CAT Verbal Ability | Vocabulary List #8

By Neeraj Mishra|Updated : May 14th, 2020

Today's Word List:

 Root WordMeaningAssociated Words
 capt, cept, ceive take, hold1. intercept - to stop or interrupt;
  • perceive - to take notice of something;
  • captivating - taking hold of
cardi/oheart

2. cardiac - relating to the heart;

  • cardiogenic - resulting from heart disease;
  • cardiologist - a heart doctor
carn/iflesh, meat

3. carnivorous - flesh-eating;

  • carnal - pertaining to the body or flesh;
  • incarnate - given a bodily form
catadown, against
completely, intensive,
according to

4. cataclysm - a flood or other disaster,

  • catalogue - a complete listing;
  • catastrophe - turning for the worst,
  • a substantial disaster
caust,
caut
to burn

5. cauterize - to burn with a hot instrument;

  • caustic - capable of burning or eating away;
  • holocaust - total devastation, especially by fire

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