prime minister prime (verb)

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prime

primary

prime number

primitive

prime minister

primogenitor

prime (verb)

primogeniture

1: FIRST (primus & protos)








a number that can be evenly divided only by itself or by the

number one

1. an early stage or a condition; not developed.

2. simple

first in importance

main; chief

1. to fill, charge, or load. 2. to supply with gunpowder, to prepare

a charge for detonation. 3. to cover with a preparatory coat of

paint. 4. to inject fuel into a carburetor to start

an internal combustion engine

the legal right of the first born, usually the oldest male child, to the inheritance of both parents

a chief minister or head of a government with a parliament

the first, or earliest ancestor









primrose path

protagonist

Prima Donna

protocol

prima facie

protohistory

proton

protolanguage









1. the principal female soloist or singer in a concert, or an

opera 2. a high-strung,

temperamental, self-important person

1. the rules of etiquette and ceremonial observances among diplomats, heads of

state, and the military 2. a collection of rules or procedures

3. a book containing official documents4. official records of minutes or

agreements

a course of action that seems easy but usually turns out to be

disastrous

the leading character in a literary work

a tiny particle in the nucleus of an atom. A proton has a positive electrical charge

a hypothetical parent language from which actual

languages or dialects are derived

at first sight; before closer examination

the branch of knowledge that feels with the history of the

earliest times or the beginnings of the historical records









protoplasm

protean

protein

prototype protomartyr









a substance that is made up of nitrogen, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and possibly other

elements. Proteins are found in all living things and are a necessary

part of life processes. (Wordsmyth.net)

a jelly-like, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal

cells

easily changing form or character; variable or versatile; a changing, inconstant person,

or thing

1. The first martyr in a cause 2. St. Stephen, the first Christian

martyr 3. the first Christian martyr of a

particular country

1. an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed

2. that which provides an example, as being the standard or worthy of

emulation 3. a primitive or prior form or species of

biological organism; ancestor









literature

illiterati

literacy

literary

illiteracy

literary agent

literatus/litterati

alliterate

2: LETTER (littera & gramma)








the state of being educated

concerned with books and writing; well-read; knowledgeable about

literature

writings with lasting value

those who are illiterate, or unlearned

a well-educated person (Plural, literati)

to repeat the same consonant sound in word after words; as,

Peter picked a peck . . .

an inability to read; ignorance resulting from not reading

an agent who represents authors when dealing with

publishers









obliterate

-gram

transliterate

anagram

grammar

angiogram

grammarian

cardiogram









to spell in the letters of another alphabet

a change in a word due to the rearrangement of its letters;

Live-evil

to efface the letters; as, obliterate the name

that which is written, or marked

a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax;

a grammar maven

a tracing of the beating of the heart made with a

cardiograph

the study of language, especially that which is written

x-ray image of the arteries, veins, and/or heart chambers









epigram monogram

telegram Instagram









a combination of several letters into a single character

a terse utterance, like an inscription written on a

monument

instant-telegram, an online photo-sharing service,

originally designed to mimic old-fashioned instant cameras.

telegraphic dispatch; Communication by signals

from afar









avert

introvert

divert

ambivert

revert

conversation

extrovert

malversation

3: TURN (verto & trepo)








to turn attention away from; as, divert the mind

having the characteristics of both an extrovert and an

introvert

to turn aside

a shy person

an outgoing person who likes to be with other people

ill-conduct or turning in office

to turn back

to take turns during a discussion









anniversary

trophy

advertise

geotropism

contrive

heliotropism

tropics

heliotrope









turn attention toward; as, advertise a sale

growth of a living organism in response to gravity; the

downward growth of plant roots

the return of the year

something given to recognize a win or accomplishment; an

award; Originally: a monument of the rout of an enemy who

turned to flight, a memento of victory

the circle at which the sun turns; the region of the earth near the equator well known

for having a hot climate

a plant that tends to turn toward, or away from the light, esp. sunlight, as in a sunflower

to plan in a clever way; invent

the tendency to turn toward, or away from the light, esp. sunlight, as in a sunflower









hydrotropism phototropism

troposphere entropy









the tendency of plants to turn in response to light; the tendency of plants to turn or

