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CR 8 1-2
Lessons 1 and 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Latin root meaning "through" | Per |
| n. the sharpt striking of one thing against another. 2. instruments that make a sound when struck | percussion |
| adj. lasting for an indefinitely long time. 2.continuing regularly 3. Living longer than two years, said especially of plants | perennial |
| v. to penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout. | permeate |
| v. to hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstactles. | persevere |
| Latin root meaning "to bring," "to bear," "to carry" | Fero, Ferre, Tuli, Latum |
| v. to postpone; to delay. 2. to yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another. | defer |
| adj. tending to delay or postpone. | dilatory |
| n. excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness. | elation |
| v. to use available evidence to form a conclusion. 2. to guess. | infer |
| Latin root meaning "to stretch" | Tendo, Tendere, Tetendi, Tensum |
| v. to engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry. 2. to assert; to put forward in arguement. | contend |
| n. purposeadj. concentrating on or dedicate to an idea or action. | intent |
| Latin root meaning "under" | Sub |
| v. to upset; to overthrow; to ruin. | subvert |
| adj. excessively willing to yield; submissive. | subservient |
| Latin root meaning "to twist," "to bend," "to turn around" | Toqueo, Torquere, Torsi, Tortum |
| v. to twist or bend out of shape. | contort |
| v. to change something to make it false. 2. to twist (something) out of its natural shape. | distort |
| v. to reply quidkly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation. n. a quick, witty, sometimes biting reply | retort |
| adj. having many twists and turns. 2. deceitfully roundabout; tricky. | tortuous |
| Latin root meaning "to turn," "to turn around" | Verso, Versare, Versavi, Versatum |
| n. hardship; misfortune. | adversity |
| v. to turn away (one's eyes). 2. to prevent. | avert |
| n. a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward. | introvert |
| adj. stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required. | perverse |
| n ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is, without verse). adj. referring to speech or writing other than verse. | prose |
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