Provincial: Limited in Knowledge of the World; Narrow-Minded

Unit 1 Impetus: that which drives one; momentum

Unit 2 Vinc/Vict: Latin LINCERE, VICTUM “to conquer”

Invincible: Unable to be conquered Fract/Fring/Frang: Latin FRANGERE, FRACTUM “to break” Provincial: Limited in knowledge of the world; narrow-minded Fractious: tending to argue or cause discord

Evince: To establish; to reflect the truth of Infraction: minor violation of a rule or law

Infringe: to intrude on an area belonging to another; to trespass Duc/Duct: Latin DUCERE, DUCTUM “to lead”

Conductive: Supportive; encouraging, Cis: Latin CAEDERE, CISUM “cut, kill” helping to bring about Excise: to cut out of; remove Induce: to lead towards some action Incisive: sharply cutting; direct and Deduce: to draw a conclusion from fact; to powerful infer Concise: brief and straightforward

Tract: Latin TRAHERE, TRACTUM “to drag” Tom: Greek TEMNEIN “to cut”

Protracted: extended in time; prolonged Tome: a large and serious book

Intractable: stubborn; obstinate; hard to Epitome: the best or most typical example move forward Dichotomy: two opposite parts of one whole

Retract: to draw back; withdraw Anatomy: the structure or parts, taken as a whole

Peto: Latin PETERE, PETITUM “to seek aggressively, to assail, to rush” Punct: Latin PUNGERE, PUNCTUM “to Petulant: Irritable or short-tempered sting”

Impetuous: acting passionately and without Compunction: feeling of regret or remorse forethought Punctilious: paying strict attention to detail; Unit 4 extremely careful Via: Latin VIA “road, way” Pungent: stinging or biting, especially in taste or smell Viaduct: A bridge that carried a road or railroad over a valley Impervious: Unable to be affected Deviate: To depart, especially from a path or Unit 3 plan Obviate: TP make unnecessary; to avoid

Pel/Puls: Latin PELLERE, PULSUM “to Fer: Latin FERRE “to carry, to bring” push, to drive” Defer: (1) to put aside until later Compel: to force or strongly persuade; (2) to yield respectfully coerce Deference: Act or practice of yielding to Impulse: A sudden, involuntary urge to do another’s authority something Confer: (1) to discuss something with Expel: to send out or away someone else; consult (2) to bestow Inference: a conclusion not directly provided Jac/Ject: Latin JACERE, JECTUM “to by evidence, but able to be drawn from the throw, to cast” facts at hand Conjecture: a guess, often one based on Proffer: to present or offer inadequate or faulty evidence Proliferate: To increase greatly in number; Dejected: Downcast or sad; depressed multiply Abject: lowly, miserable and wretched Port: Latin PORTARE, PORTATUM “to Mit/Mis: Latin MITTERE, MISSUM carry, to bring” “send” Comportment: Manner in which one acts or Emissary: an agent send on a mission behaves Dismissive: Showing little regard; scornful Purported: Claimed as true, but probably Remiss: Failing to fufill one’s duty; false negligent Unit 5

Mot/Mov: Latin MOVERE, MOTUS “to move” Vid/Vis: Latin VIDERE, VISUM "to Motive: Cause for action see" Motif: A recurring theme, subject or idea Emote: to dramatically express emotions Envisage: to imagine; to conceive of Visage: face; facial expression Fus: Latin FUNDERE, FUSUM "to pour out" Pari: Latin PARERE, PARTIUM "to be visible, appear" Diffuse: (1) not concentrated or focused; wordy Apparition: an unreal figure; a ghost (2) to spread out or distribute Effusive: Overflowing with words or Spec: Latin SPECERE, SPECTUM "to feelings; gushing look" Profuse: Plentiful; abundant

Perspicacious: wise; insightful; acutely Solu/Solv: Latin SOLVERE, SOULTUM intelligent "to loosen, to solve" Retrospective: looking backward over a period of time Resolute: Determined; steadfast Aspect: a part that can be considered or Dissolute: Devoted to sensual pleasure; viewed lacking moral restraint Introspective: contemplating one's own Insoluble: (1) Impossible to solve or fix thoughts and feelings (2) Unable to be dissolved

