Family root
Peccadillo
PECC
A new report claims that many prescription drugs will severely _____ one's ability to operate a vehicle.
Impair
To cancel the effect of; nullify
Negate
Andy's ____ study skills ensured that he never missed a day's homework.
a. Negligent b. Impeccable
c. Peccant d. negligible
b. Impeccable
Family root: MAL
synonym: boredom
Malaise
Pejorative
PEJ, PAIR
Shannon will _____ all day Friday because she has not studied for her math test.
Malinger
A small sin or fault
peccadillo
studies have found that missing breakfast in the morning may _____ a child's ability to pay attention in class.
a. Impair b. Peccant
c. Negate d. malign
a. Impair
Family root: NEG
synonym: deny; contradict
Negate
Malign
MAL
Although the automobile accident was terrifying, actual damage to the car was ______
negligible
Negative and critical; insulting
pejorative
Stu's habitual _____ exasperated his boss and cost Stu his job
a. Impeccable b. Malasing
c. Malingering d. peccant
c. Malingering
Family root: PECC
Synonym: perfect
impeccable
Negligent
NEG
The seamstress was exiled from the colony for her supposedly _____ activity.
Peccant
To speak of maliciously; insult
malign
the effect of Chemical X on the human brain was once thought disastrous, but it is now considered _____
a. Malaise b. Negligible
c. Peccant d. Impair
b. Negligible
10 letter word with family root: PEJ, PAIR
Pejorative
Impeccable
PECC
One year after the crash of the stock market, the economy remains stuck in a deep ______.
Malaise
Not properly attentive
Negligent
The nun scolded her group of children, warning them to mend their _____ ways.
a. Negate b. Malaise
c. Impeccable d. Peccant
d. Peccant
Family Root: NEG
synonym: Careless
Negligent