Unit 6 Flashcards
Her/Hes
Latin means “to attach, be fixed”
Adherent, incoherent, inherent
Adherent
N. a follower of a person or idea
Root: Her
SYN. Disciple
Ant. Opponent
Incoherent
Adj. not able to be understood, nonsensical
Root: Her
SYN. Confused
Ant. Clear
Inherent
Adj. existing as a natural part
Root: Her
SYN. Innate, inborn
Fus
Latin means “to pour out”
Diffuse, effusive, profuse
Diffuse
Adj. not concentrated or focused, wordy
Root: fus
Syn. Disperse
Ant. Concentrate
Effusive
Adj. overflowing with with words or feelings, gushing
Root: fus
SYN. Enthusiastic
Any. Restrained
Profuse
Adj. plentiful, abundant
Root: fus
SYN. Bounteous
Sulu/solv
Latin means “to loosen, to solve”
Resolute, dissolute, insoluble
Resolute
Adj. determined, steadfast
Root: solu
SYN. Unshakeable
Dissolute
Adj. devoted to sensual pleasure, lacking moral restraint
Root: solu
SYN. Dissipate, decadent
Insoluble
Adj. (1) impossible to solve or fix (2) unable to be dissolved
Root: solu
SYN. Tough
Leg
Latin means “to select, to choose, to gather”
Diligent, recollect, sacrilege
Diligent
Adj. hard-working careful
Root: leg
SYN. Assiduous
Ant. Lazy
Recollect
V. To remember, to recall
Root: leg