Classical Roots D: Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
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Sapere
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To taste, To perceive, To be sensible or wise
2
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Sapient
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Wise; Insightful (often ironically).
3
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Sage
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N. A person, usually elderly, who is honored for wisdom and experience.
Adj. Wise, judicious.
4
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Nosco, Noscere
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To get to know, To get acquainted with
5
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Cognition
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The act of perceiving or knowing.
6
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Cognizant
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Aware, having knowledge of something.
7
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Connoisseur
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An expert or very discriminating person, especially in matters of art and taste.
8
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Notorious
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Widely and unfavorably known; infamous.
9
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Puto, Putare, Putavi, Putatum
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To settle, To consider, To reckon
10
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Compute
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To determine by mathematics.
11
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Impute
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To attribute or ascribe a quality, especially a fault, to a person.
