Roots
per
through
purpose or concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action
the ______________ of the woodpecker drumming on a tree trunk signifies a search for insects or proclaims the bird's territory and readiness to mate.
percussion
S - annual contention for the trophy
rivarly
tortuous
Having many twists and turns or deceitfully roundabout; tricky.
fero, ferre, tuli, latum
to bring
To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles.
the government penalizes citizens who are __________ in paying their taxes.
dilatory
A - perennial problems
short-lived
retort
To reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation or a quick, witty, sometimes biting reply.
sub
under
elation
Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness.
Nellie Bly had cause for ____________ after setting a new record!
elation
S - hopeful even in adversity
hard times
avert
To turn away one’s eyes or to prevent.
verso, versare, versavi, versatum
to turn around
distort
To change something to make it false or to twist out of its natural shape.
From the smell of the burned muffins issuing from the kitchen, we __________ that the cook will not be in a good mood.
inferred
A - to avert disaster
anticipate
introvert
A person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward.
tendo, tendere, tetendi, tensum
hint: think of ballerinas!
to stretch
prose
Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter or referring to speech or writing other than verse.
"La Bamba," a song with numerous verses, has become a _____________ favorite, continuing to refelect life in Mexican fishing villages.
perennial
S - introverted attitudes
inward-looking
subservient
Excessively willing to yield; submissive.