Words from this root (11)
kill
A2
/ˈkɪʊ̯/
To make a person, animal, or plant die.
problem
A1
/ˈpɹɑbləm/
A difficult situation that needs to be dealt with or solved.
devil
B2
/ˈdɛvəl/
An evil supernatural being; in many religions, the chief spirit of evil.
parliament
B2
/ˈpɑɹ.lə.mənt/
The group of elected people who make a country's laws.
volleyball
A1
/ˈvɒlibɔ(ː)l/
A game in which two teams hit a large ball over a high net with their hands.
ballad
B2
/ˈbæləd/
A slow, romantic song.
volley
C2
/ˈvɑli/
a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
parable
C2
/ˈpæɹ.ə.bəl/
A short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson.
hyperbole
B2
/haɪˈpɝbəli/
Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect, not meant to be taken literally.
qualm
C2
/kwɑ(l)m/
A feeling of doubt or worry about whether something is right to do
quell
C2+
/kwɛl/
to put an end to, usually by force; to suppress or subdue