Wordiyosert
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From Latin serere (to join, bind, connect in a series). Assert means to bind or attach a claim forcefully. Desert (from dēserere) means 'to unbind from, abandon.' Exert means to bind forth, put to use. Dissertation originally meant a detailed discussion (things 'bound together' in argument). Series itself comes from the idea of things joined in sequence.
Associated Words
assert
To state firmly; to insist on one's rights or opinions
assertive
Confidently self-assured without being aggressive
assertiveness
The quality of being confidently self-assured
desert
To abandon; a large dry barren land; uninhabited
deserted
Abandoned and empty of people
deserter
A soldier who abandons their military post without permission
desertion
The act of abandoning a duty, person, or military post
dissertation
A long formal research paper for an advanced academic degree
exert
To apply force or influence; to make a vigorous effort
series
a set of related things in a sequence