a set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order; a repeating series of events or actions
motive
a reason for doing something
parable
(n.) a short narrative designed to teach a moral lesson
concentric
when two or more objects share the same center point
intercede
(v.) to plead on behalf of someone else; to serve as a third party or go-between in a disagreement
contract
to make something smaller or shorter; to become smaller
immerse
(v) involve oneself deeply in a particular activity or interest; dip or submerge in a liquid
circuit
the complete path that an electric current travels along
circumference
the length of a line that goes around a circle or other round shape
tract
pull, draw
parallel
describing lines, planes, surfaces, or objects that are side by side and have the same distance continuously between them.
intro-, intra
in, into
cyclone
an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very high winds that turn around in an area of low pressure
em-, en-
in, into
motivation
the condition of being eager to act or work
allocate
to set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
enamor
(v) be filled with a feeling of love for; have a liking or admiration for
detract
to reduce the strength, value, or importance of something
temporary
lasting or used for a limited time
catacomb
an underground cemetery of connecting passageways with recesses for tombs
chronograph
a device (like a stopwatch) that is used for measuring and recording time in a very exact way
enliven
(v) make something more entertaining, interesting, or appealing; to make someone more cheerful or animated
autobiography
An account of a person's life written by that person
debunk
to expose the falseness of something
cyclical
happening again and again in the same order; happening in cycles
circumstance
Condition surrounding something; a situation
contentious
likely to cause people to argue or disagree
centr/center
middle
mobile
able to move from one place to another
degrade
treat or regard (someone) with contempt or disrespect.
graphic
shown or described in a very clear way, used especially to refer to things that are unpleasant or shocking
temp
time
tension
the amount that something is stretched; an uneasy feeling that makes it difficult to relax
catalyst
substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
catalog
a book with a list of all the goods that you can buy from a shop, or of all the books, paintings, etc. that you can find in a place
depose
To remove from office or power
local
relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town; located or living nearby
catastrophe
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
cata-
down, away from
inter-
between, among
contemporary
happening or beginning now or in recent times
paraphrase
express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
chronologoical
arranged in the order of time that the events occurred or took place
loc
place
inscription
words that are written on or cut into a surface
impersonate
(v) to pretend to be another person
central
located in the center of a thing or place
telegram
a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form
location
The position of anything on Earth's surface.
cycl
circle
prescription
a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy
scrib/script
write
interim
(n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time
infuse
(v) to fill or pervade; to soak (tea, herbs, fruit, etc.) in liquid to extract the flavor
transcript
a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken
interfere
prevent (a process or activity) from continuing or being carried out properly.
imbibe
(v) to drink a liquid; to absorb; to drink in; to take in the mind
default
failure to pay back a loan
interactive
designed to respond to the actions, commands, etc., of a user; requiring people to talk with each other or do things together
tractor
a large vehicle used to pull farm equipment
defunct
no longer existing or functioning
dict
say, declare
decadence
behavior that shows low morals and a great love of pleasure, money, fame, etc.
graph/gram
write, draw, describe, record
eccentric
unconventional and slightly strange
tend/tens/tent
stretch, give
extend
to cause something, such as your arm or leg, to straighten out or to stretch out
intramural
(adj) within the walls, boundaries, or enclosing units, as of a city, institution, or building
paradigm
a typical example or pattern of something; a model
paranoid
having or showing an unreasonable feeling that people are trying to harm you, do not like you, etc.
circ/cirum
around
attention
the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something
impart
(v) to give; bestow; communicate; to make known; tell; relate; disclose
circumvent
to go around or bypass
chronically
to occur in a habitual, repeated, or long-standing manner
innovative
(adj) introducing or using new ideas or methods; having new ideas about how something can be done
edict
an order issued by someone in authority
para-
beside, among
de-
down, away from
dislocate
to force someone or something to move from a place or position
embellish
(v) make a statement or story more interesting or entertaining by adding extra details, especially ones that are not true; to decorate (something) by...
im-, in-
in, into
chronicle
a record of events in order of time; a history
mob/mot
move
calligraphy
the art of making beautiful handwriting
interpret
explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions).
chron-
time
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