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Latin and greek roots VI 2011 chapter 13 and 14
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12th Grade
04/15/2011
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cap, cip
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head
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Capitulate
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to yield, to surrender
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Recapitulate
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to summarize briefly
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caprice
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sudden change of intention, impulsiveness
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precipitate
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to cause something to happen immediatly, to speed up
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duc
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lead
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adduce
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to bring forth as evidence
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traduce
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to say false things in order to harm the reputaion of
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subdue
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to conquer or overcome
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serv
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to keep, to serve
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subservient
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willing to obey
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servile
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like a slave, too humble
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reserved
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keeping one's thoughts to oneself; withdrawn
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sup,sov,sur
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above
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sovereign
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having highest power or authority, ruling
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surfeit
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to fill to excess; gorge
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insuperable
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not able to be overcome
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loc
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place
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locus
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specific place, especially the center of activity
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in lieu of
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in place of
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allocate
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to set aside for a special purpose
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pos
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to put, place
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apposite
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relevant or appropriate
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interpose
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to come between verbally; to insert a remark
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composite
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a combination; a blend
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top
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place
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utopian
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of an ideal nature
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dystopian
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nightmarish;grim
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topical
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dealing with current subject matter relevant
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thet, them
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placed
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anathema
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something hated or strongly avoided
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epithet
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a phrase or term that describes something or someone.
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