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Classical Roots Lesson 2

Classical Roots Lesson 2 . Motion. Roots from Lesson 2. Sub – under – Latin submarine subzero . subvert. To upset; to overthrow; to ruin - v. subservient . Excessively willing to yield; submissive, adj. . Roots from Lesson 2.

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Classical Roots Lesson 2

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  1. Classical Roots Lesson 2 Motion

  2. Roots from Lesson 2 • Sub– under – Latin • submarine • subzero

  3. subvert • To upset; to overthrow; to ruin - v

  4. subservient • Excessively willing to yield; submissive, adj.

  5. Roots from Lesson 2 Torqueo, torquere, torsi, tortum- to twist, to bend, to turn around • Torso

  6. contort • To twist or bend out of shape

  7. distort • To change something to make it false • To twist something out of its natural shape

  8. retort • To reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation - v • A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply - n

  9. tortuous • Having many twists and turns - adj. • Deceitfully roundabout; tricky - adj.

  10. Roots from Lesson 2 • Verso versare, versavi, versatum - to turn, to turn around

  11. adversity • Hardship; misfortune - adj.

  12. avert • to turn away one’s eyes - v • to prevent - v

  13. introvert • A person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward

  14. perverse • Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required

  15. prose • Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter • Referring to speech or writing other than verse.

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