GRE | List of words to enhance your vocabulary with alphabet ‘C’
Please refer for Set-2: List of words to enhance your vocabulary with alphabet-b
Set-3 :
The list of 10 most common root words with alphabet ‘C’ with their meaning and examples is as follows:
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Root |
Meaning |
Examples |
Meaning |
1 |
cred |
believe / make trust |
credulous |
believing easily |
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incredible |
unbelievable |
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credence |
trust / acceptance |
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creditor |
a person/firm that gives credit |
2 |
cide |
kill |
genocide |
killing of race / ethnic group |
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homicide |
killing of human |
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regicide |
killing of king |
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fratricide |
killing of one’s brother |
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infanticide |
killing of infant |
3 |
chron |
time |
chronicle |
a detailed record of events over time |
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chronology |
schedule of events |
4 |
cycl |
circle / ring |
cyclone |
a storm with circling winds |
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cycle |
a sequence that is repeated |
5 |
co |
together |
converge |
come together |
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coercion |
compulsion / forcing |
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coagulate |
congeal |
6 |
cord |
heart |
concord |
harmony |
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cordial |
heartfelt |
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discord |
conflict |
7 |
corporis |
body |
corporeal |
bodily |
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corpulent |
obese |
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incorporate |
absorb |
8 |
circum |
around |
circumvent |
get around / elude |
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circumspect |
prudent |
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circumlocution |
indirect or roundabout expression |
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circuitous |
roundabout |
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circumscribe |
encompass |
9 |
counter |
against |
contradict |
in opposition |
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controvert |
argue about something |
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counteract |
prevent / restrain |
10 |
culpa |
blame |
exculpate |
clear from blame |
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culpable |
blameworthy |
Last Updated :
25 May, 2020
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