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mundane
amicable
appease
squander
debacle
apathetic (from the Latin root: pathos = passion; & the Latin prefix: a = not)
zealous
accolade (from the Latin root: collum = neck)
An accolade may be worn around one's neck. However, an accolade may be verbal or written praise instead of a tangible award. An Olympic gold medal is an example of an accolade.
obsolete
ambiguous (from the Latin prefix: "ambi" = both)
Something that is ambiguous may be interpreted in more than one way. Without clarification, either way could be correct.
More words with the same Latin prefix: ambidextrous, ambivalent
The Greek prefix with the same meaning is "amphi": amphitheater, amphibian
abridged
debunk
imminent
jocular
capricious
fortitude
pretentious
insinuate
adamant
voracious
lament
weary
antagonize
embellish
flippant
scrutinize from the Latin root: scrutari = to search, examine
digress from the Latin root: "gress" = to go
Words with the same Latin root: congress - (n.) the act of coming together, or meeting; progress - (n.) forward movement, advancement; regress - (v.) to go back, to return to a previous state; transgress - (v.) to go beyond a limit, to commit an illegal act
frivolous
peril
erroneous
quandary
savvy
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