Vocabulary Flashcards

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GRAV (Latin GRAVIS)

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Means "heavy"

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GRAVE (adj.)

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Very serious; synonym: grim, antonym: lighthearted

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GRAVITY (n.)

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Seriousness; antonym: insignificance

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LEV, LEVER (Latin LEVIS)

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Means "light" or "to lift up"

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LEVITATE (v.)

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To cause to hover or float above the ground

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ALLEVIATE (v.)

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To make better or less serious; synonym: lighten, antonym: worsen

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ELEVATE

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To lift up; derived from Latin "e" meaning "out of" and "levare" meaning "to lift out."

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LEVERAGE

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Something that helps or gives an advantage; synonym: effectiveness, antonym: disadvantage.

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BRUTALITY

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Cruel violence; synonym: savagery, antonym: kindness.

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BRUTE

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Not showing reason; animal-like; raw; antonym: humane.