Everyday Words of Classic Origins: lesson 2

Ruth H. (United States of America)
These words contain the following Latin base words.

aqu(a)--water
art (ert)--art; skill; craft
dic(t)--to say
duc(t)--to lead
equ--equal; even
nul(l)--nothing
pot--to have power
pung, punct,(poign)--to prick; to point
sequ, secut--to follow
simil, simul--like; same
tempor--time
verb--word; verb
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  1. adduce
    advance evidence for
  2. annul
    cancel officially
  3. aquarium
    a tank or pool filled with water for keeping live fish
  4. aqueduct
    a conduit that carries water over a valley
  5. aqueous
    similar to or containing or dissolved in water
  6. artful
    not straightforward or candid
  7. artifice
    the use of deception or trickery
  8. artist
    person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
  9. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  10. consecutive
    one after the other
  11. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  12. dictionary
    a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words
  13. dissimulate
    hide feelings from other people
  14. edict
    a formal or authoritative proclamation
  15. equation
    a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same
  16. equipotent
    having equal strength or efficacy
  17. equitable
    fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
  18. extemporaneous
    with little or no preparation or forethought
  19. inequity
    injustice by virtue of not conforming with standards
  20. inert
    unable to move or resist motion
  21. nullify
    declare invalid
  22. nullipara
    (obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child
  23. obsequious
    attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
  24. poignant
    keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
  25. potent
    having or wielding force or authority
  26. potential
    existing in possibility
  27. proverb
    a condensed but memorable saying embodying an important fact
  28. punctilio
    a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
  29. puncture
    pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
  30. seduce
    lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
  31. simultaneous
    occurring or operating at the same time
  32. temporal
    of or relating to or limited by time
  33. temporary
    not permanent; not lasting
  34. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
  35. verbiage
    overabundance of words
Created on Thu Sep 02 15:46:59 EDT 2010 (updated Thu Sep 02 15:47:21 EDT 2010)

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