| Term | Definition |
| ab | away from |
| harsh, rough | abrasive |
| to exist in great quantities or numbers; to be fully supplied or filled | abound |
| to leave quickly and and secretly and hide oneself | abscond |
| to detest thouroughly | abhor |
| sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking | abstemious |
| cerno, cernere, crevi, cretum | to separate, to sift, to decide |
| showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior | discreet |
| to find out something for certain | ascertain |
| to perceive; to detect differences | discern |
| frango, frangere, fregi, fractum | to break |
| a violation, especially of a law | infraction |
| to go beyond set limits | infringe |
| the right to vote, or a vote itself | suffrage |