Review of Roots 1-240

1. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “carry under,” is defined as “to undergo or be subjected

to.”

suffer

2. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “to look with,” is defined

as “easy to notice.”

conspicuous

3. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes

“alone,” is defined as “a performance by a single

performer.”

solo

4. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “stand

back,” is defined as “to strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of.”

resist

5. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to seek together,” is defined as “to

strive to fend off or offset the actions, effects, or force of.”

compete

6. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “high fear,” is defined as “an abnormal fear of high

places.”

acrophobia

7. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “place or put out,” is defined as “a number or symbol, placed to the right of and above another number, symbol, or expression, denoting the power to which that number, symbol, or expression is to be raised.”

exponent

8. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “pushed out,” is defined as “the act of expelling or the state of being expelled.”

expulsion

9. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “move out,” is defined as “a feeling.”

emotion

10. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “down bend,” is defined as “to bend or turn aside.”

deflect

11. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “to be born in,” is defined as “possessed at birth; inborn.”

innate

12. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to wander,” is defined as “to move from one country or region and settle in another.”

migrate

13. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “toward nothing,” is defined as “to destroy completely.”

annihilate

14. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “throw out,” is defined as “to throw out forcefully.”

eject

15. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “push out,” is defined as “to push out forcefully.”

expel

16. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “not to choose,” is defined as “to pay little or no attention to; fail to heed; disregard.”

neglect

17. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “out of ground,” is defined as “to remove from a grave; disinter.”

exhume

18. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to take oath with,” is defined as “to summon (a devil or spirit) by magical or supernatural power.”

conjure

19. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “hand make,” is defined as “the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, esp. on a large scale.”

manufacture

20. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “under sea,” is defined as “beneath the surface of the water.”

submarine

21. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “birth,” is defined as “the coming into being of something; the origin.”

genesis

22. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “power,” is defined as “a generator, especially one for producing direct current OR an extremely energetic and forceful person.”

dynamo

23. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “hidden writer,” is defined as “one who uses, studies, or develops hidden systems and writings.”

cryptographer

24. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “tooth in,” is defined as “to set in from the margin.”

indent

25. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “closed fear,” is defined as “an abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed spaces.”

claustrophobia

26. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “go toward,” is defined as “to go forward or onward, especially after an interruption.”

proceed

27. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “with life,” is defined as “the living together of two dissimilar organisms.”

symbiosis

28. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “same work,” is defined as “combined action or functioning.”

synergy

29. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “sharp,” is defined as “sharp or severe in effect; intense.”

acute

30. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “stone,” is defined as “a soft, silver-white metallic element, the lightest of all metals, occurring combined in certain minerals.”

lithium

31. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to know again or to know back,” is defined as “to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.”

recognize

32. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “not faith,” is defined as “a person who does not accept a particular faith.”

infidel

33. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “down made or do,” is defined as “a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection.”

defect

34. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “bad,” is defined as “full of, characterized by, or showing malice.”

malicious/dismal/

malignant

35. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “similar to speech or word,” is defined as “a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based.”

analogy

36. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “sun,” is defined as “an inert, gaseous element present in the sun's atmosphere and in natural gas.”

helium

37. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “equal measure,” is defined as “of, pertaining to, or having equality of measure.”

isometric

38. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “great stone,” is defined as “a stone of great size.”

megalith

39. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “same name,” is defined as “a word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another in the language.”

synonym

40. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “with feeling,” is defined as “an opinion or position reached by a group as a whole.”

consensus

41. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “same feeling,” is defined as “harmony of or agreement in feeling, as between persons or on the part of one person with respect to another.”

sympathy

42. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “natural speech or word (aka, study),” is defined as “the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.”

physiology

43. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “with seek,” is defined as “to acquire by force of arms; win in war.”

conquer

44. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to follow toward,” is defined as “to institute legal proceedings against.”

prosecute

45. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “wise,” is defined as “a person or group in the second year of any endeavor.”

sophomore

46. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “to stand against,” is defined as “firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.”

obstinate

47. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “with stand,” is defined as “a resident of a district or member of a group represented by an elected official.”

constituent

48. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “breath toward,” is defined as “to long, aim, or seek ambitiously.”

aspire

49. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “many arts/skills,” is defined as “of, pertaining to, or offering instruction in a variety of industrial arts, applied sciences, or technical subjects.”

polytechnic

50. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “broken out,” is defined as “to burst forth.”

erupt

51. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “out of time,” is defined as “done, spoken, performed, etc., without special advance preparation.”

extemporaneous

52. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “breath out,” is defined as “to come to an end; terminate.”

