Defining Prefixes
Acri-/Acid-
bitter, sour, or sharp
-ist
a person who does something
Chronological
arranged in order of time
Egomania
the quality of being extremely full of oneself
Her disguise made her incognito.
having one's identity concealed, as under an assumed name, especially to avoid notice or formal attentions.
Acu-
Sharp
-ment
state of being
Infinite
Having no end
Convert
to change something into a different form so it can be used in a different way
disseminate the truth, and people will hate you; disseminate comforting lies, and they will like you.
to spread widely
Capt-
head, lead
-vert
turn or change
Monologue
A long speech given by a single person
Activist
a person who participates in vigorous action for or against a cause
She was accused of nepotism when she made her nephew an officer of the firm.
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs.
Migra-
to wander
-mania
madness
Pseudonym
a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or her own
Confinement
the act of confining someone or something, keeping something in
the dour schoolteacher liked to yell at students.
stern and joyless
Pseudo-
fake
-fuge
to flee
Acrimony
Bitterness
Subterfuge
the use of tricks, especially to hide, avoid, or get out of something
to be efficacious, you need to organize your life.
effective, successful