Words from this root (28)
lesson
A1
/ˈlɛs.ən/
A period of time in which a teacher teaches a subject or skill to students.
intelligence
A2
/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/
The ability to learn, understand, and think clearly.
collect
A2
/kəˈlɛkt/
To gather things together from different places.
collection
B1
/kəˈlɛkʃən/
A group of similar things kept or brought together.
legend
B2
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/
An old, well-known story that may not be completely true.
election
B1
/ɪˈlɛkʃn/
An event in which people vote to choose a leader or representative.
intelligent
A2
/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/
able to learn, understand, and think clearly; clever.
lecture
B1
/ˈlek.t͡ʃəː/
A talk that teaches something, usually given to a class or audience.
elegant
B2
/ˈel.ə.ɡənt/
Graceful and stylish in a way that shows good taste.
elite
B2
/ɪˈlit/
The richest, most powerful, or most talented people in a society or group.
collector
B2
/kəˈlɛk.tɚ/
A person who gathers and keeps a set of similar things as a hobby.
intellectual
B2
/ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/
Relating to the ability to think, understand, and reason.
select
B1
/sɪˈlɛkt/
to choose one or more things from a group of options
collective
C1
/kəˈlɛktɪv/
Done by or shared between all members of a group.
legion
C2
/ˈli.d͡ʒən/
A very large number of people or things.
neglect
B2
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/
To fail to look after someone or something properly.
eligible
B2
/ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/
Having the right to do or receive something because you meet the necessary conditions.
intellect
C1
/ˈɪntəˌlɛkt/
The power of the mind to think, reason, and understand.
elect
B2
/ɪˈlɛkt/
To choose someone for a position by voting.
analogy
B2
/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/
A comparison between two things that are similar in some way, often used to explain something.
recollection
B2
/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/
A memory of something from the past.
diligent
B1
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
Working hard and carefully, paying attention to detail.
recollect
B2
/ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/
To bring something back to mind; to remember.
negligible
C1
/ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/
So small or unimportant that it is not worth considering.
cull
C2
/kʊl/
To select and gather the best items from a larger group.
predilection
C2
/ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/
A strong liking or preference for something.
intelligible
C2
/ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbəl/
well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly
dialect
C2+
/ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/
a regional or social variety of a language with distinctive features