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Greek/Latin Root 1
Communication Arts Greek and Latin Root Vocabulary Practice.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| per | through (LATIN) |
| fero, ferre, tuli, latum | to bring, to bear, to carry (LATIN) |
| tendo, tendere, tetendi, tensum | to stretch (LATIN) |
| toqueo, toquere, torsi, tortum | to twist, to bend, to turn around (LATIN) |
| verso, versare, versavi, versatum | to turn, to turn around (LATIN) |
| percussion | 1. The sharp striking of one thing against another. 2. Instruments that make sound when struck (LATIN) |
| perennial | 1. Lasting for an indefinitely long time 2. Continuing regularly 3. Living longer than two years, said especially of plants. (LATIN) |
| permeate | to penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout (LATIN) |
| persevere | to hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles. (LATIN) |
| defer | to postpone; to delay (LATIN) |
| dilatory | tending to delay or postpone (LATIN) |
| elation | excited feelings of pride, triumph and happiness (LATIN) |
| infer | 1. To use available evidence to form a conclusion 2. To guess (LATIN) |
| contend | to engage in a quarrel, struggle, or rivalry (LATIN) |
| intent | 1. Purpose 2. Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action. (LATIN) |
| sub | under (LATIN) |
| subvert | to upset, to overthrow; to ruin (LATIN) |
| subservient | excessively willing to yield; submissive (LATIN) |
| contort | to twist or bend out of shape (LATIN) |
| distort | to change something to make it false (LATIN) |
| retort | 1. To reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation. 2. A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply (LATIN) |
| tortuos | 1. Having many twists or turns. 2. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky. (LATIN) |
| adversity | hardship; misfortune (LATIN) |
| avert | 1. To turn away (one's eyes) 2. To prevent (LATIN) |
| introvert | a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward. (LATIN) |
| perverse | stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required. (LATIN) |
| prose | 1. Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is without verse) 2. Referring to speech and writing other than verse (LATIN) |
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