Word Story Dictionary
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Immerge v.
cf.emerge
Impart =give a part of v.
Impenetrate v.
Impersonate v.
Implant = plant in v.
Import v. ~
n.
cf. export
Impound v.
< im- =in- (in) +pound(place)>
Impregnate = make pregnant
v.
< im- =in- (in) + pregn (to be before a birth) + -ate>
Imprint = print on v.
Imprison = put in prison v.
Irradiate = throw rays of light upon
v.
< ir- =in- (on) + radi (ray ) + -ate
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Ir + radi + ate
on + ray + v.
inaccessible adj.
< in- (not) + accessible >
Inaccurate adj.
< in- (not) + accurate
inadequate adj.
< in-(not)+adequate
in + ad + equ + ate
not + to + equal +adj.
Inappropriate adj.
< in-(not)+appropriate
Inaudible adj.
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in + com + par + able
not + together +equal +adj.
Inconsistent adj.
< in-(not)+consistent
Inconstant adj.
< inconvenient adj.
< in-(not)+convenient>
Indecisive adj.
< in-(not)+decisive>
Indigestion N
< in-(not)+digestion>
in + di + gest + ion
not +apart + carry + n
Indolent adj.
< in-(not)+dolent (feel pain)>
Ineffective adj.
< in-(not)+effective>
Inefficient adj.
< in-(not)+efficient>
in + ef + fici + ent
not + out + do + adj
Inequality N
< in-(not)+equality>
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Infallible adj.
< in-(not)+fallible
Infamous=notorious adj.
< in-(not)+famous>
Inflexible adj.
in + flex + ible
not + bend + adj.
Infrequent adj.
< in-(not) +frequent>
Innutrition N
< in-(not)+nutrition>
Insane adj.
< in-(not)+sane>
Insecure adj.
< in-(not)+secure
>
Insensitive adj.
Insignificant adj.
< in-(not)+significant>
in + sign + ific + ant
not + mark + make + adj.
Insufficient adj.
< in-(not)+sufficient>
Insuperable adj.
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in + super + able
not + oyer + adj
Invaluable adj.
< in-(not)+valuable> cf. valueless
Invisible adj.
Invulnerable adj.
< in-(not)+vulnerable>
Enemy E
< en- =in-(not)+emy(friend)> cf. amicable
en + emy
not + friend
Ignoble adj.
< i-=in-(not)+gnoble(noble)>
Ignorant adj.
< i-=in-(not)+gnor(know)+ -ant>
i + gnor + ant
not + know + adj.
Illegal adj.
Illegitimate adj.
< il- =in-(not)+legitimate>
Illiberal adj.
< il- =in-(not)+liberal>
Illicit adj.
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< il- =in-(not)+licit>
Illiterate adj. ,n.
< il- =in-(not)+literate>
Illogical adj.
< il- =in-(not)+logical>
Immaculate=spotless adj.
< im- =in-(not)+maculate(be spotted)>
im + maculate
not + be spotted
Immaterial adj.
< im- =in-(not)+material>
Immature adj.
< im- =in-(not)+mature>
Immeasurable adj.
< im- =in-(not)+measurable
Immediate adj.
< im- =in-(not)+mediate(middle)> cf. medium
Immobile adj.
< im- =in-(not)+mobile(moye)>
Immodest adj.
< im- =in-(not)+modest>
Immortal adj. ,n. n
< im- =in-(not)+mortal>
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Impalpable adj.
< im- =in-(not)+palpable>
im + palp + able
not + touch + adj.
Imparity N
< im- =in-(not)+parity> cf.par
Impartial adj.
< im- =in-(not)+partial>
Impenetrable adj.
< im- =in-(not)+penetrable>
Impenitent adj., n.
< im- =in-(not)+penitent>
Impious adj.
< im- =in-(not)+pious
>
Implacable adj.
< im- =in-(not)+placable
Impolite adj.
