Lesson 7+8 Seperation Flashcards
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ab
latin root
“away from”
abrasive
adjective
1. harsh;rough
abound
intransitive verb
- to exist in great quantities or numbers
- to be fully supplied or filled
abscound
intransitive verb
1. to leave quickly and secretly and hid oneself
abhor
transitive verb
1. to detest thoroughly
abstemious
adjective
1. sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking
cerno, cernere, crevi, cretum
latin root
“to separate”, “to sift”, “to decide”
discreet
adjective
1. showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior
ascertain
transitive verb
1. to find out something for certain
discern
transitive verb
1. to perceive; to detect differences
frango, frangere, fregi, fractum
latin root
“to break”
infraction
noun
1. a violation, especially of a law
infringe
intransitive verb
1. to go beyond set limits
suffrage
noun
1. the right to vote, or a vote itself
super
latin root
“above”
superlative
adjective
1. the highest; above the rest
superfluous
adjective
1. beyond what is required;extra
caedo, caedere, cecidi, caesum
latin root
“to cut”
concise
adjective
1. saying or writing much in few words
herbicide
noun
1. a substance for killing plants, especially weeds
precise
adjective
1. clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail
luein
greek root
“to untie”
lutos
greek root
“capable of being untied”
analyze
transitive verb
1. to look at something carefully by attention to its parts