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a- away, from
aversion: the act of turning away from;
a dislike of something [ e-vu r zhen]
ab- away, from
abbreviate: to shorten [e-brv-t]
abduction: a taking away by force
[bdktion]
ac- (ad-) to, toward, near
accelerate: to increase the speed of
[k-sle-rt]
accessible: easily entered, approached,
or obtained [k-sse-bel]
accumulate: to gather or pile up little
by little [e-kyoomye-lt]
admittance: entry [d-mtns]
bene- good, well
benevolent: showing kindness or
goodwill [be-nve-lent]
bi- two
bicentennial: of or relating to an age or
period of 200 years [bsn-tn-el]
bilateral: of or involving two sides;
reciprocal [b-lter-el]
cent- hundred
centennial: of or relating to an age or
period of 100 years [sn-tn--el]
circum- around
circumscribe: to draw around; to
encircle [sur-kem-skrb]
circumvent: to go around; to bypass
restrictions [surkem-vnt]
com- (con-, cor-) with, together
commemorate: to honor the memory of,
as by a ceremony [ke-mme-rt]
commotion: the scene of noisy
confusion or activity [ke-mshen]
composition: an arrangement or
putting together of parts
[kompe-zshen]
conclusion: the end or last part
[ken-kloozhen]
construct: to form by putting together
parts [ken-strkt]
contact: the state of touching or
meeting [kon tkt]
contemporary: of the same time;
modern time [ken-tmpe-rr]
contortion: a twisted shape or position
[ken-torshen]
contraction: act of drawing together or
shrinking [ken-trkshen]
convention: a gathering or assembly
of people with a common interest
[ken-vnshen]
convert: to turn into or transform
[ken-vurt]
convince: to persuade by argument or
evidence [ken-vns]
contra- against, opposite
contradict: to express or imply the
opposite of [kontre-dkt]
counter- against, opposite
counteract: to act directly against; to
prevent from affecting [kounter-kt]
de- away, down
decelerate: to reduce the speed of
[d-sle-rt]
deduction: a subtraction of an amount
[d-dkshen]
deposit: to put down or in a safe place
[d-pozt]
describe: to represent with words or
pictures [d-skrb]
destruction: the act of destroying; a
state of damage [d-strkshen]
determination: an intent to reach a
goal [d-turme-nshen]
devour: to eat quickly [d-vour]
di- apart, away, not
digression: a departure from the main
issue, subject, etc. [d-grshen]
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dis- apart, opposite of
dissect: to cut apart piece by piece
[d-skt]
disruptive: tending towards a break in
the normal course or process
[ds-rptv]
dissonance: lack of harmony; discord
[dse-nens]
distort: to alter the shape or condition
of [d-stort]
e- out, away, from
eloquent: speaking beautifully and
forcefully [le-kwent]
emissary: a representative of a country
or group sent on a mission [m-sr]
en- in, into
envision: to picture in the mind
[n-vzhen]
ex- out, away, from
exclaim: to cry out or speak in a strong
or sudden manner [k-sklm]
exclusion: a shutting out; rejection
[k-skloozhen]
expose: to place something where it can
be seen; to put in an unprotected
situation [k-spz]
extemporaneous: done without any
preparation; impromptu
[k-stmpe-rn-es]
exterminate: to destroy or get rid of
completely [k-sturme-nt]
extraction: process of withdrawing,
pulling out [k-strkshen]
extro- outside of
extrovert: an outgoing person
[kstre-vurt]
il- in, into
illuminate: to give light to
[-loome-nt]
im- (in-) not
immobile: motionless; unable to move
[-mbel]
imposition: an excessive or unjust
burden placed on someone
[mpe-zshen]
inaudible: unable to be heard
[n-ode-bel]
incredible: too extraordinary and
impossible to believe [n-krde-bel]
incredulous: disbelieving; not believing
[n-krje-les]
infraction: the act of breaking the limits
or rules [n-frkshen]
invincible: unbeatable; impossible to
overcome [n-vnse-bel]
invisible: impossible to see
[n-vze-bel]
in- in, into
induct: to formally install someone to
an office or position [n-dkt]
innovation: a new idea, method, or
device [ne-vshen]
inscription: an engraving on a coin or
other object [n-skrpshen]
inspection: the act of examining or
reviewing [n-spkshen]
intact: with nothing missing; left whole
[n-tkt]
infra- beneath
infrastructure: underlying framework
of a system [nfre-strkcher]
inter- between
interaction: communication between
