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Vocabulary 18. mar, morph, rog , simil , turb. mar, mer : (Latin) . sea, pool. marsh area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide and is always waterlogged marine of the sea Other words: mariner, marina, mermaid. morph: (Greek). form. amorphous
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Vocabulary 18 mar, morph, rog, simil, turb
mar, mer:(Latin) sea, pool • marsh • area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide and is always waterlogged • marine • of the sea • Other words: mariner, marina, mermaid
morph:(Greek) form • amorphous • without a clearly defined shape or form • anthropomorphic • having human characteristics • Other words: geomorphic, metamorphosis
rog:(Latin) ask • prerogative • a right granted or expected without having to ask • derogatory • lessening, belittling • Other words: arrogant, interrogate
sim, semble:(Latin) same, alike • simulate • imitate the appearance or character of • assimilate • to take in; absorb; adapt or adjust • Other words: semblance, resemblance, assembly
turb:(Latin) commotion, confusion • turbid • cloudy or thick with suspended matter • turmoil • a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty • Other words: turbulent, disturb
Summary • mar, mer • sea, pool • morph • form • rog • ask • sim, semble • same, alike • turb • commotion, confusion Sources: wordinfo.info dictionary.com Google images
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