Greek and Latin Roots Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Affable
A
easy to speak to; approachable; polite, friendly
2
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Ineffable
A
Unutterable, indescribable
3
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Dictatorium
A
Domineering; Autocratic, Like a diactor
4
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Diction
A
A writer’s or speaker’s choice of words
5
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Dictum
A
An authorative expression of opinion
6
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Ditty
A
simple song
7
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Edict
A
A decree or order issued by an authority
8
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Indict
A
to issue a formal charge of a crime; to accuse
9
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Indite
A
to write, compose
10
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Interdiction
A
a prohibition; the act of forbidding
11
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Jurisdiction
A
Control and authroity, especially to interpret and exercise the law
12
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Maledicition
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a curse
13
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Valedicition
A
a bidding farewell; a leave-taking; a farewell speech
14
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Gloss
A
An explanation of a difficult in a text, to explain why
15
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Polygot
A
a person who knows several languages well
