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Classical rotes #1
Language Arts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Percussion | the sharp striking from one thing against another |
| Perennial | lasting for an indefinitely long time |
| Permeate | To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout |
| Persevere | To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles |
| Defer | To postpone; or to delay |
| Dilatory | Tending to delay or to postpone |
| Elation | Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness |
| Infer | To use available evidence to form a conclusion |
| Contend | To engage in a quarrel, in a struggle, or rivalry |
| Intent | Purpose |
| Subvert | To upset; to overthrow; to ruin |
| Contort | To twist or to bend out of shape |
| Distor | To change something to bend it out of shape |
| Retort | To reply quickly or sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation |
| Tortuous | Having many twists or turns |
| Adversity | Hardship; misfortune |
| avert | to turn away (one's eyes) |
| Introvert | A persons who's thoughts and interests are directed inward. |
| Perverse | Stubbornly doing something other than what is responsible or required |
| Prose | Ordinary speech or writing with out rhyme or meter. (That is without verse) |
| Verso, Versare, Versavi, Versatum | To turn or to turn around |
| Torqueo, Torguere, Torsi, Tortum | to twist, to bend, or to turn around |
| Sub | Under |
| Per | Through |
| Fero, Ferre, Tuli, Latum | to bring, to bear, to carry |
| Tendo, Tendere, Tetendi, Tensum | to strech |