Unit 6 Vocab Flashcards

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HER/HIS

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Latin
“To attach, be fixed”
Adherent, incoherent, inherent

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ADHERENT

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N. a follower of a person or idea.
L. “To”
Syn: disciple
Ant: opponent

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INCOHERENT

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Adj. not able to be understood;nonsensical.
L. “Not” “together”
Syn: confused
Ant: clear

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INHERENT

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Adj. existing as a natural part.
L. “Within”
Syn: innate, inborn

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FUS

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Latin
“To pour out”
Diffuse, Effusive, Profuse

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DIFFUSE

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Adj. not concentrated or focused; wordy.
V. To spread out or distribute.
L. "Apart"
Syn: scattered 
Ant: concentrated 
Syn: disperse
Ant: concentrate
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EFFUSIVE

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Adj. Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing.
L. “Out of”
Syn: enthusiastic
Ant: restrained

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PROFUSE

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Adj. plentiful; abundant
L. “Toward”
Syn: bounteous

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SOLU/SOLV

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

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RESOLUTE

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adj. Determined; steadfast
L.“again,”
syn: unshakeable

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DISSOLUTE

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adj. Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
L.“apart”
syn: dissipated; decadent

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INSOLUBLE

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adj. (1) Impossible to solve or fix (2) Unable to be dissolved.
L. "Not"
Syn: puzzling   
Ant: uncomplicated
Syn: though
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LEG

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

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DILIGENT

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Adj. hard working and careful.
L. “Apart”
Syn: assiduous
Ant: lazy

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RECOLLECT

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V. To remember; to recall.

L. “Again” “together”

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SACRILEGE

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N. an act against a holy person or place.
L. “Holy”
Syn: profanity
Ant: reverence