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What does the term 'Plic' mean?
What does the term 'Plic' mean?
- To branch out
- To fold (correct)
- To bend
- To turn toward
What is the meaning of 'Implicit'?
What is the meaning of 'Implicit'?
Implied or understood but not directly expressed
Define 'Inexplicable'.
Define 'Inexplicable'.
Difficult or impossible to explain
What does 'Verg' refer to?
What does 'Verg' refer to?
What does 'Diverge' mean?
What does 'Diverge' mean?
Define 'Converge'.
Define 'Converge'.
What is the meaning of 'Cliv'?
What is the meaning of 'Cliv'?
What does 'Acclivity' refer to?
What does 'Acclivity' refer to?
Define 'Declivity'.
Define 'Declivity'.
What does 'Proclivity' mean?
What does 'Proclivity' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Tort'?
What is the meaning of 'Tort'?
Define 'Contort'.
Define 'Contort'.
What does 'Distort' mean?
What does 'Distort' mean?
What does 'Sin' refer to?
What does 'Sin' refer to?
Define 'Sinuous'.
Define 'Sinuous'.
What does 'Insinuate' mean?
What does 'Insinuate' mean?
Define 'Crux'.
Define 'Crux'.
What does 'Excruciating' refer to?
What does 'Excruciating' refer to?
What does 'Crucial' mean?
What does 'Crucial' mean?
What does 'Dol' mean?
What does 'Dol' mean?
Define 'Indolent'.
Define 'Indolent'.
What is the meaning of 'Doleful'?
What is the meaning of 'Doleful'?
Define 'Dolorous'.
Define 'Dolorous'.
What does 'Acri/Acer' mean?
What does 'Acri/Acer' mean?
What does 'Acerbic' refer to?
What does 'Acerbic' refer to?
Define 'Acrid'.
Define 'Acrid'.
What does 'Acrimonious' mean?
What does 'Acrimonious' mean?
Define 'Exacerbate'.
Define 'Exacerbate'.
What does 'Ferv' mean?
What does 'Ferv' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Fervent'?
What is the meaning of 'Fervent'?
Define 'Fervor'.
Define 'Fervor'.
What does 'Effervescent' mean?
What does 'Effervescent' mean?
What does the term 'Voc' refer to?
What does the term 'Voc' refer to?
Define 'Vocare'.
Define 'Vocare'.
What does 'Vociferous' mean?
What does 'Vociferous' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Avocation'?
What is the meaning of 'Avocation'?
Define 'Vocation'.
Define 'Vocation'.
What does 'Univocal' mean?
What does 'Univocal' mean?
What does 'Tac' refer to?
What does 'Tac' refer to?
Define 'Reticent'.
Define 'Reticent'.
What does 'Tacit' mean?
What does 'Tacit' mean?
What does 'Taciturn' mean?
What does 'Taciturn' mean?
What is the meaning of 'Verb'?
What is the meaning of 'Verb'?
Define 'Verbiage'.
Define 'Verbiage'.
What does 'Verbatim' mean?
What does 'Verbatim' mean?
What does 'Verbose' mean?
What does 'Verbose' mean?
Study Notes
Vocabulary Roots and Definitions
- Plic: Root meaning "to fold."
- Verg: Root meaning "to bend or to turn toward."
- Cliv: Root meaning "slope."
- Tort: Root meaning "twist."
- Sin: Root meaning "curve."
- Dol: Root meaning "to feel pain or to be grieved."
- Acri/Acer: Root meaning "sharp."
- Ferv: Root meaning "to boil or be warm."
- Voc: Root meaning "voice."
- Tac: Root meaning "to be silent."
- Verb: Root meaning "word."
Key Vocabulary Terms
- Implicit: Implied but not directly expressed.
- Inexplicable: Difficult or impossible to explain.
- Diverge: To branch out or go different ways.
- Converge: To come together or meet.
- Acclivity: A climbing slope or hill.
- Declivity: A downward slope or dip.
- Proclivity: A natural tendency toward something.
- Contort: To severely twist or bend out of shape.
- Distort: To misshape or misrepresent.
- Sinuous: Curving or twisting.
- Insinuate: To suggest indirectly or subtly.
- Crux: The most important point or a cross; crucial.
- Excruciating: Extremely painful or agonizing.
- Indolent: Lazy or averse to work.
- Doleful: Sad or mournful.
- Dolorous: Mournful or gloomy.
- Acerbic: Harsh and biting in tone.
- Acrid: Stinging or biting in odor or taste; irritating.
- Acrimonious: Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood.
- Exacerbate: To worsen or make more severe.
- Fervent: Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
- Fervor: Emotional excitement or heated enthusiasm.
- Effervescent: Highly spirited or animated.
- Vociferous: Loud and noisy in expressing feelings.
- Avocation: A hobby or something done for pleasure.
- Vocation: A profession or trade.
- Univocal: Having a single, clear meaning.
- Reticent: Not saying much; tight-lipped.
- Tacit: Understood but not openly said; implied.
- Taciturn: Characterized by infrequent speech; silent.
- Verbiage: Excessive use of words or wordiness.
- Verbatim: Word for word.
- Verbose: Using too many words.
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