< im- =in-(not)+polite>
Impotent adj.
< im- =in-(not)+potent>
Impractical adj.
< im- =in-(not)+practical>
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Imprecise adj.
< im- =in-(not)+precise
in + pre + cise
Not + before + cut
Imprudent adj.
< im- =in-(not)+prudent>
Impunity n.
im + pun + ity
not + punish + n.
Irrational adj. n.
< ir- =in-(not)+rational>
ir + rat + ion + al
not + reason + n. + adj.
Irredeemable adj.
< ir- = in- (not) +redeemable>
Irregular adj.
< ir- =in-(not) +regular>
Irrelative adj.
< ir- =in-(not) +relative>
ir + re + lat + ive
not + back + bring + adj.
Irrelevant adj.
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< ir- =in-(not)+relevant>
Irreligious adj.
< ir- =in-(not)+religious>
Irresistible adj.
< ir- =in-(not)+resistible>
Irresolute adj.
< ir- =in-(not) +resolute>
Irresponsible adj.
< ir- =in-(not)+responsible>
Interchange v.
< inter-(between)+change>
Interfuse v.
< inter-(between)+fuse(pour) >
Interior adj.
n.
< inter- (among) + -ior
>
Interlude v.
< inter-(between) +lude(play) > cf. prelide
Intermediary n.
Intermix v.
< inter-(between) +mix (mix) >
International adj.
< inter-(between) +national>
Interplay n.
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< inter-(between) +play (play) >
Interpose v.
< inter-(between) +pose(pit) >
Interrupt v.
< inter-(between) +rupt (break) >
Intersect v.
< inter-(between) +sect (cut) >
Interstellar adj.
< inter-(between) +stellar(star) >
Intertwine v.
< inter-(between) +twine>
Interurban adj.
Intraoffice adj.
Intraparty adj.
Intrapersonal adj.
cf. interpersonal
Intra-school adj.
Intravenous adj.
< intra-(within) +ven(vein ) + -ous>
intra + ven + ous
within + vein + adj.
Introduce v.
< intro-(inward) +duce(lead) >
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Introspect v.
< intro-(within) +spect(look) >
Introspective agj.
intro + spect + ive
within + look + adj.
Introvert v. n.
< intro-(within) +vert(turn)>
Isobar N
Isometric ;-rical adj.
Iso + metr + ic(al)
Equal + measure +adj
Isosceles adj.
Isotherm N
Nonaggression N ~
Nonaligned adj.
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Nonallergic adj.
Nonchalant adj.
Noncombatant N,adj.
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non + dur + able
not + lasting + adj
Nonentity N
< non- (not ) +entity (being)>
Nonessential adj., N
Nonmember N
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Nonverbal adj.
Ob- =at; against; before; near; over; towards
O-Oc-, Of-, op-,os-.
Obdurate adj.
Ob + dur + ate
Against + hard + adj
Obedient adj.
cf. audience
Obese adj.
Obfuscate V.
Obituary N adj.
Object V. N.~
Objurgate V.
Ob + jur + gate
against + swear + v.
Oblige V.
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Obtund V.
Obvious adj.
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Pour out outpour
Put out output
Set out outset
Outdo V.
Outdoor adj.
Outface V.
Outgrow V. ~
Outlandish adj.
Outlaw N V
Outlay N
Out + lay
Out + spend
Outline N V ~
Outlive N
~
=survive
Outmatch V
Outnumber V ~
Outpace V ~
Outrage N V
Outr + age
Beyond + N
Outrival V.
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Outrun V.
Outshine V.~~~
Outside N adj adv
Outspoken adj.
Outstanding adj.
Outweigh V.~
Outwit V.
Over-=aboye ;across; beyond
*[][][][][]
Overact V .
Overbear V.
Overblow V.
Overboard adv .
Per- =away; thoroughly; through*[]
[]par- ,pel ,pil-.
Perambulate V .
