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Units 5-8 Flashcards

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Envisage

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To imagine; to conceive of

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VID/VIS

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Videre, Visum

to see

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Visage

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Face; facial expression

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PARI

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Parere, Paritum

Be visible, appear

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Apparition

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An unreal figure; a ghost

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SPEC

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Specere, Spectum

to look

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Perspicacious

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Wise; insightful; acutely inteligent

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Retrospective

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Looking backward over a period of time

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Aspect

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A part that can be considered or viewed

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Introspective

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Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings

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PHAN

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Phanein

To appear, to show

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Phenomenon

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A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented

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Diaphanaous

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Lightweight and transparent

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13
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Epiphany

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A moment of great insight; revelation

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Sycophant

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A person who flatters; a yes-man

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HER/HES

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Haerere, Haesum

To attach, be fixed

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Adherent

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A follower of a person or idea

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Incoherent

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Not able to be understood; nonsensical

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Inherent

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Existing as a natural part

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FUS

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Fundere, Fusum

To pour out

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Diffuse

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not concentrated or focused; wordy

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Effusive

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Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing

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Profuse

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Plentiful; abundant

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SOLU/SOLV

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Solvere, Solutum

To loosen, to solve

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Resolute

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Determined; steadfast

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Dissolute

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Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint

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Insoluble

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Impossible to solve or fix

Unable to be dissolved

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LEG

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Lego, Lectum

To select, to choose, to gather

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Diligent

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Hard-working and careful

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Recollect

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To remember; to recall

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Sacrilege

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An act against a holy person or place

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FAC/FACT/FICT

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Facere, Factum

to make, do

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Proficient

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Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of

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Factotum

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An assistant who does a variety of jobs

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Facsimile

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A copy or imitation

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Facile

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Too simplistic or easy

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PON/POUND

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Ponere, Positum

to put, to place, to arrange

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Expound

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To explain or discuss in detail

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Proponent

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One who argues in favor of; supporter

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STRUCT/STRUE

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Struere, Structum

To build

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Infrastructure

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The basic framework of a building or system

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Construe

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To interpret or analyze something in a particular way

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Constructive

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Having a positive effect; helpful

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STIT/STAT

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STARE, STATUS

To stand

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Destitute

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Having no money; poor

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Restitution

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Payment for an injury; compensation

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Stature

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Level of achievement or authority; standing

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PLAC

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Placere, Placitum

To please

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Complacent

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Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved

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Placebo

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Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect

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Placid

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Calm; undisturbed

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GRAT

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Gratus

pleasing, earning thanks

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Gratuitous

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Unnecessary or unwanted

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Ingratiate

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To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness

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Ingrate

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One who is not properly thankful

55
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DOC/DOCT

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Docere, Doctum

to teach

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Docile

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Easily taught; submissive to instruction

57
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Indoctrinate

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To teach a certain point of view to

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Doctrine

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That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas

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TEMPER

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Temperare, Temperatum

to temper, make less severe

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Temper

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To decrease the strength of

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Temperance

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Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food

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Intemperate

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Lacking moderation; severe or extreme

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