Unit 1-6 Latin And Greek Root Words

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Invincible

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(adj.) unable to be conquered

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Provincial

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(adj.) limited in knowledge of the world; narrow minded

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Evince

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(v.) to establish; to reflect the truth of

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Conducive

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(adj.) supportive; encouraging; helping to bring about

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Induce

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(v.) to lead towards some action

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Deduce

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(v.) to draw a conclusion from fact; to infer

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Protracted

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(adj.) extended in time; prolonged

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Intractable

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(adj.) stubborn; obstinate; hard to move forward

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Retract

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(v.) to draw back; withdraw

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Petulant

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(adj.) irritable or short-tempered

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Impetuous

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(adj.) acting passionately without forethought

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Impetus

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(n.) that which drives one; momentum

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Fractious

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(adj.) tending to argue or cause discord

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Infraction

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(n.) minor violation of a rule or law

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Infringe

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(v.) to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass

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Excise

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(v.) to cut out of, remove

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Incisive

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(adj.) sharply cutting; direct and powerful

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Concise

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(adj.) brief and straightforward

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Tome

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(n.) a large and serious book

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Epitome

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(n.) the best or most typical example

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Dichotomy

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(n.) two opposite parts of one whole

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Anatomy

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(n.) the structure or parts, taken as a whole

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Compunction

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(n.) feeling of great remorse

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Punctilious

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(adj.) paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful

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Pungent

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(adj.) stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell

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Compel

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(v.) to force or strongly persuade; coerce

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Impulse

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(n.) a sudden, involuntary urge to do something

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Expel

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(v.) to send out or away

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Conjecture

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(n.) a guess, often one based on inadequate or faulty evidence

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Dejected

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(adj.) downcast or sad; depressed

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Abject

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(adj.) lowly, miserable and wretched

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Emissary

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n. an agent sent on a mission

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Dismissive

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adj. showing little regard; scornful

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Remiss

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adj. failing to fulfill one's duty

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Motive

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n. cause for action

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Motif

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n. a recurring theme, subject, or idea

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Emote

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v. to dramatically express emotions

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Viaduct

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n. a bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley

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Impervious

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adj. unable to be affected

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Deviate

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v. to depart, especially from a path or plan

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Obviate

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v. to make unnecessary; to avoid

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Defer

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1. v. to put aside until later

2. v. to yield respectfully

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Deference

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n. act or practice of yielding to another's authority

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Confer

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1. v. to discuss something with someone else; consult

2. v. to bestow

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Inference

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n. a conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand

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Proffer

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v. to present or offer

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Proliferate

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v. to increase greatly in number; multiply

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Comportment

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n. manner in which one acts or behaves

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Purported

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adj. claimed as true, but probably false

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Envisage

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v. to imagine; to conceive of

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Visage

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n. face; facial expression

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Apparition

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n. an unreal figure, a ghost

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Perspicacious

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adj. wise; insightful; acutely intelligent

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Retrospective

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adj. looking backward over a period of time

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Aspect

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n. a part that can be considered or viewed

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Introspective

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adj. Contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings

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Phenomenon

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n. a fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

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Diaphanous

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n. lightweight and transparent

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Epiphany

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n. a moment of great insight

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Sycophant

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n. a person who flatters; a yes-man

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Adherent

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n. a follower of a person or idea

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Incoherent

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adj. not able to be understood; nonsensical

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Inherent

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adj. existing as a natural part

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Diffuse

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1. adj. not concentrated or focused; wordy

2. v. to spread out or distribute

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Effusive

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adj. overflowing with words or feelings; gushing

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Profuse

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adj. plentiful; abundant

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Resolute

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adj. determined; steadfast

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Dissolute

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adj. devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint

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Insoluble

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adj. 1. impossible to solve or fix

2. unable to be dissolved

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Diligent

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adj. hard-working and careful

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Recollect

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v. to remember, to recall

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Sacrilege

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n. an act against a holy person or place