Words from this root (14)
chance
A2
/t͡ʃæns/
An opportunity to do something.
accident
A2
/ˈæk.sə.dənt/
A crash involving a vehicle that causes damage or injury.
incident
B1
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/
An event or occurrence, especially an unusual or unpleasant one.
coincidence
B2
/koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
A surprising situation in which events happen at the same time by chance, with no real connection.
occasion
B1
/əˈkeɪʒən/
A particular time when something happens.
accidentally
B1
/ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/
By chance and not on purpose.
casual
B1
/ˈkæʒ(u)əl/
Relaxed and informal; not formal or smart.
parachute
B1
/ˈpæɹəʃut/
A large piece of fabric attached to a person or object so they fall slowly through the air.
decay
B2
/diˈkeɪ/
To rot or break down gradually through natural processes.
casualty
C1
/ˈkæʒu.əlti/
A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war.
cadaver
C2
/kəˈdævɚ/
the dead body of a human being
coincide
B2
/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
To happen at the same time.
cascade
B2
/kæsˈkeɪd/
A small waterfall, or a series of small waterfalls.
incidence
C1
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dəns/
How often something happens, especially something unwanted.