Perceive V .
Percolate V.
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Per + col + ate
Through +filter + V
Perception N
Percussion N
Perdition N
Peremptory adj.
Per + empt + ory
Thoroughly + take +adj
Perennial adj.
Perfect adj.
Per + fect
Thoroughly + make
Perfidy N
Perforate V.
Perform V.
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Perfume N V
Perfunctory adj.
Perish V.
Permanent adj.
Per + man + ent
Through + remain +adj
Permeate V .
Permit V.
cf.mission
Pernicious adj.
Per + nic + ious
Thoroughly + kill + adj
Perpendicular adj. N
cf. pendant
Perplex V.
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Perpetual adj.
cf. petition
Per + pet + ual
Thoroughly + seek + adj
Persecute V.
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Perspire V.
Per + spire
Through + breathe
Persuade V .
cf.suasion
Pertinent adj.
cf.tenable
Per + tin + ent
Thoroughly + hold + adj
Peruse V.
Pervade V.
cf.wade
Pervasive adj.
Pervert V. N
Parboil V.
Pellucid adj.
cf.lucid
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Polyhedron N.
Poly + hedr + on
Many + side + N
Polymath N adj.
Polymorphous adj.
Poly + morph + ous
Many + form + adj
Polyphonic adj.
Polyphony N
Polysyllable N ()
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Postbellum adj. {}
cf. antebellum
Post + bell + um
After + war + adj.
Postdate V.
Postdoctoral adj.
Posterior adj.
Posterity N
Postern N adj
Postface N
Postgraduate adj. N
Posthumous adj.
Post + humous
After + ground
Posthumohsly adv.
Post + humous + ly
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After + ground + adv
Postlude N
cf. prelude
Postmeridian adj.
Post + meri + dian
After + middle + day
Postmortem adj. N
cf. mortal
Postnatal adj.
Post + nat + al
After + born +adj.
Postnuptial adj.
Postpone V.
cf. component
Postpose V.
Postscript N p.s.
cf. script
Pre-= before
Preadolescent adj.
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Preamble N
Precaution N,V cf. caution
Pre + caut + ion
Before + beware + N
Precede V.
Precept N
Pre- (before) + cept (take)> cf. capture
Precinct N
Pre + cinct
Before + surround
Precipice N
cf. capital
Preclude V.
cf. excludeinclude
Precocious adj.
Pre + coci + ous
Before + cook + adj.
Predecessor N
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cf.
successor
Predict V .
Predilection N
Preexist V .
Prefabricate V .
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Prolife N
Preliminary adj. N
cf. limit
pre + limin + ary
before + threshold + adj.
prelude N V ~
cf. interlude postlude
Premature adj.
Premium N
Preoccupy V.
Prepare V .
Preposterous adj.
Preponderate V.
Pre- (before) + ponder (weigh) + -ate>
Pre + ponder + ate
Before + weigh + VPrerequisite adj. N
Presage N V
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Pre + sage
Before + perceive
Prescribe V.
Present N. adj.
cf. absent
Preserve V.
Pre + serve
Before + keepPreside V.
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Prevent V.
cf. advent
Pre + vent
Before + come
Preview V,N
Previous adj.
Pro- =before; for; forth; forward
* for for {~}[~][~][]
[~][][][][~]
{} pur-, pr- (pro ), pro pur pour=
for
Pro-American adj.
Problem N
Proceed V.
cf.precede
Proclaim V .
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cf. clamour
Procure V .~
Prodigal adj. N.
cf. agent
Produce V . N
Pro + duce
Forward + lead
Profane = outside of the temple adj.
V
cf. fane
Profess V.
cf. confess
Proficient adj. N
Pro + fici + ent
Forward + make + adj.
Profit N V
cf. fact
Profligate adj. N
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Pro + flig + ate
Forward + drive + adj.
Profound adj.
cf.
foundfund
Profuse adj.
Progeria N