Unit 6 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Her/Hes

A

“to attach, be fixed”
Latin
Adherent, Incoherent, Inherent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Fus

A

“to pour out”
Latin
Diffuse, Effusive, Profuse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Solu/Solv

A

“to loosen, to solve”
Latin
Resolute, Dissolute, Insoluble

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Leg

A

“to select, to choose, to gather”
Latin
Diligent, Recollect, Sacrilege

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Adherent

A
Noun
"a follower of a person or idea"
L. to + haerere
Disciple
Opponent
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Incoherent

A
Adjective
"not able to be understood, nonsensical
L. not + together + haerere
Confused
Clear
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Inherent

A

Adjective
“existing as a natural part”
L. within + haerere
Innate, Inborn

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Diffuse

A

(1) adjective (2) verb
(1) not concentrated or focused, wordy (2) to spread out or distribute
(1) L. apart + fusum (2) fundere
(1) scattered (2) disperse
(1) concentrated (2) concentrate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Effusive

A
Adjective
"overflowing with words or feelings, gushing"
L. out of + fusum
Enthusiastic
Restrained
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Profuse

A

Adjective
“plentiful, abundant”
L. toward + fusum
Bounteous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Resolute

A

Adjective
“determined, steadfast”
L. again + solutum
Unshakeable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Dissolute

A

Adjective
“devoted to sensual pleasure, lacking moral restraint”
L. apart + solutum
Dissipated, Decadent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Insoluble

A
Adjective
(1) "impossible to solve or fix" (2) "unable to be dissolved"
L. not + solutum + ible
(1) Puzzling (2) Tough
(1) Uncomplicated
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Diligent

A
Adjective
"hard-working and careful"
L. apart + legere
Assiduous
Lazy
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Recollect

A

Verb
“To remember, to recall”
L. again + together + lectum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Sacrilege

A
Noun
"an act against a holy person or place"
L. holy + legere
Profanity
Reverence