Lesson 11
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| AD is latin for | "to" or "toward"
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| adj. for a specific purpose or situation | ad hoc
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| v. to scold gently but firmly | admonish
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| v. to take in and make a part of the body; to digest | assimilate
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| v. to cause to become similar or part of a whole | assimilate
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| "to the point of infinity" or "endlessly" | ad inifinitum
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| "to the point of digust or excessively" | ad nauseam
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| "in proportion to the value of something" | ad valorem
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| "to the point" | ad rem
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| "appealing to the personal interests such as a person's prejudices or individual advantage, rather than to reason" | ad hominem
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| OLEO, OLERE, OLUI are Latin for | "to smell"
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| adj. pertaining to the sense of smell | olfactory
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| adj. smelling strongly | redolent
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| adj. full of memories | redolent
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| SONO, SONARE, SONUI, SONITUM are Latin for | "to sound"
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| v. to produce or show sound vibrations; to echo or resound | resonate
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| adj. pertaining to sound waves or audible sounds | sonic
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| VOCO, VOCARE, VOCAVI, VOCATUM are Latin for | "to call"
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| v. to speak in favor of something; to recommend | advocate
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| n. A person who argues, supports, or defends a cause | advocate
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| v. to summon or call forth; to inspire | evoke
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| v. to produce a reaction or response | evoke
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| adj. exciting; stimulating | provocative
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| adj. making an outcry; characterized by loudness, especially in protest | vociferous
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| synonym of aromatic | redolent
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| synonym of smelling | olfactory
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| synonym of sound (wave) | sonic
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| antonym of dull | provocative
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| antonym of mild-mannered | vociferous
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| antonym of opponent | advocate
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| Jets create a ______ boom when they break the sound barrier. | sonic
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| The body ____________ sugars and carbohydrates rapidly, but proteins and fats require longer digestion. | assimilates
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| Although __________ by the ranger to keep to the trail, the hikers set off cross-country and were soon lost. | admonished
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| After we made lasagna, the kitchen was _________ of garlic. | redolent
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| The Mexican rebel Zapata __________the rights of peasant farmers against powerful landlords. | advocated
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| The __________ committee will disband after the election. | ad hoc
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| Our camp counselor _________ us to quit talking and go to sleep. | admonished
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| America's "melting pot" society has __________ many cultures from every part of the globe. | assimilated
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| The Grimke sisters were nineteenth-century _________ of political equality for women. | advocates
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| Expert perfumers have such a developed _______ sense that they can identify the various scents in a complex fragrance. | olfactory
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| Rubbing the rim of a crystal glass causes it to _________. | resonate
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| My grandparents' attic is _________ of my childhood afternoons spent reading there. | redolent
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| Walker's _________ novel about Africa-American life was made into an award-winning film. | provocative
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| The batter made a ______ protest when the umpire called, "Out!" | vociferous
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| The shout of "Fire!" _______ panic in the audience. | evoked
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