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Vocabulary Unit 12
Latin and Greek Roots
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12th Grade
11/16/2010

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Term

Latin: jugum "yoke" (adj).

CONJUGAL

Definition
Marital
Term

Latin: tingere, tiguum "to touch" (adj).

CONTIGUOUS

Definition

Adjoining

Touching on one side; sharing a border (borders)

Term

Latin: tingere, tiguum "to touch" (adj).

CONTINGENT

Definition
Conditional, possible
Term

Latin: frangere, fractum "to break" (v).

DEFRAY

Definition
To pay or supply the money for
Term

Latin: frangere, fractum "to break" (adj).

INFRANGIBLE

Definition
Inalienable; indisputable
Term

Latin: frangere, fractum "to break" (v).

REFRACT

Definition
To filter through a lens or medium
Term

Latin: secare, sectum "to cut" (adj).

SECTARIAN

Definition

Limited; having to do with a sect

Narrow minded

Term

Latin: jugum "yoke" (v).

SUBJUGATE

Definition
To dominate; to bring under control; to conquer or subdue
Term

Latin: frangere, fractum "to break" (n).

SUFFRAGE

Definition
The right to vote
Term

Latin: secare, sectum "to cut" (v).

TRANSECT

Definition
To divide by cutting across
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