Unit 6 Flashcards

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Her/Hes

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Latin means “to attach, be fixed”

Adherent, incoherent, inherent

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Adherent

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N. a follower of a person or idea
Root: Her
SYN. Disciple
Ant. Opponent

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Incoherent

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Adj. not able to be understood, nonsensical
Root: Her
SYN. Confused
Ant. Clear

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Inherent

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Adj. existing as a natural part
Root: Her
SYN. Innate, inborn

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Fus

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Latin means “to pour out”

Diffuse, effusive, profuse

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Diffuse

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Adj. not concentrated or focused, wordy
Root: fus
Syn. Disperse
Ant. Concentrate

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Effusive

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Adj. overflowing with with words or feelings, gushing
Root: fus
SYN. Enthusiastic
Any. Restrained

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Profuse

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Adj. plentiful, abundant
Root: fus
SYN. Bounteous

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Sulu/solv

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Latin means “to loosen, to solve”

Resolute, dissolute, insoluble

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Resolute

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Adj. determined, steadfast
Root: solu
SYN. Unshakeable

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Dissolute

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Adj. devoted to sensual pleasure, lacking moral restraint
Root: solu
SYN. Dissipate, decadent

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Insoluble

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Adj. (1) impossible to solve or fix (2) unable to be dissolved
Root: solu
SYN. Tough

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Leg

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Latin means “to select, to choose, to gather”

Diligent, recollect, sacrilege

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Diligent

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Adj. hard-working careful
Root: leg
SYN. Assiduous
Ant. Lazy

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Recollect

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V. To remember, to recall

Root: leg

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Sacrilege

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N. an act against a holy person or place
Root: leg
SYN. Profanity
Ant. Reverence