Unit 6 Flashcards
her/hes
to attach, to be fixed
adherent, incoherent, inherent
adherent
noun: 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
fus
to pour out
diffuse, effusive, profuse
diffuse
adj: not concentrated or focused; wordy
verb: to spread out or distribute
root: fus
syn: scattered; disperse
ant: concentrated, concentrate
effusive
adj: overflowing with words or feelings; gushing
root: fus
syn: enthusiastic
ant: restrained
profuse
adj: plentiful, abundant
root: fus
syn: bounteous
solu/ solv
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: dissipated; decadent
insoluble
adj: impossible to solve or fix unable to be dissolved root: solu syn: puzzling; tough ant: uncomplicated
leg
to select, to choose, to gather
diligent, recollect, sacrilege
diligent
adj: hard-working and careful
root: leg
syn: assiduous
ant: lazy
recollect
verb: to remember; to recall
root: leg
sacriledge
noun: an act against a holy person or place
root: leg
syn: profanity
ant: reverance