Group 1	1.1	ambience		the surrounding atmosphere
AMBI, AMPHI around, both	n.		The pictures on the walls and the paper lanterns created a special ambience.
	1.2	ambiguity		more than one possible meaning
	n.		The ambiguity in his writings leaves the reader puzzled.
	1.3	ambitious		having a strong desire to succeed.
	adj.		She's ambitious and hopes to get a better job.
	1.4	amphibious		able to live or to travel on land and water
	adj.		The marines went ashore in amphibious vehicles.
Group 2	2.1	antebellum		Before a war (i.e. the American Civil War)
ANTE, ANTI before	adj.		The novel, Gone with the Wind, begins in the South in antebellum days.
	2.2	antecedent		something that logically goes before something else
	n.		Cricket was the antecedent of baseball.
	2.3	antediluvian		before the Flood described in the Bible; old-fashioned or primitive.
	adj.		Compared with the cars my friends drive, mine is antediluvian.
	2.4	antiquity		ancient times
	n.		The museum specializes in armor from antiquity.
Group 3	3.1	antidote		a remedy, a medicine that counteracts a poison or disease
ANTI against, opposite	n.		After the snake bit him, he was quickly given an antidote.
	3.2	antiseptic		something capable of destroying microorganisms and works against infection;; a sterilizer
	n.		The nurse washed the wound with an antiseptic solution.
	3.3	anticlimax		a sudden drop in importance; a let down
	n.		Her present uninteresting job is an anticlimax to a brilliant career.
	3.4	antithesis		the exact opposite
	n.		Love is the antithesis of hate.
Group 4	4.1	autocratic		ruling by one person; domineering
AUTO self	adj.		The supervisor was autocratic, accepting suggestions from no one.
	4.2	automaton		an apparatus that functions by itself; a robot
	n.		Because she had been stapling papers for so many hours, she felt like an automaton.
	4.3	autonomous		self-governing
	adj.		Released from state control, the college finally became autonomous.
	4.4	autopsy		an examination of a dead body to determine the cause of death
	n.		The autopsy determined that the cause of death was a heart attack.
Group 5	5.1	benediction			a blessing: a speaking of good wishes
BENE well, good	n.		After the benediction, the congregation filed out of the church.
	5.2	beneficial			producing good results
	adj.		Keeping a student planner and having a study schedule is beneficial.
	5.3	beneficiary			a person who receives benefits, as from a will or an insurance policy
	n.		He was the beneficiary of his father's will.
	5.4	benign			harmless. (Also, in medicine, mild; not malignant)
	adj.		The growth on his arm proved to be benign rather than malignant.
Group 6	6.1	autobiography			an account of a person's life written by that same person
BIO life	n.		The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is considered a classic.
	6.2	biosphere			the part of the earth in which living things exist
	n.		Many parts of the biosphere remain unexplored and mysterious.
	6.3	symbiosis			interdependence; living together in close union of two dissimilar organisms
	n.		The symbiosis of algae and fungi forms lichens.
	6.4	biodegradable			capable of being broken down by living organisms and absorbed by the environment
	adj.		She switched to a biodegradable detergent, which would not pollute the streams.
Group 7	7.1	circuitous			roundabout; not direct
CIRCUM around	adj.		Because she didn't know the way, she took a rather circuitous route to get to the party.
	7.2	circumference			the perimeter of a circle
	n.		In our math class we learned how to find the circumference of a circle.
	7.3	circumlocution			indirect or roundabout way of saying something
	n.		"A number of other commitments will make it impossible..." is a circumlocution for "I can't..."
	7.4	circumspect			careful to consider possible consequences
	adj.		She was circumspect in making suggestions for improvement to her temperamental boss.
Group 8	8.1	creed			a formal statement of belief
CRED to believe	n.		She learned to repeat the Apostle's Creed.
	8.2	discredit			to destroy belief in someone or something
	v.		Because the newspaper articles discredited the mayor, he had to resign.
	8.3	credible			believable
	n.		After the riot and looting, the police were trying to find a credible witness.
	8.4	accreditation			The act of granting credit for meeting specified standards
	v.		A commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools.
Group 9	9.1	demagogue		a leader who stirs up people by appealing to emotions and prejudice in order to gain power.
DEM people	n.		Interested only in gaining personal power, the senator was a demagogue.
	9.2	democracy		government by representatives elected by the people
	n.		More countries are now voting for democracy.
	9.3	demographics		statistical information relating to populations
	n.		The 2010 census gathered a wealth of demographics .
	9.4	epidemic		a disease that spreads rapidly
	n.		The world-wide flu epidemic of 1917 caused millions of people to die.
Group 10	10.1	disburse		to pay out money from a fund
DIS not, away, part	v.		The president of the scholars society disbursed the scholarship funds.
	10.2	discordant		disagreeable to the ear
	adj.		One discordant voice can ruin a choir.
	10.3	disparity		inequality; a difference
	n.		Despite the disparity in their ages, they get along very well.
