ELA test 3 Flashcards
what does de mean + the origin
down
Latin
what does dis mean + the origin
away
Latin
what does equi mean + the origin
equal
Latin
what does deposit mean
a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest.
what does descent mean
an action of moving downward, dropping, or falling
what does deduct mean
subtract or take away (an amount or part) from a total.
what does despicable mean
deserving hatred and contempt
what does denounce mean
publicly declare to be wrong or evil.
what does demolish mean
pull or knock down (a building).
what does decrepit mean
(of a person) elderly and infirm
what does deplete mean?
use up the supply or resources of.
what does distract mean?
prevent (someone) from giving full attention to something
what does distort mean
pull or twist out of shape.
what does dispute mean
a disagreement, argument, or debate
what does dissonant mean
lacking harmony.
what does disperse mean
distribute or spread over a wide area
what does dissuade mean
persuade (someone) not to take a particular course of action
what does disprove mean
prove that (something) is false
what does equitable mean
fair and impartial
what does equilateral mean
having all its sides of the same length
what does equivocate mean
use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
what does equinox mean
the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20)
what does equation mean
a statement that the values of two mathematical expressions are equal (indicated by the sign =)
what does equilibrium mean
a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced.