Phan: Greek PHANEIN "to appear, to Leg: Latin LEGO, LECTUM "to select, show" to choose, to gather"

Phenomenon: A fact or event which can be Diligent: Hard-working and careful observed and/or documented Recollect: to remember; to recall Diaphanous: Lightweight and transparent Sacrilege: An act against a holy person or Epiphany: A moment of great insight; place revelation Sycophant: A person who flatters; a yes-man Unit 7

Fac/Fact/Fic: Latin FACERE, FACTUM Unit 6 "to make, do"

Proficient: skilled at; highly knowledgeable Her/Hes: Latin HAERERE, HAESUM of "to attach, be fixed" Factotum: an assistant who does a variety of jobs Adherent: A follower of a person or idea Facsimile: a copy or imitation Incoherent: not able to be understood; Facile: Too simplistic or easy nonsensical Inherent: Existing as a natural part Pon/Pound: Latin PONERE, POSITUM "to put, to place, to arrange" thanks" or "thankful" Expound: to explain or discuss in detail Proponent: one who argues in favor of; Gratuitous: Unnecessary or unwanted supporter Ingratiate: To gain another'r favor by flattery or false friendliness Struct/Strue: Latin STRUERE, Ingrate: ONe who is not properly thankful STRUCTUM "to build" Doc/Doct: Latin DOCERE, DOCTUM Infrastructure: The basic framework of a "to teach" building or a system Construe: to interpret or analyze something Docile: easily taught; submissive to in a particular way instruction Constructive: having a positive effect; Indoctrinate: to teach a certain point of view helpful to Doctrine: that which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas

Temper: Latin TEMPERARE, Stit/Stat: Latin STARE, STATUS "to TEMPERATUM "to temper, make less stand" severe"

Destitute: having no money; poor Temper: to decrease the strength of Restitution: payment for an injury; Temperance: restraint or moderation, compensation especially in regards to alcohol or food. Stature: level of achievement or authority; Intemperate: lacking moderation; severe or standing extreme Unit 9 Unit 8 Tort/Torq: Latin TORQUERE, TORTUS "to twist" Plac: Latin PLACERE, PLACITUM "to please" Tortuous: not direct or straightforward Retort: to respond critically or sarcastically Complacent: satisfied with a situation that Extort: to wrongly or illegally force should be changed or improved someone to comply with a demand Placebo: something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect Volv/Volu: Latin VOLVERE, Placid: Calm; undisturbed VOLUTUM "to roll, to turn"

Grat: Latin GRATUS "pleasing, earning Voluble: talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech personal responsibility for a wrong Convoluted: having too many twists and turns; overly complicated Onus/Oner: Latin ONUS "burden" Evolve: to unfold; to develop or change gradually Onus: burden or obligation Onerous: Unpleasant and burdensome Flex/Flect: Latin FLECTERE, Exonerate: to prove not guilty FLECTUM "to bend"

Inflexible: too unchangeable in character or purpose Prob/Prov: Latin PROBARE, Deflect: to cause a turn aside or away PROBATUM "prove good, approve" Inflection: change in pitch or tone of the voice Approbation: praise or approval Reprobate: a dishonest or immoral person; a Vert/Vers: Latin VERTERE, VERSUM scoundrel "to turn" Reprove: to scold or criticize Unit 11 Adverse: not helpful; harmful

Revert: to fall back into an old condition Fid: Latin FIDERE, FISUS "to trust, Subvert: to undermine; to corrupt believe"

Unit 10 Diffident: shy; not assertive Fidelity: faithfulness; loyalty Crimin: Latin CRIME "crime, charge or Confide: to trust (another) with information crime" or a secret