	10.4	dissident		a dissenter: one who disagrees
	n.		The dissidents made trouble for the ruling party.
Group 11	11.1	equanimity		composure
EQU equal	n.		No matter what happened, she always maintained her equanimity.
	11.2	equilibrium		a state of balance; a stable situation
	n.		When the horse swerved, the boy lost his equilibrium and fell off.
	11.3	equivalent		equal in value, force, or meaning
	adj.		The prize was equivalent to a month's wages.
	11.4	equivocate		to be deliberately ambiguous in communication
	v.		The candidates equivocated so much that it was impossible to tell where they stood on any issue.
Group 12	12.1	euphemism		the substitution of a mild word in place of a harsh one
EU good, well	n.		She spoke in euphemisms, talking of passing on, rather than dying; underprivileged rather than poor.
	12.2	eulogize		to praise someone who has recently died.
	n.		He gave a moving eulogy at the funeral of his friend.
	12.3	euphoria		a feeling of well-being
	n.		After she received her scholarship, she was in a state of euphoria.
	12.4	euphony		a good sound
	n.		He fell asleep to the euphony of wind chimes.
Group 13	13.1	confidant		a person who one confides in
FID faith	n.		Her dad had been her confidant for years.
	13.2	fidelity		faithfulness
	n.		His fidelity to the party platform was questionable.
	13.3	affidavit		a written declaration made under oath
	n.		Her affidavit wasn't valid since it wasn't properly notarized.
	13.4	confidence		a feeling of trust in someone or something
	n,		I have confidence in our team; I know they will play well next season.
Group 14	14.1	calligraphy		the art of fine handwriting
GRAPH to write, draw	n.		She copied her favorite poem in fine calligraphy and had it framed.
	14.2	choreography		the creating of dance movements
	n.		The director of the movie also did the choreography.
	14.3	diagram		a drawing that explains something
	n.		We were given a diagram showing us how to attach the cable to our new printer.
	14.4	hologram		a three dimensional image made using lasers
	n.		The cover for the National Geographic last month was a hologram.
Group 15	15.1	embryology		the study of the formation and development of embryos
LOGY study of	n.		The science of embryology has determined the exact times that parts of the fetus develop.
	15.2	entomology		the study of insects
	n.		The entomology class was studying insects.
	15.3	etymology		the study of the origin and development of words.
	n.		From his study of etymology, he was able to write a best selling book on word histories.
	15.4	ornithology		the branch of zoology dealing with the study of birds.
	n.		Because he was interested in ornithology, he made recordings of bird songs.
Group 16	16.1	malady		an illness
MAL bad	n.		Science has reduced the number of incurable maladies.
	16.2	malaise		a feeling of illness or depression
	n.		As he was preparing for the interview, a slight malaise came over him
	16.3	malignant		harmful; likely to cause death
	adj.		She was relieved when the biopsy revealed that the growth was not malignant.
	16.4	malinger		to pretend to be in bad health to get out of a responsibility
	v.		Since his headaches always occurred at school time, we thought he was malingering.
Group 17	17.1	emissary		a representative sent out on a specific mission
MIT, MIS, MISS to send	n.		The government sent an emissary to investigate the recent plane crash.
	17.2	missive		a letter or message that is sent
	n.		The missive from the president directed their next move.
	17.3	omit		to leave out
	v.		You can omit that unnecessary paragraph.
	17.4	premise		an initial assumption upon which an argument is based.
	n.		His argument failed because it was based on a false premise.
Group 18	18.1	monarchy		a government with one hereditary ruler
MONO one	n.		At the end of the war the monarchy became a democracy.
	18.2	monolithic		large, powerful, and uniform
	adj.		The corporation had become monolithic, with one strong central organization.
	18.3	monotone		having one tone; lack of variety
	n.		Because the teacher always spoke in a monotone, his students always fell asleep.
	18.4	monotheism		The belief that there is only one God.
	n.		Unlike their neighbors, the early Hebrews held to monotheism.
Group 19	19.1	amorphous		Formless; without definite form or shape
MORPH form, shape	adj.		Her class notes were still in an amorphous state, without any plan or organization.
	19.2	anthropomorphic				a form that suggests human characteristics
	adj.		The Greeks had a very anthropomorphic conception of their gods who acted just like people.
	19.3	Morpheus*		The Greek god of sleep who formed dreams.
	n.		Morpheus was so named because of the forms he controlled in people's dreams.
	19.4	morphine		a drug used to bring on sleep and ease pain (named after Morpheus)
	n.		The doctor prescribed morphine for the agonizing pain.
Group 20	20.1	apathy		Indifference; a lack of feeling
PATH feeling, suffering	n.		Voter apathy was to blame for the lack of voter turnout on election day.
	20.2	empathy		a deep understanding of another's feeling
	n.		Because he had been unemployed for the year before, he had empathy for his unemployed friend.
	20.3	psychopath		a person with a lack of social feelings
	n.		A psychopath has a lack of regard for social norms and an inability to understand the feelings of others.