grow in a particular direction in response to light

movement or growth, as by an organism or plant root, either toward or away from water

the turn toward randomness and disorder

the innermost layer of the atmosphere, six to twelve miles

above the earth’s surface









equine

zebra

equestrian/equestrienne

cavalry

equidae

cavalcade

equus

motorcade

4: HORSE (equus, caballus & hippos)








relating to horseback riding; a man skilled in horseback riding/a female who is a trained horseback rider

horse soldiers; soldiers who fight on horseback or, these days,

from tanks or helicopters

of, or similar to, a horse

a large, horse like mammal, with black and white stripes

the scientific name for the modern horse

1. A procession of motor vehicles, as in a parade.

2. A procession of people traveling in motor cars.

3. A procession of cars carrying VIP’s especially political figures.

-idae is used in the scientific names of zoological families

1. a mounted procession, esp. Of horses bearing riders or drawing carriages

2. a procession of riders, or horse-drawn carriages.

3. a ceremonial procession, or display.

4. a succession, or series









chivalry

hippiatrist

chivalrous

hippopotamus

cavalier

hippodrome

hippology

hippophile









having the qualities of gallantry and honor attributed to an

ideal knight

a very large, semi-aquatic, herbivorous (plant-eating)

African mammal

the qualities idealized by knighthood, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry

toward women.

a veterinarian who treats horses, or the diseases of horses

the study of horses

a person who loves horses

an armed horseman; knight; a horseman; arrogant, carefree,

nonchalant

an outdoor arena for horse shows, circuses, or other public

spectacles; a horse racing course









Philip

Hippogriff

Hippocrates

Hippotigris Hippocampus









the father of medicine; author of the Hippocratic oath. fond of horses

a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly

a mythological creature with the head and forelimbs of a

horse and the rear of a dolphin

the zebra; Hippotigrine: of zebras









Nova Scotia

renovate

nova

novice

supernova

novel

innovate

novella

5: NEW (novus & neos)








A star that suddenly becomes many times brighter and then gradually returns to its original

magnitude

a person with little or no experience at a particular job or activity, a beginner, a rookie

a province in southeastern Canada on the Atlantic coast.

Its capital is Halifax.

to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the

like; refurbish

to propose or implement a new method, approach, idea, or the like; to make inventive

changes

a short novel, often witty or satirical in its earlier forms

a rare and very bright object that results from the explosion

of a star

1. a long work of fiction, usually having a plot and characters.

2. new and unusual









novelty

neo-fan

nouveau-riche

neophyte

Novus Ordo Seclorum

Neapolitan

Neo-Latin

neolithic









a person who has recently acquired great wealth

a new convert; a novice; a beginner

new or unusual, something new or different, a little toy or

decoration

a newcomer to science fiction; a fan who is extremely new

and inexperienced. A beginner

a Romance language, or modern Latin

designating the latter part of the Stone Age, from about

8,000 B.C. to about 3,500 B.C

a new order of the ages

a native, or inhabitant of the city or former kingdom of

Naples. Neapolitan ice cream.









neon

neotoma

neonate

neocracy neoteric









a newborn child, esp. One in its first month of life; an infant less

than four weeks old

a gas that is one of the chemical elements; A gaseous

element used in neon lights

a packrat

an opinion, or trend: recent, new, modern; a person,

an author, who adheres to modern views

government by new, inexperienced officials









potent

impossible

impotent

potentate

potential

plenipotentiary

possible

posse

6: POWER (potens & kratos)








lacking strength, or capability

a monarch; a ruler

powerful; capable

not able to be done

able to be done

an armed band; a force with legal authority; a sheriff’s party,

the power of the county

the possibility of development

an agent with full authority to act on behalf of another









multipotent

meritocracy

ultrapotent

plutocracy

aristocracy

theocracy

bureaucracy

dynamite









extremely potent, of utmost potency

government by the wealthy

having the power to do many different things

rule by merit and talent

government by bureaus or their administrators or officers

a strong explosive

the rule of the best

rule by God; government under the control of a state-

sponsored religion









dynamic aerodynamics

thermodynamics dynasty









the science of the dynamics of bodies moving relative to gases, especially the forces

acting on objects that move through the atmosphere

full of energy and strength; lively; active

An especially powerful line of kings

the branch of physics that deals with the relationship between heat and other

energy forms









Magna Charta

magnificat

Charlemange

magnanimous

magnitude

magnanimity

magnificent

magnify

7: BIG (magnus & megas)








