VCR Lessons 1&2 PDF

VCR lessons 1&2 Per (through) Percussion Root: Per (through) Definition: 1. The sharp striking of one thing against another 2. Instruments that make a sound when struck 3. Describing the striking of a substance of musical instrument Part of speech: 1&2: noun 3. adjective Synonym: 1. Str...

VCR lessons 1&2 Per (through) Percussion Root: Per (through) Definition: 1. The sharp striking of one thing against another 2. Instruments that make a sound when struck 3. Describing the striking of a substance of musical instrument Part of speech: 1&2: noun 3. adjective Synonym: 1. Strike 2&3. none Antonym: none Connotation: neutral Perennial Root: Per (through) Definition: 1. Lasting for an indefinitely long time 2. Continuing regularly, or happening repeatedly 3. Living longer than 2 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: to spread throughout Part of speech: tr. v. 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: To push through hard times Part of speech: intr. v. Synonym: Endure Antonym: Quit Connotation: neutral Defer Definition: 1. To delay 2. To give in to or submit Part of speech: 1. Tr. v. 2. Intr. v. Synonym: 1. Delay 2. Yield Antonym: 1. Hasten 2. defy Connotation: neutral Dilatory Definition: Tending to delay or postpone Part of speech: adjective Synonym: slow Antonym: fast Connotation: negative Elation Definition: Exited feelings of pride or happieness Part of speech: noun Synonym: triumph Antonym: dissipointment Connotation: positive Infer Definition: 1. To use evidence to make a conclusion 2. To guess Part of speech: tr. v. Synonym: 1. None 2. Guess Antonym: 1. None 2. Know Connotation: neutral Contend Definition: 1. To engage in a struggle or rivalry 2. To assert; to put forward in argument Part of speech: intr. v. Synonym: 1. Compete 2. Assert Antonym: 1. Agree 2. deny Connotation: neutral Intent Definition: 1. Purpose 2. Concentrating on or dedicated on an idea or action Part of speech: 1. Noun 2. adjective Synonym: 1. Purpose 2. dedicated Antonym: 1. None 2. undecited Connotation: neutral Sub (under) Subvert Root: sub (under) Definition: To upset; to overthrow; to ruin Word to Root: to undermine Part of speech: Tr. V. 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: Tr. V. Synonym: submissive Antonym: defiant Connotation: Negative 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: Tr.v Synonym: twist Antonym: straighten Connotation: neutral Distort Root: Tort (to twist) Definition: 1. To change something to make it false 2. To twist something out of its original shape Word to Root: To twist something from its original Part of speech: Tr. V. Synonym: 1. Falsify 2. Warp Antonym: 1. Restore 2. Fix Connotation: Negative Tortuous Root: Tort (to twist) Definition: 1. Having many twists and turns 2. Deceitfully, roundabout, tricky Word to Root: To twist and turn Part of speech: Adj. Synonym: 1. twist/turn 2. tricky Antonym: 1. Straight forward Connotation: Neutral Retort Root: Tort (to twist) Definition: 1. To reply quickly and sharply often as if in reply to an accusation 2. A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply Word to Root: To turn back what somebody said Part of speech: 1. Intr. V. & V. 2. noun Synonym: 1. To counter 2. Response, reply Antonym: 1. To agree 2. agreement Connotation: negative Vers(to turn/to turn around) Adversity Root: Vers (to turn/to turn around) 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/to turn around) Definition: 1. To turn away 2. To prevent Word to Root: To turn away Part of speech: Tr. V. Synonym: 2. Prevent Antonym: 2. Cause Connotation: Neutral Introvert Root: Vers (to turn/to turn around) 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/to turn around) Definition: Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required Word to Root: To turn from expectations Part of speech: Adj. Synonym: Contrary Antonym: Compliant Connotation: Negative Prose Root: Vers (to turn/to turn around) Definition: 1. Ordinarily doing or writing without rhyme or meter 2. Referring to speech oor writing other than verse Word to Root: Straight forward Part of speech: 1. Noun 2. Adjective Synonym: Normal writing Antonym: 1. Poetry 2. Poetric Connotation: Neutral