/ n.
+print
sprocket /5sprCkit/ n.
spring + rocket
sprout /spraut/ v. ,; n.
spring + out
spout(r) ,
pluck
squeeze /skwi:z/ v. ,; n. ,
:, ,
squelch /skweltF/ v. ,; n. ,
squash(a=el, sh=ch) crushquelquell quench ,
squint /skwint/ v.
see queen
stab /stAb/ v. ,
jab
stability /stE5biliti/ n. ,
stable
stabilize /5steibilaiz/ v. ,
stabe + lize
stout ,
staple /5steipEl/ n.
stay + pole stay polestaple
startle /5stB:tl/ v.
start
starvation /stB:5veiFEn/ n. ,
starve /stB:v/ v. ,
wosurvive
starve
stasis /5steisis;5stAsis/ n.
static , state
statuette /`stAtFu5et/ n.
statue + et
status /5steitEs/ n. ,
state
stealth /stelW/ n.
steal
bow ()
stethoscope /5steWEskEup/ n.
see + teeth + scope
microscope , telescope
stickler /5stiklE/ n.
stick
stifle /5staif(E)l/ v. ;
stiff
stinginess /5stiNinis/ n.
stench ,
abstinent ,,
speculate
We must repeat a thousand and one times that perseverance is the only road to success.
Page 627
stodgy /5stCdAi/ adj.
store +
stoic /5stEuik/ n.
380
stock
stonewall /`stEun5wC:l/ v. ,
stone + wall
straightforwardness /5streit5fC:wEdnis/ n.
Weak men wait for opportunity, but the strong men make it.
Page 628
strict strict straight
isthmus strained
stratosphere /5strAtEsfiE/ n. ,
strat + sphere
stream /stri:m/ n. ; ; v. ,
steam
stretch /stretF/ v. ;
stride /straid/ v.
street + ride strivetry + ride
ride ride
straddle , astride
wrap
stripling /5stripliN/ n.
trip + striper
(loser)
strut /strQt/ v. ;
strong out street + out ,structure ,
stub , ,
stultify /5stQltifai/ v.
study stupid
stumble /5stQmbEl/ v. ; ;
tumble , ,
astound , thunder
sty +
subject /5sQbdAikt/ n. ,
subjection /sEb5dAekFEn/ n. ;
subject to ,,
submission /sEb5miFEn/ n.
submit
submit /sEb5mit/ v. ;,
sub + mit ()
subsidize /5sQbsidaiz/ v. ,
subside
subsidy /5sQbsidi/ n.
subsidiary
subsist /sEb5sist/ v.
insist ,,,
consist(),insist(),persist(through+sist:),resist(
,),desist(:,),subsist
subtlety /5sQtlti/ n. ; ()
subtle
subtract /sEb5trAkt/ v. ,
succinctness /sEk5siNktnis/ n. ,
When a dog bites a man that is not news, but when a man bites a dog that is news.
Page 635
successive success
suede /sweid/ n.
persuade
hot
summarize /5sQmEraiz/ v. ,
summary
summit /5sQmit/ n. ,;
sum sum it topsum + MIT MIT
sum + meet
summon /5sQmEn/ v. ;
sum + on
superciliousness n.
supercilious + ness
superficiality /sju:pE`fiFi5AlEti/ n.
superficial + ity
suppress /sE5pres/ v. ;;
sup + press
surpass /sE5pB:s/ v.
sur + pass
surrealism /sE5riElizEm/ n.
surrender /sE5rendE/ v. ;
sur + render surround
surveyor /sE5veiE/ n.
survive /sE5vaiv/ v.
sur + viveviv la (France)
swagger /5swAgE/ v.
swing + er wage + er
swallow /swClEu/ v. ,;
swamp /swCmp/ n. v.
swim + swim + swim
swell /swel/ .,
well well
()
swerve /swE:v/ v.
+ whirl ()wave
swirl
swindle /5swindl/ v.
:window linuxwindows:
,window
swing /swiN/ v. , n.
