Chapter 6

Question 1

APO, APERE, EPI, APTUM

Answer 1

Latin. “to fasten,” “to attach”

Question 2

aptitude

Answer 2

n. A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning.

Question 3

inept

Answer 3

adj. 1. Without skill.

2. Inappropriate or out of place; foolish or absurd.

Question 4

JUNGO, JUNGERE, JUNXI, JUNCTUM

Answer 4

Latin. “to join”

Question 5

adjunct

Answer 5

n. An added part not essential to the whole.

Question 6

conjugate

Answer 6

tr. v. To give forms of verbs in a fixed order.

Question 7

injunction

Answer 7

n. An authoritative command or order.

Question 8

juncture

Answer 8

n. 1. A serious state of affairs.

2. The condition or point of being joined.

Question 9

subjugate

Answer 9

tr. v. To conquer; to dominate completely.

Question 10

STRINGO, STRINGERE, STRINXI, STRICTUM

Answer 10

Ltin. “to draw together tightly,” “to tie”

Question 11

astringent

Answer 11

adj. Harsh; severe

n. A substance that tightens tissues.

Question 12

strait

Answer 12

n. 1. A narrow passage of water connecting two large bodies of water.
2. (usually plural) A difficulty or bad position.)

Question 13

stringent

Answer 13

adj. 1. Severe; constricted; tight.

2. Pertaining to scarcity of money.