Commiserate:

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Commiserate

• Part of Speech verb
• Definition To feel or express sorrow or
  sympathy for empathize with pity
• Word Root com, together
• Sample Sentence
• A true friend is one who can commiserate with
  those he cares for.

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Voracious

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition exceedingly eager or avid.
• Word Root vor, eater
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence
• Stan was always a voracious reader of science
  fiction.
• I used to voraciously collect antique chess
  boards.

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Circumlocution

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition 1. The use of unnecessarily wordy
  and indirect language.
• 2. Evasiveness in speech or writing.
• 3. A roundabout expression.
• Word Root circum, around
• loqui-, to speak
• Sample Sentence The politician evaded talking
  about the issue through circumlocution.

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Animosity

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition a feeling of strong dislike, ill
  will, or enmity that tends to display itself in
  action.
• Word Root anim, mind
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence The friends that once had
  loved each other now shared a common animosity.

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Belligerent

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition of warlike character aggressively
  hostile
• Word Root bell, war
• Sample Sentence
• My sister always talks to my parents with a
  belligerent tone.
• I will not tolerate your belligerence any
  longer!

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Vacuous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition 1. Lacking intelligence stupid.
• 2. Devoid of matter empty.
• Word Root vac, empty
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence I tried explaining it to him,
  but his expression remained vacuous and
  uncomprehending.

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Cosmopolitan

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition belonging to all the world not
  limited to just one part of the world
• Word Root cosm, world
• polis, city
• Sample Sentence His mother was Russian and his
  dad was Peruvianhe was a true cosmopolitan.

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Perambulate

• Part of Speech verb
• Definition To walk through, about, or over.
• Word Root peri, around
• ambul, to walk
• Sample Sentence As you take the test I will be
  perambulating in case you have any questions.
• He generally perambulated near her table once or
  twice each day during lunch.

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Dormant

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Lying asleep a state of inactivity.
• Word Root dorm, sleep
• Sample Sentence The cold weather and darker
  days usually make most teens rather dormant
  during much of winter break.

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Euphony

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition agreeableness of sound pleasing
  effect on the ear
• Word Root eu, good
• phon, sound
• Sample Sentence Good poetry always seems to
  have a euphonious succession of words.

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Patriarchy

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition a social organization in which the
  father is the supreme authority (in tribes or
  families, not necessarily in government)
• Word Root pater, father
• archy, government
• Sample Sentence Capable women have for
  centuries sought to escape the oppression of
  traditional patriarchies.

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Symbiotic

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition an interdependent, mutually
  beneficial relationship between two organisms.
• Word Root sym, together
• bio, life
• Sample Sentence The two hugged each other in a
  momentary symbiotic exchange of encouragement.

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Soliloquy

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition The act of talking while or as if
  alone.
• Word Root sol, alone
• loqui, to speak
• Sample Sentence Hamlets famous soliloquy
  begins with the words To be or not to be.

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Fiduciary

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition 1. A person who holds property or
  power in trust for another.
• Word Root fid, trust
• Sample Sentence The teacher was fiduciary for
  Johns flowers, promising to hold them until he
  could give it to Nikki in 6th period.
• The government is responsible for all fiduciary
  distribution.

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Intransigent

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition refusing to agree or compromise
• Word Root in, not
• trans, across
• Sample Sentence My fathers intransigent
  character forced me to date my first girlfriend
  secretly.

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Equanimity

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition Mental or emotional stability or
  composure, especially when under stress.
• Word Root equi, equal
• anim, mind
• Sample Sentence Those who are veteran
  performers understand how to operate with
  equanimity during intense situations (go dancers,
  musicians, and athletes!)

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Verisimilitude

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition The appearance or semblance of
  truth the quality of seeming to be true.
• Word Root ver, truth
• Sample Sentence Good playwrights attempt to
  depict their characters with verisimilitude.
• Teachers statements always have the luster of
  verisimilitude, but believe only half of what you
  hear.

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Recapitulate

• Part of Speech verb
• Definition 1. To repeat in concise form to
  make a summary (recap).
• Word Root re-, again
• capit, head
• ate, to make
• Sample Sentence After the teacher gives her
  lecture, she always asks a student to
  recapitulate.

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Verbose

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Characterized by the use of many or
  too many words wordy
• Word Root verb, word
• Sample Sentence Your ideas are good, but your
  writing is verbose.
• I try to avoid the more verbose teachers in the
  hallway so they dont chat my ear off for too
  long.

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Laudable

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Deserving praise praiseworthy
  commendable
• Word Root laud, praise
• Sample Sentence Laudandos efforts this
  football season were quite laudable. Good luck
  next year!
• He made a laudable attempt at making it known
  that he wanted Shelly to ask him to Turnabout,
  but to no avail she asked Kyle.

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Vivacious

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Lively or animated full of energy
• Word Root viv, live/life
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence Jacks tribe performed the
  vivacious pig hunting dance before they
  inadvertently killed Simon.

