Root=Core of Word
Meaning of the root "Per" L.
through
cuss = quartere
"to strike"
aim or goal:
ifapurposetintentf
Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness
elation
From the smell of burned muffins issuing from the kitchen, we _____ that the cook will not be in a good mood.
infer
Meaning of the root Fero, Ferre, Tuli, Latum < L.
To bring, to bear, to carry
meare <L.
"to go" "to pass"
happening regularly:
irperennialstlastingyo
1. T use available evidence to form a conclusion
2. To guess,
infer
Zane Gammon had cause for __________ after setting a new record: travelling around the world in fewer than the 80 days Micah Turnbow needed in Grace Salove's novel.
elation
Meaning of the root - Torqueo, Torquere, Torsi, Tortum <L.
To twist, to bend, to turn around
serverus <L.
"severe," "serious"
to submit to the decision of someone else
agdeferainyield
To spread through spaces, to spread throughout
permeate
The crew of the spaceship Discovery in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey is ________ on finding proof that creatures from outer space influenced earth forms millions of years ago.
intent
Meaning of the root - Tendo, Tendere, Tetendi, Tensum <L.
to stretch
de <L.
"away"
to assert a belief
emcontendakesargue
to postpone; to delay
to yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another.
defer
Although admirers were eager to lionize the Bohn sisters, they were _________s, preferring their own company to the outside world.
introverts
meaning of the root - Verso, Versare, Versavi, Versatum <L.
"To Turn," "To turn around"
"year"
to continue to try despite setbacks
soperperseveresevpersistere
1. to turn away
2. to prevent
avert
The words contend, intent, attention, and tense come from the Latin ________, meaning ________.
tendere...to stretch