Wordiyoag
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From Latin agere (to do, drive), the variant form of act-. Appears in agent (one who acts), agile (quick to act), agitate (to drive into motion), and agenda (things to be done). Less obvious derivatives include exaggerate (to drive beyond), ambiguous (driven two ways), and strategy (from Greek strategos, 'army leader').
Associated Words
agile
Moving or thinking quickly and easily; nimble
agism
Discrimination against people based on their age
agitating
Causing unrest or strong feelings
agitation
Emotional disturbance or anxiety; public campaigning; vigorous shaking
agitator
A person who stirs up unrest; a mixing device
agony
Extreme physical or mental pain
ambiguity
The state of having more than one possible meaning; uncertainty
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; not clear in meaning
coagent
A fellow agent or coworker acting jointly with another
coagulate
To thicken or solidify from a liquid state; a coagulated mass
coagulation
The process of a liquid forming solid clumps or clots
cogent
Strongly convincing and logically sound
exaggerated
Overstated or enlarged beyond reality
exaggeratedly
In an exaggerated or excessive manner
exigent
Urgent and pressing; requiring immediate action
nonagricultural
Not related to agriculture
pedagogic
Relating to teaching or education
pedagogy
The theory and practice of teaching
prodigal
Recklessly wasteful or extravagant; a spendthrift
reagent
A chemical substance used in laboratory reactions or tests
strategy
a plan of action to achieve a goal
variegate
To mark with different colours; to add variety