Etymological root

*krey-

Proto-Indo-European

# *krey-

**Type:** Etymological root
**Language:** Proto-Indo-European
**Slug:** krey

## Words From This Root
- secret - known to only a few people and kept hidden from others
- crime - An act that breaks the law and can be punished.
- certain - Completely sure that something is true.
- criminal - A person who has broken the law.
- secretary - a person who handles letters, phone calls, and office tasks for someone or an organization
- concern - a worried feeling that something may be wrong
- crisis - A time of serious danger, difficulty, or trouble.
- critical - Extremely important; essential for something to succeed.
- discretion - The freedom to decide something for yourself, using your own judgement.
- riddle - A puzzle or question that is hard to answer and often has a clever or tricky answer.
- hypocrite - A person who pretends to have beliefs or standards that their own actions do not match.
- critic - A person whose job is to give opinions about books, films, music, or art.
- criticize - To say what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something.
- discrimination - Unfair treatment of a person or group because of their race, sex, age, or other quality.
- hypocrisy - The act of pretending to have beliefs or standards that you do not actually follow.
- hypocritical - Behaving in a way that contradicts the beliefs or standards you claim to have.
- ascertain - to learn or discover with certainty
- critique - A careful, detailed assessment of something's strengths and weaknesses.
- discriminate - To treat a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, or other quality.
- indiscriminate - not marked by fine distinctions
- criterion - A standard or rule used to judge or compare things.
- discernible - perceptible by the senses or intellect
- rime - a white frost of ice crystals on a cold surface
- discreet - careful and prudent, especially to avoid causing offence
- discrete - individually separate and distinct
- discernment - keen perception and good judgment
- discern - to perceive or recognize something, often with difficulty
- indiscreet - lacking discretion; unwisely free in speech or action

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Words from this root(28)

/ˈsiː.kɹɪt/ known to only a few people and kept hidden from others Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkraɪm/ An act that breaks the law and can be punished. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɝ.tən/ Completely sure that something is true. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/ A person who has broken the law. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/ a person who handles letters, phone calls, and office tasks for someone or an organization Meaning Off Sound Off

/kənˈsɝn/ a worried feeling that something may be wrong Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɹɑesɪs/ A time of serious danger, difficulty, or trouble. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/ Extremely important; essential for something to succeed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ The freedom to decide something for yourself, using your own judgement. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɹɪdl̩/ A puzzle or question that is hard to answer and often has a clever or tricky answer. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/ A person who pretends to have beliefs or standards that their own actions do not match. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkrɪtɪk/ A person whose job is to give opinions about books, films, music, or art. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/ To say what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something. Meaning Off Sound Off

discrimination B1

/dɪˌskɹɪm.əˈneɪʃən/ Unfair treatment of a person or group because of their race, sex, age, or other quality. Meaning Off Sound Off

/hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/ The act of pretending to have beliefs or standards that you do not actually follow. Meaning Off Sound Off

hypocritical C1

/hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/ Behaving in a way that contradicts the beliefs or standards you claim to have. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌæsɚˈteɪn/ to learn or discover with certainty Meaning Off Sound Off

/kɹɪˈtik/ A careful, detailed assessment of something's strengths and weaknesses. Meaning Off Sound Off

discriminate B2

/dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/ To treat a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, or other quality. Meaning Off Sound Off

indiscriminate C2

/ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət/ not marked by fine distinctions Meaning Off Sound Off

/kɹɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/ A standard or rule used to judge or compare things. Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/ perceptible by the senses or intellect Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɹaɪm/ a white frost of ice crystals on a cold surface Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈskrit/ careful and prudent, especially to avoid causing offence Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈskrit/ individually separate and distinct Meaning Off Sound Off

discernment C2+

/dɪˈsɚnmənt/ keen perception and good judgment Meaning Off Sound Off

/dɪˈsɝn/ to perceive or recognize something, often with difficulty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌɪndɪˈskrit/ lacking discretion; unwisely free in speech or action Meaning Off Sound Off

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