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The Art of Words: Concealing Thoughts and Their Implications

Voltaire once said, "One great use of words is to hide our thoughts," highlighting the duality of language as a tool for both communication and obfuscation. This exploration delves into various word roots that exemplify this concept, such as "ample," "culprit," and "paleo," revealing the layers of meaning and context they carry. By examining the etymology and related terms, we uncover how language shapes our understanding of the world while simultaneously allowing us to veil our innermost thoughts. Embrace the power of words!

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The Art of Words: Concealing Thoughts and Their Implications

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  1. Word Skills 18 “One great use of words is to hide our thoughts” ~Voltaire

  2. Ampl: Large, Great, Enough • Amply • Amplification • Amplifier

  3. -cle: Small • Particle • Follicle • Cubicle

  4. Culp: Guilt, Blame • Culprit • Exculpate • Inculpate

  5. Di-Day • Diary • Dial • Carpe Diem

  6. Dors: Back • Dorsal • Endorse • Do-Si-Do

  7. Fin: End, Boundry • Finite • Infinite • Finale

  8. Grav: Heavy, Weigh • Grave • Gravity • Gravitate

  9. Helio: Sun • Aphelion • Heliocentric • Heliotropic

  10. Hepat: Liver • Hepatitis • Hepatogenic • Hepatectomy

  11. Ign: Fire • Ignite • Ingenous • Reignite

  12. Luna: Moon • Lunar • Lunatic • Lunation

  13. Mund: World • Mundane • Mundanity • Transmundate

  14. Nephr: Kidney • Nephrectomy • Nephrology • Nephrite

  15. -Oma: Tumor • Melanoma • Neuroblastoma • Hematoma

  16. Paleo: Old, Ancient • Paleontologist • Paleography • Paleozoic

  17. Parl: Speak, Talk • Parliament • Parlor • Parley

  18. Punct (pung): Point, stab • Puncture • Punctuate • Pungent

  19. Rap (rapt): Seize or Grasp • Rapid • Raptor • Rapacious

  20. Sal (sault, sult): Leap, Jump, Spring Forward • Salient • Assault • Desultory

  21. Sen: Old • Senior • Senility • Senescent

  22. Solv: Loosen or Release • Dissolve • Solvent • Soluble

  23. Strat: Layer • Strata • Sub Strata • Stratosphere

  24. Tox: Poison • Toxin • Toxemia • Detoxification

  25. Ut (Util, us) • Utensil • Usury • Utilitarianism

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