two or more things [nter-kshen]
intercept: to stop or interrupt the course
of [nter-spt]
interrupt: to stop or hinder by breaking
in on [nte-rpt]
intersection: the place or point where
two things cross each other
[nter-skshen]
intervene: to come between; to
intercede [nter-vn]
intro- within
introversion: turning inward; focusing
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mis- bad, wrong
misnomer: an error in naming a person
or thing [ms-nmer]
ob- (op-) against
obstruction: an obstacle or something
put up against something else
[eb-strkshen]
opposition: the act of resistance or
action against [ope-zshen]
per- through
perennial: lasting through many years
[pe-rn-el]
post- after
postscript: an addition to an already
completed letter, article, or book
[pstskrpt]
pre- before
prediction: a statement foretelling the
future [pr-dkshen]
prescription: a written order for
medicinen [pr-skrpshen]
pro- for, before, forward
proceed: to go forward, especially after
stopping [pr-sd]
proclamation: something announced
officially in public [prokle-mshen]
progress: movement forward or
onward; improvement [progrs]
promotion: an advancement in rank or
position [pre-mshen]
re- back, again
reaction: a response [r-kshen]
recapture: the taking back of something
[r-kpcher]
recognize: to identify someone or
something seen before [rkeg-nz]
reconstruction: the act of putting back
together [rken-strkshen]
regression: a movement backward to
an earlier state [r-grshen]
rejuvenate: to bring back to youthful
strength or appearance [r-joove-nt]
remittance: the act of sending back
money to pay [r-mtns]
removable: able to be taken or carried
away [r-moove-bel]
renovate: to make something like new
again [rne-vt]
repugnant: distasteful; offensive or
revolting [r-pgnent]
retract: to draw or pull back [r-trkt]
revival: the act of bringing back to life;
renewed interest in [r-vvel]
revocable: able to be repealed or
withdrawn [rve-ke-bel]
retro- backward
retrospect: the remembering of past
events [rtre-spkt]
se- apart
secede: to formally break away from
[s-sd]
seclude: to keep away from; to isolate
[s-klood]
sub- (sur-) under
submarine: being, living, or used under
water [sbme-rn]
tra- across, through
traverse: to move across or turn back
and forth across [tre-vurs]
ultra- beyond
ultrasonic: related to a frequency of
sound vibrations beyond the normal
hearing range; high in frequency
[ltre-sonk]
uni- one
unilateral: affecting one side of
something [yoone-lter-el]
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act do, drive
counteract: to act directly against; to
prevent from affecting [kounter-kt]
interaction: communication between
two or more things [nter-kshen]
reaction: a response [r-kshen]
anim spirit, life
animate: to give spirit, life, motion, or
activity to [ne-mt]
equanimity: calm temperament;
evenness of temper [kwe-nm-t]
aqua water
aquamarine: blue-green in color, like
sea water [kwe-me-rn]
aud (audi) hear
audience: a group of listeners or
spectators [od-ens]
inaudible: unable to be heard
[n-ode-bel]
avi (avia) bird
aviary: a large enclosure in which birds
are kept [v-r]
aviatrix: a woman airplane pilot
[v-trks]
brev (brevi) short
abbreviate: to shorten [e-brv-t]
brevity: quality of being brief; shortness
in time [brv-t]
capt (cept) take, hold
intercept: to stop or interrupt the course
of [nter-spt]
recapture: the taking back of something
[r-kpcher]
carni flesh, meat
carnivorous: flesh-eating [kr-nver-es]
cede (ceed, cess) go, yield
accessible: easily entered, approached,
or obtained [k-sse-bel]
proceed: to go forward, especially after
stopping [pr-sd]
secede: to formally break away from
[s-sd]
celer fast
accelerate: to increase the speed of
[k-sle-rt]
decelerate: to reduce the speed of
[d-sle-rt[
claim (clam) call out, shout
exclaim: to cry out or speak in a strong
or sudden manner [k-sklm]
proclamation: something announced
officially in public [prokle-mshen]
clud (clus) close
conclusion: the end or last part
[ken-kloozhen]
exclusion: a shutting out; rejection
[k-skloozhen]
seclude: to keep away from; to isolate
[s-klood]
cogn (cogni) know
cognition: process of acquiring
knowledge [kog-nshen]
recognize: to identify someone or
something seen before [rkeg-nz]
cred believe
