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unit 6 vocab
Greek and Latin roots
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| brevity | shortness, especially as applied to time |
| abbreviation | a shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole |
| sanitarium | an institution for the medical care and recuperation of persons who are chronically ill |
| sanitary | of or relating to good health or protection from dirt, infection, disease, etc.. |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare |
| bibliophile | a person who loves or collects books |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position |
| inordinate | going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper |
| recapitulate | to restate briefly |
| capitulate | to surrender under specified conditions; to come to terms |