1. Approbation (ap row BAY shun) disapproval Official approval, praise, commendation Ap-away from (prefix) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Approbate, approbated, approbatory We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general.

2. Assent (un CENT) dissent To agree or to concur; agreement, to give in Ent- to form (Suffix) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Assenting, assented, assentive, assentation Assenting to his demands, she did as she was told.

3. Boorish (BOOR ish) Sophisticated, well-mannered Rude or insensitive, ill-mannered Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Boorishly, boor, boorishness How could you get me a date with such a boorish person?

4. Circumlocution (sir kum low KEW shun) Terseness; conciseness Talking around the subject Circum- around (root) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Circumulatory Politicians are known for their circumlocution.

5. Copious (KO pee us) sparse abundant Co- together (prefix) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Copiously, copiousness I always take copious notes in my history class.

6. Delineation (deh len ee A shun) An outline, depiction, portrayal De- away from; opposite (prefix) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Delineate, delineative, delineator The profits of the company were delineated to the board.

7. Dissemble (deh SEM bul) To reveal To disguise or pretend Dis- not, opposite, reverse (root) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives dissembled, dissembling, dissembler Although he tried to dissemble his motive for seeing me, I knew the real reason.

8. Emulate (EM yuh late) To try to equal or to be like (usually through imitation) Em- put into, make, surround with (prefix) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Emulation, emulative, emulator He has a lot of fine qualities that I try to emulate.

9. Fickle (FIK ul) Inconstant, unstable, constant Likely to change Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Fickler, ficklest, fickleness Because of her fickle behavior, he had little trust that she would continue to love him.

10. Gravity (GRAV eh tee) unimportance Seriousness, importance Grav- heavy, weighty (root) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Grave, graver, gravely The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president.

11. Dissemble (deh SEM bul) To reveal To disguise; to pretend Dis- deprive, opposite, away from (root) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Dissembled, dissembling, dissembler Although he tried to dissemble his motive for seeing me, I knew the real reason.

12. Homely (HOME lee) Pretty; attractive Plain or unattractive in appearance -ly- in the manner of (suffix) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Homeliness, homelier, homeliest The girl was rather homely, but she had a wit and an intellect that could not be matched.

13. Indigence (IN deh juns) Destitution, want, penury poverty In- not (root) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives indigent His ragged clothes are a sign of his indigence.

14. Jingoist (JING go ist) traitor An extreme patriot usually calls for a belligerent foreign policy Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Jingoism, jingoish, jingoistic The jingoist was in the streets, loudly urging the public toward aggression against the foreign power.

15. Migratory (MY gruh tor ee) Stationary, unmoving Moving from place to place Migra- wander (root) Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Migrate, migratory, migrator, migration The migratory whooping cranes always return to Padre Island.

16. Obfuscating (ob FUS kay ting) clear Confusing, making unclear Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Obfuscated, obfuscate, obfuscation, obfuscator His speech was obfuscating because it made people concentrate on irrelevant issues.

17. Proclivity (pro KLIV eh tee) Leaning towards Inclination, tendency Pro- for Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Proclive, proclivities Most immigrants, because they are anxious to succeed, have a proclivity for hard work.

18. Prostration (pros TRAY shun) vitality A stretching out due to lacking vitality and becoming completely overcome. Pro- for Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Prostrate, prostrating During late summer football practices, players sometimes suffer from heat prostration.

19. Recalcitrant (reh KAL she trunt) compliant Very stubborn, refusing to obey, unruly Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Recalcitrance, recalcitration Recalcitrant students are usually tardy, do not complete class assignments, and disrupt class.

20. Resolute (Rez uh loot) Determined, steadfast, faithful, firm Characterized by a decided purpose Sol- cut Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Resoluter, resolutest, resolution The business was run by a resolute man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it.

21. Sectarian (sek TARE ee un) Narrow-minded A member of a sect that is a faction with extreme beliefs Sect- for Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Sectarianism, sectarnize His sectarian beliefs marked him as being extremely narrow-minded.

22. Stalwart (STAL wurt) Resolute, strong One that supports a cause with a firm partnership Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Stalwartly, stalwartness That justice was known as a stalwart in defending 1 st amendment rights.

23. Tacit (TAS it) Tac-silent Spoken; verbalized Understood, silent, not spoken, implicit Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Tacitly, tacitness, taciturn We have a tacit agreement that the goods are delivered only after payment is made.

24. Transcended (tran SEND ed) Rise above Surpassed, exceeded Trans- across beyond, change Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Transcend, transcendence, transcendental His actions in the crisis transcended the call of duty.

25. Virtuous (VIR choo us) Vir-worth Ethical, noble Having excellent morals; righteous Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Virtue, virtuousness, virtuously One would expect nuns to be very virtuous.

26. Whets (HWETS) Stifles, dulls, suppresses Stimulates, sharpens Root, Prefix, SuffixSynonym/Antonym Derivatives Whet, whetted The smell of the fresh bread always whets my appetite.