+ wing sway ,
wave
sybarite /5sibErEait/ n.
see bar
sycophant /5sikEfEnt/ n.
see cop + psycho + fan
syllabus /5silEbEs/ n.
label
syllogism /5silEdAizEm/ n.
syl + logism e.g.:
premise
sympathize /5simpEWaiz/ v. ,
sympathy + ize
symposium /sim5pEuziEm/ n.
sym + podium
synchronize /5siNkrEnaiz/ v.
syndrome /5sindrEum/ n.
symptom +
synthesis /5sinWisis/ n. ,
syn + thesis
syringe /5siriNdA/ n.
syn + ring spring
systematize /5sistEmEtaiz/ v.
tachometer /tA5kCmitE/ n.
tacho + meter + metertackle + meter
taciturnity /`tAsi5tE:niti/ n.
tackiness /5kAkinis/ n.
tacky
tact /tAkt/ n.
touch ()()
contact
tactile , intact , (), outact(out + tact ) tangent
,
tadpole /5tAdpEul/ n.
toad + pole head
larva
tailor /5teilE/ n. ; v.
amulet
tally /5tAli/ n. , v.
tall ()
totally tally
talon /5tAlEn/ n.
on falcon talon
With justice on your side, you can go anywhere; without it; you can't take a step. ,
Page 647
tambourine /`tAmbE5ri:n/ n.,
tambour , ()
tamper /5tAmpE/ v. , , ()
temper
stamp
tango /5tANgEu/ n.
tantalize /5tAntl`aiz/ v.
Tantalus, ,
,
tan + tall NBA
tapestry /5tApistri/ n.
carpettape + string
tariff /5tArif/ n.
tarpaulin n.,
tar +
Work banishes those three great evils: boredom, vice and poverty. :,
Page 649
tar + ry
tassel /5tAsEl/ n.
tissue ()
tauten /5tC:tEn/ v. ,
taut + en
tout
Work is the grand cure of all the maladies and miseries that ever beset mankind.
Page 650
taxonomy /tAk5sCnEmi/ n.()
tax + nomy tax
taxis
technocrat /5teknEkrAt/ n.
technocracy
tedium /5ti:diEm/ n.
tedious
teeter /5ti:tE(r)/ v. ,
:,
teetotaler /ti:5tEutElE/ n.
teetotalism /ti:5tEutElizEm/ n.
tee tea + total
Write it on your heart that every day is the best of the year. :
Page 651
temperamental /`tempErE5mentl/ adj.;
temper + mental
Yesterday is dead, forget it; tomorrow does not exist, don't worry; today is here, use it.
Page 652
tenacious /ti5neiFEs/ adj.
tain, hold maintain tenable maintain
attain detain maintain obtain retain
sustain
tenant /5tenEnt/ n.
ten- tain,hold ,,ten + aunt
tent + ant
tension /5tenFEn/ n. ,;
tend
distension , extension , , extensive ,intense
, pretense , , tense
termite /5tE:mait/ n.
ter + mite :
You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot
fool all of the people all of the time. Page 654
testator /tes5teitE/ n.
testtest test
+ or GRE
testiness /5testinis/ n.
testy
You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink.
Page 655
testy /5testi/ adj.,
test + y GRE
text /tekst/ n.
theocracy /Wi5CkrEsi/ n.
theo- the- + cracy
aristocracy autocracy ,democracy , bureaucracy,gerontocracy
gynaecocracy theocracy
theologian /WiE5lEudAEn/ n. ,
theo + logian
theology /Wi5ClEdAi/ n.
theo- the- + logy
thermometer /WE5mCmitE/ n. ,
thermo + meter
thermos
thrash /WrAF/ v.
thresh(, , )threat trash
thresh /WreF/ v. ,
()
thrive /Wraiv/ v.
lifethe river
throne /WrEun/ n. ;
thc crownthe one
The one NeoMatrixThe One
throwback /5WrEubAk/ n. ,
timidity /ti5midEti/ n.
timid
timid
tirade /tai5reid/ n.
tired + ad tired + trade
titillate /5titileit/ v.
tantalize tit + ate + ate
toilet tolerate
moil ()soil
tolerate /5tClEreit/ v. ,
toilet ()
tombstone /5tu:mstEun/ n. ,
tomb
tonic /5tCnik/ n.
tone tone + nice ()
topography /tE5pCgrEfi/ n.
top + graphy topology
topsoil /5tCpsCil/ n.
top + soil
torment /5tC:ment/ n. ,
tort- torture tore tear + ment
torpedo /tC:5pi:dEu/ n.
