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13 Cards in this Set
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AMBIDEXTROUS |
Able to use both the left and right hands equally well This word uses the root word ambi, which means "around or both" My friend is ambidextrous, but I am right handed. |
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CONCEDE |
The word concede comes from the root cede. which means "to yield or to go" Concede means to admit defeat. |
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CIVIL |
The word civil comes from the root "civ" which means "citizen" Civil means friendly |
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Contradict |
To deny the truth or be in conflict Contra (against) I didn't think skateboarding was better than bmx. |
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Foretell |
To predict the future Fore (before) Jacob could foretell my future but, he all his predictions were wrong. |
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Ignorant |
lacking knowledge or awareness know (to know) dysfunctional : Jacob : Ignorant : Me |
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Homogeneous |
Of the same kind: alike homo (same) Bmx and skateboarding is homogeneous, but Scooters are too. |
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Illuminate |
light up lum (light) illuminate : campfire :: foretell : future |
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Liberate |
To release or set free liber (free) I needed to liberate air, but my anxiety wasn't letting me. |
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Logical |
with clear reasoning making sense log (idea, word, speech) unclear or unlikely |
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Pending |
Awaiting decision, settlement, or action Pend (hang or weigh) I am waiting to get sponsored by a BMX company. |
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Migrant |
A person/worker or animal that moves from place to place. migr (move to a new place) A truck driver or a pilot for a truck driver. |
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Misinform |
To give someone false or inaccurate information mis (ill or wrong) I told Jacob that he couldn't ride a scooter. |
