Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots — Book V, Unit 1
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prestwickhouse on September 24, 2009
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Greek and Latin Vocabulary, SJS Class of 2014, SJS English 11, Juniors: WHS, English 3- Periods DE and 7, Prestwick House Vocabulary
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 discomfit | to embarrass and confuse |
| edification | improvement or enlightenment |
| malfeasance | misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official |
| feasible | capable of being accomplished |
| surfeit | condition of being too full; overabundance |
| magnum opus | the greatest work of an artist, writer, or composer |
| modus operandi | manner of working |
| opulent | possessing or exhibiting great wealth; affluent |
| synergy | the power that results from the combination of two or more forces |
| liturgy | a pattern of prayer or worship |
| lethargy | a state of sluggishness, inactivity, and apathy |
| laborious | requiring mental or physical effort |
| belabor | to discuss in too much detail; to attack |
| elaborate | to explain in greater detail |
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