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Mikros (Greek)-
Minuo (Latin)- Tenuo (Latin)- Tenuis (Latin)- Satis (Latin)- Impleo (Latin)- Plenus (Latin)- |
small
less to make thin thin enough to fill full |
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Word: Microbe
Root: Mikros Part of speech: Noun |
Definition: An organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease.
Example: The Microbe gave me my infection and I had to go and get my toe removed |
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Word: Microcosm
Root: Mikros Part of speech: Noun |
Definition: A miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale.
Example: I wish my brother lived on a Microcosm so I would not have to deal with him |
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Word: Minuscule
Root: Minuo Part of speech: Adjective |
Definition: Extremely small
Example: An ant is Minuscule but it bites hard. |
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Word: Minutia
Root: Minuo Part of speech: Noun |
Definition: A small or trivial detail
Example: I forgot to tell you the Minutia of the bowl it has a hole |
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Word: Attenuate
Root: Tenuis/Tenuo Part of speech: Transitive verb |
Definition: To make slender or small
Example: I went on a diet and became attenuate and skinny. |
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Word: Tenuous
Root: Tenuo/Tenuis Part of speech: Adjective |
Definition: Thin in form/flimsy; having little substance or validity.
Example: I am very Tenuous caused by my dad's gene's. |
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Word: Satiate
Root: Satis Part of speech:Transitive verb |
Definition: To satisfy an appetite fully; to gratify to excess.
Example: After the Thanksgiving dinner I was satiated, and asked to be excused from the table. |
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Word: Comply
Root: Impleo/Plenus Part of speech: intransitive verb |
Definition: To do as one is asked or ordered.
Example: Cinderella complied to her wicked stepmother and step sisters when they told her what to do. |
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Word: Implement
Root: Impleo/Plenues Part of speech: noun |
Definition: A tool or utensil.
Example: I use my Implements like a fork and knife at dinner |
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Word: Replete
Root: Impleo/ Plenus Part of speech: Adjective |
Definition:Well-stocked or abundantly supplied/ Completely filled; utterly satisfied
Example: After I eat I am Repleted |
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Word: Expletive
Root: Impleo/ Plenus Part of speech: Noun |
Definition: An exclamation or oath, often obscene.
Example: I Roared a huge Expletive when i stubbed my toe |
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Victoria's English Flash Cards
Lesson 5 |
Victoria's English Flash Cards
Lesson 5 |