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Neologism

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition A new word, usage, or phrase
• Word Root neo, new
• logos, word
• Sample Sentence Gerschlunk! said Nicole as
  she dropped her books.she relied on neologisms
  instead of actual curse words.
• Jessie might say This cake tastes
  very.ummm.scrum-diddly-umptious! because no
  real word contains the enthusiasm she expresses
  with her neologism.

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Vociferous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition crying out noisily clamorous
• Word Root voc, voice
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence Ralph gave vociferous
  objections to the boys ignoring the fire.

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Amorphous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition lacking definite form having no
  specific shape
• Word Root a, not/without
• morph, shape
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence He puffed an amorphous cloud
  of smoke in her face before she could even
  confront him.
• His personality was as unpredictable and
  amorphous as the wind.

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Corporeal

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Of the nature of the physical body
  bodily.
• Word Root corp, body
• Sample Sentence Comfort food might meet her
  corporeal needs, but what could heal her spirit?
• The angel took on a corporeal form to finally
  appear to the man whom he had always looked
  after.

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Posthumous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition arising, occurring, or continuing
  after ones death.
• Word Root post, after
• Sample Sentence Tupac is the only person I
  know who still magically seems to be publishing
  new albums posthumously.

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Euphemism

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition The substitution of a mild or
  indirect phrase for one that is usually
  considered harsh or blunt.
• Word Root eu, good
• Sample Sentence Youre about to buy the farm!
  my father would euphemize as he was about to beat
  me at RBI Baseball, again.

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Contravene

• Part of Speech verb
• Definition To come or be in conflict with to
  infringe or trangress.
• Word Root contra, against
• Sample Sentence If you morally disagree with a
  law, is it still okay to contravene it?
• The good-for-nothing husband contravened every
  sentence of his wifes with an excuse.

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Verbatim

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Corresponding word for word with the
  original source or text.
• Word Root verb, word
• Sample Sentence Mr. Catapano quoted The
  Raven verbatim last semester.
• The secretary took down her bosss words
  verbatim.

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Circumspect

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition watchful and discreet cautious
  prudent.
• Word Root circum, around
• spect, look
• Sample Sentence Fearing potential danger, he
  entered the dark alley with very circumspect
  behavior.

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Autocracy

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition Government in which one person has
  uncontrolled/unlimited authority over others.
• Word Root auto, self
• cracy, rule/govern
• Sample Sentence America fears nothing more
  than becoming an autocracy.

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Monogamous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Marriage with only one other person
  at a time.
• Word Root mono, one
• gamy, marriage
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence Hopefully you have been
  faithful in each of your relationships.this will
  easily lead to a monogamous mindset when youre
  with your future spouse.

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Mortify

• Part of Speech verb
• Definition To humiliate or shame, as by
  injuring a persons pride and self-respect.
• Word Root mort, death
• Sample Sentence The ambitious mother mortified
  her daughter when she called the teacher
  herself!

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Egotistical

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition given to talking about oneself
  vain boastful opinionated indifferent to the
  well-being of others.
• Word Root ego, I
• Sample Sentence Laura was always an
  egotistical teen, so self-absorbed, telling and
  retelling that stupid story about her and the
  raft.

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Confluence

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition The flowing together of two or more
  streams a coming together of people or things.
• Word Root con, together
• flu, flow
• Sample Sentence A confluence of negative
  events transpired that caused the downfall of
  Jack and Jills relationship.

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Jurisdiction

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition The right, power, or authority to
  administer justice.
• Word Root jur, rule/law
• dict, speak
• Sample Sentence Who has jurisdiction to
  enforce the laws in Hoffman Estates?

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Centrifugal

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition moving or directed outward from the
  center
• Word Root centri, center
• (fug, flee)
• Sample Sentence A finely-tuned combination of
  gravity and centrifugal force keep Earth in orbit
  around the sun.

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Invocation

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition Any petition or supplication for
  help or aid, usually to a deity.
• Word Root voc, voice
• in, in
• Sample Sentence He muttered a petty invocation
  before stepping foot onto the battlefield.

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Concentric

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Having a common center, usually in
  circles or spheres.
• Word Root con, together
• centric, center
• Sample Sentence He threw the pebble into the
  lake, watching as the peaceful concentric circles
  drifted outwards.

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Ambulatory

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition of, pertaining to, or capable of
  walking.
• Word Root ambul, walk
• Sample Sentence He asked to go to the
  bathroom, but really went on his daily ambulatory
  exploration of the hallways until he got caught.
• She preferred the wheel-chairs comforts, but
  was still somewhat ambulatory when she needed to
  be.

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Acronym

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition A word formed from the initial
  letters of a group of words.
• Word Root acro, high
• nym, name
• Sample Sentence OPEC, NAFTA, NAACP, NCAA, UN,
  USA, and AWOL are all acronyms.

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Benediction

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition An utterance of good wishes, usually
  spoken at the end of a religious service.
• Word Root bene, good
• dict, speak, say
• Sample Sentence On the last day of the school,
  the teacher couldnt help but conclude the year
  by giving a warm benediction and plenty of candy
  to his class.

