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Lesson 8
Vocabulary Classical Roots C
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Language - English
8th Grade
01/25/2009

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Mens sine pondere ludit.

Definition

The mind is playful when free from pressure.

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COQUO, COQUERE, COXI, COCTUM
Definition
<L. "To cook"
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1. Concoct
Definition

tr. v. 1. To mix ingredients, as in cooking.

 

2. To invent or devise.

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2. Cuisine
Definition

n. A characteristic style of cooking.

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3. Precocious
Definition

adj. Showing unusually early development, especially mentally.

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VORO, VORARE, VORAVI, VORATUM

Definition
<L. "to devour"
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4. Carnivorous
Definition
adj. Meat-eating.
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5. Herbivorous
Definition
adj. Plant-eating.
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6. Voracious
Definition

adj. 1. Extremely hungry; greedy.

 

2. Eager for some activity or interest.

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MEL, MELLIS
Definition
<L. "honey"
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7. Mellifluous
Definition
adj. Sweet as honey (referring to voice or words).
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SAL
Definition
<L. "salt"
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8. Saline
Definition
adj. Having to do with salt.
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BIBO, BIBERE, BIBI, BIBITUM
Definition
<L. "to drink"
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9. Imbibe
Definition

tr. v. 1. To drink.

 

2. To absorb; to take in.

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POTO, POTARE, POTAVI, POTUM
Definition
<L. "to drink"
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10. Potable
Definition
adj. Fit to drink.
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11. Potion
Definition
n. A liquid for drinking, especially a medicinal, magic, or poisonous drink.
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LUDO, LUDERE, LUSI, LUSUM
Definition
<L. "to play"
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12. Allude
Definition
intr. v. To make an indirect reference to.
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13.  Collusion
Definition
n. A secret agreement for a deceitful purpose; conspiracy.
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14. Delusion
Definition

n. 1. A false belief or opinion, especially one held in spite of contradictory evidence.

 

2. A deception.

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15. Elude
Definition

tr. v. 1. To avoid or escape from by cunning; to evade.

 

2. To escape detection; to baffle.

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