credence: belief; acceptance as true or
valid [krdns]
incredible: too extraordinary and
impossible to believe [n-krde-bel]
incredulous: disbelieving; not believing
[n-krje-les]
cumul mass, heap
accumulate: to gather or pile up little
by little [e-kyoomye-lt]
cumulative: gradually building up
[kyoomye-letv]
dict speak
contradict: to express or imply the
opposite of [kontre-dkt]
prediction: a statement foretelling the
future [pr-dkshen]
duct lead
abduction: a taking away by force
[bdktion]
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deduction: a subtraction of an amount
[d-dkshen]
induct: to formally install someone to
an office or position [n-dkt]
dur harden, to last, lasting
durable: having the quality of lasting
[doore-bel]
duration: the length of time something
lasts [doo-rshen]
enni year
bicentennial: of or relating to an age or
period of 200 years [bsn-tn-el]
centennial: of or relating to an age or
period of 100 years [sn-tn-el]
perennial: lasting through many years
[pe-rn-el]
equ (equi) equal, fair
equanimity: calm temperament,
evenness of temper [kwe-nm-t]
equation: a statement of equality
[-kwzhen]
equity: fairness; the state of being just
or fair [kw-t]
equivocate: to use misleading language
that could be interpreted two different
ways [-kwve-kt]
fract (frag) break
fraction: a part or element of a larger
whole [frkshen]
fracture: a break, crack, or split
[frkcher]
fragile: easily broken; delicate [frjel]
fragment: a broken piece [frgment]
infraction: the act of breaking the limits
or rules [n-frkshen]
gress step
digression: a departure from the main
issue, subject, etc. [d-grshen]
progress: movement forward or
onward; improvement [progrs]
regression: a movement backward to an
earlier state [r-grshen]
herbi grass
herbicide: any chemical used to kill
unwanted plants, etc. [hurb-sd]
herbivorous: plant-eating
[hur-bver-es]
juven young
juvenile: youthful or childish;
immature [joove-nl]
rejuvenate: to bring back to youthful
strength or appearance [r-joove-nt]
later side
bilateral: of or involving two sides;
reciprocal [b-lter-el]
unilateral: affecting one side of
something [yoone-lter-el]
loqu speak
eloquent: speaking beautifully and
forcefully [le-kwent]
loquacious: very talkative
[l-kwshes]
lumin light
illuminate: to give light to
[-loome-nt]
luminary: an object, like a star, that
gives off light; a famous person (a
"star") [loome-nr]
luminous: giving off or reflecting light
[loome-nes]
manu hand
manual: having to do with the hands
[mnyoo-el]
manuscript: a handwritten document
or author's original text
[mnye-skrpt]
mar sea
aquamarine: blue-green in color, like
sea water [kwe-me-rn]
marine: of or pertaining to the sea
[me-rn]
submarine: being, living, or used
under water [sbme-rn]
memor (memori) remember
commemorate: to honor the memory
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memorial: related to remembering a
person or event [me-mor-el]
memory: an ability to retain
knowledge; an individual's stock of
retained knowledge [mme-r]
miss (mitt) send, let go
admittance: entry [d-mtns]
emissary: a representative of a country
or group sent on a mission [m-sr]
remittance: the act of sending back
money to pay [r-mtns]
mob (mot, mov) move
commotion: the scene of noisy
confusion or activity [ke-mshen]
immobile: motionless; unable to move
[-mbel]
mobility: relating to the quality of being
able to move [m-bli-t]
promotion: an advancement in rank or
position [pre-mshen]
removable: able to be taken or carried
away [r-moove-bel]
nom (nomin) name
misnomer: an error in naming a person
or thing [ms-nmer]
nominal: being something in name
only but not in reality [nome-nel]
nominate: to name for election or
appointment; to designate [nome-nt]
nov new
innovation: a new idea, method, or
device [ne-vshen]
novice: a person who is new to an
activity; a beginner [novs]
renovate: to make something like new
again [rne-vt]
pos (posit) place, put
composition: an arrangement or
putting together of parts
[kompe-zshen]
deposit: to put down or in a safe place
[d-pozt]
expose: to place something where it can
be seen; to put in an unprotected
situation [k-spz]
imposition: an excessive or unjust
burden placed on someone
[mpe-zshen]
opposition: the act of resistance or
