Vocabulary Words From Lesson 4 - Latin (Jv)

Front 1

n) secretary; one who takes dictation or copies something already written

Back 1

AMANUENSIS

(manu)

Hint 1

A dictaphone has replaced the ___ in some offices.

Front 2

n) ending of a legal debate by voting immediately

Back 2

CLOTURE

(claus/clave/close/clud/clus)

Hint 2

Discussion of the bill ended with a vote for ___.

Front 3

n) a requirement, provision, or stipulation; a state of being

Back 3

CONDITION

(dict)

Hint 3

Only one ___ was placed on the conquered army.

Front 4

n) a statment in words that give a picture or account of something

Back 4

DESCIPTION

scribe/script)

Hint 4

The police usually ask for a(n) ___ of the suspect.

Front 5

n) an unfolding; process of change

Back 5

EVOLUTION

(volu/volv)

Hint 5

Metamorphosis is a good example of ___.

Front 6

v) to speed up the progress; to do quickly

Back 6

EXPEDITE

(ped/pus)

Hint 6

Using a lubricant will often ___ a process.

Front 7

n) an exact reproduction or copy

Back 7

FACSIMILE

(fac)

Hint 7

An identical twin is thought of as a(n) ___.

Front 8

n) one who has completed a course of study;

v) to give a degree or diploma at completion

Back 8

GRADUATE

(grad/gress)

Hint 8

Many firms will only hire a(n) ___ with a degree.

Front 9

n) place where two roads, lines, etc. meet or cross

Back 9

INTERSECTION

(sec/sect)

Hint 9

Five highways met at the major ___ in Beltsville.

Front 10

adj) of law courts; unbiased; carefully considering

Back 10

JUDICIAL

(jud/juris/jus + dict)

Hint 10

At times a(n) ___ opinion or ruling is necessary to resolve a problem.

Front 11

adj) noble in mind; generous in overlooking insult

Back 11

MAGNANIMOUS

(anima)

Hint 11

The prince was ___ as he pardoned the rebel dukes.

Front 12

adj) stinking; having a bad odor

Back 12

MALODOROUS

(mal)

Hint 12

The rotting salmon along the river were ___.

Front 13

n) a period of 1000 years; any period of peace, happiness, and prosperity

Back 13

MILLENNIUM

(ann/enn)

Hint 13

There are differences of opinion among believers as to when the ___ begins.

Front 14

v) to take part in; partake; share

Back 14

PARTICIPATE

(cap/ceive/cept/cip)

Hint 14

It is wrong to ___ in actions which harm innocent people.

Front 15

n) manner or method of doing something; the established course of action

Back 15

PROCEDURE

(cede/ceed/cess)

Hint 15

The initiation of officers follows a standard ___.

Front 16

n) one who takes calls, receives visitors, makes appointments, gives information

Back 16

RECEPTIONIST

(cap/ceive/cept/cip)

Hint 16

A nice smile, neatness, and organizational talents are qualities found in a good ___.

Front 17

n) matter that settles to the bottom of liquid

Back 17

SEDIMENT

(sed/sess/sid)

Hint 17

There was a layer of ___ at the bottom of his coffee pot.

Front 18

adj) situated above or over another item

Back 18

SUPERJACENT

(jac/ject)

Hint 18

A hat is usually placed ___ to the head.

Front 19

n) a dwelling house; building, offices, apartments held by another

Back 19

TENEMENT

(tain/ten/tin)

Hint 19

Many poor people in ghetto areas live in a(n) ___.

Front 20

n) bridge made of a series of arches to carry a road or track over a span

Back 20

VIADUCT

(duc)

Hint 20

The ___ at Pont du Garde is three rows of arches.