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affect
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The ultimate roots of affect are “ad-“ (to) plus “facere” (to do).
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consummate
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ultimate roots are “con-“ (together, with) plus “summ(a)” (highest)
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deference
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The ultimate roots of “defer” are “de-“ (from) plus “ferre” (to bring, to bear).
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effect
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The ultimate roots of “effect” are “from” (ef-) plus “to do” (facere).
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miscgenation
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From the combination of two Latin roots: the verb “miscere,” which means “to mix,” plus “gen(us),” meaning “race, stock, species
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providence
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The ultimate roots of “providence” are “pro-“ (in behalf of, in place of, before, for) plus “videre” (to see).
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