Unit 21 Flashcards

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Gusto

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N. enthusiastic enjoyment
Root: GUST
Syn: relish
Ant: dislike

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GUST

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Means “taste”

Gusto, Gustatory

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Gustatory

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Adj. having to do with the sense of taste

Root: GUST

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SIP,SAP

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Means “to taste”

Insipid, Sapient

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Insipid

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Adj. dull; uninteresting
Root : SIP
Syn: colorless
Ant: intriguing

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Sapient

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Adj. having knowledge ; wise
Root: SAP
Syn: conscience
Ant: unthinking

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AV

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Means “to crave, desire”

Avid, Avarice

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Avid

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Adj. enthusiastic, eager
Root: AV
Syn: devoted
Ant: uninterested

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Avarice

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N. desire for wealth; greed

Root: AV

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BIB

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Means “to drink”

Imbibe, Bibulous

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Imbibe

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V. Drink; soak up
Root: BIB
Syn: absorb

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Bibulous

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Adj. drunken

Root: BIB

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GLUT

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Means “to devour”

Glut, Glutton

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Glut

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N. to much of something
Root: GLUT
J

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Glutton

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“n. One who wants or takes too much (especially food or drink)”

Root: GLUT

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PALAT

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Means “palate”

Palate, Palatable

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Palate

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N. taste or liking
Root: PALAT
Syn: appetite

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Palatable

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Adj. acceptable; satisfactory
Root: PALAT
Syn: tolerate
Ant: unbearable