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16 Cards in this Set
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Latin root: AD
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"to", "toward"
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ad hoc
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synonym: impromptu, special. provisional, specific
antynom: general, non-specific |
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admonish
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synonym: chide, warn
antonym: conversational, interacting |
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assimilate
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Synonym: learn, soak up, take in, absorb, mentally grasp
antonym: refuse to take in , reject, misunderstand |
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Latin root: OLEO, OLERE, OLUI
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"to smell"
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olfactory
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synonym: smelling, sense of smell
antonym: oderless, lack of smell, non-smelling |
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redolent
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synonym: aromatic, fragrant, scented, pungent, foul
antonym: unfragrant, plain |
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Latin root: SONO, SONARE, SONUI, SONiTUM
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"to sound"
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resonate
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synonym: echo, oscillate, sound, reverberate, vibrate
antonym: dull |
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sonic
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synonym: sound
antonym: silent |
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Latin root: VOCO, VOCARE, VOCAVI, VOCATUM
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"to call"
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advocate
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synonym: pleader, proponent
antonym: opponent |
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evoke
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synonym: call forth, summon, arouse
antonym: halt, quell |
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provocative
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synonym: disturbing, annoying, exciting, irritating
antonym: dull, boring, repressive |
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vociferous
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synonym: noisy, clamouous
antonym: quiet reserved |
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are you done yet?
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yes, no, maybe so
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