Unit 6 Vocab Flashcards
HER/HIS
Latin
“To attach, be fixed”
Adherent, incoherent, inherent
ADHERENT
N. a follower of a person or idea.
L. “To”
Syn: disciple
Ant: opponent
INCOHERENT
Adj. not able to be understood;nonsensical.
L. “Not” “together”
Syn: confused
Ant: clear
INHERENT
Adj. existing as a natural part.
L. “Within”
Syn: innate, inborn
FUS
Latin
“To pour out”
Diffuse, Effusive, Profuse
DIFFUSE
Adj. not concentrated or focused; wordy. V. To spread out or distribute. L. "Apart" Syn: scattered Ant: concentrated Syn: disperse Ant: concentrate
EFFUSIVE
Adj. Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing.
L. “Out of”
Syn: enthusiastic
Ant: restrained
PROFUSE
Adj. plentiful; abundant
L. “Toward”
Syn: bounteous
SOLU/SOLV
Latin
“to loosen, to solve”
Resolute, Dissolute, Insoluble
RESOLUTE
adj. Determined; steadfast
L.“again,”
syn: unshakeable
DISSOLUTE
adj. Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
L.“apart”
syn: dissipated; decadent
INSOLUBLE
adj. (1) Impossible to solve or fix (2) Unable to be dissolved. L. "Not" Syn: puzzling Ant: uncomplicated Syn: though
LEG
Latin
“To select, to choose, to gather”
Diligent, Recollect, Sacrilege
DILIGENT
Adj. hard working and careful.
L. “Apart”
Syn: assiduous
Ant: lazy
RECOLLECT
V. To remember; to recall.
L. “Again” “together”