Vocab 1-3 Etymology Flashcards
1
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abdicate
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[L, ab, away+dicare, proclaim]
2
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abet
A
[L, a, to + Germanic, beter, bait/incite]
3
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abhor
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[L, ab, from/at + horrere, shiver/shudder]
4
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abject
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[L, ab, down/from + jacere, throw]
5
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absolve
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[L, ab, from + solvere, loosen/release]
6
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abstain
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[L, ab, from + tenere, hold/keep
7
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academic
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[G, akademia, philosopher]
8
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accede
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[L, ad, to + cedere, go/yield]
9
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acclimate
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[F, acclimater, get used to]
10
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addiction
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[L, ad, to + dicere, say]
11
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adjourn
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[L, ad, to + diurnum, day]
12
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adverse
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[L, ad, to/against + vertere, turn]
13
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advocate
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[L, ad, to + vocare, call]
14
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aesthetic
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[G, aisthetikos, perceptible to the senses]
15
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affable
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[L, ad, to + fari, speak + abilis, able to]
