ag
Latindo, drive, lead
About This Root
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). A less obvious derivative is ambiguous (driven two ways).
Associated Words · 21
strategy
a plan of action to achieve a goal
ambiguity
The state of having more than one possible meaning; uncertainty
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; not clear in meaning
agony
Extreme physical or mental pain
exaggerated
Overstated or enlarged beyond reality
pedagogy
The theory and practice of teaching
agitation
Emotional disturbance or anxiety; public campaigning; vigorous shaking
agile
Moving or thinking quickly and easily; nimble
prodigal
Recklessly wasteful or extravagant; a spendthrift
cogent
Strongly convincing and logically sound
agitator
A person who stirs up unrest; a mixing device
coagulation
The process of a liquid forming solid clumps or clots
nonagricultural
Not related to agriculture
reagent
A chemical substance used in laboratory reactions or tests
coagulate
To thicken or solidify from a liquid state; a coagulated mass
pedagogic
Relating to teaching or education
exaggeratedly
In an exaggerated or excessive manner
exigent
Urgent and pressing; requiring immediate action
agitating
Causing unrest or strong feelings
coagent
A fellow agent or coworker acting jointly with another
variegate
To mark with different colours; to add variety