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english vocab 1
per, ferre fero tuli latum
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| defer | de < L. away |
| defer | to postpone or delay |
| percussion | cuss < L. to strike |
| percussion | the sharp striking on one object against another |
| perennial | annus < L. year |
| perennial | lasting for a long time |
| permeate | meare < L. to go, to pass |
| permeate | to penetrate through spaces |
| persevere | severus < L. severe, serious |
| persevere | to hold fast to a task despite obstacles |
| dilatory | dis < L. apart |
| dilatory | tending to postpone or delay |
| elation | e < L. from, out of |
| elation | excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness |
| infer | in < L. in |
| infer | to use available evidence to form a conclusion |
| contend | con < L. with |
| contend | to engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry |
| intent | in < L. in |
| intent | purpose |