Latin Roots: Jus-Legere, Lectum Flashcards

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Juvenis

Rejuvenate

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Definition: young
Rejuvenate: to restore youth

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Jus, juris, jurare

Perjury

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Definition: law, right, to swear
Perjury: the breaking of an oath to tell the truth

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Laborare

Collaborate

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Definition: to work
Collaborate: to work together towards a goal

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Lacto, lact

Lactose

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Definition: milk
Lactose: a sugar in milk

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Lapis

Lapidate

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Definition: stone
Lapidate: to stone someone

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Latus

Collateral

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Definition: side
Collateral: indirectly related

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Laudare, laudatum

Laudable

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Definition: to praise, glory
Laudable: worthy of praise

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Labare

Lavish

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Definition: to wash
Lavish: to give something in large amounts

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Laxare

Laxity

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Definition: to loosen, width
Laxity: the state of not being strict

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Legere, lectum

Elite

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Definition: to read, choose, gather
Elite: the highest status

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