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sit

Latin

Variants

sitsidsedsess

Related Roots

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About This Root

From Latin sedēre (to sit), with variants sid-, sed-, sess-. The concept of sitting extends far beyond the literal: site (a place where something sits), situation (how things are placed), president (one who sits before/presides), consider (originally 'observe the stars,' to sit with careful thought), reside, subside, session.

Associated Words

assess

To evaluate the value or quality of something; to impose a tax or charge

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

assessable

Able to be evaluated or taxed

B2

assessor

An official who evaluates property for tax; an expert adviser to a court

B2

baby-sit

To look after a child temporarily while parents are away

baby-sitting

The work of caring for a child while parents are away

bedsit

A single rented room serving as both bedroom and living room

IELTSC2

besiege

To surround with armed forces; to overwhelm with demands

TOEFLGREC2

consider

To think about seriously

NGSL 1kTOEFLA2

considerably

To a notably large degree; significantly

TOEFLB2

consideration

Careful thought; a factor to be taken into account; regard for others

NGSL 2kTOEFLB1

dispossess

To deprive someone of their property or land

B1

dispossessed

Deprived of property or home; homeless

B1

dispossession

The act of depriving someone of property or land

B1

dissident

A person who opposes the government or authority; disagreeing with official policy

GREB2

ex-president

A former president

government-subsidized

Supported through government subsidies

homesite

A plot of land for building a house on

C2

insidious

Causing harm gradually and stealthily; treacherously deceptive

TOEFLGREC2

non-resident

A person not permanently residing in a place; not permanently based somewhere

nonresidential

Not used as a residence; relating to commercial or non-living spaces

C2

obsession

A compulsive, unhealthy preoccupation with something or someone

IELTSTOEFLGRE

possess

To own or have something; to control someone's mind; 拥有;控制

NGSL 3kTOEFLB1

possession

The state of owning something; an item owned; 拥有;财产

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

possessive

Unwilling to share; relating to ownership; the grammatical possessive case

B1

possessively

In a possessive manner; with desire to own or control

B1

possessiveness

Excessive desire to own or control people or things

B1

possessor

A person who owns or holds something

B1

possessory

Relating to legal possession or ownership rights

B1

post-presidential

Relating to the period after a presidential term

president

the head of state of a republic; the leader of an organization

NGSL 1kB1

presidential

Relating to a president or presidency; having a dignified, presidential manner

NGSL 2kB2

presidentially

In a manner befitting a president

C2

reconsideration

The act of reviewing a previous decision

A2

repossess

To reclaim property due to unpaid debt; to regain possession

B1

repossession

The act of reclaiming property after default on payments

B1

reside

To live in a place permanently or for a long time

TOEFLGREC1

residence

The place where someone lives; one's home

IELTSTOEFLB2

resident

A person who lives in a particular place; living or based in a place long-term

NGSL 2kTOEFLGRE

residential

Relating to or consisting of homes or housing areas

TOEFLB1

residentially

In a residential manner

C2

residents

People who live in a particular place

IELTSB1

residual

Remaining after the main part is removed; a leftover amount

TOEFLGREB1

risk-assessment

The process of identifying and evaluating potential risks

sedative

A drug that calms or induces sleep; having a calming effect

GREC2

sedentary

Involving little physical activity; staying in one place

TOEFLGREC2

sedimentary

Formed by accumulation of small particles

TOEFLC1

sedimentation

The settling of solid particles in a liquid; sedimentation

B1

self-assessed

Evaluated by oneself

self-assessment

An evaluation of oneself or one's own performance

self-obsessed

Excessively focused on oneself; narcissistic and egotistical

self-possessed

Calm and in full control of one's emotions

self-possession

Calmness and composure, especially under stress

session

A period devoted to an activity; an official meeting or term; a user login period

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

settlement

A resolution of a dispute; a newly established colony or community

NGSL 2kIELTSB1

settler

A person who moves to and establishes a home in a new region

B1

sitcom

A comedy series based on humorous everyday situations

C2

site

the location of something; a website

NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL

sitting-room

A room for relaxing or receiving guests; a living room

situated

Located in a particular place

IELTSC1

situation

the conditions or circumstances at a given time

NGSL 1kA2

situational

Relating to or depending on a particular situation

C1

state-subsidized

Receiving financial support from the government

subsiding

The process of sinking or becoming less intense

B2

subsidized

Receiving financial support to reduce costs

C2

subsidy

Financial assistance or grant, especially from a government

IELTSTOEFLGRE

supersession

The act of replacing or setting aside something

B2

unpresidential

Not appropriate or fitting for a president

unsubsidized

Not receiving financial subsidies

C2

vice-presidency

The office or term of a vice president

vice-president

A deputy to a president in government or an organization

vice-presidential

Relating to a vice president or vice presidency

website

A collection of web pages accessible on the internet

IELTS

worksite

A location where work takes place