Vocabulary and Etymology Flashcards

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liter-

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Latin: LITTERA, "letter"

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obliterate

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(v.) to completely destroy

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analogy

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(n.) comparison; G. ana, "according to," + logos = according to reason

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gram- & graph-

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Greek: GRAMMA, "letter, writing"; GRAPHEIN, "to write"

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diagram

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(v.) to draw a detailed picture of; to map out; G. dia, "across, out" + gramma = write out

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script- & scrib-

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Latin: SCRIBERE, SCRIPTUM, "to write"

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subscribe

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(v.) to believe in; to feel approval or agreement; L. sub, "under," + scribere = to write under

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cess-

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Latin: CEDERE, CESSUM, "to go, to yield"

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procession

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(n.) a group that moves together; L. pro, "forth," + cessum = going from

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grad-

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Latin: GRADI, GRESSUS, "to go, process"