action against [ope-zshen]
pugn (pugna) fight
pugnacious: having a quarrelsome or
aggressive nature [pg-nshes]
repugnant: distasteful; offensive or
revolting [r-pgnent]
rupt break, burst
disruptive: tending towards a break in
the normal course or process
[ds-rptv]
interrupt: to stop or hinder by breaking
in on [nte-rpt]
rupture: a breaking apart or the state
of being broken apart [rpcher]
scrib (script) write, written
circumscribe: to draw around; to
encircle [sur-kem-skrb]
describe: to represent with words or
pictures [d-skrb]
inscription: an engraving on a coin or
other object [n-skrpshen]
manuscript: a handwritten document
or author's original text [mnye-skrpt]
postscript: an addition to an already
completed letter, article, or book
[pstskrpt]
prescription: a written order for
medicine [pr-skrpshen]
sect cut
dissect: to cut apart piece by piece
[d-skt]
intersection: the place or point where
two things cross each other
[nter-skshen]
son sound
dissonance: lack of harmony; discord
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ultrasonic: related to a frequency of
sound vibrations beyond the normal
hearing range; high frequency
[ltre-sonk]
unison: as one voice [yoon-sen]
spec (spect) look, examine
inspection: the act of examining or
reviewing [n-spkshen]
retrospect: the remembering of past
events [rtre-spkt]
specify: to describe in detail [spse-f]
struct build
construct: to form by putting together
parts [ken-strkt]
destruction: the act of destroying; a
state of damage [d-strkshen]
infrastructure: underlying framework
of a system [nfre-strkcher]
obstruction: an obstacle or something
put up against something else
[eb-strkshen]
reconstruction: the act of putting back
together [rken-strkshen]
tact touch
contact: the state of touching or meeting
[kon tkt]
intact: with nothing missing; left whole
[n-tkt]
tactile: of or relating to the sense of
touch [tktel]
tempor time
contemporary: of the same time;
modern time [ken-tmpe-rr]
extemporaneous: done without
preparation; impromptu
[k-stmpe-rn-es]
temporary: lasting for a limited time
[tmpe-rr]
termin (termina) end, limit
determination: an intent to reach a goal
[d-turme-nshen]
exterminate: to destroy or get rid of
completely [k-sturme-nt]
terminal: related to something leading
to the end or to death [turme-nel]
tort twist
contortion: a twisted shape or position
[ken-torshen]
distort: to alter the shape or condition
of [d-stort]
tract drag, draw out, pull
contraction: act of drawing together or
shrinking [ken-trkshen]
extraction: process of withdrawing,
pulling out [k-strkshen]
retract: to draw or pull back [r-trkt]
ven (vent) come
circumvent: to go around; to bypass
restrictions [surkem-vnt]
convention: a gathering or assembly of
people with a common interest
[ken-vnshen]
intervene: to come between; to
intercede [nter-vn]
ver (veri) truth
veracity: truth, honesty [ve-rs-t]
verify: to confirm; to prove to be true
[vre-f]
vers (vert) turn
aversion: the act of turning away from;
a dislike of something [ e-vu r zhen]
convert: to turn into or transform
[ken-vurt]
extrovert: an outgoing person
[kstre-vurt]
introversion: turning inward; focusing
on oneself [ntre-vurzhen]
traverse: to move across or turn back
and forth across [tre-vurs]
vinc conquer
convince: to persuade by argument or
evidence [ken-vns]
invincible: unbeatable; impossible to
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-able able to be (adjective)
durable: having the quality of lasting
[doore-bel]
removable: able to be taken or carried
away [r-moove-bel]
revocable: able to be repealed or
withdrawn [rve-ke-bel]
-acious having the quality of (adjective)
loquacious: very talkative
[l-kwshes]
pugnacious: having a quarrelsome or
aggressive nature [pg-nshes]
vivacious: high-spirited and full of life
[v-vshes]
voracious: desiring or eating food in
great quantities [vo-rshes]
-acity the quality of (noun)
veracity: truth, honesty [ve-rs-t]
-al of, related to (noun, adjective)
bicentennial: of or relating to an age or
period of 200 years [bsn-tn-el]
bilateral: of or involving two sides;
reciprocal [b-lter-el]
centennial: of or relating to an age or
period of 100 years [sn-tn--el]
vis see
envision: to picture in the mind
[n-vzhen]
invisible: impossible to see
[n-vze-bel]
