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Etymology-Lesson7

Terms

undefined, object
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c(h)ant, cent
b - sing
complicity
involvement in a crime
iniquity
a wicked act; a violation of right
optim
b - best
equ, iqu
b - equal, even
magniloquent
speaking in lofty(high) style
pococurante
a careless person
multifarious
having many parts or forms
recant
to withdraw; recall
anim
b - mind,soul,spirit
proliferation
the growth of production of cells by multiplication
annuity
the payment of allowance
plic, plex, ply
b - fold
annals
a yearly record of events
animosity
a hateful/unfriendly act
inexplicable
not able to explain;mysterious
optimum
most favorable; best
bene, bon
b - good, well
cur
b - care
cant
dishonesty; insincere talk
incantation
the chanting of words
magn
b - great, large
elation
a state of great joy
sinicure
a position needing little/no work
odoriferous
yielding an odor or aroma
inference
the reasoning involved in making a judgement from past evidence
magnanimous
generous in forgiving an insult; high-minded
superannuated
to old for use or work
deference
obedience; respectful to the judgement of another
equilibrium
equal balance between powers
malign
evil in effect; having an evil character
benevolent
desiring to help others
implicit
implied and not stated;absolute
mult
b - much, many
mal(e)
b - bad
magnate
a person of great importance or influence
fer
b - bear, carry
benign
showing kindness; favorable
latent
present, but not visable
equanimity
mental/emotional stability
multiplicity
a large number or variety
ann(u), enni
b - annals
malediction
a curse of a swear
embellish
to enhance; to beautify
lat
b - bear, carry
malevolent
evil or harmful; wishing evil to others
explicit
fully and clearly expressed;described in detail

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