Words from this root (13)
complex
B1
/kɑmˈplɛks/
Having many connected parts and so difficult to understand or deal with.
apply
A2
/əˈplaɪ/
To make a formal request for something such as a job or a place.
application
B1
/əp.lɪˈke.ʃən/
A formal written or spoken request for a job, a place, or assistance.
display
A2
/dɪsˈpleɪ/
To show something clearly so that people can see it.
reply
A2
/ɹɪˈplaɪ/
To answer, in speech or writing.
employ
A2
/ɪmˈplɔɪ/
To pay someone to work for you
deploy
C1
/dɪˈplɔɪ/
To move troops or equipment into position ready for action.
complexion
B2
/kəmˈplɛkʃən/
The natural colour and look of the skin on a person's face.
flask
C1
/flask/
A small flat bottle for carrying a drink, often kept in a pocket.
complicate
B1
/ˈkɑmplɪkeɪt/
To make something more difficult to understand or deal with.
explicit
C1
/ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion.
implicate
C1
/ˈɪmplɪkeɪt/
To show that someone is involved in something wrong, especially a crime.
flax
B2
/flæks/
A plant with blue flowers, grown for its seeds and for the fibers used to make linen.