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Latin Roots, Sections 1-15
Etymology, Mrs. Beach
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11th Grade
03/12/2009
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rupt
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this latin root means "break" or "burst"
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incorruptible
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inflexibly honest; incapable of being bribed
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herbicide
 Definition
substance that kills plants
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regicide
 Definition
act of killing a king
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sororicide
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act of killing one's sister
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tyrannicide
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act of killing a tyrant
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string
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this latin root means "draw tight"
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astringent
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drawing tissue together; stern
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stringent
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strict
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voracious
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insatiable
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convivial
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socialable;jovial
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taciturn
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inclined to silence (ant. convivial)
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vivisection
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operation on a living animal
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extort
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wrest something from a person by force
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tortuous
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full of twist or curves
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vict
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this latin root means to "show conclusively" or to "conquer"
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evince
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show clearly
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fractious
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apt to break out in passion
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refractory
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resisting
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omnibus
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bus
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omnific
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all-creating
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omnipresent
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syn for ubiquitous
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deflect
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turn aside
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flexor
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muscle that serves to bend a limb
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inflection
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change in pitch or tone of voice
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impertinent
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irrelevant
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retinue
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group of followers attending a distinguished person
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tenet
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believe generally held to be true
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tenure
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period for which an office is held
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untenable
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incable of being defended
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admonition
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counseling against a fault or error
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countermand
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issue a contrary order
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remand
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send back;recommit
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writ of mandamus
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written order from a court to enforce the performance of some public duty
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credulous
 Definition
too ready to believe
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confidant
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one to whom secrets are entrusted
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diffident
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lacking self-confidence
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fidelity
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faithfulness to a trust or vow
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fiduciary
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confidential
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perfidious
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treacherous
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