myPerspectives Unit 3: Concept Vocabulary

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retort

ROOT: -tort- "twist"

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verb: to reply quickly, sharply

noun: a witty, sharp reply

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candid

ROOT: -cand- "shine" ; "white"

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adjective: very honest; informal, unposed

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rectify

ROOT: -rect- "straight"

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verb: to correct; to set right

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speculate

ROOT: -spec- "look"

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verb: to guess without evidence

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verify

ROOT: -ver- "truth"

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verb: to prove to be true

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impose

ROOT: -im- "upon"

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verb: to force something (like a rule or belief) onto others

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rational

ROOT: -ratio- "reason"

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adjective: based on logic or reason; sensible

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justifiable

ROOT: -justus- "fair"

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adjective: able to be shown as right or reasonable

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principle

ROOT: -principium- "foundation"

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noun: A fundamental truth, rule, or belief

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status quo

ROOT: -status quo- "the state in which"

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noun phrase: The existing state of affairs; current condition