Decriminalize: to do away with legal Fall: Latin FALLERE, FALSUM "to penalties for deceive" Incriminate: To reveal guilt or make (someone) appear guilty Fallacy: a misleading or mistaken idea Recrimination: an accusation made in reply; Fallacious: misleading or deceptive a countercharge Fallible: capable or being mistaken; imperfect Culp: Latin CULPARE, CULPATUM "to blame" Cred: Latin CREDERE, CREDITUM "to trust, believe" Culpable: deserving blame Culprit: one responsible for a crime Credible: able to be trusted in or believed Mea Culpa: Statement uttered to show Credence: trust of belief Credulity: tendency to believe things too Primeval: Extremely ancient; of earliest time quickly or easily Primacy: condition of being first in time or Incredulous: unable to believe something; importance amazed Unit 13 Dub: Latin DUBIS "doubtful" DUBITARE, DUBITATUM "to doubt" Err: Latin ERRARE, ERRATUM "to wander" Dubious: uncertain; doubtful Indubitable: certain beyond doubt or Aberrant: deviating from a pattern or rule question Erroneous: wrong or inaccurate Redoubtable: worthy or fear or respect; Errant: Wandering or straying mighty

Unit 12 Grad/Gress: Latin GRADI, GRESSUM "to go forth, to proceed" Ultima: Latin ULTIMUS "last" Degrade: to lower in dignity or esteem; Ultimate: surpassing all others; definitive insult Penultimate: just before the final; next to Congress: a coming together last Egress: act of going out; exit Ultimatum: a demand or threat that is final Ven/Vent: Latin VENIRE, VENTUM "to Fin: Latin FINIS "end, border, limit" come"

Infinite: without beginning or end Convene: to call together, to assemble Definitive: defining for all others; standard Covenant: a mutual or legal agreement Infinitesimal: extremely small; incalculably Circumvent: to avoid by going or immeasurably small Cur/Curs: Latin CURRERE, CURSUM Nov: Latin NOVUS "new" "to run"

Novel: new and different Cursory: hasty and superficial Novice: an inexperienced person; amateur Precursor: That which comes before; Innovative: showing creativity and forerunner originality Recourse: Help for a problem; solution Incursion: An attack on another's territory; a Prim: Latin PRIMUS "first" raid

Primal: Original; dating from the beginning Unit 14 of existence Vir: Latin VIR "man" Benediction: a blessing

Virile: masculine; manly Loc/Loqu: Latin LOQUI, LOCUTUS "to Virtue: right action; moral goodness speak" Virtuoso: someone extraordinarily skilled in a particular art Locution: style or action of speaking Eloquent: Powerful and expressive Dem: Greek DEMOS "people" Colloquial: of or related to informal speech; conversational Demagogue: a leader who appeals to people's emotions to gain power Voca: Latin VOCARE, VOCATUM "to Demographic: having certain characteristics call" in common, such as age, race, or gender Pandemic: having an effect on a large area Evocative: calling forth a vivid image or or region impression Equivocate: to use misleading or confusing Polit: Greek POLIS "city" language Advocate: (1) to argue in favor Cosmopolitan: Worldly or sophisticated (2) someone who argues for Politicize: To give a political character to something Clam/Claim: Latin CLAMARE, Apolitical: having no interest in politics; not CLAMATUM "to shout or call" political Exclamatory: having forceful, excited, or Civs: Latin CIVIS "citizen" emotional tone Declaim: to speak loudly and with feeling Civility: politeness; courteousness Clamorous: characterized by a loud noise or Civic: having to do with the business of a outcry town or community Civilize: To make more cultured or refined Unit 16

Unit 15 Crux: Latin CRUX "cross"

Dic/Dict/: Latin DIVERE, DICTUM "to Excruciating: extremely painful; agonizing say, to order" Crux: the most important or decisive point Crucial: extremely necessary; essential Dictate: (1) To speak aloud in order that one's words may be complied or recorded Dol: Latin DOLERE "to feel pain, to be (2) to give an order; to make necessary grieved" Malediction: A recital of words intended to harm; a curse Indolent: Lazy; averse to work Doleful: sad; mournful Dolorous: mournful; gloomy Ratio: Latin RATIO "reason"

