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27 Cards in this Set
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PER
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-through
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PERCUSSION
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-the sharp striking of one thing against another.
-instruments that make a sound when struck -describing the striking of a musical instrument |
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PERENNIAL
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-lasting for an indefinitely long time
-continuing regularly -living longer than two years, especially in relation to plants |
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PERMEATE
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-to penetrate spaces; to spread throughout
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PERSEVERE
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-to stick with a task through difficult times
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FERO, FERRE, TULI, LATUM
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-to bring, to bear, to carry
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DEFER
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-to postpone; to delay
-To yield to the opinion of others |
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DILATORY
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-tending to delay or postpone
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ELATION
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-excited feelings of pride, triumph, & happiness
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INFER
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-to use available evidence to form a conclusion
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TENDO, TENDERE, TETENDI, TENSUM
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-to stretch
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CONTEND
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-to engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or a rivalry
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INTENT
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-purpose
-dedicated to an idea or action |
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SUB
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-under
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SUBVERT
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-to upset, overthrow, or ruin
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SUBSERVIENT
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-willing to yield to others, submissive
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TORQUEO, TORQUERE, TORSI, TORTUM
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-to twist, to bend
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CONTORT
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-to twist or bend out of shape
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DISTORT
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-to change something (i.e. facts) to make it false
-to twist something out of its natural shape |
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RETORT
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-a quick & witty reply
-to reply quickly & sharply, often when accused |
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TORTUOUS
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-having many twists and turns
-deceitful & tricky |
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VERSO, VERSARE, VERSAVI, VERSATUM
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-to turn, to turn around
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ADVERSITY
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-hardship, misfortune
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AVERT
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-to turn away (eyes)
-to prevent (i.e. avert disaster) |
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INTROVERT
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-a person whose thoughts & feelings are directed inwards
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PERVERSE
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-stubbornly doing something other than what's required
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PROSE
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-ordinary speech or writing (non-poetic)
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