Latin Love: seguire

Interestingly, the g in the Latin verb "seguire" morphs into related sounds, including c ("consecutive"), q ("sequence") and even u ("pursuit")
More Latin Love, Volume III lists:
capere, specere, pendere, and littera!
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  1. ensue
    take place or happen afterward or as a result
    Many letters of complaint ensued from flight attendants.
    When the word "result" is used as a verb, it means the same as "ensue." We could say: "The twins were mistaken for each other at the wedding, and hilarious confusion ensued (resulted)."
  2. pursuit
    the act of following in an effort to overtake or capture
    But in that pursuit, they risk alienating their true fans.
    The word "pursuit," which is the noun form of the verb "to pursue," is often used synonymously with "goal," as in the example sentence.
  3. consecutive
    one after the other
    The Sounders have scored 11 goals in three consecutive home victories.
    "Consecutive" means "in a row," or, "one following the other in order."
  4. executive
    a person responsible for the administration of a business
    But scandals involving animals, children, and race are career killers,” says David Johnson, chief executive officer of Atlanta-area public-relations firm Strategic Vision.
    Considering that this word grows from the root meaning "to follow," it is ironic that an executive is the boss, the one who gives the order that others are expected to follow. a CEO is the big boss, the Chief Executive Officer.
  5. segue
    changing smoothly from one state or situation to another
    What made it segue from walking to sitting to barking?
    The word "segue" (pronounced SEG-WAY) went from being a noun often used in talking about music (meaning a connection between parts of a musical piece) to being a verb (meaning "connect"), as in the example sentence.
  6. sequence
    a following of one thing after another in time
    Two days later she had the DNA sequences of each monarch. Nature (Jun 26, 2013)
    In the example sentence the word "sequence" is used synonymously with "order." A sequence is a series of items that follow each other in order.
  7. consequence
    the outcome of an event
    We are living with the consequences of two powerful, interrelated trends.
    With the prefix "con-" meaning "with," ("contact," "conflict," "conform") and the root "sequ-" meaning "to follow," you can see how this word is put together. Although the word "consequence" really just means "result," it usually bears a negative connotation: When someone tells you that there will be consequences for your actions, expect a punishment, not a reward.
  8. prosecute
    bring a criminal action against
    The Scottish government has pointed out that children under 12 are no longer prosecuted for criminal behaviour.
    With the prefix "pro-" meaning "forward," ("promote," "probation," "produce") and the root "secu-" meaning "to follow," we can see how this word is put together. When the authorities decide to prosecute, they are following up on what they think is the commission of a crime by making the suspect face a trial or plead guilty.
  9. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
    He was not aware of the obsequious attentions of the waiter who stood proudly behind his chair, with mouth set in a perpetual grin. Litsey, Edwin Carlile
    An obsequious person is too eager to follow orders. In "The Simpsons," the character of Smithers is hilariously obsequious to Mr. Burns.
  10. inconsequential
    lacking worth or importance
Created on Wed Jul 03 11:28:55 EDT 2013 (updated Wed Jun 11 17:30:00 EDT 2014)

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