VOCABULARY ROOT WORDS (THE FINAL PART) (FOR SSC CGL, CHSL, PSC)

VOCABULARY ETYMOLOGY (ALL PARTS COMBINED)

VOCABULARY SERIES

In this series some important words will be given with etymology (root words)

Knowing roots can help you in memorizing the words more easily. You can remember the words making small groups. If you are able to remember any words from each group, you will be able to remember others with just a simple idea of the root word.

Part 1

AC/ACR: Sharp, Bitter

E.g.-

Acid- something that is sharp, sour or ill natured 

Acute- sharp at the end; ending in a point

Acrid- sharp or biting to the taste or smell

Acrimonious-caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature (ill-tempered)  

Exacerbate- to increase bitterness or violence; aggravate

Al/ALI/ALTER: other, another

E.g.-

Alternative- a possible choice

Alias- an assumed name; another

Alien-born in another country

Alter ego- the second self; a substitute or deputy

*Altruist- a person unselfishly concern about the welfare of others

*Allegory- figurative treatment of one subject in the disguise of another (metaphor)

AM: Love

Amateur- a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain

Amity-friendship

Amiable- having or showing agreeable personal qualities (friendly)

AMBH/AMBI: both, more than one, around

Ambiguous- open to various interpretations (suspicious, dubious, fishy, equivocal, uncertain)

Amphibian- lives in both water and land a

Ambidextrous- able to use both hands

PART 2

Learn how to deal with etymology and you will feel comfortable with words you will use. You will be able to figure out thousands of words even if you never heard or read about them. That’s why the best approach to the new words is learning etymology.

ANTE: Before

Anterior- placed before

Antecedent- going before

Antedate- precede in time

Antebellum-before the war (especially the American civil war)

Antediluvian- belonging to the period before the biblical period; very old

ANTHRO/ANDR: man, human

Anthropology- the science that deals with origins of mankind

Android-robot or mechanical man

Misanthrope-one who hates humans or mankind

Philanderer- one who carries on flirtations

Androgynous- being both male and female

Androgen-any substances that promotes masculine characters

Anthropocentric- regarding man as the central fact of the universe

ANTI: against

Antibody- a protein naturally existing in blood serum that reacts to overcome the toxic effects of an antigen

Antidote-a remedy for counteracting the effects of poison, disease, etcetera

Antiseptic-free from germs

Antipathy – aversion

Antipodal-on the opposite side of the globe

AUTO: self

Automatic- self moving or self-acting  

Autocrat- an absolute ruler

Autonomy- independent

BEL: war

Antebellum- before the war

Rebel- a person who resists authority, control, or tradition belligerent: warlike, given to waging war

BEN/BON: good

Benefit- anything advantageous to a person or thing

Benign- having a kindly disposition

Benediction- an act of uttering a blessing

Benevolent- desiring to do well to others

Bonus- something given extra over and above what is due

Bona fide- in good faith; without fraud

BI: twice, double

Binoculars- involving two eyes

Biennial- happening every two yeas

Bilateral- pertaining to or affecting two or both sides

Bilingual- able to speak one’s language and another with equal facility

Bipartisan- representing two parties

CED/CEED/CESS: to go; to yield, to stop

Concede- to acknowledge as true, just or proper; admit

Predecessor- one who comes before another in an office, position etc

Cessation- a temporary or complete discontinuance

Incessant- without stop

CHRON: time

Synchronize- to occur at the same time or agree in time

Chronology- the sequential order in which past events occurred

Anachronism- an absolute or archaic form

Chronic- constant, habitual

Chronometer- a time piece with a mechanism to adjust for accuracy

CIRCU: around on all sides

Circumference- the outer boundary of a circular area

Circumstances- the existing conditions or state of affairs surrounding and affecting an agent

Circuit- the act of going or moving around

Circumambulate- to walk about or around

Circuitous- roundabout, indirect

PART 3

THE FINAL PART

CIS: to cut

Scissors- cutting instrument for paper

Precise- definitely stated or defined

Exorcise- to seek to expel an evil spirit by a ceremony (driving out evil spirit)

