Etymology 4 Flashcards
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Indiscreet
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M French, discrete, in, 1375
Lacking prudence, lacking good judgment
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Stagnation
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Latin, stag, na, tion, 1660
Having stopped, ceasing to run
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Misanthrope
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Greek, anthrop, mis, 1555
Hater of mankind
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Repugnance
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French, pungent, re, ance, 1350, strong distaste, aversion
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Unalloyed
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French, alloy, un, ed, 1590
Reduced in value by mixture of metals
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Cantankerous
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ME, cantanker, ous, 1772
Disagreeable to deal with
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Amorphous
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Greek, morph, a, ous, 1725
Having no specific shape
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Gustatory
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Latin, gust, a, tory, 1675,
Relating to tasting
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Honorific
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Latin, honor, ific, 1640,
Worthy of respect