+ do + do
torsion
torridness /5tCridnis/ n.
Page 662
toddle ,
toupee /5tu:pei/ n.
tourniquet /5tuEniket/ n.
turn tour + no + quit que
tussle ,
track /trAk/ n. ,; ; v.
trace
trek
tractability /`trAktE5bilEti/ n.
tragedian /trE5dAi:diEn/ n.
tragic + diantraffic tragic
comedian
tragedienne /trE`dAi:di5en/ n.
tragic + dienne
tranquility /trAN5kwiliti/ n. ,
trans + equal quiet
tranquilizer /5trANkwilaizE/ n.
tranquil + ize + er
transience /5trAnziEns/ n.
transient
transplantation /`trAnsplB:n5teiFEn/ n.
trans + plant
transpose /trAn5spEuz/ v. ,
trans + position
trapeze /trE5pi:z/ n. ,
trap+
trapezium
travail /5trAveil/ n.
travel + ail
travelogue /5trAvElCg/ n.
travel + log logue
blog dialogue
treacherousness /5tretFErEsnis/ n.
tread /tred/ v. n. ;
retreat re + tread
treadle
treason /5tri:zEn/ n.
trea + son traitor trai + tortreasure + son
treaty /5tri:ti/ n. ;
treat
trek /trek/ v.
tract- traveltractor
trickle /5trikEl/ v.
trickle
trilogy /5trilEdAi/ n.
tri + logy log
geology
trio /5tri:Eu/ n. ; ,
tri- + O
duet
tripod /5traipCd/ n.
trudge /trQdA/ v.
truck + edge
trumpet /5trQmpit/ n. ,
triumph + et drum + pet
truthfulness /5tru:fElnis/ n.
tugboat /5tQgbEut/ n.
tug
tumbler /5tQmblE/ n.
tumble ()
tumult /5tju:mQlt/ n.
tumult
turbulence /5tE:bjulEns/ n.
turbulent
turncoat /5tE:nkEut/ n. ,
turn coat
scuffle
tycoon /tai5ku:n/ n.
typo /5taipEu/ n.
type + :,
tyranny /5tirEni/ n. ,;
tire + run + rant
tyrant /5taiErEnt/ n.
tire + run + rant
tyro /5taiErEu/ n.
typo
unanimity /ju:nE5nimEti/ n.
unbend /Qn5bend/ v. ;
uncharitableness /`Qn5tFAritEblnis/ n. ,
unconcern /`QnkEn5sE:n/ n. ,
uncover /Qn5kQvE/ v. ;
underbid /QndE5bid/ v.
undercut /`QndE5kQt/ v.
underdog /5QndEdCg/ n. ,
undergird /`QndE5gE:d/ v.
under + gird
underrate /QndE5reit/ v. ,
under + rate
understatement /`QndE5steitmEnt/ n. ,
subscribe
unfasten /Qn5fB:sEn/ v.
unfold /Qn5fEuld/ v. ,;
unification /`ju:nifi5keiFEn/ n. ,
uniformity /`ju:ni5fC:miti/ n.
unify /5ju:nifai/ v. ,;
uninitiated /Qni5niFiEtid/ n. ,
equivocal ,
unleash /Qn5li:F/ v.
un + leash ,
unorthodoxy /Qn5C:WEdCksi/ n. ,
A just cause enjoys abundant support, while an unjust cause finds little.
