LGR V Units 6 & 7
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lynnedaeuber on August 14, 2011
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Latin and Greek Roots
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fortuitous | happening by a lucky accident or chance; fortunate |
| fortuity | chance or accident |
| auspices | protection or support; patronage |
| auspicious | followed by favorable circumstances |
| predestination | the belief that one's fate has been determined in advance by a higher power |
| destine | intend for a specific end or purpose |
| consortium | a group of companies or institutions |
| consort | to keep company; associate; a companion, especially a romantic one |
| propitious | lucky; favorable |
| propitiate | to soothe or satisfy; to appease |
| somnolent | drowsy; sleepy |
| soporific | causing sleep or fatigue |
| sopor | sleep; drowsiness |
| languid | lacking energy; weak |
| languish | to waste away |
| languor | lack of physical or mental energy |
| vigilant | on the alert; watchful |
| vigilante | someone who takes law enforcement into his or her own hands |
| acquiesce | to give in |
| requiem | a song or religious service for the dead or lst |
| quittance | a repayment; compensation |
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