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Vocab. Lesson 1;
Rootwords: PER, FERO, FERRE, TULI, LATUM, TENDO, TENDRE, TETENDI, TENSUM
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| percussion | 1) The sharp striking of one thing against another. 2) Instruments that make a sound when struck. 3) Describing the striking of a substance or a musica intrument. |
| perennial | 1) Lasting for an indefinitely long time. 2) Continuing regularly. 3) Living longer than two years, said especially of plants. |
| permeate | 1) To penetrate through spaces: to spread throughout. |
| persevere | 1) To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles. |
| defer | 1)To postpone: to delay. 2) To yeild respectfully to the opinion or will of another. |
| dilatory | 1) Tending to delay or to postpone. |
| elation | 1) Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness. |
| infer | 1) To use available evidence to form a conclusion. 2) To use. |
| contend | 1) To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry. 2) To assert; to put forward in argument. |
| intent | 1) Purpose. 2) Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action. |