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unpretentious /Qnpri5tenFEs/ adj.
unscrupulousness /Qn5skru:pjulEsnis/ n. ,
unsettle /Qn5setl/ v. ,
unwind /Qn5waind/ v. ;
upfront adj.
underhand
uproar /5QprC:/ n. ,
urchin /5E:tFin/ n.
your chin
usury /5ju:AEri/ n.
useuse + hurry urge urgent
vacillation /`vAsE5leFEn/ n.
vagrancy /5veigrEnsi/ n. ,
wagon + migrant
valediction /`vAli5dikFEn/ n.
farewell + diction
valor
valor /5vAlE/ n.
velocity
violent
vampire /5vAmpaiE/ n.
vanguard /5vAngB:d/ n.
van + guard advance + guardvan + guard
vanquish /5vANkwiF/ v.
victor van + quash
quench
vaporization /`veipErai5zei/ n.
vapor + ize
variegation /`veEriE5geiFEn/ n. ,
vaudeville /5vC:dEvil/ n. ,
+ devil
video + village
veil /veil/ n. ; ,; v.
governor go + vernal
vendor /5vendE/ n.
vend + or
veneration /`venE5reiFEn/ n.
venison /5venisEn/ n.
bison venery
verge /vE:dA/ n.
v + edge
verification /`verifi5keiFEn/ n.
verified adj. ,
vermin /5vE:min/ ,
wormworm + in ()
venial r
verse /vE:s/ n.
conversation con + verse version
converse
vertebrate /5vE:tibreit/ n.
vertical + brain
vertigo /5vE:tigEu/ n.
vert + go vertical go
advert , avertconvert,divertevert
extrovertintrovertinterconvert invertpervert
revertsubvert
vestige /5vestidA/ n. ,
investigate, vest + + vest + age
()
viability /`vaiE5bilEti/ n.
viable +ility
viaduct /5vaiEdQkt/ n.
via + aqueduct
villainous ,
victimize /5viktimaiz/ v. ,
victim + ize
victor /5viktE/ n.
victory yor
vie /vai/ v.
envier
vigilance /5vidAilEns/ n. ,
vigil
vigorous ,
vigor /5vigE/ n. ,
vegetable
vindicate /5vindikeit/ v.
venge win + dictate ()
vendetta
vintner /5vintnE/ n.
wine
vintage
vinyl /5vainil/ n.
vinewine
viola /vi5EulE/ n.
violin violin +
violate /5vaiEleit/ v. ,
violence
violet /5vaiElEt/ n.
violin
vitality /vai5tAliti/ n. ,
vitalize /5vaitElaiz/ v.
vitiate /5viFieit/ v.
vital + ate vitamin
vulture /5vQltFE/ n.
wafer
swing swag
walrus /5wC:lrEs/ n.
wall + rush
wangle /5wANgEl/ v.
warehouse /5weEhaus/ n. ,
ware + house
wasteland /5weist5lAnd/ n. ,
wastrel /5weistrEl/ n.
waste + rel
watershed /5wC:tEFed/ n.
water shed
wavelength /5weivleNW/ n.
wave + length
weather /5we5E/ v. ;
weather
well-established adj.,
well-groomed adj.
well-informed adj.,;
well-known adj.,
welter /5weltE/ n. ,
wildwet water
whelp /welp;(uC)hwelp/ n.
+ help
whetstone /5wetstEun/ n.
whet + stone
whiff /wif/ n. , ,
whirlpool /5wE:lpu:l/ n.
+ pool + pool
whirl ()
whistle /5wisEl/ n. , ; v.
wholesomeness /5hEulsEmnis/ n.
wick /wik/ n. ;
weak
wig /wig/ n.
()
willow /5wilEu/ n.
window willow
windbag /5windbAg/ n.
wind bag
window, willow
withhold /wi55hEuld/ v. ,
hold
withstand /wi55stAnd/ v. ;
with + stand
witness /5witnis/ n. v.
wit see
coo
woodcut /5wudkQt/ n. ,
woodcutter /5wud`kQtE/ n.
wood cutter
woodpile /5wudpail/ n.
wordsmith /5wE:dsmiW/ n. ;
word + smith
blacksmith
wangle
wrangler /5rANglE/ n. , ,
wrangle + er
wreak /ri:k/ v. ,
wreck (, ), break
wrongheaded adj.
xerophyte /5ziErEfait/ n.
+ phyte plant
neophyte
yawn /jC:n/ v.
:,
yokel /5jEukEl/ n.
yoke + l
zealotry /`zelEtri/ n.
zenith /5zeniW/ n.
z 26 z + ith zZen
nadir ,
zephyr /5zefE/ n.
gusto ,