Charles the Great, one of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814. Holy Roman Emperor from

800 to 814.

great-hearted; generous; forgving, having a noble

nature

the great charter of 1215 granting personal/political

liberties to the English

1. A song of praise 2. a canticle of praise sung by

the Virgin Mary in the Bible 3. any musical setting for this

text

something grand, or splendid; grandeur, brilliance, splendor;

magnificent, great

1. to make great, to intensify, to cause to appear larger. 2. to cause to seem more important than it really is

physical greatness; bigness; quality

generosity or willingness to forgive









magnate

megastar

Magna Cum Laude

megastore

mega

megachurch

megahit

megabuck









with high honors or great praise

a large store you might find in a megapolis

a man of great wealth, power, or influence; a baron, a mogul,

a tycoon

a superstar

a product or event, such as a movie or concert, that is

exceedingly successful

a million dollars

very large; (slang) great, excellent

a church with an abnormally large congregation









megadose

omega

megalith

megasecond

megaptera megalomania









a prehistoric stone monument

one million seconds... or, 11.5 days.

an exceptionally large dose, as of a drug or vitamin

the 24th letter of the Greek alphabet; the end of a series

delusions of grandeur humpbacked whales









circus

circumnavigate

circa

circumspect

circulate

circuit

circumambulate

circuitous

8: RING (circum & kuklos)








about, approximately

looking around carefully; watchfully; cautious about

everything; Showing caution; cautious, wary; taking

everything into account

a traveling show with clowns, acrobats, and other acts

to go around, especially in a ship; to sail round, especially

the world

to walk around

having roundabout ways; sly

1. to cause to go around, to pass or hand round. 2. to move around in a circle or circuit; travel a

course which ends at the starting point. 3. to pass from place to place freely and

continuously; to pass into the hands of readers, to be extensively read.

4. of a person: to go about in a social circle; to move about at a social function, talking to

different people.5. to travel, or walk about

a tour around an area or territory, or the complete path

of an electric current









circumvent

circadian rhythm

circumlocution

cycle

circumdiction

cyclical

circadian

unicycle









talk that is roundabout; not to the point

a complete circle of time; a series of repeating events

to encircle; prevent; foil; to find a way around, to avoid

obeying the law

the 24-hour cycle apparent in plants and animals that

regulate hormone production, cell regeneration, sleeping and feeding patterns, and the like

activities that recur at about 24 hour intervals, such as sleep

rhythms

a one-wheeled vehicle usually propelled by means of pedals

talk that is roundabout; not to the point

moving in a circle or cycle; Something occurring again and again in a predictable

pattern









bicycle

recycle

tricycle

upcycle

quadricycle

cyclone

motorcycle

encyclopedia









a three-wheeled vehicle; a vehicle with three wheels

ridden by pushing pedals with one’s feet

the conversion of a discarded object into something of even

higher value

is a human powered two-wheeled vehicle

to use again, to convert waste into material usable once

again

a vehicle with two wheels, a heavy frame, and an engine

the range of human knowledge; the round of

human knowledge

a four-wheeled human powered vehicle

a wind blowing circularly; a tornado









cyclops









the mythological giant with the single round eye









Amanda, Mandy, Amy

amiable

Mabel

amicable

amateur

amigo

amenity

enemy

9: LOVE (amo & philos)








from amabilis: lovable

pleasant; friendly, peaceful

one worthy of love

kindly; friendly

things that people love to have to make a place

comfortable to live in

one hateful toward and intent on harming someone

one who loves to do something, but is not a

professional at it

friend









inimical

philosophy

enamored

philodox

diligence

bibliophile

Philadelphia

nemophilist









in love with; charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love

someone who loves his own ideas, opinions, and thoughts

hostile, unfriendly

love of wisdom; the study of the fundamentals of life

a city in Pennsylvania

a lover of the forest, someone who loves to be outside, or in

the woods

constant and earnest effort to accomplish what is undertaken

a lover of books









xenophile

philtrum

philology

philodendron philharmonic









the love of words; the love of the history of language

a lover of all things foreign; the opposite of xenophobia

the ridged, upper part of the lip

a lover of harmony; a person devoted to music;

adjective: loving harmony; fond of or devoted to music. Freq. In names of symphony

orchestras.

