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What does the word 'mince' mean?
What does the word 'mince' mean?
- The least amount possible
- A type of dance
- Marked by attention to small details
- To cut into very small pieces (correct)
What does 'minute' mean?
What does 'minute' mean?
Marked by attention to small details
Define 'miniature'.
Define 'miniature'.
A small copy
What is a 'minister'?
What is a 'minister'?
What does 'minimum' mean?
What does 'minimum' mean?
Define 'minus'.
Define 'minus'.
What is a 'minuet'?
What is a 'minuet'?
What does 'minor' refer to?
What does 'minor' refer to?
Define 'minuscule'.
Define 'minuscule'.
What is a 'minstrel'?
What is a 'minstrel'?
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Study Notes
Root Word "Min" Study Notes
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Mince: To cut into very small pieces, often used in cooking to prepare ingredients.
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Minute: Describes something that is marked by attention to small details, often emphasizing precision and care.
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Miniature: Refers to a small copy or replica, often used in art, models, or design to capture details on a smaller scale.
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Minister: Denotes a lesser person who actively serves and helps others, commonly associated with government roles or religious duties.
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Minimum: Represents the least amount possible in various contexts, emphasizing the lowest limit of quantity or degree.
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Minus: Indicates a reduction or subtraction, often used in mathematical contexts or to denote a lesser amount.
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Minuet: A type of dance that is characterized by small, graceful steps, often seen in classical music and dance forms.
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Minor: Refers to something smaller, or underage, commonly used in legal terms to describe individuals not yet of legal age.
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Minuscule: Describes something that is very small or tiny, emphasizing diminutive size.
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Minstrel: Refers to a lesser person who serves by entertaining, historically connecting to traveling musicians or poets.
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