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1. _ac_ id, sour
2. _flor_ id, flower
3. _flu_ id, flow
4. _frig_ id, cold
5. in _sip_ id, taste
6. in _trep_ id, tremble
7. _luc_ id, light
8. _morb_ id, disease
9. _pal_(l) id, pale
10. _splend_ id, shine
11. _tep_ id, warm
12. _torr_ id, parch
13. _torp_ id, numb
14. _viv_ id, life
1. The distinguishing _quality_ of _acid_ is its _sour_ness.
2. Having the _quality_ or appearance of _flowers_; specifically,
flushed with red; as a _florid_ countenance.
5. That which is _insipid_ has _not_ those _qualities_ which affect
the _taste_; tasteless.
6. An _intrepid_ person is brave and daring; he does _not tremble_
with _fear_.
13. _Torpid._ _Benumbed_; insensible; inactive; as an animal in
hibernation, when it passes its time in sleep.
#ity# = state or quality of being.
1. _alacr_ ity, lively
2. _brev_ ity, short
3. _enm_ ity, enemy
4. _fidel_ ity, faith
5. _mortal_ ity, death
6. _rotund_ ity, wheel
7. _sanct_ ity, holy
8. _seren_ ity, calm
9. _tranquil_ (l)ity, quiet
10. _un_ ity, one
11. _util_ ity, use
12. _veloc_ ity, swift
5. _Mortality._ _State of being_ subject to _death_; frequency of
death; hence the death-rate.
#ive# = one who, that which.
1. ad _ject_ ive, throw
2. _alter_ native, other
3. _capt_ ive, take
4. con _nect_ ive, bind
5. ex _ecut_ ive, follow
6. ex _plet_ ive, fill
7. _fugit_ ive, flee
8. in _finit_ ive, limit
9. loco_mot_ive, move
10. _nat_ ive, born
11. _negat_ ive, deny
12. _posit_ ive, place
1. (_ad_, to) An _adjective_ is a word _which_ is added (_thrown_)
_to_ a noun to qualify its meaning.
2. _Alternative_ in the plural means two things of _which one_ or the
_other_ may be taken as a choice.
5. The _executive_ of a state or nation is the _one whose_ duty it is
to _follow out_ the decrees of the law making bodies; i. e. to see
that the laws are obeyed.
6. An _expletive_ is _that_ word _which fills out_ the sentence that
contains it; as an _expletive_ adverb.
8. (_in_, not) An _infinitive_ is _that_ verb _which_ is _not limited_
by person and number.
9. (_loco_, place) A _locomotive_ is _that which_ can _move_ cars from
_place_ to place.
12. The _positive_ is _that which_ has a real standing _place_. Not
admitting of doubt; definitely laid down; clearly stated.
#ment# = act of, that which.
1. com _ple_ ment, fill
2. _fila_ ment, thread
3. _frag_ment, break
4. _gar_ment, protect
5. im_pedi_ ment, foot
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