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1 cred, credit = to believe
Words incredulous - not believing, skeptical credulity - gullibility credence – belief creed – belief credulous - gullible

2 curr, curs = to run Words excursion - journey cursory - brief
precursor – forerunner current – existing (running) now, flow of water incur – to experience or acquire (usually unpleasant, such as to incur expenses)

3 dem = people Words democracy – rule of the people
demagogue – false leader of the people epidemic – widespread (among the people)

4 derm = skin Words epidermis - skin pachyderm – thick-skinned quadruped
dermatology – study of skin and its disorders hypodermic – involving area beneath the skin

5 dic, dict = to say Words abdicate - renounce
diction – speech, word choice verdict – statement of jury edict – a decree benediction - blessing, good wishes (“good say”)

6 doc, doct = to teach Words docile - obedient; easily taught
document – something that provides evidence doctor – a learned person (a teacher) doctrine – rule or principle

7 duc, duct = to lead Words induct – to install one into office (to lead into) deduct – to subtract (to lead away) seduce – lead aside duct – a channel or tube through which something can flow or be carried

8 ego = I Words egotist – selfish person
egocentric – revolving around one’s self egomaniac – obsession with one’s self (dangerously so)

9 err = to wander Words error - mistake
erratic - changing directions, wandering, not predictable errant – wandering from an intended course, unacceptable behavior

10 eu = good, well Words eulogy – spoken or written tribute
euphoric – extremely happy or excited euphemism – a less offensive term euphonic - a pleasant sound


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