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E3 - November Words
The English 3 November vocab words and roots.
Word/Root | Defintion/s |
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Ab | “away from” |
abrasive | adj. Harsh; rough. |
abound | 1. v. To exist in great quantities or numbers. 2. To be fully supplied or filled. |
abscond | 1. v. To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself. |
abhor | v. To detest thoroughly. |
abstemious | adj. sparing or moderate |
Cerno/Cernere/Crevi/Cretum | “to separate |
discreet | adj. Showing tact respect and restraint in speech or behavior. |
ascertain | v. To find out something for certain. |
discern | v. To perceive; to detect differences. |
Frango/Frangere/Fregi/Fractum | “to break” |
infraction | n. A violation |
infringe | v. To go beyond set limits (used with on or upon). |
suffrage | n. The right to vote |
Super | “above” |
superlative | adj. The highest; above the rest. |
superfluous | adj. Beyond what is required; extra. |
Caedo/Caedere/Cecidi/Caesum | “to cut” |
concise | adj. Saying or writing much in a few words. |
herbicide | n. A substance for killing plants |
precise | adj. Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail. |
Luien | “to loosen” “to untie” |
Lutos | “capable of being untied” |
analyze | v. To look at something carefully by attention to its parts. |
catalyst | n. A force or person causing action |
Solvo/Solvere/Solvi/Solutum | “to loosen" |
absolve | v. To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin. |
resolute | adj. Determined; unshakable.n. |
resolve | 1. v. To make a firm decision about.2. To find a solution. |