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ALTER

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Another

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AB

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Away from

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ANTE

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Before

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DE

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Down, down from

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EPI

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Upon

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E

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Out of

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OB (L)

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Against

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Circum (L)

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Around

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Con (L)

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With, together

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Sur (L)

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Above

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DIA (G)

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Through

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Retro (L)

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Backwards

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Per (L)

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Through

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Sub (L)

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Beneath

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Trans (L)

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Across

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Adherent

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n. A follower of a person or idea

L. ad, “to,” + haerere = to stick to
Pilar was an adherent of the Baptist faith until about five years ago, when she converted to Catholicism.
syn: disciple ant: opponent

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Deference

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n. Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority

As new soldiers, we were warned to show deference to our commander in all mat- ters.
syn: submission ant: rebellion

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Impervious

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Unable to be affected

L. in, “not,” + per, “through,” + via = no way through
Andy seems impervious to criticism, but his feelings are very easily hurt. syn: invulnerable

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Purported

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Claimed as true, but probably false

L. pro, “forward,” + portare = brought forth Tim’s purported illness kept him out of school on the day of the test.
syn: alleged ant: definite

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Introspective

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Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

L. intro, “within,” + spectum = looking within
The introspective poet enjoyed taking long walks alone. syn: meditative ant: shallow

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Incredulous

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Unable to believe something; amazed

L. in, “not,” + credere = not believing
When Pete heard what I said, he gave me an incredulous stare.
syn: skeptical ant: trusting

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Sacrilege

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n. An act against a holy person or place

L. sacer, “holy,” + legere = one who collects holy objects illegally
Many people considered the theft of the church funds not just a crime, but a sac- rilege.
syn: profanity ant: reverence

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Epiphany

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n. A moment of great insight; revelation

G. epi, “near to,” + phanein = appearing near to
The doctor’s epiphany eventually led to a breakthrough vaccine.

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Inference

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A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand

L. in, “in,” + ferre = to bring in
When I saw the horse tracks across the snow, I made the inference that someone had left the gate open, allowing the horses to escape.

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Phenomenon

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A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

We observed the same phenomenon numerous times among the songbirds.

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Sycophant

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A person who flatters; a yes-man

G. sukos, “fig,” + phanein = fig-displayer
The new president of the company was surrounded by sycophants who never dis- agreed with him.

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Infinitesimal

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Extremely small; incalculably or immeasurably small

L. in, “not,” + finis = (so small as to have) no measure
If any of the contaminant is left in the water supply, it is there only in infinitesi- mal amounts.
syn: microscopic ant: huge

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Retrospective

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Looking backward over a period of time

L. retro, “backwards,” + spectum = looking backward
The museum will be showcasing a retrospective exhibit of the sculptor’s works.

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Confer

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(1) v. To discuss something with someone else; consult;
(2) v. To bestow

L. con, “together,” + ferre = to carry together
(1) The trivia show contestant conferred with the other members of her team
before answering the question.
(2) In a ceremony held earlier today, the government of France conferred several
honors on the general.

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Expound

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To explain or discuss in detail

L. ex, “out of,” + positum = to arrange out of
We listened to the police chief expound upon the new traffic regulations.
syn: clarify

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Incoherent

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Not able to be understood; nonsensical

L. in, “not,” + co, “together,” + haerere = not sticking together
The mayor’s incoherent speech about financial responsibility confused the audi- ence.
syn: confused ant: clear

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Docile

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Easily taught; submissive to instruction

L. docilis = able to be taught
Ruffles, who had previously been the most docile of the cats, suddenly started hissing and biting.
syn: obedient ant: defiant

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Innovative

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adj. Showing creativity and originality

L. in, “intensive,” + novus = very new
The innovative design of the new C-267 makes it the easiest vacuum cleaner to use.
syn: inventive ant: conservative

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Deflect

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To cause to turn aside or away

L. de, “away,” + flectum = turn (something) aside
Joe skillfully deflected his opponent’s blows with an upraised arm. syn: redirect ant: accept

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Revert

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To fall back into an old condition
Latin re, “back,” + vertere = to turn (something) back Annie hopes never to revert to the bad habits she gave up. syn: lapse ant: improve

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Reprobate

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A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel L. re, “back, away from,” + probare = one away from approval
The reprobates who set fire to the forest must be caught and punished. syn: delinquent

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Reprove

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To scold or criticize
L. re, “back,” + probare = approval back
My aunt Thelma gently reproved me for taking more than my share of dessert. syn: chide ant: praise

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Fallacy

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A misleading or mistaken idea
L. fallax, “deceptive (idea),” from fallere
Even if I could convince myself that everyone feels the way I do, I would know in my heart that it was a fallacy.
syn: misconception ant: truth

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DUC/DUCT

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To lead

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Tom

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To cut

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MIT/MIS

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Send

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FER

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To carry, to bring

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TORT/TORQ

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To twist

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ONUS/ONER

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Burden

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Phan

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To appear, to show

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SOLU/SOLV

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To loosen, to solve

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STIT/STAT

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To stand

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Grat

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Thankful

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Prim

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First

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