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Vocab 1 test15 words

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Impartial formed in Eng. 1593 from in- "not" + partial (q.v.). First recorded in "Richard II." Adjective Unbiased
Emanate 1780–90; < Latin ēmānātus having flowed out (past participle of ēmānāre ), equivalent to ē- e- + mān- flow + -ātus -ate1 (verb) Radiate out, flow out
Dire 1560–70; < Latin dīrus fearful, unlucky( Adjective) a situation that causes fear
Feverent 1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Latin fervent- (stem of fervēns ) present participle of fervēre to boil; see –ent (Adjective) eager, desperate
Novel 1375–1425; late Middle English (< Middle French, Old French ) < Latin novellus fresh, young, novel, diminutive of novus new (adjective) bright, new, or unusual idea
Zealous 1520s, from M.L. zelosus (cf. It. zeloso, Sp. celoso), from zelus (see zeal). Enthusiastic (adj)
Tangible 1589,Noun capable of being touched; discernible by the touch; material or substantial.
Discern 1300–50; Middle English (< Old French ) < Latin discernere to separate, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + cernere to separate to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate verb
Imperative absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable (adj) 1530, from L.L. imperativus "pertaining to a command," from imperatus "commanded," pp. of imperare "to command, to requisition," from in- "in" + parare "beget, bear" (see pare).
Preclude - verb (used with object) to conclude without substancial evidence 1618,
Impunity noun exemption from punishment1525–35; < Latin impūnitās, equivalent to im- im-2 + pūnitās punishment ( pūn- (stem of punīre to punish) + -itās -ity); see punitive
Acosst to confront boldly verb (used with object) 1570s, from M.Fr. accoster "move up to" (16c.), from L.L. accostare "come up to the side," from L. ad- "to" + costa "rib, side" (see coast).
Explicit adjective fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied; unequivocal: explicit instructions; 1600
Created by: Nicholas.Finch
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