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Vocabulary Unit 14
Latin and Greek Roots
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12th Grade
12/01/2010

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Term

Latin: locare, locatum "to locate, put, place" (v).

ALLOCATE

Definition
To set aside for a special purpose
Term

Greek: thema "thing placed or set" (n).

ANATHEMA

Definition
Something that is hated or strongly avoided
Term

Latin: ponere, positum "to put, place" (adj).

APPOSITE

Definition

Pertinent

Relevant or appropriate

Term

Latin: ponere, positum "to put, place" (n).

COMPOSITE

Definition

A mixture

A combination; a blend

Term

Greek: topos "place" (adj).

DYSTOPIAN

Definition
Nightmarish; grim
Term

Greek: thetos "placed" (n).

EPITHET

Definition
A phrase or term that describes [placed upon] something or someone
Term

Latin: locus "place" (adv).

IN LIEU OF

Definition
In place of
Term

Latin: ponere, positum "to put, place" (v).

INTERPOSE

Definition
To come between verbally; to insert a remark
Term

Latin: locus "place" (n).

LOCUS

Definition
The center of an activity or event; specific place
Term

Greek: topos "place" (adj).

TOPICAL

Definition
Relevant; dealing with the current subject matter [topic]
Term

Greek: topos "place" (adj).

UTOPIAN

Definition
Idealistic; of an ideal nature or model
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