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MIKROS r.
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greek for small
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microbe
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an organism invisible to teh naked eye, especially on that causes disease.
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microcosm
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a minature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale.
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MINUO, MINUERE, MINUI, MINUTUM r.
& MINUS r. |
latin for to lessen
& latin for less |
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miniscule
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extremely small
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minutia
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a small or trivial detail
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TENUI, TENUARE, TENUAVI, TENUATUMr.
& TENUIS r. |
latin for to make thin
& latin for thin |
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attenuate
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1. to make slender or small.
2. to weaken; to reduce in force or value. |
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tenous
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1. thin in form
2. flimsy; having little substance or validity. |
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SATIS r.
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latin for enough
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satiate
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to satisfy an appetite fully; to gratify to excess.
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IMPLEO, IMPLERE, IMPLEVI, IMPLETUM r.
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latin for to fill
& latin for full |
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comply
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to do as one is asked or orderd
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implement
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1. a tool or utensil
2. to carry out; to put into effect. |
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replete
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1. well stocked or ambundantly supplied
2. completely filled; utterly satisfied. |
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expletive
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an exclamation or oath, often obsecne.
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expletive
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an exclamation or oath, often obsecne.
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