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E3 - November Words
The English 3 November vocab words and roots.
| Word/Root | Defintion/s |
|---|---|
| Ab | “away from” |
| abrasive | adj. Harsh; rough. |
| abound | 1. v. To exist in great quantities or numbers. 2. To be fully supplied or filled. |
| abscond | 1. v. To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself. |
| abhor | v. To detest thoroughly. |
| abstemious | adj. sparing or moderate |
| Cerno/Cernere/Crevi/Cretum | “to separate |
| discreet | adj. Showing tact respect and restraint in speech or behavior. |
| ascertain | v. To find out something for certain. |
| discern | v. To perceive; to detect differences. |
| Frango/Frangere/Fregi/Fractum | “to break” |
| infraction | n. A violation |
| infringe | v. To go beyond set limits (used with on or upon). |
| suffrage | n. The right to vote |
| Super | “above” |
| superlative | adj. The highest; above the rest. |
| superfluous | adj. Beyond what is required; extra. |
| Caedo/Caedere/Cecidi/Caesum | “to cut” |
| concise | adj. Saying or writing much in a few words. |
| herbicide | n. A substance for killing plants |
| precise | adj. Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail. |
| Luien | “to loosen” “to untie” |
| Lutos | “capable of being untied” |
| analyze | v. To look at something carefully by attention to its parts. |
| catalyst | n. A force or person causing action |
| Solvo/Solvere/Solvi/Solutum | “to loosen" |
| absolve | v. To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin. |
| resolute | adj. Determined; unshakable.n. |
| resolve | 1. v. To make a firm decision about.2. To find a solution. |