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16 Cards in this Set
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Haerere, haesum
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to attach, be fixed
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Adherent
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noun.
A follower of a person or idea. Pilar was an adherent of the Baptist faith until about five years ago, when she converted to Catholicism. |
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Incoherent
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Adj.
Not able to be understood;nonsensical The mayor's incoherent speech about financial responsibility confused the audience. |
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Inherent
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Adj.
Existing as a natural part In human beings, the desire to build and create is inherent. |
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Fundere, fusum
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to pour out
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diffuse
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adj.
not concentrated or focused;wordy You can tighten up a diffuse essay by removing off-topic sentences. |
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effusive
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adj.
overflowing with words or feelings; gushing the volunteers, young and effusive, all seemed to speak at once |
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profuse
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adj.
plentiful; abundant the reviewers' praise for the young actor was profuse. |
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solvere, solutum
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to loosen; to solve.
the fireman faced the disaster with resolute courage. |
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resolute
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determined; steadfast
the fireman faced the disaster with resolute courage. |
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dissolute
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adj.
devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint Neil's father disapproved of Neil's dissolute, party centered lifestyle. |
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insoluble
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adj. impossible to solve or fix
the company's financial problems were difficult but not insoluble. |
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lego, lectum
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to select, to choose, to gather
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diligent
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adj.
hard working and careful if you are diligent in your studies you'll learn a lot and get good grades. |
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recollect
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v. to remember; to recall
the witness could not recollect seeing anything unusual on the day of the crime. |
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sacrilege
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noun
an act against a holy person or place many people considered the theft of the church funds not just a crime, but a sacrilege. |
