1. bon, boun (good): bonus, bounty, bountiful, bonify, boon, bon voyage, bonhomie
2. capit, capt (head, chief, leader): capital, captain, capitalize, decapitate, per capita, capitol
3. carn(i) (flesh): carnal, carnality, carnival, carnify
4 ced(e), ceed, cess (go, yield, surrender): recede, proceed, success, concede, exceed, procession, unprecedented
Word List
1. accession: the attainment of a certain rank or dignity; an increase by means of something added; the act of becoming joined
Example: After the prince's accession to the throne, the kingdom cheered in delight.
2. bona fide: in good faith; genuine
Example: The band was so awful they didn't have one bona fide hit.
3. bonanza: a sudden and unexpected source of money or riches; a windfall
Example: The lawyers won the case, which granted the company a bonanza*.
*not sure if I used this correctly
4. bounteous: inclined to be generous; plentiful and abundant
Example: The farmer's fields were so bounteous that they became famous throughout the land.
5. capitulation: surrendering, usually upon prearranged terms or conditions; a final giving-up
Example: The school's capitulation to the school board's new rules disappointed me.
6. carnage: a great slaughter, as in battle
Example: The carnage of the battle left thousands of dead bodies lying in the streets.
7. carnivorous: flesh-eating, as an animal
Example: There have been reports of carnivorous squirrels running loose in the park, so watch your toes.
8. incarnate: literally, in the flesh; in bodily form; personified; flesh-colored
Example: I am ninety-nine percent positive that my sister is evil incarnate.
9. intercede: to act on another's behalf; to meditate
Example: I can't stand it when my friends try to intercede while I'm in an argument.
10. precedent: a previous act or decision taken as a valid model; having gone before.
Example: They used the plans for the Empire State Building as a precedent for the new landmark.
11. recapitulation: a brief repetition; a summary, as of what has already been said.
Example: I find recapitulations pointless. If you don't remember something, it's because you didn't pay close enough attention the first time.
12. reincarnation: a thing that is reborn, or comes back into being, although perhaps in a different (bodily) form
Example: The idea of reincarnation appeals to spiritual beliefs, such as Buddhism and Hinduism.
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