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Thursday, June 9, 2016 About Me
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1.AMORAL: neither moral nor immoral
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2.ATHEIST: one who does not believe in god ▼ June (1)
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3.ATYPICAL: not typical
4.ANONYMOUS: of unknown authorship or origin
5.APATHY: lack of interest
6.ATROPHY: the wasting away of body tissue
7.ANOMALY: an irregularity
8.AGNOSTIC: one who questions the existence of God
AB/ABS: OFF , AWAY FROM , APART , DOWN
1.ABDUCT: to take by force
2.ABHOR: to hate , detest
3.ABOLISH: to do away with , make void
4.ABSTRACT: specific object , actual instances
5.ABNORMAL: deviating from normal
6.ABDICATE: to renounce or relinquish a throne
7.ABSTRUSE: hard to understand ; secret , hidden
AC/ACR: SHARP , BITTER
1.ACID: something that is sharp , sour
2.ACUTE: sharp at the end ; ending in a point
3.ACERBIC: astringent , harsh in temper
4.ACRID: biting to the taste or smell
5.ACRIMONIOUS: caustic , stinging , bitter in nature
6.EXACERBATE: to increase in bitterness or violence , aggravate
ACT/AG: TO DO , TO DRIVE , TO FORCE , TO LEAD
1.AGILE: quick and well coordinated in movement ; active
2.AGITATE: irregular action , force into violent
3.LITIGATE: to make the subject of a lawsuit
4.PRODIGAL: wastefully or recklessly extravagant
5.PEDAGOGUE: teacher
6.SYNAGOGUE: a gathering of Jews for the purpose of religious worship
AD/AL: TO , TOWARD , NEAR
1.ADAPT: adjust or modify fittingly
2.ADJACENT: near , close or adjoining
3.ADDICT: to give oneself over , pursuit
4.ADMIRE: to regard with wonder , pleasure and approval
5.ADDRESS: to direct a speech or written statement to
6.ADHERE: to stick fast ; cling
7.ADJOIN: to be close or in contact with
8.ADVOCATE: to plead in favor of
AL/ALI/ALTER: OTHER , ANOTHER
1.ALTERNATIVE: a possible choice
2.ALIAS: an assumed name ; another name
3.ALIBI : the defence by accused person that he was verifiable elsewhere
4.ALIEN: one who born in another country
5.ALTRUIST: a person unselfishly concerned for welfare of others
6.ALLEGORY: figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another
AM: LOVE
1.AMATEUR: a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial
2.AMATORY: of or pertaining to lovers or lovemaking
3.AMENITY: agreeable ways or manners
4.AMOROUS: inclined to love
5.ENAMORED: inflamed with love , captivated
6.AMITY: friendship , peaceful harmony
7.INAMORATA: a female lover
8.AMIABLE: having or showing agreeable personal qualities
9.AMICABLE: characterised by exhibiting good will
AMB: TO GO ; TO WALK
1.AMBIENT: moving freely ; circulating
2.AMBITIOUS: desirous of achieving or obtaining power
3.PREAMBLE: an introductory statement
4.AMBASSADOR: an authorised messenger or representative
5.AMBULATORY: capable of walking
6.AMBUSH: the act of lying concealed so as to attack by surprise
7.PERAMBULATOR: one who makes a tour of inspection on foot
AMBI/AMPH: BOTH , MORE THAN ONE , AROUND
1.AMBIGUOUS: open to various interpretations
2.AMPHIBIAN: a person or thing having a two fold nature
3.AMBIDEXTROUS: able to use both hand equally well
ANIM: OF THE LIFE , MIND, SOUL , SPIRIT
1.UNANIMOUS: in complete accord
2.ANIMOSITY: a feeling of ill will or enmity
3.ANIMUS: hostile feeling or attitude
4.EQUANIMITY: mental or emotional stability
5.MAGNANIMOUS: generous in forgiving an insult or injury
ANNUI/ENNI: YEAR
1.ANNUAL: pertaining to a year
2.ANNIVERSARY: the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event
3.ANNUITY: a specified income payable at stated intervals
4.PERENNIAL: lasting for an indefinite amount of time
5.ANNALS: a record of a event esp.yearly record
ANTE: BEFORE
1.ANTERIOR: placed before
2.ANTECEDENT: going before
3.ANTEDATE: precede in time
4.ANTEBELLUM: before the war
5.ANTEDILUVIAN: very old
ANTHRO/ANDR: MAN , HHUMAN
1.ANTHROPOLOGY: the science that deals with the origins of mankind
2.ANDROID: robot , mechanical man
3.MISANTHROPE: one who hates humans or mankind
4.PHILANDER: one who carries on flirtations
5.ANDROGYNOUS: being both male and female
6.ANDROGEN: any substance that promotes masculine characteristics
7.ANTHROPOCENTRIC: regarding man as the central fact of the universe
ANTI: AGAINST
1.ANTIBODY: a protein naturally existing in blood serum
2.ANTIDOTE: a remedy for counteracting the effects of poison , disease
3.ANTISEPTIC: free from germs
4.ANTIPATHY: aversion
5.ANTIPODAL: on the opposite side of the globe