unit 6 vocabulary

Question 1

adherent

Answer 1

N. a follower of a person or idea.
L. ad, “to”+ haerere= to stick to.
syn: disciple ant: opponent

Question 2

incoherent

Answer 2

ADJ. not able to be understood; nonsensical.
L. in, “not”+ co, “together” + haerere= not sticking together.
syn: confused ant: clear

Question 3

inherent

Answer 3

ADJ. existing as a natural part.
L. in, “within”+ haerer= fixed from within.
syn: innate, inborn

Question 4

diffuse

Answer 4

(1). adj. not focused or concentrated; wordy.
(2). v. spread out or distribute.
L. dis, “apart”+fusum= poured apart.
syn: scattered, disperse. ant: concentrated, concentrate.

Question 5

effusive

Answer 5

ADJ. overflowing with words, or feelings; gushing.
L. ex, “out of”+ fusum= pouring fourth.
syn: enthusiastic. ant: restraining

Question 6

profused

Answer 6

ADJ. plentiful, abundant.
L. pro, “toward”+ fusum= poring out (in a heap)
SYN: bounteous.

Question 7

resolute

Answer 7

ADJ. determined; steadfast.
L. re,”again”+solutum= solving again.
SYN: unshakeable.

Question 8

disolute

Answer 8

ADJ. devoted to, sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint.
L. dis, “apart”+solutum= loosened (as to as to fall apart).
syn: dissipated, decadent.

Question 9

insoluble

Answer 9

ADJ. (1) impossible to solve or fix.(2) unable to be dissolved.
L in, “not” + solutum +ible, “able to be” = not able to be solved.
syn: puzzling, tough. ant: uncomplicated.

Question 10

diligent

Answer 10

ADJ. hard working and careful.
L. dis, “apart”+ legere= setting apart carefully selecting.
syn: assiduous ant:lazy

Question 11

recollect

Answer 11

V. to remember; to recall.

L. re, “again” + con, “together” + lectum= gathered back together.

Question 12

sacrilege

Answer 12

N. an act against a holy person or place.
L.sacer, “holy,” + legree = one who collects holy objects illegally.
syn: profanity. ant: reverence