E3 - September Words Word Scramble
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Word/Root | Defintion/s |
Per | “Through” |
percussion | 1.n. The sharp striking of one thing against another. 2. adj. Describing the striking of a substance or a musical instrument. |
perennial | 1. adj. Lasting for an indefinitely long time. 2. Continuing regularly 3. Living longer than two years said especially of plants. |
permeate | v. To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout |
persevere | v. To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles. |
Fero/Ferre/Tuli/Latum | "to bring", "to bear", or "to carry" |
defer | 1. v. To postpone; to delay 2. v. To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another. |
dilatory | adj. Tending to delay or to postpone. |
elation | n. Excited feelings of pride |
infer | 1. v. To use available evidence to form a conclusion. 2. To guess. |
Tendo/Tendere/Tetendi/Tensum | "to stretch" |
contend | 1. v. To engage in a quarrel |
Sub | “under” |
Subvert | v. To upset; to overthrow; to ruin. |
Subservient | adj. Excessively willing to yield; submissive. |
Torqueo/Torquere/Torsi/Tortum | "to twist" |
contort | v. To twist or bend out of shape. |
distort | 1 .v. To change something to make it false. 2. To twist something out of its natural shape. |
retort | 1. v. To reply quickly and sharply |
tortuous | 1. adj. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky. 2. Deceitfully roundabout; tricky. |
Verso/Versare/Versavi/Versatum | "to turn" |
adversity | n. Hardship; misfortune. |
avert | 1. v. To turn away (one’s eyes). 2. To prevent. |
introvert | n. A person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward. |
perverse | adj. Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required. |
prose | 1. n. Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is |
intent | n. purpose |
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