| Term | Definition |
| per | through (LATIN) |
| fero, ferre, tuli, latum | to bring, to bear, to carry (LATIN) |
| tendo, tendere, tetendi, tensum | to stretch (LATIN) |
| toqueo, toquere, torsi, tortum | to twist, to bend, to turn around (LATIN) |
| verso, versare, versavi, versatum | to turn, to turn around (LATIN) |
| percussion | 1. The sharp striking of one thing against another.
2. Instruments that make sound when struck (LATIN) |
| perennial | 1. Lasting for an indefinitely long time
2. Continuing regularly
3. Living longer than two years, said especially of plants. (LATIN) |
| permeate | to penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout
(LATIN) |
| persevere | to hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles. (LATIN) |
| defer | to postpone; to delay (LATIN) |
| dilatory | tending to delay or postpone (LATIN) |
| elation | excited feelings of pride, triumph and happiness (LATIN) |
| infer | 1. To use available evidence to form a conclusion
2. To guess (LATIN) |
| contend | to engage in a quarrel, struggle, or rivalry (LATIN) |
| intent | 1. Purpose
2. Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action. (LATIN) |
| sub | under (LATIN) |
| subvert | to upset, to overthrow; to ruin (LATIN) |
| subservient | excessively willing to yield; submissive (LATIN) |
| contort | to twist or bend out of shape (LATIN) |
| distort | to change something to make it false (LATIN) |
| retort | 1. To reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation.
2. A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply (LATIN) |
| tortuos | 1. Having many twists or turns.
2. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky. (LATIN) |
| adversity | hardship; misfortune (LATIN) |
| avert | 1. To turn away (one's eyes)
2. To prevent (LATIN) |
| introvert | a person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward. (LATIN) |
| perverse | stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required. (LATIN) |
| prose | 1. Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is without verse)
2. Referring to speech and writing other than verse (LATIN) |
