Etymology Project
Disconcerted
Origin
Definitions
1. To disturb the self-possession of; perturb; ruffle
2. To throw into disorder or confusion; disarrange
My Definition:
~To cause chaos; to disrupt; to confuse
Other Forms
~Dis-apart, away
Suffixes:
~Ed-forms past participle
Parts of Speech:
~Disconcerted-adjective
~Disconcert-verb
Roots:
~Disconcert
Synonyms
~fazed
~rattled
Pronounciation
Sentences
2. They were all disconcerted when the lights flipped on after they had been sitting in the dark.
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Tenacious
Origin
Definitions
1. Holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold
2. Highly retentive
3. Pertinacious; persistent; stubborn; or obstinate
4. Adhesive or sticky; viscous or glutinous
5. Holding together; cohesive; not easily pulled asunder; tough
My Definition:
~Something or someone that is stubborn or hard to throw
Other Forms
~None
Suffixes:
~Ious-having the quality of
Parts of Speech:
~Tenacious-adjective
~Tenaciously-adverb
~Tenaciousness-noun
~Overtenacious-adjective
~Overtenaciously-adverb
~Overtenaciousness-noun
Roots:
~None
Synonyms
~spunky
~unshakeable
Pronounciation
Sentences
2. The goalie was tenacious, he wasn't letting anybody score a goal.
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Facetious
Origin
Definitions
1. Not meant to be taken seriously or literally
2. Amusing; humorous
3. Lacking serious intent; concerned with something nonessential; amusing, or frivolous
My Definition:
~Meant as a joke; funny; not serious
Other Forms
~None
Suffixes:
~Ious-having the quality of
Parts of Speech:
~Facetious-adjective
~Facetiously-adverb
~Facetiousness-noun
Roots:
~None
Synonyms
~Punning
~Whimsical
Pronounciation
Sentences
2. He was very facetious and could never be taken seriously.
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Extraneous
Origin
Definitions
1. Introduced or coming from without; not belonging or proper to a thing; external; foreign
2. Not pertinent; irrelevant
My Definition:
~Not belonging to something; unfamiliar; unrelated
Other Forms
~Extra-beyond
Suffixes:
~Eous-composed of
Parts of Speech:
~Extraneous-adjective
~Extraneoously-adverb
~Extraneousness-noun
Roots:
~None
Synonyms
~unconnected
~inapplicable
Pronounciation
Sentences
2. The extraneous details in the instructions caused it to take longer to put the cabinet together.