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E3 - September Words
The English 3 September vocab words and roots.
| Word/Root | Defintion/s |
|---|---|
| Per | “Through” |
| percussion | 1.n. The sharp striking of one thing against another. 2. adj. Describing the striking of a substance or a musical instrument. |
| perennial | 1. adj. Lasting for an indefinitely long time. 2. Continuing regularly 3. Living longer than two years said especially of plants. |
| permeate | v. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout |
| persevere | v. To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles. |
| Fero/Ferre/Tuli/Latum | "to bring", "to bear", or "to carry" |
| defer | 1. v. To postpone; to delay 2. v. To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another. |
| dilatory | adj. Tending to delay or to postpone. |
| elation | n. Excited feelings of pride |
| infer | 1. v. To use available evidence to form a conclusion. 2. To guess. |
| Tendo/Tendere/Tetendi/Tensum | "to stretch" |
| contend | 1. v. To engage in a quarrel |
| Sub | “under” |
| Subvert | v. To upset; to overthrow; to ruin. |
| Subservient | adj. Excessively willing to yield; submissive. |
| Torqueo/Torquere/Torsi/Tortum | "to twist" |
| contort | v. To twist or bend out of shape. |
| distort | 1 .v. To change something to make it false. 2. To twist something out of its natural shape. |
| retort | 1. v. To reply quickly and sharply |
| tortuous | 1. adj. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky. 2. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky. |
| Verso/Versare/Versavi/Versatum | "to turn" |
| adversity | n. Hardship; misfortune. |
| avert | 1. v. To turn away (one’s eyes). 2. To prevent. |
| introvert | n. A person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward. |
| perverse | adj. Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required. |
| prose | 1. n. Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is |
| intent | n. purpose |