word story dictionary

7/28/2019 Word Story Dictionary

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Immerge v.

cf.emerge

Impart =give a part of v.

Impenetrate v.

Impersonate v.

Implant = plant in v.

Import v. ~

n.

cf. export

Impound v.

< im- =in- (in) +pound(place)>

Impregnate = make pregnant

v.

< im- =in- (in) + pregn (to be before a birth) + -ate>

Imprint = print on v.

Imprison = put in prison v.

Irradiate = throw rays of light upon

v.

< ir- =in- (on) + radi (ray ) + -ate


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Ir + radi + ate

on + ray + v.

inaccessible adj.

< in- (not) + accessible >

Inaccurate adj.

< in- (not) + accurate

inadequate adj.

< in-(not)+adequate

in + ad + equ + ate

not + to + equal +adj.

Inappropriate adj.

< in-(not)+appropriate

Inaudible adj.


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in + com + par + able

not + together +equal +adj.

Inconsistent adj.

< in-(not)+consistent

Inconstant adj.

< inconvenient adj.

< in-(not)+convenient>

Indecisive adj.

< in-(not)+decisive>

Indigestion N

< in-(not)+digestion>

in + di + gest + ion

not +apart + carry + n

Indolent adj.

< in-(not)+dolent (feel pain)>

Ineffective adj.

< in-(not)+effective>

Inefficient adj.

< in-(not)+efficient>

in + ef + fici + ent

not + out + do + adj

Inequality N

< in-(not)+equality>


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Infallible adj.

< in-(not)+fallible

Infamous=notorious adj.

< in-(not)+famous>

Inflexible adj.

in + flex + ible

not + bend + adj.

Infrequent adj.

< in-(not) +frequent>

Innutrition N

< in-(not)+nutrition>

Insane adj.

< in-(not)+sane>

Insecure adj.

< in-(not)+secure

>

Insensitive adj.

Insignificant adj.

< in-(not)+significant>

in + sign + ific + ant

not + mark + make + adj.

Insufficient adj.

< in-(not)+sufficient>

Insuperable adj.


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in + super + able

not + oyer + adj

Invaluable adj.

< in-(not)+valuable> cf. valueless

Invisible adj.

Invulnerable adj.

< in-(not)+vulnerable>

Enemy E

< en- =in-(not)+emy(friend)> cf. amicable

en + emy

not + friend

Ignoble adj.

< i-=in-(not)+gnoble(noble)>

Ignorant adj.

< i-=in-(not)+gnor(know)+ -ant>

i + gnor + ant

not + know + adj.

Illegal adj.

Illegitimate adj.

< il- =in-(not)+legitimate>

Illiberal adj.

< il- =in-(not)+liberal>

Illicit adj.


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< il- =in-(not)+licit>

Illiterate adj. ,n.

< il- =in-(not)+literate>

Illogical adj.

< il- =in-(not)+logical>

Immaculate=spotless adj.

< im- =in-(not)+maculate(be spotted)>

im + maculate

not + be spotted

Immaterial adj.

< im- =in-(not)+material>

Immature adj.

< im- =in-(not)+mature>

Immeasurable adj.

< im- =in-(not)+measurable

Immediate adj.

< im- =in-(not)+mediate(middle)> cf. medium

Immobile adj.

< im- =in-(not)+mobile(moye)>

Immodest adj.

< im- =in-(not)+modest>

Immortal adj. ,n. n

< im- =in-(not)+mortal>


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Impalpable adj.

< im- =in-(not)+palpable>

im + palp + able

not + touch + adj.

Imparity N

< im- =in-(not)+parity> cf.par

Impartial adj.

< im- =in-(not)+partial>

Impenetrable adj.

< im- =in-(not)+penetrable>

Impenitent adj., n.

< im- =in-(not)+penitent>

Impious adj.

< im- =in-(not)+pious

>

Implacable adj.

< im- =in-(not)+placable

Impolite adj.

