vocab 18 Flashcards
equable
(adj) tending to remain calm
equilibrium
(noun) a state in which opposing forces are balanced so that one is not stronger or greater than the other
- equinox
a day when night and day are the same length
PLE/PLEN comes from a latin word meaning “to
fill”. It can be seen in the words plenty, meaning basically “filled”, and complete, meaning “thoroughly filled”.
. deplete
(verb) to reduce in amount by using up
- replete
(adj) full or abundantly filled or supplied
SON is the latin root meaning
sound”. Sonata, meaning a piece for one or two instruments.
complement
(noun) something that fills up or makes perfect; the amount needed to make something complete
. resonance
a continuing or echoing of sound; a richness and variety in the depth and quality of a sound
- ultrasonic
(adjective) having a frequency higher than what can be heard by the human ear
- sonic
(adj) relating to or using sound waves
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- dissonant
(adj) incompatible or disagreeing; clashing, especially in music