P12 11.20.2024 Study Guide - Latin and Greek Roots Weeks 07-15

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What do the Latin/Greek roots "grad" / "gress" mean?

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to step or to go

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What does "[to] regress" mean based on the roots "grad" / "gress"?

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to go back or return to a worse and previous state or less-developed condition

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What does "[to] digress" mean based on the roots "grad" / "gress"?

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to [figuratively] step out of--or turn away from the main topic being discussed or written about

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What does the Latin/Greek root "tort" mean?

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to twist or wrong

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What does "gradient" mean based on the roots "grad" / "gress"?

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an increase or decrease in measurement, magnitude, degree, or slope

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What does the prefix "re-" generally indicate in a word?

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to do again or back

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What does the suffix "-gress" indicate in a word?

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to step or to go

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What is the meaning of the word "progress" based on the roots "grad" / "gress"?

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to move forward or advance

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What does the word "congress" mean based on the roots "grad" / "gress"?

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a formal meeting or assembly, often for discussion or decision-making

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What does the word "torture" mean based on the root "tort"?

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to cause severe pain or suffering, often by twisting or distorting