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Roots Study Guide

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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Here's my roots study guide :)

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PHOT/PHOS

GREEK; MEANING "LIGHT"

SPEC/SPECT

LATIN; MEANING "TO LOOK AT"

LUC

LATIN; MEANING "LIGHT"
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VID/VIS

LATIN; MEANING "TO SEE, TO LOOK"
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LUCID

  • Origin: Latin
  • Definition: (adj.) Easy to understand; clear
  • Synonym: Comprehensible
  • Antonym: Confusing

ELUCIDATE

  • Latin
  • Definition: (v.) To make clear by explaining
  • Synonym: Clarify
  • Antonym: Confuse

TRANSCULENT

  • Latin
  • Definition: (adj.) Allowing light to pass through
  • Synonym: Semi-transparent
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CIRCUMSPECT

  • Latin
  • Definition: (adj.) Careful; mindful of rules and consequences
  • Synonym: Prudent
  • Antonym: Reckless
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INVIDIOUS

  • Latin
  • Definition: (adj.) Hateful or spiteful
  • Synonym: Defamatory
  • Antonym: Pleasant

PROVIDENTIAL

  • Latin
  • Definition: (adj.) Happening by good fortune
  • Synonym: Fortunate
  • Antonym: Unlucky

IMPROVISE

  • Latin
  • Definition: To create without any forethought or preparation
  • Antonym: Plan

PROSPECT

  • Latin
  • Definition: (n.) That which is expected

SPECTER

  • Latin
  • Definition: (n.) A ghost or phantom