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What is a synonym for the word 'contort'?
What is a synonym for the word 'contort'?
Which word has a negative connotation when referring to the act of changing something to make it false?
Which word has a negative connotation when referring to the act of changing something to make it false?
Which of these words is described as having many twists and turns?
Which of these words is described as having many twists and turns?
What is the antonym of 'retort' when used as a noun?
What is the antonym of 'retort' when used as a noun?
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Which of the following terms represents hardship or misfortune?
Which of the following terms represents hardship or misfortune?
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What does the word 'introvert' imply about a person?
What does the word 'introvert' imply about a person?
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What is the primary meaning of 'perverse'?
What is the primary meaning of 'perverse'?
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Which term is described as straightforward and typically lacks poetic structure?
Which term is described as straightforward and typically lacks poetic structure?
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What part of speech is 'permeate'?
What part of speech is 'permeate'?
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Which of the following describes the connotation of 'dilatory'?
Which of the following describes the connotation of 'dilatory'?
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What is the antonym of 'persevere'?
What is the antonym of 'persevere'?
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Which word best matches the definition of 'intent' as a noun?
Which word best matches the definition of 'intent' as a noun?
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What is one synonym for 'elation'?
What is one synonym for 'elation'?
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What does 'subvert' mean?
What does 'subvert' mean?
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Which is the best synonym for 'contend' when referring to a struggle?
Which is the best synonym for 'contend' when referring to a struggle?
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Which of the following best describes someone who is 'subservient'?
Which of the following best describes someone who is 'subservient'?
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Study Notes
VCR Lessons 1 & 2
- The lessons cover various words with the root "per" (through).
- The root "per" signifies ideas of "through," "throughout," "repeatedly," or "lasting for a long time," often relating to actions, qualities, or states that extend or are persistent.
Percussion
- Root: Per (through)
- Definition 1: The sharp striking of one thing against another.
- Definition 2: Instruments that produce sound when struck.
- Definition 3: Describing the striking of a musical instrument.
- Part of speech: 1 & 2: noun, 3: adjective
- Synonym 1: Strike
- Synonyms 2&3: None
- Antonym: None
- Connotation: Neutral
Perennial
- Root: Per (through)
- Definition 1: Lasting for an indefinitely long time.
- Definition 2: Continuing regularly or happening repeatedly.
- Definition 3: Living for longer than two years.
- Word to Root: Last through a long time
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Long lasting.
- Antonym: Short lasting.
- Connotation: Neutral
Permeate
- Root: Per (through)
- Definition: To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout.
- Word to Root: Spread throughout
- Part of speech: Transitive verb
- Synonym: Spread
- Antonym: To contain
- Connotation: Neutral
Persevere
- Root: Per (through)
- Definition: To hold fast at a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles.
- Word to Root: Push through hard times.
- Part of speech: Intransitive verb
- Synonym: Endure.
- Antonym: Quit.
- Connotation: Neutral
Defer
- Definition 1: To delay.
- Definition 2: To give in to or submit.
- Part of speech (1): Transitive verb
- Part of speech (2): Intransitive verb
- Synonym 1: Delay
- Synonym 2: Yield
- Antonym 1: Hasten
- Antonym 2: Defy
- Connotation: Neutral
Dilatory
- Definition: Tending to delay or postpone.
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Slow
- Antonym: Fast
- Connotation: Negative
Elation
- Definition: Excited feelings of pride or happiness.
- Part of speech: Noun
- Synonym: Triumph
- Antonym: Disappointment
- Connotation: Positive
Infer
- Definition 1: To use evidence to make a conclusion.
- Definition 2: To guess.
- Part of speech: Transitive verb
- Synonym 1: None
- Synonym 2: Guess
- Antonym 1: None
- Antonym 2: Know
- Connotation: Neutral
Contend
- Definition 1: To engage in a struggle or rivalry.
- Definition 2: To assert; to put forward in argument.
