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Lessons7&8 7th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Super | Latin Root "above" |
| Superlative | adj. The highest; above the rest. |
| Superfluous | adj. Beyond what is required; extra. |
| Caedo, Caedere, Cecidi, Caesum | Latin Root "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 & Lutos | Greek Root "to loosen," "to untie" Greek Root "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, Solvi, Solutum | Latin Root "to loosen," "to untie" |
| Absolve | tr.v. To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin. |
| Resolute | adj. Determined; unshakable. |
| Resolve | tr.v. 1) To make a firm decision about. 2) To find a solution. |
| Ab | Latin Root "away from" |
| Abrasive | adj. Harsh; rough. |
| Abound | intr.v. 1) To exist in great quantities or numbers. 2) To be fully supplied or filled. |
| Abscond | intr.v. To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself. |
| Abhor | tr.v. To detest thoroughly. |
| Abstemious | adj. Sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking. |
| Cerno, Cernere, Crevi, Cretum | Latin Root "to seperate," "to sift," "to decide" |
| Discreet | adj. Showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior. |
| Ascertain | tr.v. To find out something for certain. |
| Discern | tr.v. To perceive; to detect differences. |
| Frango, Frangere, Fregi, Fractum | Latin Root "to break" |
| Infraction | n. A violation, especially of a law. |
| Infringe | intr.v. To go beyond set limits (used with on or upon). |
| Suffrage | n. The right to vote, or a vote itself. |