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Memoria Press The Book of Roots > Lessons 5-6 > Flashcards

Lessons 5-6 Flashcards

1
Q

The word hoosegow, meaning ___, is an American spelling of a ___ word.

A

jail; Spanish

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2
Q

What Latin verb is the root of the English verb liberate?

A

libero

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3
Q

Which principal part of the Latin verb libero is the actual root?

A

4th - liberatus

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4
Q

able to walk

A

ambulatory

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5
Q

tending to clear of guilt

A

exculpatory

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6
Q

tending to incriminate

A

inculpatory

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7
Q

fugue

A

musical movement

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8
Q

process or result of justifying

A

justification

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9
Q

What is the prefix in prejudice? What is it’s Latin form?

A

pre; prae

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10
Q

What is the literal meaning of prejudice?

A

judging (judgment) beforehand, in advance

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11
Q

What Latin verb is the root of the English verb occupy?

A

occupo

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12
Q

What are the two meanings of the Latin verb occupo?

A

to seize, to be busy with

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13
Q

Which meaning of occupo underlies the meaning of occupant?

A

one who is occupying, one who has seized

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14
Q

What Latin verb is the root of regunant?

A

pugno

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15
Q

What is the prefix in Transylvania and what is its meaning?

A

trans; beyond

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16
Q

What is the literal meaning of Transylvania?

A

beyond the forest

17
Q

Where is Transylvania and what is the actual geographic basis for its name?

A

Hungary-Romania from the western European perspective it is “beyond” the large central Europe forest

18
Q

What is the prefix for adore and what does it mean?

A

ad; to, toward

19
Q

What Latin verb, without the prefix, is the root of adore?

A

oro

20
Q

guilty person

A

culprit

21
Q

one seeking refuge

A

refugee

22
Q

process or result of completely occupying the attention of

A

preoccupation

23
Q

to stroll, walk leisurely

A

amble

24
Q

to prove right

A

justify

25
Q

prudent, having sound judgement

A

judicious

26
Q

The adjective centrifugal literally means

A

center-fleeing

27
Q

an old-fashioned name for a boxer

A

pugilist

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