< im- =in-(not)+polite>

Impotent adj.

< im- =in-(not)+potent>

Impractical adj.

< im- =in-(not)+practical>


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Imprecise adj.

< im- =in-(not)+precise

in + pre + cise

Not + before + cut

Imprudent adj.

< im- =in-(not)+prudent>

Impunity n.

im + pun + ity

not + punish + n.

Irrational adj. n.

< ir- =in-(not)+rational>

ir + rat + ion + al

not + reason + n. + adj.

Irredeemable adj.

< ir- = in- (not) +redeemable>

Irregular adj.

< ir- =in-(not) +regular>

Irrelative adj.

< ir- =in-(not) +relative>

ir + re + lat + ive

not + back + bring + adj.

Irrelevant adj.


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< ir- =in-(not)+relevant>

Irreligious adj.

< ir- =in-(not)+religious>

Irresistible adj.

< ir- =in-(not)+resistible>

Irresolute adj.

< ir- =in-(not) +resolute>

Irresponsible adj.

< ir- =in-(not)+responsible>

Interchange v.

< inter-(between)+change>

Interfuse v.

< inter-(between)+fuse(pour) >

Interior adj.

n.

< inter- (among) + -ior

>

Interlude v.

< inter-(between) +lude(play) > cf. prelide

Intermediary n.

Intermix v.

< inter-(between) +mix (mix) >

International adj.

< inter-(between) +national>

Interplay n.


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< inter-(between) +play (play) >

Interpose v.

< inter-(between) +pose(pit) >

Interrupt v.

< inter-(between) +rupt (break) >

Intersect v.

< inter-(between) +sect (cut) >

Interstellar adj.

< inter-(between) +stellar(star) >

Intertwine v.

< inter-(between) +twine>

Interurban adj.

Intraoffice adj.

Intraparty adj.

Intrapersonal adj.

cf. interpersonal

Intra-school adj.

Intravenous adj.

< intra-(within) +ven(vein ) + -ous>

intra + ven + ous

within + vein + adj.

Introduce v.

< intro-(inward) +duce(lead) >


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Introspect v.

< intro-(within) +spect(look) >

Introspective agj.

intro + spect + ive

within + look + adj.

Introvert v. n.

< intro-(within) +vert(turn)>

Isobar N

Isometric ;-rical adj.

Iso + metr + ic(al)

Equal + measure +adj

Isosceles adj.

Isotherm N

Nonaggression N ~

Nonaligned adj.


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Nonallergic adj.

Nonchalant adj.

Noncombatant N,adj.


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non + dur + able

not + lasting + adj

Nonentity N

< non- (not ) +entity (being)>

Nonessential adj., N

Nonmember N


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Nonverbal adj.

Ob- =at; against; before; near; over; towards

O-Oc-, Of-, op-,os-.

Obdurate adj.

Ob + dur + ate

Against + hard + adj

Obedient adj.

cf. audience

Obese adj.

Obfuscate V.

Obituary N adj.

Object V. N.~

Objurgate V.

Ob + jur + gate

against + swear + v.

Oblige V.


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Obtund V.

Obvious adj.


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Pour out outpour

Put out output

Set out outset

Outdo V.

Outdoor adj.

Outface V.

Outgrow V. ~

Outlandish adj.

Outlaw N V

Outlay N

Out + lay

Out + spend

Outline N V ~

Outlive N

~

=survive

Outmatch V

Outnumber V ~

Outpace V ~

Outrage N V

Outr + age

Beyond + N

Outrival V.


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Outrun V.

Outshine V.~~~

Outside N adj adv

Outspoken adj.

Outstanding adj.

Outweigh V.~

Outwit V.

Over-=aboye ;across; beyond

*[][][][][]

Overact V .

Overbear V.

Overblow V.

Overboard adv .

Per- =away; thoroughly; through*[]

[]par- ,pel ,pil-.

