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CLUD-, CLUS- shut
[CLOS-]
conclusive, "proof," final, decisive
disclose, reveal
exclude, to prevent from entering; keep out; bar
exclusive, sole
include, to take in as a part or a member
occlude, close or block
occlusion, meet with cusps together (dent.)
preclude, make impossible, prevent
seclusion, isolation

CUR(R)-, CUR(S)-, run, go
[COURS-], [COR(S)-]

current, a flowing; being in progress now
cursive, having the successive letters joined together
cursor, a bright, usually blinking, movable indicator on a display
cursory, performed with haste and scant attention to detail
concourse, a large open space for the gathering or passage of crowds
concur, to agree
discursive, covering a wide field of subjects; rambling
excursion, short journey made for pleasure; an outing
excursive, characterized by, or having the nature of digression
incur, to acquire or come into (something usually undesirable)
occur, to happen
precursor, one that precedes and suggests something to come; a forerunner or predecessor
recourse, the act of applying to (a person) for aid
recur, to happen again
succor, assistance in time of distress; relief

GRAD-, GRESS- step, go

gradient, slope
gradual, advancing by regular or continuous degrees
aggression, hostile or destructive behavior or actions
congress, formal assembly of representatives
egress, exit
ingress, entry
progress, advance; development or growth; steady improvement
regress, to relapse to a less perfect or developed state
regression, a relapse to a less perfect or developed state
retrograde, moving or tending backward
transgress, to violate a law, command, or duty
transgression, a violation of a law, command, or duty

PEND-, PENS- hang, weigh, pay

pendant, something suspended from something else, especially an ornament or a piece of jewelry attached to a necklace or bracelet
pendent, hanging down; dangling; suspended; overhanging
pending, not yet decided or settled; awaiting conclusion or confirmation
pensive, deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful
append, to add, attach
appendage, anything added, added part
appendix, collection of supplementary material; vestigial organ off the large intestine
compendium, a list or collection of various items
depend, to be determined by
dependent, relying on another for support
dispense, to deal out in parts or portions; distribute
expend, to lay out; spend; to use up; consume
expenditure, money used
expense, something spent to attain a goal
impending, about to take place, threatening to happen; imminent
propensity, tendency toward
suspend, to cause to stop for a period; to support or keep from falling
suspense, anxiety resulting from an uncertain, undecided, or mysterious situation

PLE-, PLET-, fill, full
PLEN-

plenary, fully attended by all qualified members
plenty, a large quantity or amount; an abundance
complement, a part that brings (something) to a whole, or to perfection; either of two parts that complete the whole or mutually complete each other
**(not compliment, praise, act of courtesy)**
complete, to finish
deplete, to use up
implement, a tool, instrument
replenish, add a new stock or supply to
supplement, to add extra, make up a lack

SPEC-, SPECT- look
(SPIC-)

specimen, sample, an item that is representative of whole group
spectacles, glasses
specter, phantom, ghostly apparition
spectrum, broad range
aspect, appearance of something from a given viewpoint
circumspect, careful, cautious
conspicuous, easy to see
expect, await, look forward to
inspect, examine carefully and critically
perspective, point of view
perspicacious, having good judgment
perspicacity, sharpness of understanding or perception
perspicuous, expressed clearly, easily to understand
prospect, possibility, something expected
respect, hold in high regard, esteem; reference
retrospect, a review of things from the past
suspect, to think that something is probable; to doubt or mistrust

UND-, [OUND-] wave

undulate, to move in a wave-like motion
abound, to be plentiful
abundant, plentiful, in large supply
inundate, to flood, swamp; to cover with water, esp. floodwater
redound, to have a result; contribute
redundant, needlessly repetitive, exceeding what is needed or necessary

VID-, VIS-, see
[VIEW]

video, a recording featuring sound and pictures
vision, sight
visual, related to the sense of sight
**(not divide)**
advice, a recommendation, suggestion
advise, to recommend, suggest
evident, easily seen or understood; obvious
provide, furnish; supply
providence, wise management
provident, ready in advance, wise (thinking ahead)
provision, a supply; a preparatory action or measure
review, to examine closely for correction
revision, modified version, new edition
supervise, be in charge and control direction of

VOC-, VOK- call
voice < Fr.

vocal, pertaining to speech
vocation, occupation, job
avocation, hobby, person interest
convocation, people (esp. members of a college or university community) who are assembled for a ceremony
evoke, to call forth a reaction, "evoke pleasure in the audience"
invocation, prayer or other formula used in invoking
invoke, to call on (a higher power) for assistance or support
provoke, to incite to anger or resentment
revoke, to void or annul by recalling or withdrawing