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Vocabulary Unit 17
Latin and Greek Roots
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12th Grade
01/14/2011

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Term

Latin umbra "shadow, shade" (v).

ADUMBRATE

Definition
To briefly outline/describe
Term

Latin prehendere, prehensum "to gasp, to understand" (v).

APPRISE

Definition
To make aware of; to notify (inform)
Term

Latin prehendere, prehensum "to gasp, to understand" (v).

COMPRISE

Definition
To consist of; to contain
Term

Latin cernere, cretum "to discern, to recognize, to see" (v).

DISCERN

Definition
To see or make out clearly; recognize
Term

Latin cernere, cretum "to discern, to recognize, to see" (adj).

DISCRETE

Definition
Separate; distinct
Term

Latin cernere, cretum "to discern, to recognize, to see" (n).

DISCRETION

Definition
Carefulness in what one says or does; prudence
Term

Greek opis "view" (adj).

MYOPIC

Definition
Nearsighted; lacking vision or foresight
Term

Latin prehendere, prehensum "to gasp, to understand" (adj).

REPREHENSIBLE

Definition
Deserving condemnation; terribly wrong (blameworthy)
Term

Greek opis "view" (n).

SYNOPSIS

Definition
A short outline or review of main points
Term

Latin umbra "shadow, shade" (n).

UMBRAGE

Definition
Anger caused by an insult or slight (offense)
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