2b Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
Minimize
-min-
A
To make small
2
Q
Oblique
-ligue-
A
Flow
3
Q
Veer —> To change direction, to swerve, (middle French, 1100 AD)
Virer
A
To turn
4
Q
Venerate —> to highly respect, to worship
Vener
A
To treat
5
Q
Wanton–>useless, recklessness
Wan
A
Loose in morals; vain; purposeless; empty
6
Q
Maim
Meitha (mayhem)
A
To injure
7
Q
Congested
-Gest-
A
To bear, to carry (loaded)
8
Q
Enterprising
-pirs-
A
To take
9
Q
Frugal
-frug-
A
Fruit
10
Q
Incognito
-cognit-
A
Known
11
Q
Enterprise
-ter-
A
Earth, land
12
Q
Durable
-dur-
A
Harden, lasting, to last, strong
13
Q
Detriment
-tri-
A
Three, once in every three, third
14
Q
Glut
-glut- (glutton)
A
Glutton (Latin) to gulp down
15
Q
Invalidate
-valid-
A
Worth, strength
16
Q
Gingerly
-gin/gyn-
A
Woman
17
Q
Antics
-ant-
A
Against
18
Q
Legendary
-gen-
A
Race, origin, birth
19
Q
Bountiful
-boun/bon-
A
Good
20
Q
Avow
-vow-
A
Promise, swear
