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Pg. 256-259 Flashcards

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Nomen

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Name
Nomenclature- act of naming, terminology
Nominal- in name only (as opposed to actual)
Cognomen- surname, distinguishing nickname

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Neg

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Deny
Negation-denial
Renege-deny, go back on one’s word
Renegade- turncoat, traitor

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Nov

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New
Novice- beginner
Renovate-make new again
Novelty- newness

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Omni

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All
Omniscient- all knowing
Omnipotent- all powerful
Omnivorous- eating everything

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Oper

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To work
Operate-work
Cooperation- working together

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Pac

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Peace
Pacify- make peaceful
Pacific- peaceful
Pacifist- person opposed to war o

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Pass

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Feel
Dispassionate- free of emotion
Impassioned- emotion-filled
Impassive- showing no feeling

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Pater,patr

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Father
Patriotism-love of one’s country (fatherland)
Patriarch- male ruler of a family, group, or state
Paternity- fatherhood

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Path

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Disease,feeling
Pathology- study of diseased tissue
Apathetic- lacking feeling; indifferent
Antipathy- hostile feeling

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Ped, pod

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Foot
Impediment-stumbling-block; hinderance
Tripod- three-footed stand
Quadruped- four-footed animal

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Pel, puls

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To drive
Compulsion- a forcing to do
Repel- drive back
Expel- drive out, banish

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Pet, petit

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To seek
Petition- request
Appetite- craving, desire
Compete- vie with others

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Phil

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Love
Philanthropist- benefactor, love of humanity
Anglophile- lover of everything English
Philanderer- one involved in brief love affairs

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Pon, posit

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To place
Postpone- place after
Positive- definite, unquestioned ( definitely placed)

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Port, portat

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To carry
Portable- able to be carried
Transport- carry across
Export- carry out (of country)

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Poten

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Able, powerful
Omnipotent- all powerful
Potentate- powerful person
Impotent- powerless

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Psych

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Mind
Psychology- study of the mind
Psychosis- mental disorder
Psychopath- mentally ill person

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Put, putat

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To trim, to calculate
Putative- supposed (calculated)
Computation- calculation
Amputate- cut off

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Quer, ques, quir, quis

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To ask
Inquiry- investigation
Inquisitive- questionable
Query- question

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Reg, rect

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Rule
Regicide- murder of a ruler
Regent- ruler
Insurrection- rebellion; overthrow of a ruler

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Rid, ris

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To laugh
Derision- scorn
Risibility- inclination to laughter
Ridiculous- deserving to be laughed at

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Rog, rogat

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To ask
Interrogate- question
Prerogative- privilege

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Rupt

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To break
Interrupt- break into
Bankrupt- insolvent
Rupture- a break

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Sacr

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Holy
Sacred- holy
Sacrilegious- impious, violating something holy
Sacrament- religious act

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Sci
To know Science- knowledge Omniscient- knowing all Conscious- aware
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Scop
Watch, see Periscope- device for seeing around corners Microscope- device for seeing snall objects
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Scrib, script
To write Transcribe - make a written copy Script- written text Circumscribe- write around, limit
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Sect
Cut Dissect- cut apart Bisect- cut into two pieces
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Sed, sess
To sit Sedentary- inactive (sitting) Session- meeting
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Sent, sens
To think, to feel Consent- agree Resent- show indignation Sensitive- showing feeling
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Sequi, secut, seque
``` To follow Consecutive- following in order Sequence- arrangement Sequel- that which follows Non sequitur- something that does not follow logically ```
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Solv, solut
To loosen Absolve- free from blame Dissolute- morally lax Absolute- complete (not loosened)
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Somn
Sleep Insomnia- inablility to sleep Somnolent- sleepy Somnambulist- sleepwalker
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Soph
Wisdom Philosopher- lover of wisdom Sophisticated- worldly wise
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Spec, spect
To look at Spectator- observer Aspect- appearance Circumspect- cautious (looking around)
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Spir
Breathe Respiratory- pertaining to breathing Spirited- full of life ( breath)
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String, strict
Bind Stringent- strict Constrict- become tight Stricture- limit, something that restrains
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Stru, stuct
Build Constructive- helping to build Construe- analyze (how something is built)
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Tang, tact, ting
To touch Tangent- touching Contract- touching with, meeting Contingent- depending upon
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Tempor
Time Contemporary- at same time Extemporaneous- impromptu Temporize- delay
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Ten, tent
To hold Tenable- able to be held Tenure- holding of office Retentive- holding; having a good memory
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Term
End Interminable- endless Terminate- end
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Terr
Land Terrestrial- pertaining to land Subterranean- underground
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Therm
Heat Thermostat- instrument that regulates heat Diathermy- sending heat through body tissues
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Tors, tort
Twist Distort- twist out of true shape or meaning Torsion- acting of twisting Tortuous- twisting
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Tract
Drag, pull Distract- pull (one's attention) away Intractable- stubborn, unable to be dragged Attraction- pull, drawing quality
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Trud, trus
Push, shove Intrude- push one's way in Protrusion- something sticking out
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Urb
City Urban- pertaining to a city Urbane- polished, sophisticated ( pertaining to a city dweller) Suburban- outside of a city
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Vac
Empty Vacuous- lacking content, empty-headed Evacuate- compel to empty an area
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Vad, vas
Go Invade- enter in a hostile fashion Evasive- not frank; eluding
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Veni, vent, ven
To come Intervene- come between Prevent- stop Convention- meeting
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Ver
True Veracious- truthful Verify- check the truth Verisimilitude- appearance of truth
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Verb
Word Verbose- wordy Verbiage- excessive use of words Verbatim- word for word
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Vers, vert
Turn Vertigo- turning dizzy Revert- turn back (to an earlier state) Diversion- something causing one to turn aside
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Via
Way Deviation- departure from the way Viaduct- roadway ( arched) Trivial- trifling ( small talk at crossroads)
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Vid, vis
To see Vision- sight Evidence- things seen Vista- view
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Vinc, vict, vanq
To conquer Invincible- unconquerable Victory- winning Vanquish- defeat
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Ped
Child Pedagogue- teacher of children Pediatrician- children's doctor

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