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Eng Unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| -agere, actum | to drive; to do |
| cieo, citum | to stir up; to rouse |
| turbare, turbatum | to disturb |
| alacer | lively |
| celer | quick |
| Cogent | -(adj) strong and to the point; convincing -Syn: convincing -Ant: incoherent |
| Exigent | -(adj) urgent; pressing -Syn: critical -Ant: trivial |
| Assay | -(v) to test; to analyze |
| Intransigent | -(adj) refusing to compromise -Syn: stubborn -Ant: obedient |
| Incite | -(v) to stir up; to provoke -Syn: urge -Ant: soothe |
| Resuscitate | -(v) to bring back to consciousness -Syn: revive |
| Solicitous | -(adj) showing care or worry -Syn: eager, concerned -Ant: unconcerned |
| Perturb | -(v) to make worried or upset -Syn: bother -Ant: calm |
| Turbulent | -(adj) very excited or upset -Syn: agitated -Ant: peaceful |
| Turbid | -(adj) cloudy; confused -Syn: muddled -Ant: clear |
| Alacrity | -(n) an enthusiastic quickness -Syn: eagerness -Ant: reluctance |
| Celerity | -(n) speed or quickness -Syn: rapidity -Ant: slowness |
| number of adjectives, verbs, nouns | 6, 4, 2 |