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VCR Ch. 14
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
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English
7th Grade
05/09/2008

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Term
assail
tr. v.
Definition
1. To attack violently; to assault
2. To attack with words; to ridicule or criticize harshly
Term
desultory
adj.
Definition
1. Jumping from one place to another; rambling
2. haphazard or random
Term

exult

intr. v.

Definition
To rejoice; to be triumphant
Term

resilient

adj.

Definition

1. Capable of returning to the original shape after being bent or streched.

2. Bouyant; recovering quickly from illness, change, or misfourtune.

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salient

adj.

Definition

1. Conspicuous; striking

2. projecting up or out

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convalesce

intr. v.

Definition
To recover health after illness
Term

avail

tr. v.

Definition

To use to one's own advantage

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prevalent

adj.

Definition
Widely occurring or in general use
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valor

n.

Definition

Heroic courage; bravery

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evolve

intr. v.

Definition

1. To develop gradually.

2. To change from a simpler to a more complex form of animal or plant life.

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voluble

adj.

Definition
Speaking in a steady, easy flow of words;talkative;glib
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