- Part of speech: Intransitive verb
- Synonym 1: Compete
- Synonym 2: Assert
- Antonym 1: Agree
- Antonym 2: Deny
- Connotation: Neutral
Intent
- Definition 1: Purpose.
- Definition 2: Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action.
- Part of speech (1): Noun
- Part of speech (2): Adjective
- Synonym 1: Purpose
- Synonym 2: Dedicated
- Antonym 1: None
- Antonym 2: Undecided
- Connotation: Neutral
Subvert
- Root: Sub (under)
- Definition: To upset; to overthrow; to ruin.
- Word to Root: To undermine
- Part of speech: Transitive verb
- Synonym: Overthrow
- Antonym: Support
- Connotation: Negative
Subservient
- Root: Sub (under)
- Definition: Excessively willing to yield; submissive.
- Word to Root: To serve under
- Part of speech: Transitive verb
- Synonym: Submissive
- Antonym: Defiant
- Connotation: Negative
Tort (to twist)
- Root: Tort (to twist)
Contort
- Root: Tort (to twist)
- Definition: To twist or bend out of shape.
- Word to Root: To twist or bend
- Part of speech: Transitive verb
- Synonym: Twist
- Antonym: Straighten
- Connotation: Neutral
Distort
- Root: Tort (to twist)
- Definition 1: To change something to make it false.
- Definition 2: To twist something out of its original shape.
- Word to Root: To twist something from its original
- Part of speech: Transitive verb
- Synonym 1: Falsify
- Synonym 2: Warp
- Antonym 1: Restore
- Antonym 2: Fix
- Connotation: Negative
Tortuous
- Root: Tort (to twist)
- Definition 1: Having many twists and turns.
- Definition 2: Deceitfully, roundabout, tricky
- Word to Root: To twist and turn.
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Synonym 1: Twist/turn.
- Synonym 2: Tricky
- Antonym 1: Straight Forward
- Connotation: Neutral
Retort
- Root: Tort (to twist)
- Definition 1: To reply quickly and sharply, often in reply to an accusation.
- Definition 2: A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply.
- Word to Root: To turn back what somebody said.
- Part of speech (1): Intransitive or transitive verb
- Part of speech (2): Noun
- Synonym 1: To counter
- Synonym 2: Response, reply
- Antonym 1: To agree
- Antonym 2: Agreement
- Connotation: Negative
Vers (to turn/to turn around)
- The root "vers" indicates actions of turning or changing direction/attitude.
Adversity
- Root: Vers (to turn)
- Definition: Hardship or misfortune.
- Word to Root: To turn for worse
- Part of speech: Noun
- Synonym: Hardship
- Antonym: Fortune
- Connotation: Negative
Avert
- Root: Vers (to turn)
- Definition 1: To turn away.
- Definition 2: To prevent
- Word to Root: To turn away
- Part of speech: Transitive verb
- Synonym: Prevent
- Antonym: Cause
- Connotation: Neutral
Introvert
- Root: Vers (to turn)
- Definition: Someone who keeps to themselves; drained by social interaction.
- Word to Root: To turn inwards
- Part of speech: Noun
- Synonym: Shy person
- Antonym: Extrovert
- Connotation: Neutral
Perverse
- Root: Vers (to turn)
- Definition: Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required.
- Word to Root: To turn from expectations
- Part of speech: Adjective
- Synonym: Contrary
- Antonym: Compliant
- Connotation: Negative
Prose
- Root: Vers (to turn)
- Definition 1: Ordinarily doing or writing without rhyme or meter
- Definition 2: Referring to speech or writing other than verse
- Word to Root: Straight forward
- Part of speech 1: Noun; part of speech 2: adjective
- Synonym 1: Normal writing
- Synonym 2: Poetic
- Antonym 1: Poetry
- Antonym 2: Poetic
- Connotation: Neutral
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This quiz covers lessons on the word root 'per', which means 'through'. Explore various terms that derive from this root and understand their meanings, synonyms, and usage in language. Enhance your vocabulary with a focus on words that convey ideas of persistence and continuity.
