Word Roots
sub
sub - under
Abet
To aid
Edible
Eatable; able to be used as food.
Offensive; repulsive.
Repugnant.
He was able to run quickly throughout the whole game. He had a lot of _________.
Stamina.
quad-
quad - four
Ambiguous
Uncertain, open to more than one interpretation.
Enigma
A mysterious puzzle.
Calm; clear.
Serene.
Taciturn
mar
mar - sea
Blithe
Happy; without care
Haughty
Arrogant; lofty
A question.
Query.
The hero in the movie showed a lot of courage and _________.
Valor.
Contra-
Contra - against
Cognizant
Having an awareness or knowledge of something.
Insipid
Uninteresting; without taste; without significance.
To strike; to hit.
Smite.
The __________ dog couldn't stop eating.
Voracious
Peri - around, about
Circumlocution
Talking in a roundabout way.
Obdurate
Stubborn; hard-headed.
To think, to turn over in your mind.
Ruminate
The rebelling __________ the throne from the king.
Usurped.