expire

53. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “touch,” is defined as “a line, curve, or surface meeting another line, curve, or surface at a common point and sharing a common tangent line or tangent plane at that point.”

tangent

54. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “standing,” is defined as “not moving or flowing; motionless.”

stagnant

55. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “looking around,” is defined as “heedful of circumstances and potential consequences; prudent.”

circumspect

56. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “with writing,” is defined as “compulsory enrollment, especially for the armed forces; draft.”

conscription

57. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to make right,” is defined as “to set right; correct.”

rectify

58. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to climb up,” is defined as “to increase, enlarge, or intensify.”

escalate

59. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “far feeling,” is defined as “communication through means other than the senses, as by the exercise of an occult power.”

telepathy

60. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to build with,” is defined as “explain the meaning of; interpret.”

construe

61. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “touch,” is defined as “acute sensitivity to what is proper and appropriate in dealing with others, including the ability to speak or act without offending.”

tact

62. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “together or with speech or word,” is defined as “reasoning from the general to the specific.”

syllogism

63. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “with touch,” is defined as “a disease that is or may be transmitted by direct or indirect contact.”

contagion

64. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “weigh out,” is defined as “to lay out or spend”

expend

65. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “hold below,” is defined as “to keep in existence; maintain.”

sustain

67. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “look toward,” is defined as “a way in which something can be viewed by the mind.”

aspect

68. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “free or loose,” is defined as “to find a solution to.”

solve

69. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to sit before,” is defined as “to hold the position of authority; act as chairperson or president..”

preside

70. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “with down climb,” is defined as “to go down to the level of one considered inferior; lower oneself.”

condescend

71. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “enough,” is defined as “to fulfill.”

satisfy

72. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “against society,” is defined as “shunning the society of others; not sociable.”

antisocial

73. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “far look,” is defined as “an arrangement of lenses or mirrors or both that gathers visible light, permitting direct observation or photographic recording of distant objects.”

telescope

74. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “under write,” is defined as “to sign (one’s name) at the end of a document.”

subscribe

75. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “back ask or seek,” is defined as “to impose an obligation on; compel.”

require

76. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “to make or do sign,” is defined as “having or expressing a meaning; meaningful.”

significant

77. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “all,” is defined as “a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties; a cure-all.”

panacea

78. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “choose good,” is defined as “one who usually expects a favorable outcome.”

optimist

78. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “with weighing,” is defined as “to offset; counterbalance.”

compensate

79. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “death pledge,” is defined as “a temporary, conditional pledge of property to a creditor as security for performance of an obligation or repayment of a debt.”

mortgage

80. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “change form,” is defined as “a transformation, as by magic or sorcery.”

metamorphosis

81. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “across send,” is defined as “something that is sent.”

transmission

82. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “equal measure,” is defined as “of or exhibiting equality in dimensions or measurements.”

isometric

83. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “sail,” is defined as “to plan, record, and control the course and position of (a ship or aircraft).”

navigate

84. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “same name,” is defined as “one of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning, such as bank (embankment) and bank (place where money is kept).”

homonym

84. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “work,” is defined as “characterized by rich abundance; luxuriant.”

opulent

85. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “warn toward,” is defined as “cautionary advice or warning.”

admonition

86. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “two fold,” is defined as “deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.”

duplicity

87. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “mind word or speech (aka study),” is defined as “the science that deals with mental processes and behavior..”

psychology

88. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “foot,” is defined as “one who goes on foot.”

pedestrian

89. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “together sound,” is defined as “an extended piece in three or more movements for orchestra.”

symphony

90. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “prove or honest” is defined as “suspension of a jail sentence.”

probation

91. This verb, whose literal etymology denotes “to shine light on” is defined as “to clarify or make clear.”

elucidate

92. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “great spirit” is defined as “greathearted: noble and generous in spirit.”

magnanimous

93. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “make or do” is defined as “the power to produce an effect.”

efficacy

94. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “throughout year” is defined as “lasting for an indefinitely long time; enduring.”

perennial

95. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “grow climb” is also the “the Italian word for ‘loud’ in music dynamics.”

forte

96. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “not knowing” is defined as “lacking education or knowledge.”

ignorant

97. This adjective, whose literal etymology denotes “pour toward” is defined as “plentiful; extravagant.”

profuse

98. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “self written” is defined as “one’s own signature.”

autograph

99. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “hand write” is defined as “a book, document, or other composition written by hand.”

manuscript

100. This noun, whose literal etymology denotes “blood love” is defined as “any of several hereditary blood-coagulation disorders in which the blood fails to clot normally.”

hemophilia