English vocabulary word menus listed with links to the various groupsDictionary List of "A" words.
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a-, ab-, abs-: words "abdicate" to "avert".
Words: a-, an- (Greek: prefixes meaning: no, absence of, without, lack of, not).
a- and an-, part 1 of 4: words "abacterial" to "alexia".
a- and an-, part 2 of 4: words "alogia" to "anonymous".
a- and an-, part 3 of 4: words "anopia" to "asemasia".
a- and an-, part 4 of 4: words "asemia" to "tritanopia".
Word: abacus (Hebrew > Greek > Latin > Middle English): dust.
abacus: words "abacus".
Words: abdomino-, abdomin-, abdomen- (Latin: belly, venter [the use of "stomach" is considered incorrect for this element]).
abdomino- words: "abdomen" to "vesicoabdominal".
Words: -ability (Latin: a form of able).
-ability words: "absorbability" to "vulnerability".
Words: -able (Latin: expressing ability, capacity, fitness, capable of, can be done).
-able words: "amicable" to "potable".
Words: abluto-, ablut- (Latin: a washing [especially as a ritual], cleansing).
abluto- words: "abluent" to "ablutoskepsis".
There is also a special article about ablutions or washing with historical and modern perspectives. Words: -ably (Latin: in an able manner, or capably).
-ably words: "adorably" to "veritably".
Words: abort-, aborti- (Latin: miscarry, pass away, perish by an untimely birth).
abort- words: "abort" to "proabortionist".
Words: acid, -acidi-, acido-, -acidity (Latin: sour [sharp]).
acid words: "acidemia" to "uricaciduria".
Words: acous-, -acoustical (Greek: hearing, listening, of or for hearing).
acous-, -acoustical, part 1 of 2: words "acouasm" to "acoutometer".
acous-, -acoustical, part 2 of 2: words "acusis" to "telacousis".
There are also two self-scoring quizzes with these pages. Words: acro-, acr- (Greek: high, highest, highest point; top, tip end, outermost; extreme; extremity of the body).
acro-, acr-, part 1 of 2: words, "acroagnosis" to "acromkyotonia".
acro-, acr-, part 2 of 2: words, "acroneurosis" to "polyacron".
There are also two self-scoring quizzes with these pages.
Words: acuto-, acut-, acuti-, acu-, -cusis (Latin: sharp, to sharpen, point; needle, pin).
acut-: dictionary words, "acicula" to "superacute".
Words: adeno-, aden- (Greek: gland(s), glandular [from “acorn”]).
adeno-, aden-, part 1 of 2: words, "adenalgia" to "anadenia".
adeno-, aden-, part 2 of 2: words, "blennadenitis" to "thyroadenitis".
Words: adipo-, adipos- (Latin: fat, lard; of or pertaining to fat; fleshy).
adipo-, adipos-: words, "adipis" to "hyperadiposis".
Words: aero-, aer-, aeri (Greek: air, mist, wind).
aero-, aer-, aeri-, part 1 of 2: words, "aeroacoustics" to "anaerogenic".
aero-, aer-, aeri-, part 2 of 2: words, "aero-odontalgia" to "aura".
There are also two self-scoring quizzes with these pages.
Words: Aesculapius (Greek: god of medicine).
Aesculapius, part 1 of 2: A god for all medical doctors.
Aesculapius, part 2 of 2: A god for all medical doctors.
Words: -agogue, -agog, -agogic (Greek: usually a suffix meaning: lead, leading, leading forth, guide, guiding; bring, take; promoting, or stimulating).
-agogue, -agog, -agogic, etc.: words, "agogic" to "xenagogy".
Words: algesi-, -algesic (Greek: pain, sense of pain; painful; hurting).
algesi-, -algesic , part 1 of 3: words, "acromelalgia" to "audioanalgesia".
algesi-, -algesic , part 2 of 3: words, "cardialgia" to "myalgia".
algesi-, -algesic , part 3 of 3: words, "neogamalgia" to "xiphoidalgia".
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Words: Alphabet, Greek (Greek: alpha to omega).
Greek Alphabet: "alpha" to "omega".
Words: amphora (Greek > Latin: source of @ symbol).
amphora transformed into @? Research seems to indicate that the @ symbol came from a reference to a weight unit used by ancient Greeks and Romans. Read the story on this page to learn more about the possible origin for a symbol that is now so widely used around the world.
Words: andro-, -andria (Greek: man (men), male, masculine; also, stamen or anther as used in botany).
andro-, -andria , part 1 of 2: words, "adynamandrous" to "andron".
andro-, -andria , part 2 of 2: words, "andropara" to "triandrous".
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Words: anima-, anim- (Latin: animal life; breath; soul; mind).
anima-, anim- : words, "anima" to "unanimous".
Words: aniso-, anis- (Greek: unequal; by extension: unsymmetrical, uneven; dissimilar, unlike).
aniso-, anis- : words, "aniseikonia" to "anisotropy". Words: arch-, archi-, -arch (Greek > Latin: chief, principal leader, first [in position or rank]).
arch-, archi-, -arch : words, "archabbey" to "archvillain".
Words: -arch, -archy suffixes (Greek: govern, rule; ruler, chief [first in position]).
-arch, -archic, -archy suffixes for , part 1 of 2: words, "anarch" to "kritarchy".
-arch, -archic, -archy suffixes for , part 2 of 2: words, "matriarch" to "triarchy".
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