viv live, life
revival: the act of bringing back to life;
renewed interest in [r-vvel]
vivacious: high-spirited and full of life
[v-vshes]
vivid: lively in appearance; vigorous
[vvd]
voc (voci) voice, call
equivocate: to use misleading language
that could be interpreted two different
ways [-kwve-kt]
revocable: able to be repealed or
withdrawn [rve-ke-bel]
vociferous: loud, noisy [v-sfer-es]
vol (voli) will, wish
benevolent: showing kindness or
goodwill [be-nve-lent]
volition: the act of making a choice or
decision [ve-lshen]
vor (vour) eat
carnivorous: flesh-eating [kr-nver-es]
herbivorous: plant-eating
[hur-bver-es]
voracious: desiring or eating food in
great quantities [vo-rshes]
devour: to eat quickly [d-vour]

manual: having to do with the hands

[mnyoo-el]
memorial: related to remembering a
person or event [me-mor-el]
nominal: being something in name
only but not in reality [nome-nel]
revival: the act of bringing back to life;
renewed interest in [r-vvel]
perennial: lasting through many years
[pe-rn-el]
terminal: related to something leading
to the end or to death [turme-nel]
unilateral: affecting one side of
something [yoone-lter-el]
-ance state, quality, act (noun)
admittance: entry [d-mtns]
dissonance: lack of harmony; discord
[dse-nens]
remittance: the act of sending money
back to pay [r-mtns]
-aneous having the quality of (adjective)
extemporaneous: done without
preparation; impromptu
[k-stmpe-rn-es]
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-ant that which (noun)
repugnant: distasteful; offensive or
revolting [r-pgnent]
-ary of, related to (adjective)
contemporary: of the same time;
modern time [ken-tmpe-rr]
temporary: lasting for a limited time
[tmpe-rr]
-ary someone or something that belongs to
(noun)
aviary: a large enclosure in which birds
are kept [v-r]
emissary: a representative of a country
or group sent on a mission [m-sr]
luminary: an object, like a star, that
gives off light; a famous person (a
"star") [loome-nr]
-ate to make, to act (verb)
abbreviate: to shorten [e-brv-t]
accelerate: to increase the speed of
[k-sle-rt]
accumulate: to gather or pile up little
by little [e-kyoomye-lt]
animate: to give spirit, life, motion, or
activity to [ne-mt]
commemorate: to honor the memory
of, as by a ceremony [ke-mme-rt]
decelerate: to reduce the speed of
[d-sle-rt]
equivocate: to use misleading language
that could be interpreted two different
ways [-kwve-kt]
exterminate: to destroy or get rid of
completely [k-sturme-nt]
illuminate: to give light to
[-loome-nt]
nominate: to name for election or
appointment; to designate [nome-nt]
rejuvenate: to bring back to youthful
strength or appearance [r-joove-nt]
renovate: to make something like new
again [rne-vt]
-ation an action or process (noun)
determination: an intention to reach a
goal [d-turme-nshen]
duration: the length of time something
lasts [doo-rshen]
equation: a statement of equality
[-kwzhen]
innovation: a new idea, method, or
device [ne-vshen]
proclamation: something announced
officially in public [prokle-mshen]
-cide kill (noun)
herbicide: any chemical used to kill
unwanted plants, etc. [hurb-sd]
-ence state, quality, act (noun)
audience: a group of listeners or
spectators [od-ens]
credence: belief; acceptance as true or
valid [krdns]
-ent like, related to (adjective)
benevolent: showing kindness or
goodwill [be-nve-lent]
eloquent: speaking beautifully and
forcefully [le-kwent]
-er that which (noun)
misnomer: an error in naming a person
or thing [ms-nmer]
-ferous producing (adjective)
vociferous: loud, noisy [v-sfer-es]
-fy to do, to make (verb)
specify: describe in detail [spse-f]
verify: to confirm; to prove to be true
[vre-f]
-ible able to be (adjective)
accessible: easily entered, approached,
or obtained [k-sse-bel]
inaudible: unable to be heard
[n-ode-bel]
incredible: too extraordinary and
impossible to believe [n-krde-bel]
invincible: unbeatable; impossible to
overcome [n-vnse-bel]
invisible: impossible to see
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-ic (-id) like, related to (adjective)
ultrasonic: related to a frequency of
sound vibrations beyond the normal
hearing range; high frequency
[ltre-sonk]
vivid: lively in appearance; vigorous
[vvd]
-ice one who, that which (noun)