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Homogeneous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Composed of elements that are all of
  the same kind.
• Word Root homo, same
• gen, kind
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence We are all high school
  sophomores from the Schaumburg areaour class is
  pretty homogeneous.

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Extrovert

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition An outgoing, gregarious person.
• Word Root extra, beyond, outside of
• vert, turned
• Sample Sentence I was quite the introvert as a
  freshman, but quite an extrovert by the time I
  graduated.

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Eccentric

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Deviating from the customary
  practice irregular peculiary
• Word Root ex, outside of
• centric, center
• Sample Sentence
• Old Man Wiley is known for his particularly
  eccentric views on environmentalismhe thinks
  trees are trying to kill us!

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Pachyderm

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition A thick-skinned, hoofed mammal
  (usually an elephant, rhino, hippo, or
  triceratops)
• Word Root pachy, thick
• derm, skin
• Sample Sentence My sister likes the lions and
  tigers, but I like seeing the pachyderms the most
  at the zoo.

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Periphery

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition The external boundary of any area
  usually the unimportant, minor elements of a
  given subject.
• Word Root peri, around / enclosing
• Sample Sentence Id talk about Shakespeares
  motivations for writing Julius Caesar, but thats
  more on the periphery of what were trying to
  accomplish.

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Subterranean

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition existing or operating below the
  surface of the earth out of sight.
• Word Root sub, under
• terra, land
• Sample Sentence My explorations led me to
  discover a massive subterranean cavern that Im
  certain no one had ever seen before.

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Automaton

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition a person or animal that acts in a
  monotonous, routine manner, without active
  intelligence.
• Word Root auto, self
• Sample Sentence Im tired of being some
  automaton shoved in the corner of an office doing
  mindless and meaningless work all day.

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Magnanimous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition generous in forgiving insults noble
  or high-minded not petty.
• Word Root magn, great
• anim, mind
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence Our kind and forgiving king is
  a just and magnanimous ruler.

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Nascent

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition beginning to develop or exist.
• Word Root nasc, birth
• Sample Sentence The dictators hunger for
  power threatened the nascent republics very
  existence.

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Potentate

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition A person who possesses great power,
  as a sovereign, monarch, or ruler.
• Word Root potent, power
• ate, to make
• Sample Sentence All the potentates of the
  world conferred together to solve the global
  hunger crisis that abounded.

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Extemporaneous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Speaking or performing with little
  or no advanced preparation.
• Word Root ex, outside of
• temp, time
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence Because Eugene had such a
  busy schedule, his speech in English the
  following day was performed rather
  extemporaneously.

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Gregarious

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition fond of the company of others
  sociable
• Word Root greg, herd
• ous, full of
• Sample Sentence Jack was too gregarious of a
  person pass up an exciting Friday night for
  staying home and studying.

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Interregnum

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition any period of time between the end
  of one rulers reign and the beginning of the
  next any period of freedom from the usual
  authority.
• Word Root inter, between
• reg, rule / guide
• Sample Sentence The kings unexpected death
  and lack of heirs brought a prolonged interregnum
  to the usually peaceful kingdom.

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Unequivocal

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Very clear having only one possible
  interpretation or meaning.
• Word Root un, not
• equi, equal
• voc, voice
• Sample Sentence Then, with an unequivocal
  shout, Tommy enthusiastically announced he and
  Sandra just got engaged.

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Interminable

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Monotonously or annoyingly unending.
• Word Root in, not
• term, end
• Sample Sentence The anxious seniors commented
  that their final year of high school seemed
  interminable.

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Retrospection

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition The action or process of looking
  back on things past.
• Word Root retro, back / behind
• spect, look
• Sample Sentence In retrospection, Mr.
  Braintwizzler realized that he probably should
  not have kicked his cat into the fireplace this
  morning.

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Pseudonym

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition A false name, usually used by
  authors.
• Word Root pseudo, false
• nym, name
• Sample Sentence Female authors often wrote
  under male pseudonyms to get their works
  published.

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Immutable

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Unchangeable, changeless.
• Word Root in, not
• mut, change
• Sample Sentence Caesar proudly claims that he
  has an immutable nature nothing can change him.

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Prerogative

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition An exclusive right or privilege
  exercised by one in authority.
• Word Root pre, before
• rogat, ask
• Sample Sentence It was the teachers
  prerogative to stop the class discussion before
  it went to far.

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Cognizance

• Part of Speech noun
• Definition Awareness, realization, or
  knowledge.
• Word Root cogn, to know
• Sample Sentence I dont remember anything in my
  childhood that happened prior to when I had
  cognizance.

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Polyglot

• Part of Speech adjective (or could be a noun)
• Definition containing or made up of several
  languages.
• Word Root poly, many
• glot, tongue
• Sample Sentence The Olympics is always a
  polyglot festival of athletics and sportsmanship.

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Amorous

• Part of Speech adjective
• Definition Showing or expressing love
• Word Root amor, love
• Sample Sentence He wrote her a very amorous
  poem in hopes that she would read it and say
  yes to his invitation to Homecoming.