1. grad, gress (to step, to walk): gradual, progress, graduation, progression, congress, gradation
2. grat, grac (pleasing, favor): gratitude, graceful, congratulate, disgrace, gratification
3. greg (flock, herd, group): congregation, segregation, congregate, desegregation
4. host, hosp(it) (host, guest): hostess, hospital, hospitality, hostage, hospitaler
Word List
1. aggregation (n): separate Individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts
2. aggressive (a): tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise
3. degraduation (n): a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character
4. digress (v): to wander off the point or topic
5. egregious (a): standing out from others, but in a bad way, conspicuously bad; flagrant
6. gracious (a): characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate
7. gratuity (n): a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip
8. gregarious (a): literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people
9. hospice (n): a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers
10. hostel (n): an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel
11. Ingratiate (v): to (try to) make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another; to bring into the good graces of
12. inhospitable (a): not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding
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