Greek and Latin Roots UNITS 3-4
MIS To send, to put
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SURMISETo draw a conclusion based on little to no information
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DEMISE The end of existence; death
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REMIT To make less or weaker/ to forgive
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VEH To drag, carry
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Vehement Strongly emotional; fierce and passionate
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InveighTo attack strongly in words; to talk or write bitterly against
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The Black Death, constant attacks, and poor economy lead to the
__________ of the Roman EmpireDemise
Last night’s candidates were asked to ________ the topic of gun controlInveigh
The scientist began with a ________, which lead to one of the greatest
discoveries of all time.
surmise
The general did not _______ the traitor’s treason
remit
OD “Road, way, coming”
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EpisodicHappening in parts or segments
(think episodes, like TV)
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MethodicalOrderly and regular
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Synod(sin-ed)
A council, specifically churches/ church officials
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BOL, BLEM To throw, to cast
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Emblematic
Standing for another thing/ represents something
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Diabolical Of or like the devil; very wicked or cruel
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HyperboleAn exaggeration for effect
“I died laughing!”
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PAST “TO FEED”
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PASTORALHaving to do with the country (farm)
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REPASTA meal; food and drink for a meal
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FRU “To enjoy, to harvest”
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FRUITIONFulfillment of an effort or desire
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FRUITlESSYielding no positive results
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RUS COUNTRY
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RUSTICHaving to do with the countryside; rural
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IDForm or shape; little work of rhythm/ complexity
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IdyllicSimple and pleasant
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For my friend’s wedding, she wanted a more ______ lookrustic
All my dreams and desires have come to _______fruition
The tribe gathered at night for their daily celebration and _______repast
After realizing the argument was _______ they walked awayfruitless
AGRIField
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AgrarianHaving to do with farming
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PeregrinationThe act of traveling about; a journey
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