novice: a person who is new to an
activity; a beginner [novs]
-ile of, related to (adjective)
fragile: easily broken; delicate [frjel]
immobile: motionless; unable to move
[-mbel]
juvenile: youthful or childish;
immature [joove-nl]
tactile: of or relating to the sense of
touch [tktel]
-ine like, related to (adjective)
aquamarine: blue-green in color, like
sea water [kwe-me-rn]
marine: of or pertaining to the sea
[me-rn]
submarine: being, living, or used under
water [sbme-rn]
-ion state, quality, act (noun)
abduction: a taking away by force
[bdktion]
aversion: the act of turning away from;
a dislike of something [ e-vu r zhen]
commotion: the scene of noisy
confusion or activity [ke-mshen]
composition: an arrangement or
putting together of parts
[kompe-zshen]
conclusion: the end or last part
[ken-kloozhen]
contortion: a twisted shape or position
[ken-torshen]
contraction: act of drawing together or
shrinking [ken-trkshen]
convention: a gathering or assembly of
people with a common interest
[ken-vnshen]
deduction: a subtraction of an amount
[d-dkshen]
destruction: the act of destroying; a
state of damage [d-strkshen]
digression: a departure from the main
issue, subject, etc. [d-grshen]
envision: to picture in the mind
[n-vzhen]
exclusion: a shutting out; rejection
[k-skloozhen]
extraction: process of withdrawing,
pulling out [k-strkshen]
fraction: a part or element of a larger
whole [frkshen]
imposition: an excessive or unjust
burden placed on someone
[mpe-zshen]
infraction: the act of breaking the limits
or rules [n-frkshen]
inscription: an engraving on a coin or
other object [n-skrpshen]
inspection: the act of examining or
reviewing [n-spkshen]
interaction: communication between
two or more things [nter-kshen]
intersection: the place or point where
two things cross each other
[nter-skshen]
introversion: turning inward; focusing
on oneself [ntre-vurzhen]
obstruction: an obstacle or something
put up against something else
[eb-strkshen]
opposition: the act of resistance or
action against [ope-zshen]
prediction: a statement foretelling the
future [pr-dkshen]
prescription: a written order for
medicine [pr-skrpshen]
promotion: an advancement in rank or
position [pre-mshen]
reaction: a response [r-kshen]
reconstruction: the act of putting back
together [rken-strkshen]

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regression: a movement backward to
an earlier state [r-grshen]
-ity state, quality, act (noun)
brevity: quality of being brief; shortness
in time [brv-t]
equanimity: calm temperament,
evenness of temper [kwe-nm-t]
equity: fairness; the state of being just
or fair [kw-t]
mobility: relating to the quality of being
able to move [m-bli-t]
-ive performing or tending towards
(adjective)
cumulative: gradually building up
[kyoomye-letv]
disruptive: tending towards a break in
the normal course or process
[ds-rptv]
-ize to make, to act (verb)
recognize: to identify someone or
something seen before [rkeg-nz]
-ment that which (noun)
fragment: a broken piece [frgment]
-ous having the quality of (adjective)
carnivorous: flesh-eating [kr-nver-es]
herbivorous: plant-eating
[hur-bver-es]
luminous: giving off or reflecting light
[loome-nes]
-tion state, quality, act (noun)
cognition: process of acquiring
knowledge [kog-nshen]
volition: the act of making a choice or
decision [ve-lshen]
-trix feminine (noun)
aviatrix: a woman airplane pilot
[v-trks]
-ulous having the quality of (adjective)
incredulous: disbelieving; not believing
[n-krje-les]
-ure process, condition (noun)
fracture: a break, crack, or split
[frkcher]
infrastructure: underlying framework
of a system [nfre-strkcher]
recapture: the taking back of something
[r-kpcher]
rupture: a breaking apart or the state
of being broken apart [rpcher]
-y state, quality, act (noun)
memory: an ability to retain
knowledge; an individual's stock of
retained knowledge [mme-r]

Pronunciation Key
asp, fat, parrot
ape, date, play
ah, car, father
elf, ten, berry
even, meet, money
is, hit, mirror
ice, bite, high
open, tone, go
all, horn, law
oo ooze, tool, crew
oo look, pull, moor
yoo use, cute, few
yoo united, cure, globule
ur urn, fur, deter
e a in ago
e in agent
i in sanity
o in comply
u in focus
er perhaps, murder
zh azure, leisure