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CR 8 1-2
Lessons 1 and 2
Question | Answer |
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Latin root meaning "through" | Per |
n. the sharpt striking of one thing against another. 2. instruments that make a sound when struck | percussion |
adj. lasting for an indefinitely long time. 2.continuing regularly 3. Living longer than two years, said especially of plants | perennial |
v. to penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout. | permeate |
v. to hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstactles. | persevere |
Latin root meaning "to bring," "to bear," "to carry" | Fero, Ferre, Tuli, Latum |
v. to postpone; to delay. 2. to yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another. | defer |
adj. tending to delay or postpone. | dilatory |
n. excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness. | elation |
v. to use available evidence to form a conclusion. 2. to guess. | infer |
Latin root meaning "to stretch" | Tendo, Tendere, Tetendi, Tensum |
v. to engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry. 2. to assert; to put forward in arguement. | contend |
n. purposeadj. concentrating on or dedicate to an idea or action. | intent |
Latin root meaning "under" | Sub |
v. to upset; to overthrow; to ruin. | subvert |
adj. excessively willing to yield; submissive. | subservient |
Latin root meaning "to twist," "to bend," "to turn around" | Toqueo, Torquere, Torsi, Tortum |
v. to twist or bend out of shape. | contort |
v. to change something to make it false. 2. to twist (something) out of its natural shape. | distort |
v. to reply quidkly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation. n. a quick, witty, sometimes biting reply | retort |
adj. having many twists and turns. 2. deceitfully roundabout; tricky. | tortuous |
Latin root meaning "to turn," "to turn around" | Verso, Versare, Versavi, Versatum |
n. hardship; misfortune. | adversity |
v. to turn away (one's eyes). 2. to prevent. | avert |
n. a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward. | introvert |
adj. stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required. | perverse |
n ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is, without verse). adj. referring to speech or writing other than verse. | prose |