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Finals - Derivatives
Derivatives for Ch.12-21
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Language - Latin
9th Grade
06/15/2014

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aquatic (adj.)
Definition
growing, living, or done on the water
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captivate (v.)
Definition
to capture the attention or the affection of
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gratify (v.)
Definition
to give pleasure or satisfaction to
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magnanimous (adj.)
Definition
noble; quick to overlook injury or insult
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verify (v.)
Definition
to prove or test the truth of
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amorous (adj.)
Definition
loving in a physical sense
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inflammatory (adj.)
Definition
likely to cause a fire; likely to arouse excitement or violence
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nepotism (n.)
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favoritism shown to a relative, especially the placing of a relative in a desirable position
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propinquity (n.)
Definition
nearness in time, place, or relationship
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paradox (n.)
Definition
a statement which seems to contradict itself but is nonetheless true
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curator (n.)
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one in charge of a museum or library
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imperial (adj.)
Definition
pertaining to an empire, majestic
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mercurial (adj.)
Definition
quick, changeable, fickle
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numinous (adj.)
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deeply spiritual, divine, supernatural
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e.g.
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"exempli gratia" ; for example
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Annuit Coeptis
Definition
nodding, God's approval
"He has nodded in approval at our beginnings."
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acrid (adj.)
Definition
sharp, bitter, irritating to taste or smell
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inveterate (adj.)
Definition
firmly established over a long period of time; deep-rooted
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multitudinous (adj.)
Definition
great in number, extent, or variety
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nominal (adj.)
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in name only; very small compared to normal expectations
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omnivorous (adj.)
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eating any sort of food; taking in everything indiscriminately
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exemplary (adj,)
Definition
so outstanding as to serve as a model
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maritime (adj.)
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of or pertaining to or existing near the sea
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summum bonum (n.)
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the highest or supreme good
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urbane (adj.)
Definition
having elegance, sophistication, and culture
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vim (n.)
Definition
enthusiasm, vitality, pep, and energy
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caret (n.)
Definition
mark used in writing to indicate where something is to be added (^)
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prohibition (n.)
Definition
order forbidding something to be done
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retention (n.)
Definition
ability to remember or to keep on mind
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adjacent (adj.)
Definition
positioned or lying next to something
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tenable (adj.)
Definition
able to be held, defended, or maintained
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deduce (v.)
Definition
to reason from known facts
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dolorous (adj.)
Definition
very sorrowful; sad; mournful
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homunculus (n.)
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little man; dwarf
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rectitude (n.)
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uprightness of character; strict honesty
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regalia (n.)
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emblems of kingship; splendid clothes; finery
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missive (n.)
Definition
a letter frequently one of a romantic nature
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confection (n.)
Definition
any kind of candy or sweet preparation
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efficacious (adj.)
Definition
effective, having the intended result
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facile (adj.)
Definition
easy; requiring little effort
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incipient (adj.)
Definition
just beginning to exist; in the first stage
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uxorious (adj.)
Definition
submissive to or doting on one's wife
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facilitate (v.)
Definition
to make easier or more doable
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aperture (n.)
Definition
opening, hole, gap
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audible (adj.)
Definition
loud enough to be heard
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audit (n.)
Definition
periodic checking of accounts to verify their correctness
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genteel (adj.)
Definition
having or showing good taste and refinement
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impious (adj.)
Definition
lacking respect or reverence
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ambiguous (adj.)
Definition
having two or more possible meanings; not clear
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ambivalence (n.)
Definition
simultaneous conflicting emotions towards a person or thing
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fortitude (n.)
Definition
the strength to bear misfortunes patiently
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saturnine (adj.)
Definition
sluggish, gloomy, morose
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tertiary (adj.)
Definition
of the third rank, order, formation, etc.
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