GRE Words with Root "con/com/col" (12 words)

About this Root

Core idea: Latin cum (“with”) appears as con-, com-, col-, cor- before different letters. It usually means together, with, or thoroughly (fully “with” the action).

How it shows up on the GRE

When you see con-/com-, try two glosses: (1) joint action—concur, consensus—or (2) intensive force—conflagration, concoct. The stem after the prefix disambiguates.

Quick hooks from this list

Concomitant — accompanying (going with).
Conciliatory — bringing people together.
Congeal — thicken or solidify together.

conceit

over-high opinion of too much pride

conciliatory

intended or likely to placate or pacify.

conclusive

of evidence or argument) having or likely to have the effect of proving a case; decisive.

concoct

invent, prepare by mixing together

concomitant

accompanying

concord

agreement or harmony

condescend

show that one feels superior; be patronizing.

condone

accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive).

conducive

having the property of conducting something (especially heat or electricity).

confound

A confounding variable.

congeal

make or become stiff and solid

congenial

Having the same or very similar nature, personality, tastes, habits or interests.