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Week 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| SUPER | above; over |
| insuperable | adjective—not capable of being overcome. |
| superfluous | adjective—overflowing what is needed; extra. |
| superimpose | noun—to lay something over something else. |
| superstition | noun—a belief that is inconsistent with the known laws of science. |
| surplus | noun—above what is needed. |
| SYN, SYM, SYL | togther; with |
| syndrome | noun—a group of symptoms that run together and indicate a specific disease or condition. |
| synergistic | adjective—working together, as when the joint action of two or more things or people increases the effectiveness of each. |
| synopsis | noun—a brief general summary. |
| syntax | noun—the way words are arranged together to form sentences. |
| synthesis | noun—the combining of separate elements into a whole. |
| TEN, TAIN, TIN | to hold |
| abstain | verb—to refrain deliberately from an action or practice by one’s own choice. |
| detain | verb—to hold back or keep in. |
| pertain | verb—to belong to as a part, member, accessory, or product. |
| retentive | adjective—holding onto something easily, such as retentive soil or a retentive memory. |
| sustain | verb—to hold up, give support or relief. |
| TORT | to twist |
| distort | verb—to twist from the true meaning, as to distort the facts. |
| extort | verb—to obtain by violence or threat. |
| retort | verb—a reply to an insult or a criticism. |
| torment | verb—to annoy. |
| torture | noun—any severe physical or mental pain. |