Acri/Acer: Latin ACER "sharp" Irrational: not based on reason or logic Rationale: a reason for doing something; Acerbic: harsh and biting in tone explanation Acrid: stinging or biting in odor or taste; Rationalize: Justify; to give reason for harsh; irritating Acrimonious: exhibiting harsh sharpness in Sci: Latin SCIRE "to know" speech or mood Exacerbate: to make worse or more severe Conscientious: diligent and careful Unconscionable: not obeying moral laws; Ferv: Latin FERVERE "to boil, be unscrupulous warm" Prescient: showing knowledge of events before they happen Fervent: passionately excited or enthusiastic Fervor: emotional excitement; heated Unit 18 enthusiasm Effervescent: highly spirited; animated Aes: Greek AESTHESIS "feeling, perception" Unit 17 Aesthetic: having to do with beauty or order Anesthetic: a substance which causes loss of Put: Latin PUTARE, PUTATUM "to feeling think" Path: Greek PATHEIN "to feel" Impute: to assign blame or responsibility for Dispute: (1) to disagree with Apathetic: not interested; having no strong (2) a disagreement or argument emotion towards Disreputable: not respectable; having a bad Empathy: sharing of another's emotions reputation Pathos: power of evoking great sadness or sympathy Nota: Latin NOTARE, NOTATUM "to Antipathy: hostile or hatred note" Sens/Sent: Latin SENTIRE, SENSUM "to Connotation: an image or idea associated feel, to be aware" with a word Denotation: the dictionary definition of a Sentient: conscious, aware word Sentinel: one who watches or guards Annotate: to explain or discuss through a Sentiment: a feeling about something note Presentiment: a feeling about something before it happens Unit 20

Tang/Tact: Latin TANGERE, TACTUM Mon: Latin MONERE, MONITUM "to "to touch" warm"

Tangible: able to be grasped or perceived Admonition: gentle scolding Tactile: Pertaining to touch Premonition: a vision; a warning of Intact: unbroken; whole something before it happens

Unit 19 Consil: Latin CONCILIARE "bring together" CONSILIUM "advice" Quis: Latin QUAERERE. QUISITUM "ask, seek, demand" Counsel: (1) to advise; make a suggestion to (2) advice Inquisitive: curious; asking many questions Conciliatory: intended to lessen another's Acquisitive: seeking to get things; greedy anger Requisition: (1) act of ordering or Reconcile: to bring back into agreement demanding something (2) to make a request or demand Caut: Latin CAVEO, CAUTIM "to be careful" Spond/Spouse: Latin SPONDERE, SPONSUM "pledge, show support for" Precaution: an action taken against danger ahead of time Espouse: to support; pledge support to Cautious: Careful not to get into danger Correspond: to be similar to; compare to Cautionary: intended to serve as a warning Despondent: Lacking all hope Suad: Latin SUADERE, SUASUM Rog: Latin ROGARE, ROGATUM "to "advise" ask, demand" Dissuade: to convince one not to do Interrogate: to formally question something Derogatory: insulting; degrading Persuasion: habit or type Arrogant: excessively proud; haughty Abrogate: to cancel; to repeal Unit 21

Prec: Latin PREX, PRECIS "prayer" Gust: Latin GUSTUS "taste"

Precarious: threatened or unsafe Gusto: Enthusiastic enjoyment Imprecation: a curse Gustatory: having to do with the sense of Deprecate: to show disapproval of taste

Sip, Sap: Latin SAPERE "to taste" movement Stagnate: to stop moving or growing; to Insipid: dull; uninteresting become unhealthy because of lack of Sapient: having knowledge; wise movement

Av: Latin AVERE "to crave, to desire" Odor: Latin ODOR "smell"

Avid: enthusiastic; eager Malodorous: foul-smelling Avarice: desire for wealth; greed Odoriferous: giving off an odor

Bib: Latin BIBERE "to drink" Ol: Latin OLERE "to smell"

Imbibe: drink; soak up Olfactory: Having to do with the sense of Bibulous: drunken smell Redolent: suggesting; carrying the hint of Glut: Latin GLUTTIRE "to devour" Fet: Latin FETERE "to stink" Glut: too much of something; oversupply Glutton: one who wants or takes too much Fetid: having an unpleasant smell

Palat: Latin PALATUM "palate"

Palate: taste or liking Palatable: acceptable; satisfactory

Unit 22

Ramc: Latin RANCERE "to stink"

Rancid: rotten;spoiled Rancor: bitterness; hostility

Putr: Latin PUTRIS "rotten"

Putrefy: to rot; to decompose Putrid: rotten; suggesting decomposition

Stagn: Latin STAGNARE "to stagnate, form a pool of standing water"

Stagnant: Unhealthy because of lack of