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Vocabulary Unit 6
Latin and Greek Roots
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12th Grade
10/13/2010

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Term

Latin: dies "day" (v).

ADJOURN

Definition

To formally bring an end

Recess

Term

Greek: kronos "time"

ANACHRONISM

Definition
Something that seems to be out of its proper time
Term

Greek: kronos "time" (v).

CHRONICLE

Definition

To tell or write the history of

To document

Term

Latin: mora "delay" (v).

DEMUR

Definition

To express unwillingness to do something

To object or resist

Term

Latin: dies "day" (adj).

DIURNAL

Definition
Happening/active during the day
Term

Latin: tempus, temporis "time" (adj).

EXTEMPORANEOUS

Definition

Improvised

Done without planning

Term

Latin: mora "delay" (n).

MORATORIUM

Definition
A formal delay or suspension
Term

Latin: dies "day" (n).

SOJOURN

Definition
A short stay or visit
Term

Greek: kronos "time" (adj).

SYNCHRONOUS

Definition
Happening at the same time
Term

Latin: tempus, temporis "time" (adj).

TEMPORAL

Definition

Having to do with finite time or everyday life

(as opposed to the eternal or spiritual)

Term

Latin: tempus, temporis "time" (v).

TEMPORIZE

Definition

To put off making a decision

To delay

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