Units 4 & 6 Flashcards
0
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root: pej, pair
A
“worse”
1
Q
root: pecc
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“to sin, to be flawed”
2
Q
root: mal
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“bad”
3
Q
root: neg
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“to deny”
“to neglect”
4
Q
root: somn
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“sleep”
5
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root: sopor
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“sleep”
6
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root: lang
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“to be weak, be faint”
7
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root: vigil
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“watchful”
8
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root: quies
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“to rest”
9
Q
word: peccadillo
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noun:
a small sin or fault
10
Q
word: impeccable
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adjective:
having no flaws
11
Q
word: peccant
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adjective:
violating a moral law; sinful
12
Q
word: pejorative
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adjective:
negative and critical; insulting
13
Q
word: impair
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verb:
to cause to diminish, as in strength, value, or quality
14
Q
word: malign
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verb:
to speak of maliciously; insult
15
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word: malinger
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verb:
to pretend to be sick in order to avoid something
