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8th - VCR B Lesson 6
Vocabulary from Classical Roots B, Lesson 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jungere dextras. | To join right hands. — Virgil |
| apo, apere | (Latin) to fasten, to attach |
| aptitude | (n.) a natural talent or ability; quickness in learning |
| inept | (adj.) without skill |
| inept | (adj.) inappropriate or out of place; foolish or absurd |
| jungo, jungere | (Latin) to join |
| adjunct | (n.) an added part not essential to the whole |
| conjugate | (tr. v.) to give forms of verbs in fixed order |
| injunction | (n.) an authoritative command or order |
| juncture | (n.) a serious state of affairs |
| juncture | (n.) the condition or point of being joined |
| subjugate | (tr. v.) to conquer; to dominate completely |
| stringo, stringere | (Latin) to draw together tightly; to tie |
| astringent | (adj.) harsh; severe |
| astringent | (n.) a substance that tightens tissues. (In medicine, a substance constricting living tissue.) |
| strait | (n.) a narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water |
| strait | (n.) (usually plural) a difficulty or bad position |
| stringent | (adj.) severe; constricted; tight |
| stringent | (adj.) pertaining to scarcity of money |