Boost Latin Roots (9-12)

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aggregation

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seperate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts

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aggressive

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tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise

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degradation

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a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character

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digress

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to wander off the point or topic

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egregious

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standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant

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gracious

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characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate

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gratuity

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a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip

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gregarious

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literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people

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hospice

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a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers

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hostel

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an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel

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ingratiate

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to (try to) make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another; to bring into the good graces of

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inhospitable

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not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding

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adjudicate

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to settle or rule upon, as in a court of law

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adjunct

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a thing, usually of secondary importance, added to something else; added or connected in a subordinate capacity

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injudicious

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displaying poor judgement; indiscreet; lacking wisdom

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conjecture

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a prediction, theory, or inference based on guesswork; to form a point of view without proof

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conjoined

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attached, combined, or united

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jettison

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to throw something away, usually because it is no longer wanted; the discarding of anything

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liberalize

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to make or become less provincial or narrow; to broaden the mind

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libertarian

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a person who believes in equal civil liberties for all; holding to such principles

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libertine

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a person without ordinary moral or sexual restraints; morally unrestrained

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prejudicial

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producing prejudice; causing an unfavorable opinion without supporting evidence; detrimental

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rejoinder

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a quick and clever answer; an appropriate reply, as to a smart question or statement

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trajectory

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the curved path of an object in flight

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allocate

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to put aside for a specific purpose, as money or time

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circumlocution

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using many more words than necessary to make a point; evasiveness

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colloquy

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a formal conversation or discussion, usually on a serious topic; a conference convened to discuss a specific subject

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elucidate

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to shed some light on a subject, as through clear explanation

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literati

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collectively, the educated, or well-lettered, members of society; scholarly people

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localism

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an expression or manner typical of a specific region

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loquacious

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too talkative; excessively wordy; fond of one's own voice

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luminary

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any particularly brilliant, famous, or well-known person; a celebrity

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obliterate

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to destroy all traces of; to obscure or erase completely

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pellucid

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presented in such a way that understanding is clear and easy; showing maximum clarity

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relocate

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to move to a new place, especially a new residence or section of the country

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semiliterate

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barely able to read and write; able to read but not write; a person or persons with poor language skills

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amanuensis

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originally, a slave with secretarial duties; one who can take dictation rapidly; an intentionally humorous usage meaning a secretary

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commemorate

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to honor the memory of something or someone, as in a ceremony or celebration

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mandate

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an authoritative command or popular charge; to order or command

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matriarch

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a woman who rules, as in a family or tribe

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matriculate

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to enroll, as in a college or university-which then becomes one's alma mater ("fostering mother")

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matrix

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any kind of mold, form, or casting from which things are produced

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media

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collectively, the various means of communication operating between events and the general population

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mediate

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to settle differences (between parties), as by compromise, or reaching a middle ground

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mediocrity

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the condition of being ordinary; a state of moderate or low quality

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memorabilia

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a collection of all sorts of objects or information, as from the past

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memorandum

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a short note (intended to jog the memory)

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emancipate

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to set free from bondage or slavery