	20.4	pathology		the scientific study of diseases
	n.		Some doctors prefer the laboratory research of pathology rather than treating patients directly.
Group 21	21.1	philosophy		the love and pursuit of wisdom
PHIL to love	n.		Socrates valued philosophy more than anything else.
	21.2	Philadelphia*		"The city of brotherely love"; the largest city in Pennsylvania
	n.		The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed in Philadelphia.
	21.3	philanthropy		showing a love of humanity by giving to charitable causes
	n.		The philanthropy of Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, is well-known.
	21.4	bibliophile		one who loves books
	n.		We discovered a small bookstore owned and managed by a true bibliophile.
Group 22	22.1	cacophony		disagreeable or discordant sounds
PHON sound	n.		Only a mother can enjoy the cacophony of her child's violin playing.
	22.2	phonetics		the branch of language study dealing with spoken sounds and their symbols
	n.		A knowledge of phonetics is an aid in learning to speak a new language.
	22.3	saxophone		a wind instrument
	n.		Adolphe Sax, born in 1814 in Belgium, is credited with inventing the first saxophone.
	22.4	symphony		sounds playing together; an orchestra; music written for an orchestra
	n.		Beethoven's Ninth Symphony may be the most famous of all time.
Group 23	23.1	preamble		an introduction to a document that comes first
PRE before	n.		Have you read the Preamble to the Constitution?
	23.2	precocious		a characteristic developed very early or ahead of schedule
	adj.		The child was precocious, having learned to read at four.
	23.3	predilection		a preference for something
	n.		Her predilection for classical music kept her from being an impartial judge in the music contest.
	23.4	prejudice		a judgment formed beforehand without examination of the facts
	n.		She finally realized that her intolerance of newcomers was simply unfounded prejudice.
Group 24	24.1	recant		to renounce a belief
RE back, again	v.		The judge chose to recant publicly his former stand on capital punishment.
	24.2	recession		a period of reduced economic activity
	n.		The United States is recovering from a severe and prolonged recession.
	24.3	recluse		A person who is shut away from the world
			The poet Emily Dickenson lived as a recluse in her home in Amherst.
	24.4	Renaissance*		the period of the rebirth of classical art, literature, and music in Europe
			Michelangelo was an artist of the Renaissance.
Group 25	25.1	preside		to conduct a meeting
SED, SID, SESS to sit	v.		The vice president had to preside in the president's absence.
	25.2	president		one who sits before a group as its head
	n.		We waited for the president to state his views.
	25.3	sediment		material that sits at the bottom of a liquid
	n.		Did you notice the sediment in the bottom of the glass?
	25.4	session		the sitting together of a group
	n.		School is in session now.
Group 26	26.1	subjugate		to put down by force or intimidation
SUB under	v.		The invaders subjugated the primitive tribe.
	26.2	subpoena		a legal order requiring a person to appear in court to give legal testimony
	n.		She received a subpoena to appear in court next week.
	26.3	subsistence		minimal resources for supporting life
	n.		They had barely enough food for subsistence.
	26.4	subterfuge		something intended to misrepresent the truth
	n.		By using the subterfuge of having to work overtime, he avoided having to go to the meeting.
Group 27	27.1	symbol		something that represents something else
SYN, SYM, SYL together, with	n.		Gold and diamonds are symbols of wealth.
	27.2	synagogue		a place where Jewish people come together for worship
	n.		We visited a synagogue that was famous for its architecture.
	27.3	syllogism		a form of reasoning consisting of two statements and a conclusion
	n.		An example of a syllogism: All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore Socrates is mortal.
	27.4	synthesis		combining of separate elements into a whole
	n.		The writer's combination of ideas into a complex whole was a feat of creative synthesis.
Group 28	28.1	distort		twist out of shape; to give a misleading account of something
TORT to twist	v.		Her description of the accident distorted the facts.
	28.2	contortionist		an acrobat who can twist their body into extraordinary positions
	n.		We watched an expert contortionist when we were at the circus.
	28.3	tortoise		a turtle - so called perhaps because of its twisted feet
	n.		The waiter worked at the speed of a tortoise.
	28.4	torture		any act that leads to severe mental and/or physical pain
	n.		Waiting for the judges' decision after the contest was pure torture.
Group 29	29.1	veracious		accurate, truthful
VER true	adj.		The local newspaper gave a veracious account of the incident.
	29.2	verdict		the decision of a jury
	n.		The jury gave their verdict of not guilty
	29.3	verification		establishment of the truth
	n.		Before cashing the check, the clerk asked for verification of the customer's identity.
	29.4	very		truly, absolutely
	adv.		He expected the very opposite
Group 30	30.1	deviate		to turn away from an established way
VIA way	v.		Anyone who deviates from the rules is likely to encounter problems.
	30.2	viaduct		a bridge that carries road or rail traffic over a valley
	adj.		The Romans were expert at building beautiful viaducts.
	30.3	previous		beforehand
	adj.		I learned that in a previous assignment.
	30.4	devious		not done in a straight forward way; deceptive
	adj.		His fortune was made by devious means.