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Vocabulary Unit 19
Latin and Greek Roots
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12th Grade
02/04/2011

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Term

Latin ludus "game, play" (v).

ALLUDE

Definition

To hint

To mention without going into detail

Term

Latin ludus "game, play" (v).

COLLUSION

Definition
A secret agreement for wrong or unlawful purposes
Term

Latin ridere, risum "to laugh" (adj).

DERISIVE

Definition
Treating with ridicule; scornful
Term

Latin felix "happy, fortunate" (adj).

FELICITOUS

Definition

Perfectly suitable; appropriate

Apt

Term

Latin felix "happy, fortunate" (n).

FELICITY

Definition
Happiness; bliss
Term

Latin felix "happy, fortunate" (adj).

INFELICITOUS

Definition
Unfortunate; unhappy
Term

Latin ludus "game, play" (n).

INTERLUDE

Definition
Period between two events or scenes
Term

Latin ludus "game, play" (adj).

LUDICROUS

Definition
So unbelievable as to seem ridiculous; absurd
Term

Latin ridere, risum "to laugh" (adj).

RISIBLE

Definition
Drawing laughter or amusement; ridiculous
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