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Roots Lesson 5
Vocabulary Lesson 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mikros (root) | small |
| minuo (root) | to lessen |
| tenuo (root) | to make thin |
| satis (root) | enough |
| impleo (root) | to fill |
| microbe | an organism invisible to the naked eye, especially one that causes disease. |
| microcosm | a miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale. |
| miniscule | Extremely small. |
| minutia | a small or trivial detail |
| attenuate | to make slender or small / to weaken or reduce in force or value. |
| tenuous | thin in form / flimsy |
| satiate | to satisfy an appetite fully; to gratify to excess |
| comply | to do as one is asked or ordered |
| implement | a tool or utensil / to carry out or put into effect |
| replete | well stocked or abundantly supplied / completely filled |
| expletive | an exclamation or oath, often obscene |