Unit 6 Flashcards

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her/hes

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to attach, to be fixed

adherent, incoherent, inherent

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adherent

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noun: 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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fus

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to pour out

diffuse, effusive, profuse

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diffuse

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adj: not concentrated or focused; wordy
verb: to spread out or distribute
root: fus
syn: scattered; disperse
ant: concentrated, concentrate

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effusive

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adj: overflowing with words or feelings; gushing
root: fus
syn: enthusiastic
ant: restrained

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profuse

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adj: plentiful, abundant
root: fus
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
root: solu
syn: unshakeable

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dissolute

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adj: devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
root: solu
syn: dissipated; decadent

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insoluble

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adj: impossible to solve or fix 
       unable to be dissolved 
root: solu
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
root: leg
syn: assiduous
ant: lazy

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recollect

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verb: to remember; to recall
root: leg

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sacriledge

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noun: an act against a holy person or place
root: leg
syn: profanity
ant: reverance

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