Perambulate V .

Perceive V .

Percolate V.


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Per + col + ate

Through +filter + V

Perception N

Percussion N

Perdition N

Peremptory adj.

Per + empt + ory

Thoroughly + take +adj

Perennial adj.

Perfect adj.

Per + fect

Thoroughly + make

Perfidy N

Perforate V.

Perform V.


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Perfume N V

Perfunctory adj.

Perish V.

Permanent adj.

Per + man + ent

Through + remain +adj

Permeate V .

Permit V.

cf.mission

Pernicious adj.

Per + nic + ious

Thoroughly + kill + adj

Perpendicular adj. N

cf. pendant

Perplex V.


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Perpetual adj.

cf. petition

Per + pet + ual

Thoroughly + seek + adj

Persecute V.


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Perspire V.

Per + spire

Through + breathe

Persuade V .

cf.suasion

Pertinent adj.

cf.tenable

Per + tin + ent

Thoroughly + hold + adj

Peruse V.

Pervade V.

cf.wade

Pervasive adj.

Pervert V. N

Parboil V.

Pellucid adj.

cf.lucid


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Polyhedron N.

Poly + hedr + on

Many + side + N

Polymath N adj.

Polymorphous adj.

Poly + morph + ous

Many + form + adj

Polyphonic adj.

Polyphony N

Polysyllable N ()


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Postbellum adj. {}

cf. antebellum

Post + bell + um

After + war + adj.

Postdate V.

Postdoctoral adj.

Posterior adj.

Posterity N

Postern N adj

Postface N

Postgraduate adj. N

Posthumous adj.

Post + humous

After + ground

Posthumohsly adv.

Post + humous + ly


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After + ground + adv

Postlude N

cf. prelude

Postmeridian adj.

Post + meri + dian

After + middle + day

Postmortem adj. N

cf. mortal

Postnatal adj.

Post + nat + al

After + born +adj.

Postnuptial adj.

Postpone V.

cf. component

Postpose V.

Postscript N p.s.

cf. script

Pre-= before

Preadolescent adj.


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Preamble N

Precaution N,V cf. caution

Pre + caut + ion

Before + beware + N

Precede V.

Precept N

Pre- (before) + cept (take)> cf. capture

Precinct N

Pre + cinct

Before + surround

Precipice N

cf. capital

Preclude V.

cf. excludeinclude

Precocious adj.

Pre + coci + ous

Before + cook + adj.

Predecessor N


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cf.

successor

Predict V .

Predilection N

Preexist V .

Prefabricate V .


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Prolife N

Preliminary adj. N

cf. limit

pre + limin + ary

before + threshold + adj.

prelude N V ~

cf. interlude postlude

Premature adj.

Premium N

Preoccupy V.

Prepare V .

Preposterous adj.

Preponderate V.

Pre- (before) + ponder (weigh) + -ate>

Pre + ponder + ate

Before + weigh + VPrerequisite adj. N

Presage N V


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Pre + sage

Before + perceive

Prescribe V.

Present N. adj.

cf. absent

Preserve V.

Pre + serve

Before + keepPreside V.


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Prevent V.

cf. advent

Pre + vent

Before + come

Preview V,N

Previous adj.

Pro- =before; for; forth; forward

* for for {~}[~][~][]

[~][][][][~]

{} pur-, pr- (pro ), pro pur pour=

for

Pro-American adj.

Problem N

Proceed V.

cf.precede

Proclaim V .


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cf. clamour

Procure V .~

Prodigal adj. N.

cf. agent

Produce V . N

Pro + duce

Forward + lead

Profane = outside of the temple adj.

V

cf. fane

Profess V.

cf. confess

Proficient adj. N

Pro + fici + ent

Forward + make + adj.

Profit N V

cf. fact

Profligate adj. N


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Pro + flig + ate

Forward + drive + adj.

Profound adj.

cf.

foundfund

Profuse adj.

Progeria N

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