Latin · root
cernere
to sift
Words sharing this root
concernInterest in a matter that affects someone's welfare.decreeAn authoritative order or decision, or the act of issuing one.discernRecognize something through careful observation or thought.discerniblePossible to perceive or recognize.discreetCareful not to cause embarrassment or attract unwanted attention.discreteSeparate and individually identifiable.discretionCare in speaking or acting to avoid revealing private matters or causing embarrassmentdiscretionFreedom to decide or act using one's own judgmentexcrementWaste matter discharged from the bowels.excreteTo release waste substances from the body or its cells.excretionThe discharge of waste from a living body or its cells.indiscreetCareless about what should be kept private or handled cautiously.secretInformation kept from general knowledge.secretionThe release of material by a biological cell or gland.