Latin Roots: Somnus-Struere Flashcards

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Sonus

Dissonance

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Definition: sound
Dissonance: lacking agreement or cohesiveness

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Somnus

Insomnia

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Definition: sleep
Insomnia: inability to sleep

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Sors, sortis

Consortium

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Definition: lot, a share
Consortium: a group joined for a common purpose

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Specere, spectum, spic

Retrospect

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Definition: to look at, see
Retrospect: looking back on past events or actions

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Spirare

Spirit

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Definition: to breathe
Spirit: a state of mind or feeling

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Spondere, sponsus

Correspondence

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Definition: to pledge, promise
Correspondence: a point of connection or commonality

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Stare, stet, stat

Superstition

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Definition: to stand
Superstition: a belief or fear based on the unknown

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Stellar, Stella

Constellation

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Definition: star
Constellation: a group of stars forming a shape

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Stringere, strictum

Astringent

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Definition: bind, draw tight
Astringent: causing to tighten; sharp or bitter

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Struere, structus

Misconstrue

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Definition: build, arrange, pile up
Misconstrue: to misunderstand

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