a climbing plant that loves trees









timid

trepid

intimidate

intrepid

timorous

tremble

meticulous

tremor

10: FEAR (timeo, trepidus, terreo & phobos)








to cause fear

bold, courageous

fearful, shy

fearful, anxious

painstaking attention to detail; precise

a shaking

fearful, shy, timid

to shake









tremulous

agoraphobia

tremendous

claustrophobia

phobos

ergophobia

acrophobia

triskaidekaphobia









large, great, excellent

fear of closed, tight spaces

shaking

fear of crowded spaces

fear of heights

irrational fear of the number 13

the personification of fear; one of the moons of Mars

fear of work









pantophobia arachibutyrophobia

anatidaephobiahippopoto-

monstrosesqui-pedaliophobia









fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth fear of everything

fear of long words fear that a duck is watching you

LESSON 1 | FIRSTprimus

primeprime numberprime ministerprime (verb)primaryprimitiveprimogenitorprimogenitureprimrose pathPrima Donnaprima facie

protosprotonprotagonistprotocolprotohistoryprotolanguageprotoplasmproteinprototypeprotomartyrprotean

LESSON 2 | LETTERlittera

literatureliteracyilliteracyliteratus/litteratiilliteratiliteraryliterary agentalliterateobliteratetransliterate

grammagrammargrammarian-gramanagramangiogramcardiogramepigrammonogramtelegramInstagram

LESSON 3 | TURNverto

avertdivertrevertextrovertintrovertambivertconversationmalversationanniversaryadvertise

trepocontrivetropicstrophygeotropismheliotropismheliotropehydrotropismphototropismtroposphereentropy

LESSON 4 | HORSEequus, caballus

equineequestrian/equestrienneequidaeequuszebracavalrycavalcademotorcadechivalrychivalrouscavalier

hipposhippologyhippiatristhippopotamushippodromehippophilePhilipHippocratesHippotigrisHippocampusHippogriff

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LESSON 5 | NEW novus

Nova Scotianovasupernovainnovaterenovatenovicenovelnovellanoveltynouveau-richeNovus Ordo Seclorum

neosNeo-Latinneo-fanneophyteNeapolitanneolithicneonneonateneocracyneotericneotoma

LESSON 6 | POWERpotens

potentimpotentpotentialpossibleimpossiblepotentateplenipotentiarypossemultipotentultrapotent

kratosaristocracybureaucracymeritocracyplutocracytheocracydynamitedynamicaerodynamicsthermodynamicsdynasty

LESSON 7 | BIGmagnus

Magna ChartaCharlemangemagnitudemagnificentmagnificatmagnanimousmagnanimitymagnifymagnateMagna Cum Laude

megasmegamegahitmegastarmegastoremegachurchmegabuckmegadosemegalithmegapteramegalomaniaomegamegasecond

LESSON 8 | RING circum

circuscircacirculatecircumambulatecircumnavigatecircumspectcircuitcircuitouscircumventcircumlocutioncircumdictioncircadiancircadian rhythm

kukloscyclecyclicalunicyclebicycletricyclequadricyclemotorcyclerecycleupcyclecycloneencyclopediacyclops

LESSON 9 | LOVEamo

Amanda, Mandy, AmyMabelamateuramenityamiableamicableamigoenemyinimicalenamoreddiligence

philosPhiladelphiaphilosophyphilodoxbibliophilenemophilistxenophilephilologyphilodendronphilharmonicphiltrum

LESSON 10 | FEARtimeo, trepidus, terreo

timidintimidatetimorousmeticuloustrepidintrepidtrembletremortremuloustremendous

phobosphobosacrophobiaagoraphobiaclaustrophobiaergophobiatriskaidekaphobiapantophobiaarachibutyrophobiaanatidaephobia

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