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Units 11 & 12 Flashcards

0
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root: cert

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“to separate, distinguish, decide”

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root: ser

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“join”

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2
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root: nex

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“connect, bind”

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3
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root: lig, lia

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“to bind”

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4
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root: it, ianc

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“to go, to pass”

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5
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root: ced

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“to go, to yield”

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6
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root: ven

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“to come, to arrive”

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7
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word: assertion

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noun:

something declared or stated positively

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word: exertion

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noun:
the use of power and of strength
ant = relaxation

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word: dissertation

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noun:

a formal and long paper, written for a degree at a university or college

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10
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word: disconcert

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verb:

to upset and confuse

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11
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word: certitude

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noun:
certainty; inevitability
syn = surety
ant = doubt

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12
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word: ascertain

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verb:
to discover; find out
syn = determine

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13
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word: annex

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verb:
to attach oneself; take over
ant = disconnect

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14
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word: nexus

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noun:
the core or center
syn = crux
ant = periphery

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15
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word: liaison

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noun:

intermediary; go-between

16
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word: obligatory

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adjective:
expected or required
syn = mandatory

17
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word: ligature

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noun:

a binding or joining

18
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word: sedition

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noun:
act or practice aimed at undermining authority; rebellion
syn = treason
ant = loyalty

19
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word: ambiance

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noun:

environment surrounding; atmosphere

20
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word: circuitous

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adjective:
roundabout or lengthy
ant = direct

21
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word: transitory

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adjective:
short-lived or temporary
ant = permanent

22
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word: accede

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verb:

to agree, often at the urging of another

23
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word: antecedent

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noun:

one that precedes another

24
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word: precedent

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noun:

tradition; an act or decision that is used as a model for future acts or decisions

25
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word: contravene

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verb:
to violate or go against
ant = agree

26
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word: adventitious

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adjective:

artificial; acquired

27
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word: parvenu

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noun:
someone newly wealthy
syn = nouveau riche

28
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prefix: ante

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“before”

29
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prefix: pre

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“before”

30
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prefix: post

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“after”

31
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prefix: mid

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“the middle of’

‘being at or near the middle point”

32
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prefix: fore

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“before”

“front”

33
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suffix: ary/ory

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“relating to, quality, place where”

34
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suffix: ent

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“causing”
“promoting”
“doing a certain action”

35
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suffix: al/ial

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“relating to”

“of the kind of, pertaining to, having the form or character of”

36
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suffix: ine

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“nature of”

37
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suffix: ite

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“nature of, quality of”

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