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define deprecate and give one synonym
to express strong disapproval of or argue strongly against
condemn, deplore, disapprove...
having to do with fathers: pertaining to the father's side of the family...
Paternal
what does the root 'carn' mean?
of the flesh
Is 'pro' a prefix, root, or suffix? What is it's definition?
Prefixe
for, before, forward
Progress, proceed, promote...
define encroach
to intrude upon; to trespass; to advance beyond proper limits
define dastardly
to show despicable cowardice; cowardly, craven
define "nonchalant"
define 'mitigate'
to make or become less severe or painful; to moderate
What is the meaning of the roots: Phot, Phos, Lum, luc
give some examples
Light
ie: photo, photographyphosphorescence
Luminous, luminary
translucent
define embellish with two different definitions
#1 to add decorative details
#2 to add fictitious details
A word that begins with D and means to reveal a secret; to make known
divulge
define obtuse
not quick to comprehend or recognize something
pronounce and define emaciate
to become or cause to become abnormally thin, as by starvation or sickness
prefixes that imply "not, no"
non, un, im, in, il, ir
define ecclesiastical
pertaining to a church
define decrepit
worn out by old age or hard use; enfeebled
what is the definition of guttural
sounded in the throat, hence, harsh, grating, rasping
hoarse, gravelly, throaty
Recite the poem "A little More"
See google doc.
break apart the word 'disconsolate' into its parts; prefix, root, suffix
define the worddis = not
con = with
solari = to comfort
inconsolaable; hopelessly sad
make up a sentence using any version of the word 'enamor' in a way that allows us to understand its meaning.
ie: Romeo was enamored with Juliet from the moment he set eyes on her and fell in love immediately.
define disconcert
to frustrate; to perturb; to throw into disorder
What is the definition of urbane
Having or showing the polish and elegance of polite society. Courteous.
recite the Preamble to the Constitution.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America
define the prefix, root & suffix
ante
ced (e)
ence
what is the meaning of antecedence?
ante - before
ced(e) to go, to yield
ence state, quality, act of
the act of going before or the fact of being prior
define exemplary. What type of word is it? (noun, adjective, verb, adverb, pronoun, etc) Give the noun version of this word.
worthy of imitation; fit to serve as a model or example
adjective
exemplar = noun