Root Vocabulary

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Archenemya primary or chief enemy
Averto insist
Avertto turn aside or prevent
Circumspectcautious, careful to consider the choices before making a decision
Cognitiveinvolving perception, memory, reasoning, or any mental ability
Convivialfond of living the good life
Credulousready to believe with very little evidence
Creeda set of beliefs
Crypticwith a hidden or difficult to understand meaning
Culpableworthy of blame
Exculpatorytending to clear a person of guilt
Fraternizeto associate too closely
Oligarchygovernment ruled by a small group of people
Pathosa feeling of sympathetic pity
Precognitionbeing able to sense the future
PugilistProfessional fighter
Pugnaciousbeing combative and argumentative by nature
Subvertto pervert or corrupt
Tentativehesitant or uncertain
Veracitytruthfulness
Vivaciouslively and spirited