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8th - VCR B Lesson 8
Vocabulary from Classical Roots B, Lesson 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Toto caelo. | (Separated) by the whole heavens. Meaning: Diametrically opposed. |
| super | (Latin) above |
| superlative | (adj.) the highest; above the rest |
| superfluous | (adj.) beyond what is required; extra |
| caedo, caedere | (Latin) to cut |
| concise | (adj.) saying or writing much in few words |
| herbicide | (n.) a substance for killing plants, especially weeds |
| precise | (adj.) clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail |
| luein | (Greek) to loosen, to untie |
| lutos | (Greek) capable of being untied |
| analyze | (tr. v.) to look at something carefully by attention to its parts |
| catalyst | (n.) a force or person causing action, especially without being involved or changed by the consequences |
| solvo, solvere | (Latin) to loosen; to untie |
| absolve | (tr. v.) to relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin |
| resolute | (adj.) determined; unshakable |
| resolve | (tr. v.) to make a firm decision about |
| resolve | (tr. v.) to find a solution |