Lesson 13 Bases Flashcards
1
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***CERN-, CRET-, CERT-
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to separate, distinguish, (grows like a plant)
ex. discernment, secret, excrete, ascertain
2
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DUR-
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hard; to last
ex. duration, endurable
3
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FUND-, FUS-, [FOUND-]
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to pour, melt
ex. refund, fusion, confusion, foundry
* implies the bottom of something
4
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NASC-, NAT-
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to be born
ex. nascent, native, prenatal, nature, natural
5
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PEL(L)-, PULS-
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to drive, push
ex. propel, compelling, impulsive, repulsive
6
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PON-, POSIT-, [POUND-], [POSE-]
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to place, put
ex. component, deposit, position, compound, compose, oppose
7
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TORT-, TORQU-
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to twist
ex. torture, distort
