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com
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together
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combine, complete, complex
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intra
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within
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intracellular, intravenous, intramural
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cent
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one hundred
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century, centimeter, centurion
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ad
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to
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adapt, advocate, adhere
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fer
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carry
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aquifer, conifer, transfer
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placate
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to appease; to pacify someone's anger or resentment
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Someone who cannot be placated is implacable.
From The Yearling by Marjorie Rawlings: "He had never seen his father so cold and implacable" |
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derision
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ridicule, scorn, mockery; laughing (ris) down (de) at someone
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Derisive is the adjective form.
From The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain: |
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vivacious
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full of life
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The noun form is vivacity.
From Great Expectations by Charles Dickens: "He had too much spare vivacity." |
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procure
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to acquire
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From The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells: "My idea was to procure clothing."
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retort
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a quick, clever reply that is twisted (tort) back (re) on someone
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Retort can be a noun or a verb.
From Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery: "The retort silenced Matthew if it did not convince him." |
