Vocabulary Assistance

For all of you studying for the SAT or GRE or any test you need vocabulary help on. Here is your daily dose of vocabulary. One word is posted per day.
Every Sunday there will be a new root (prefix or suffix) post.
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0 | 3.5.2010 | 2 years ago


Amortization: (noun)

The act of paying off debt or other obligation in regular installments over a period of time 

Ex: When he decided to get a mortgage on the house he knew he would have to go through amortization

0 | 2.5.2010 | 2 years ago


Infra: (root)

Below

Ex: infrared, infrastructure, infraspecific

0 | 2.5.2010 | 2 years ago


Olfactory: (adjective)

of or pertaining to the sense of smell

Ex: To prevent herself from endangering her olfactory organs, she wafted the chemical toward her nose.  

2 | 1.5.2010 | 2 years ago


espionage: (noun)

the act or practice of spying, especially in the government

Ex: The boys decided to go everywhere on an espionage to figure out who destroyed their tree house.

0 | 30.4.2010 | 2 years ago


Lucrative: (adjective)

peofitable

Ex: The entrepreneur begun his company just for pure fun at first, but lucky for him, it turned into a lucrative business.

1 | 29.4.2010 | 2 years ago


Perturbed: (verb)

1. to disturb or disquiet greatly in mind; agitate.

2. to throw into great disorder; derange.

Ex: Despite the fact that her brother constantly perturbed her during her study session, she still got an A.

0 | 28.4.2010 | 2 years ago


Neoteric: (adjective)

the act of being new; modern

Ex: Before the 21st century, any kind of touch screen device seemed improbable as it is a neoteric concept.

0 | 27.4.2010 | 2 years ago


congenial: (adjective)

agreeable, suitable, or pleasing in nature or character

Ex: The reason why they were such good friends was because they were a congenial couple.

2 | 26.4.2010 | 2 years ago


Infatuate: (verb)

1. to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love.

2.to affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous.

Ex: Even though he had never talked to her before, he could not help but be infatuated with her beauty.

0 | 26.4.2010 | 2 years ago


Per: (root)

against, through

Ex: permeate, persistent, perception