Roots and Derivatives:
1. bon, boun: good
2. caput, capt: head, chief, leader
3. carn(t): flesh
4. ced(e), ceed, cess: go, yield, surrender
Word List:
1. accession (n): the attainment of a certain rank of dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined
The art buyer was interested in the accession of high quality paintings.
2. bona fide (a): in good faith, genuine
The jeweler stated the large diamond was bona fide and valuable.
3. bonanza (n): a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall
Autumn provides a bonanza which they will feed on and store enough for winter.
4. bounteous (a): inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant
The fertile crescent proved to be bounteous in its geography as the first civilization arose there and flourished.
5. capitulation (n): a surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving up.
We have seen the capitulation of towns, of celebrated fortresses, and states.
6. carnage (n): a great slaughter, as in a battle
A glance around revealed the carnage: twenty guardsmen
7. carnivorous (a): flesh-eating, as in an animal
Tigers are my favorite carnivorous animals.
8. incarnate (a): literally, as in the flesh; in bodily form; flesh-colored
A spirit who chooses to take the shape of a human form is an example of a spirit incarnate.
9. intercede (v): to act on another's behalf; to mediate
Peasants bring her gifts in hopes that she will intercede for them
10. precedent (n): a previous act or decision taken as a valid model; having gone before
She was setting a precedent for the future.
11. recapitulation (n): a brief repetition; a summary, as of what has already been said
It's a recapitulation of the myths and legends that give rise to all those stories of excellence throughout our history.
12. reincarnation (n): a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form
Some artists are believed to be reincarnations from the past.
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