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Lessons9&10 7thGrade

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Re Latin Root "back,""again"
Refute tr.v. To prove a statement or person to be incorrect; to disprove.
Reiterate tr.v. To say over again.
Repartee n. 1) A quick, witty reply. 2) Conversation characterized by such remarks.
Repertoire n. 1) The stock of plays, stories, songs, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform. 2) The skills or accomplishments of a particular person or group.
Repose n. A rest; a peaceful state. tr.v. To place trust in or expectations on something. intr.v. To rest.
Reticent adj. Of a silent nature; reserved in manner.
Ostendo, Ostendere, Ostendi, Ostensum Latin Root "to exhibit"
Ostensible adj. Pretending; given as an excuse, to conceal the real reason.
Ostentatious adj. Showy; intended to impress people.
Video, Videre, Vidi, Visum Latin Root "to see"
Improvise tr.v. 1) To make up something without preparation. 2) To make or provide from materials on hand.
Visionary adj. 1) Existing only in imagination; fanciful; not practical. 2) Characterized by vision or forethought.
Specto, Spectare, Spectavi, Spectatum Latin Root "to look at"
Auspicious adj. Showing signs that promise success.
Introspection adj. Examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.
Retrospect n. A survey of past times or events.
Specimen n. A single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category.
Specter n. 1) A ghost. 2) A haunting fear of future trouble.
Spectrum n. 1) The ditribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves. 2) A wide range of related qualities or ideas.
Speculate intr.v. 1) To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence. 2) To buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss.
Vigilo, Vigilare, Vigilavi, Vigilatum Latin Root "to watch"
Surveillance n. Supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person.
Vigil n. A period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray.
Vigilant adj. Watchful; on the lookout for danger.
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