Unit 6 Vocab.

Question 1

HER/ HES

Answer 1

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

Question 2

adherent

Answer 2

n. “a follower of a person or idea” L. ad- “to”;

synonym: disciple antonym: opponent

Question 3

incoherent

Answer 3

adj. “not able to be understood; misunderstood”; L. in- “not”;
synonym: confused antonym: clear

Question 4

inherent

Answer 4

adj. “existing as a natural part”; L. in- “within”;

synonym: innate, inborn

Question 5

FUS

Answer 5

Latin “to pour out”; diffuse, effusive, profuse

Question 6

diffuse

Answer 6

1)adj. “not concentrated or focused; wordy”/ 2)v. “to spread out or distribute”; L. dis- “apart”; Synonym: 1)scattered 2)disperse Antonym:1)concentrated 2)concentrate

Question 7

effusive

Answer 7

adj. “overflowing with words or feelings, gushing”; L. ex- “out of”; Synonym: enthusiastic Antonym: restrained

Question 8

profuse

Answer 8

adj. “plentiful; abundant”; L. pro- “toward”; Synonym: bounteous

Question 9

SOLU/ SOLV

Answer 9

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

Question 10

resolute

Answer 10

adj. “determined; steadfast”; L. re- “again”;

Synonym: unshakeable

Question 11

dissolute

Answer 11

adj. “devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint”; L. dis- “apart”; Synonym: dissipated; decadent

Question 12

insoluble

Answer 12

adj. “1) Impossible to solve or fix; 2) Unable to be dissolved”; L. in- “not”; Synonym: 1)puzzling, 2)tough Antonym: uncomplicated

Question 13

LEG

Answer 13

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

Question 14

diligent

Answer 14

adj. “hard-working and careful”; L. dis- “apart’;

Synonym: assiduous Antonym: lazy

Question 15

recollect

Answer 15

v. “to remember; to recall”; L. re- “again”

Question 16

sacrilege

Answer 16

n. “an act against a holy person or place”; L. sacer- “holy”; Synonym: profanity Antonym: reverence