Unit 6 Flashcards

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HER/HES

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“to attach, be fixed” adherent, incoherent, inherent

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Adherant

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n. a follower of a person or idea, syn: disciple ant: opponent

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Incoherant

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adj. not able to be understood, nonsensical, syn: confused ant: clear

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Inherant

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adj. existing as a natural part, syn: innate, inborn

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Fus

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“to pour out” diffuse, effusive, profuse

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Diffuse

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(1) adj. not concentrated of focused; wordy (2) v. to spread out or distribute, syn: scattered, disperse ant: concentrated, concentrate

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Effusive

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adj. overflowing with words or feelings; gushing, syn: enthusiastic ant: restrained

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profuse

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adj. plentiful; abundant, syn: bounteous

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SOLU/SOLV

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“to loosen, to solve” resolute, dissolute, insoluble

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Resolute

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adj. determined; steadfast, syn: unshakeable

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Dissolute

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adj. devoted, sensual to pleasure; lacking moral restraint syn: dissipated, decadent

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Insoluble

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adj. (1) unable to be solved or fix (2) Unable to be dissolved, syn: puzzling, tough ant: uncomplicated

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LEG

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“to select, to choose, to gather” diligent, recollect, sacrilege

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Diligent

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adj. hard working and careful, syn: assiduous ant: lazy

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Recollect

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v. to remember; to recall

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Sacrilege

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n. an act against a holy person or place, syn: profanity ant: reverance