Incision- a cut, gash or notch

Incisive- penetrating, cutting (intelligently analytical and clear thinking), sharp or vivid

 DEM: people

Democracy- government by the people

Epidemic- affecting at the same time a large number of people, and spreading from person to person

Endemic- local or ethnic

Pandemic- general, universal

Demographics- vital and social statistics of populations

FORE: before

Foresight- care or provision for future

Foreshadow- be a warning or indication of (a future event)

Forestall- to prevent by advance action

Forthright- straightforward, outspoken, decisive

GEN: birth, creation, race, kind

Generous- giving or given freely

Genetics- to study of heredity and variation among animals and plants

Gender- classification roughly corresponding to the two sexes

Carcinogenic- producing cancer

Congenital- inborn, inherent, present from birth (e.g. - a congenital malformation of heart)

Progeny- offspring, descendant, child or seed or clan

Miscegenation- interbreeding of races

HETERO: different

Heterosexual- of or pertaining to the sexual orientation toward members of the opposite sex; relating to different sexes

Heterogeneous- of other origins; not originating in the body

Heterodox – different from the acknowledged standard: holding unorthodox opinions or doctrines

(Not conforming with the orthodox beliefs)

HYPO: under, beneath, less than

Hypodermic- relating to the parts beneath the skin

Hypochondriac- one affected by extreme depression of mind or spirit often cantered on imaginary physical ailments

Hypocritical- affecting virtues or quantities one does not have

Hypothesis- assumption subject to proof

IDIO: one’s own

Idiot- an utterly stupid person

Idiom- a language, a dialect or style of speaking particularly to a people

Idiosyncrasy- the peculiarity of temperament; eccentricity

LOC/LOG/LOQU- word, speech

Dialogue: conversation, especially in a literary work elocution; the art of clear and expressive speaking

Prologue: an introducer to the poem, play etc.

 Eulogy- speech or writing in praise of someone (especially for someone who is dead)

Colloquial- an ordinary or familiar conversation (usual, formal)

Grandiloquent- pompous or inflated in language (of great importance)

Loquacious- talkative

MAG/MAJ/MAX: big

Magnify- to increase the apparent size of

Magnitude- the greatness of size, extent, or dimensions

Maximum- the height amount, value, or degree attained

Magnate- a powerful or influential person

Magnanimous- generous in forgiving an insult or injury (generous or liberal) (ben- mahanuvob)

Maxim- an expression of general truth or principle (ethics, morals, parole, gnome)

MAL/MALE: bad, ill, evil, wrong

Malfunction- failure to function properly

Malicious- full of or showing malice (envious, averse, bitter, intended to do harm)

Malign-deadly, fatal, lethal

Malady- a disorder or disease of the body

Maladroit- clumsy, tactless (inefficient or awkward)

Malapropism- humorous misuse of a word

Malfeasance- misconduct or wrongdoing often committed by a public official

Malediction- a curse

OMNI: all

Omnibus- an anthology of the works of one author or of writings on related subjects

Omnipresent- everywhere at one time

Omnipotent- all powerful

Omniscient- having infinite knowledge

PAN: all, everyone

Panorama- an unobstructed and wide view of an extensive area

Panegyric- formal or elaborate praise at an assembly (eulogy)

Panoply- a wide-ranging and impressive array or display

Pantheon- a public building containing tombs or memorials of the illustrious dead of a nation

Pandemic- widespread, general, universal

PERI: around

Perimeter- the border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure

Periscope- an optical instrument for seeing objects in an obstructed field of vision

Peripatetic- walking or travelling about; itinerant, traveler

PHIL: love

Philosophy- the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct

Philatelist-one who loves or collects postage stamps

Philology- the study of literacy texts to establish their authenticity and determine their meaning (etymology or linguistics)

Bibliophile- one who loves or collects books

THEO: God

Atheist- one who not believe in a deity or divine system

Theocracy- a form of government in which a deity is recognized as the supreme ruler

Theology- the study of divine things and the divine faith

VOR: To eat

Voracious- having a great appetite

Carnivorous- meat-eating

Omnivorous- eating or absorbing everything

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