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Vocabulary Unit 13
Latin and Greek Roots
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12th Grade
12/01/2010

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Term

Latin: duvere, ductum "lead" (v)

ADDUCE

Definition

To bring forth as evidence;

To use as an example

Term

Latin: caput, capitis "head" (v).

CAPITULATE

Definition

Submit;

To yield or surrender

Term

Latin: caput, capitis "head" (n).

CAPRICE

Definition

Whim

Sudden change of intention; impulsiveness

Term

Latin: super "above" (adj).

INSUPERABLE

Definition

Invincible

Not able to be overcome

Term

Latin: caput, capitis "head" (v).

PRECIPITATE

Definition
To cause something to happen immediately; to speed up
Term

Latin: caput, capitis "head" (v).

RECAPITULATE

Definition
To briefly summarize
Term

Latin: servire, servitum "to serve, to keep" (adj).

RESERVED

Definition
Withdrawn
Term

Latin: servire, servitum "to serve, to keep" (adj).

SERVILE

Definition
Like a slave; too humble
Term

Latin: super "above" (adj).

SOVEREIGN

Definition
Ruling; having the highest power
Term

Latin: duvere, ductum "lead" (v).

SUBDUE

Definition
To conquer or overcome
Term

Latin: servire, servitum "to serve, to keep" (adj).

SUBSERVIENT

Definition
Willing to obey
Term

Latin: super "above" (v).

SURFEIT

Definition
To fill to excess; gorge
Term

Latin: duvere, ductum "lead" (v).

TRADUCE

Definition

To slander

To say false things in order to harm another's reputation

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