*leǵ- Proto-Indo-European

Words from this root (26)

lesson A1
/ˈlɛs.ən/ a task assigned for individual study
intelligence A2
/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/ secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy)
collect A1
/kəˈlɛkt/ make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
collection A1
/kəˈlɛkʃən/ A set of items or amount of material procured, gathered or presented together.
legend B2
/ˈlɛd͡ʒ.ənd/ The life story of a saint (such stories are often embellished, but any kind is called a legend).
election B1
/əˈlɛkʃ(ə)n/ a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
intelligent A2
/ɪnˈtɛlɪd͡ʒənt/ having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
lecture B1
/ˈlek.t͡ʃəː/ a lengthy rebuke
elegant B2
/ˈel.ə.ɡənt/ refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
elite B2
/ɪˈlit/ Representing the choicest or most select of a group.
collector B2
/kəˈlɛk.tɚ/ A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.
intellectual B2
/ˌɪntəˈlɛkt͡ʃʊəl/ appealing to or using the intellect
select B1
/sɪˈlɛkt/ Privileged, specially selected.
collective C1
/kəˈlɛktɪv/ set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government
legion C2
/ˈli.d͡ʒən/ Numerous; vast; very great in number.
neglect B2
/nɪˈɡlɛkt/ the state of something that has been unused and neglected
eligible B2
/ˈɛl.ə.d͡ʒə.bəl/ qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
intellect C1
/ˈɪntəˌlɛkt/ The faculty of thinking, judging, abstract reasoning, and conceptual understanding; the cognitive faculty.
elect B2
/ɪˈlɛkt/ selected as the best
analogy B2
/əˈnæləd͡ʒi/ drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect
recollection B2
/ɹɛkəˈlɛkʃən/ The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance.
diligent B1
/ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/ characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
recollect B2
/ɹɛkəˈlɛkt/ recall knowledge from memory
negligible C1
/ˈnɛɡlɪd͡ʒɪbəl/ Able to be neglected, ignored or excluded from consideration; too small or unimportant to be of concern.
cull C2
/kʊl/ to remove something that has been rejected
predilection C2
/ˌpɹɛ.dəˈlɛk.ʃn̩/ a predisposition in favor of something

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