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Midterm Review Flashcards

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Adherent

A 
Noun
A follower of a person or idea
Her
Syn: Disciple
Ant: Opponent
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Deference

A 
Noun
Act or practice of yielding of another's authority
FER
Syn. submission
Ant. rebellion
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Impervious

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Adj.
unable to be affected
VIA
Syn. invulnerable

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Purported

A 
Adj.
claimed as true, but probably false
PORT
Syn. alleged
Ant. definite
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Introspective

A 
Adj.
contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings
Spec
Syn- meditative
Ant- shallow
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Sacrilege

A 
Noun
An act against a holy person or place 
Leg
Syn: profanity
Ant: reverence
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Epiphany

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Noun
A moment of great insight; revelation
Phen

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Inference

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Noun
a conclusion not directly provided by evidence
FER

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Phenomenon

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

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Sycophant

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Noun
A person who flatters, a yes-man
Phen

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Retrospective

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Adj.
looking backward over a period of time
Spec

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Confer

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Verb
To discuss something with someone else
FER

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Expound

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Verb
to explain or discuss in detail
pound
Syn: Clarify

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Incoherent

A 
Adj.
Not able to be understood, not sensical
Her
Syn: confused
Ant: clear
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Docile

A 
Adj.
Easily taught; submissive to instruction
Doc
Syn: obedient
Ant: defiant
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Prefix Ab

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Latin
From;away from
Ex: abnormal, absent.

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Prefix Alter

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Latin
Another
Ex:Alter ego, Alteration

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Prefix Ante

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Latin
Before
Ex: Antecedent, Antibiotic

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Prefix De

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Latin
Down, down from
Ex: descend, decompose

20
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Prefix EPI

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Greek
Upon
Ex: epidermis, epicenter

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Prefix E

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Latin
Out of
Ex: Enhance, exit

22
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Prefix OB

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Latin
Against
Ex: Obscure, Obstruct

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Prefix Circum

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Latin
Around
Ex: circumstances, circumference

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Prefix Con

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Latin
With, Together
Ex: consistent, contribute

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Prefix Sur

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Latin
Above
Ex: surface, surpass

26
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Prefix DIA

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Greek
Through
Ex: Dialogue, diagnose

27
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Prefix Retro

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Latin
Backwards
Ex: retrospect, retroactive

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Prefix Per

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Latin
Through
Ex: perspective, perform

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Prefix Sub

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Latin
Beneath
Ex: submarine, Submerge

30
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Prefix TRANS

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Latin
Across
Ex: transmit, transfer

31
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Root Duc/Duct

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Latin: To lead

32
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Root Tom

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Greek: to cut

33
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Root Mit/Mis

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Latin: to send

34
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Root Fer

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Latin: to carry, bring

35
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PHAN

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Greek: to appear, to show

36
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Root Solu/Solv

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Latin: to loosen, to solve

37
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Root Stit/Stat

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Latin: to stand

38
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Root Grat

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Latin: pleasing, earning, thanks

Latin/Greek roots (23 decks)

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