Lesson 9 Words

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DOM(IN)- house, master

dome, a hemispherical roof or vault
predominant, most frequent, prevailing
domain, territory under one ruler, field of activity
domicile, one's legal residence; home
domestic, relating to the family or household; tame
dominate, rule by superior power
domineer, rule like a tyrant
condominium, real estate that combines fee simple title to the unit and joint ownership in the common elements shared with other unit owners
indomitable, unable to be overcome, subdued, or defeated; unconquerable

FLAG(R)- burn, flame
FLAM(M)-

flagrant, glaringly bad, outrageous
conflagration, a large, destructive fire
flamboyant, showy, ornate, brilliant
flammable, easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly
inflammable, easily ignited and capable of burning rapidly
inflammation, redness, pain, swelling
inflame, to excite

FLAT- blow

inflate, to fill (something) with air or gas so as to make it swell
deflate, to collapse by releasing contained air or gas
flatulent, related to intestinal gas; "gassy"
flatus, intestinal gas, fart
afflatus, a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
ultimately -- flavor, distinctive taste; distinct yet intangible quality

GEN-, race, kind,
GENER- origin

general, applying to all
generate, to bring into being; give rise to
generation, a group of individuals born and living about the same time
generic, not having a trademark or brand name; descriptive of an entire group or class; general
generous, noble (origin)
genesis, the coming into being of something; the origin
genitals, reproductive organs
genius, extraordinary intellectual and creative power
genre, a type or class; a category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content
genus, kind
congenital, existing at or before birth; being an essential characteristic as if by nature
engender, to bring into existence; give rise to
ingénue, role of an inexperienced, innocent young woman
ingenuity, inventive skill and imagination
ingenious, marked by inventive skill and imagination
ingenuous, simple, open, frank, naïve
disingenuous, not straightforward or candid
progeny, offspring or descendants considered as a group

LATER- side

equilateral, having sides of equal length
lateral, pertaining to the side
collateral, parallel, corresponding
bilateral, two-sided
unilateral, one-sided; performed or undertaken by only one side
multilateral, involving more than two nations or parties

LUC-, shine, light
LUMIN-

illuminate, to provide or brighten with light
pellucid, transparent, easy to understand (cf. perspicuous, clearly expressed or presented; easy to understand)
lucid, easily understood; intelligible; rational, sane
luminescence, giving light w/o heat
luminous, emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
Lucifer, Satan; Venus as Morning Star; a friction match
luminary,

PAR- to ready, provide, bring forth

prepare, to get (something) ready
separate, to set or keep apart; disunite "arrange aside"
post partum, of or occurring in the period shortly after childbirth
parturition, the act or process of giving birth; childbirth
parent, one who begets, gives birth to, or nurtures and raises a child

SEN- old

senior, older; being in a position above others
senate, an assembly of citizens having the highest legislative functions in a government
senile, exhibiting the mental and physical deterioration often accompanying old age
senility, the mental and physical deterioration characteristic of old age

SERV- save, serve

preserve, to keep in perfect or unaltered condition
conserve, to use carefully or sparingly, avoiding waste
service, employment in duties or work for another
disservice, a harmful action; an injury
reserve, to keep back, as for future use or for a special purpose
servile, abjectly submissive; slavish
subservient, subordinate in capacity or function
servitude, slavery; a state of subjection to an owner or a master

 

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