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Greek & Latin Roots
Lesson 28 strain, strict, string
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| astringent | (n) a substance used on skin to make the skin tight |
| boa constrictor | (n) a snake that kills its prey by squeezing it tightly |
| constrict | (v) to hold in; to make smaller; to squeeze or bind to make smaller |
| district | (n) a region or area that is bound together by specific rules, laws, resources, and/or money |
| restrain | (v) to hold back; to keep under control; to limit; to draw tight by force |
| restricted | (adj) bound by limits; kept within certain rules |
| strain | (v) to draw or stretch tight beyond the normal limits |
| strainer | (n) a device used for letting the water leave the food so the food is drawn together |
| string | (n) a thin piece of twisted fiber that can be used to tie things together |
| stringent | (adj) demanding strict attention to rules; rigid; having a tight set of rules |