Words from this root (28)
secret
A2
/ˈsiː.kɹɪt/
known to only a few people and kept hidden from others
crime
A2
/ˈkraɪm/
An act that breaks the law and can be punished.
certain
A2
/ˈsɝ.tən/
Completely sure that something is true.
criminal
B1
/ˈkɹɪm.ə.nəl/
A person who has broken the law.
secretary
A2
/ˈsɛk.(ɹ)əˌtɛɹ.i/
a person who handles letters, phone calls, and office tasks for someone or an organization
concern
A2
/kənˈsɝn/
a worried feeling that something may be wrong
crisis
B1
/ˈkɹɑesɪs/
A time of serious danger, difficulty, or trouble.
critical
B1
/ˈkɹɪt.ɪ.kəl/
Extremely important; essential for something to succeed.
discretion
C1
/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/
The freedom to decide something for yourself, using your own judgement.
riddle
B1
/ˈɹɪdl̩/
A puzzle or question that is hard to answer and often has a clever or tricky answer.
hypocrite
C1
/ˈhɪ.pə.kɹɪt/
A person who pretends to have beliefs or standards that their own actions do not match.
critic
B1
/ˈkrɪtɪk/
A person whose job is to give opinions about books, films, music, or art.
criticize
A2
/ˈkɹɪtɪsaɪz/
To say what you think is wrong or bad about someone or something.
discrimination
B1
/dɪˌskɹɪm.əˈneɪʃən/
Unfair treatment of a person or group because of their race, sex, age, or other quality.
hypocrisy
C1
/hɪˈpɑkɹəsi/
The act of pretending to have beliefs or standards that you do not actually follow.
hypocritical
C1
/hɪpəˈkɹɪtɪkəl/
Behaving in a way that contradicts the beliefs or standards you claim to have.
ascertain
B2
/ˌæsɚˈteɪn/
to learn or discover with certainty
critique
C1
/kɹɪˈtik/
A careful, detailed assessment of something's strengths and weaknesses.
discriminate
B2
/dɪˈskɹɪm.əˌneɪt/
To treat a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, or other quality.
indiscriminate
C2
/ˌɪndɪˈskrɪmənət/
not marked by fine distinctions
criterion
B2
/kɹɪˈtɪəɹi.ən/
A standard or rule used to judge or compare things.
discernible
C2
/dɪˈsɝnɪbl̩/
perceptible by the senses or intellect
rime
C2+
/ɹaɪm/
a white frost of ice crystals on a cold surface
discreet
C2+
/dɪˈskrit/
careful and prudent, especially to avoid causing offence
discrete
C2+
/dɪˈskrit/
individually separate and distinct
discernment
C2+
/dɪˈsɚnmənt/
keen perception and good judgment
discern
C2+
/dɪˈsɝn/
to perceive or recognize something, often with difficulty
indiscreet
C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈskrit/
lacking discretion; unwisely free in speech or action