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Vocabulary Unit 1
Latin and Greek Roots
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12th Grade
09/09/2010

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Term

Latin: alacer "lively" (adj.)

ALACRITY

Definition
Enthusiastic quickness
Term

Latin: agere, actum "to drive, do" (v.)

ASSAY

Definition
To test, to analyze
Term

Latin celer "quick" (n.)

CELERITY

Definition

Rapidity

 (Speed, quickness)

Term

Latin: agere, actum "to drive, do" (adj.)

COGENT

Definition
Convincing
Term

Latin: agere, actum "to drive, do" (adj.)

EXIGENT

Definition
Urgent; critical
Term

Latin: cieo, citum "to stir up, rouse" (v.)

INCITE

Definition
To provoke
Term

Latin: agere, actum "to drive, do" (adj.)

INTRANSIGENT

Definition

Refusing to compromise

(Stubborn)

Term

Latin: turbare, turbatum "disturb" (v.)

PERTURB

Definition
To make upset or worried
Term

Latin: cieo, citum "to stir up, rouse" (v.)

RESUSITATE

Definition
To bring back to life
Term

Latin: cieo, citum "to stir up, rouse" (adj.)

SOLICITOUS

Definition

Concerned

(Showing care or worry)

Term

Latin: turbare, turbatum "disturb" (adj.)

TURBID

Definition
Cloudy; confused
Term

Latin: turbare, turbatum "disturb" (adj.)

TURBULENT

Definition

Excited or upset

(Agitated)

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