Vocab 1-3 Etymology Flashcards
abdicate
[L, ab, away+dicare, proclaim]
abet
[L, a, to + Germanic, beter, bait/incite]
abhor
[L, ab, from/at + horrere, shiver/shudder]
abject
[L, ab, down/from + jacere, throw]
absolve
[L, ab, from + solvere, loosen/release]
abstain
[L, ab, from + tenere, hold/keep
academic
[G, akademia, philosopher]
accede
[L, ad, to + cedere, go/yield]
acclimate
[F, acclimater, get used to]
addiction
[L, ad, to + dicere, say]
adjourn
[L, ad, to + diurnum, day]
adverse
[L, ad, to/against + vertere, turn]
advocate
[L, ad, to + vocare, call]
aesthetic
[G, aisthetikos, perceptible to the senses]
affable
[L, ad, to + fari, speak + abilis, able to]
affectation
[L, affectare, strive after]
affluent
[L, ad, to + fluens, flowing]
agenda
[L, agere, do]
aggregate
[L, ad, to + gregare, herd]
agile
[L, agere, do]
alienate
[L, alius, other]
allege
[L, ad, to/toward + legare, depute/grant/bequeath]
allude
[L, ad, to + ludere, play]
ambience
[L, ambi, around + iens, going]
