classical roots 1 and 2 Flashcards

1
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Someone who intrudes by meddling or trespassing on rights of others

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Interloper

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2
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Very destructive to both sides in conflict

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internecine

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3
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to insert or add something between other parts, in text or written work.

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Interpolate

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4
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Any period of time when a state is without a ruler or government

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interregnum

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5
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“between”

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inter

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6
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To interject in a conversation

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interpose

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7
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Place side by side or close together

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Juxtapose

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8
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Nearness;proximity

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Propinquity

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9
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Reconciliation or restoration of cordial relations

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Rapprochement

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10
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“To put” or “To place”

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Pono, posui, positum, ponere

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11
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“Near”

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prope, propinquus

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12
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At rest;dormant

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quiescent

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13
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To agree or consent without obligation

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Acquiesce

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14
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A mass or service for the repose of departed souls

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Requiem

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15
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Not reciprocated

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Unrequited

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16
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“quiet” or “rest”

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quies, quietis

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17
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“To remain quiet” “To rest”

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quiesco, quiescere, quievi,quietum

18
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Complex, difficult to understand

19
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To push malleable substance that retains predetermined shape.

20
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Force one’s ideas or oneself insistently upon others.

21
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“To push”

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Trudo, trusi, trusm, trudere

22
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Noisy quarrel

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Altercation

23
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Concern for the welfare of others;unselfish

24
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“Other”

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Lasting very short time;transitory
Ephemeral
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Inscripture on tomb, brief summary of dead
Epitaph
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Person who embodies a characteristic
Epitome
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Referring to the name of a person, mythical being, or literary figure that is associated with something
Eponymous
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"on" "toward"
epi
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Example serving to illustrate process, pattern or concept
Paradigm
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Statement that seems contradictory but contains valid deduction or truth
Paradox
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Model of excellence or perfection
paragon
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A boundary or constant that has variable values and is used to determine other variables
Parameter
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"beside"
para
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Walking or traveling about
Peripatetic
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1.Pertaining to a boundary of an area 2. Minor importance
Peripheral
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A person/thing detested and shunned 2. a curse/ excommunication
Anathema
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"around"
peri
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1.Complete contrast 2. rhetorical form of juxtaposing contrasting ideas
Antithesis
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Word or phrase used positively or negatively to describe a person or thing
epithet
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"to put"
tithenai