Vocab 19-20 Etymology Flashcards

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haughty

A

L, altus, high

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2
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heinous

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OF, haine, hatred

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3
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ignominy

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L, in, not + nomen, name

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4
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illicit

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L, in, not + licitus, allowed

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5
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immaculate

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L, in, not + maculatus, blemished

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immunity

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L, in, not + munia, duty/tax

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immutable

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L, in, not + mutare, change + abilis, able to

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8
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impasse

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F, in, not + passer, pass

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9
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impediment

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L, in, in + pedis, foot

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impervious

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L, in, not + per, through + via, road

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implacable

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L, in, not + placare, calm + abilis, able to

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12
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implicit

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L, in, in + plicare, fold

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13
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impugn

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L, in, against + pugnare, fight

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14
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incarcerate

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L, in, in + carcer, prison

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15
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incense

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L, in, in + candere, glow

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16
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inception

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L, in, in + capere, take

17
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indigent

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L, indigens, lacking

18
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ingenious

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L, ingenium, inborn talent

19
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inherent

A

L, in, in + haerere, stick

20
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innovation

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L, in, completely + novus, new

21
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instigate

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L, instigare, spur on

22
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insuperable

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L, in, not + superare, conquer + abilis, able to

23
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intervene

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L, inter, between + venire, come

24
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intrepid

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L, in, not + trepidus, frightened

25
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inveigh

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L, in, in + vehere, carry

26
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irony

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G, eirein, say

27
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jeopardize

A

F, jeu, game + parti, divided

28
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jettison

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L, jacere, throw

29
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judicious

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L, judicium, judgment

30
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justify

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L, justus, just + facere, do/make