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Lessons 9&10

Word:Definiton:Sentence:Roots:
ambidextrous able to use both hands equally well The ambidextrous surgeon was praised on his magnificent work using both hands ambi- both
prevail to succeed; become dominant; to win out They prevailed over thier enemies in battle. pre- beforevail- to be strong/worthy
regal of or pertaining to a king; royal The regal at the royal king's ball looked quite stiff and uncomfortable. reg- king, royal
influence to inspire/guide My mother agreed that the boy next door was a good influence on me. flu- to flow
amanuensis secretary Being an amanuensis, she was asked to copy what had been written by her boss. manu- hand
formulate devise; compose In order to leave the filthy area, they needed to formulate a plan. form- form, shape
corpulent obese; robust; portly The corpulent young man had trouble squeezing through the narrow entrance. corp- body
affluent wealthy Because they could afford a beach house in Miami, we assumed they had descended from an affluent family. flu- to flow
victor conquereror The victor of last league's season has not been confirmed. vict- to conquer
ambience environment The ambience here in California grows worse and worse every day hat passess by. ambi- both
prevalent widespread The workbook was prevalent over the desk. pre- beforeval- to be strong or worthy
opportune appropriate, favorable, or suitable The speech given was opportune for the occasion port- to carry, port
regalia the emblems (equipment)of royalty To attend the ball, guests were asked to wear formal party regalia. reg- royal king
ambivalent uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow The "newly weds" were still ambivalent about having children. ambi- bothval- to be strong/worthy
regicide the killing of a royal person (king) The man was charged with regicide. reg- royal, kingcid- to cut/kill
corpuscles various celluar structures in body; particle The corpuscles united to over throw the bacteria. corpus- body
deportment demeanor; conduct; behavior The depotrment of each student was showed in their grade. port- to carry, port
placate to mollify by conciliatory gestures She mnanaged to placate the angry costumer plac- to please/appease
sanguinary bloody The crime scene was so sanguinary it was impossible to walk withouttouching blood. sanguin- blood
amour love affair Her amour with the guy next door, was making her feel guilty. am- to love
linguist a person who is skilled in several languages My spansih teacher was naturally a linguist; she could adapt any language in a matter of days. lingu- language, tongue
complacence self-satisfaction (lack of concern) plac-to please/ appease
primacy state of being first prim- first
paramour illicit(unlawful) lover His paramour was also his co-worker. am- to love
optimistic/sanguine tendency to look on the more favorable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favorable outcome She was trying to be optimistic toward the question. sangu- blood
firmament heavens When I pass away I plan on residing in the firmament. firm- firm/ strong
aberrant differing from the normal or accepted way in behavior She found it hard to make friends because of her aberrant ways. err- to wander
tactile pertaining to touch tact- to touch
manumit to release frm slavery/ servitude manu- handmit- to send
ambiguity doubtfulness, uncertainty; equivocal ambi- both
primogenitor earliest ancestor prim- firstgen- race/kind; to produce
contingent dependent for existence ting- to touch
linguistics science of language lingu- language, tongue
amiable friendly am- to love
deflected curved, or bended flec- to bend
placid peaceful plac- to please/ appease
errant straying; aimless journeying/ adventuring err- to wander
Created by: HSenglish
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