root words pg 17-24
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 degenerative | of or causing a decline in quality or strength |
| geanology | the science or study of family descent from their ancestors |
| gender | sexual identity; the formal classification by which nouns and pronouns are grouped |
| regenerate | to make new; form again |
| genesis | beginning or birth of something; origin |
| engender | to bring forth; to produce |
| gracious | having or showing kindness, courtesy, charm, etc |
| gratuity | a gift of money for a service rendered; a tip |
| congratulate | to express pleasure at another's success, good fortune etc. |
| gratis | without charge; free |
| gratify | to give pleasure; satisfy |
| gratitude | a state of thankfulness |
| conjecture | a throwing together of information based on inference |
| projectile | designed to be hurled forward |
| trajectory | the curve of an object takes in space; path |
| rejection | the action of being refused or thrown back |
| ejection | the act of being thrown out or away |
| junction | point of joining or meeting |
| rejoin | to join again; reunite |
| conjugal | of or relating to marriage or joining |
| enjoin | to direct to do something; order; forbid |
| conjunctive | serving to join together, connective; combined |
| conjoint | linked together |
| perjury | the deliberate telling of a lie while under oath |
| juror | a member of a jury |
| jurisdiction | legal power to interpret and administer the law |
| adjure | to command solemnly, under oath; to appeal to earnestly |
| justify | to show to be right or correct; to prove |
| election | the act or process of selecting by vote |
| lecture | an informative talk presented to a group |
| eligible | qualified; fit to be chosen |
| selection | an available choice |
| illegible | impossible to read |
| linguist | one who specializes in languages |
| bilingual | involving the use of two languages |
| lingual | of or relating to the tongue |
| linguistics | the study of language |
| trilingual | having or expressed in three languages |
| velocity | speed;swiftness |
| peddler | a traveling salesman |
| velocimeter | an instrument for measuring speed |
| pedal | a lever operated by foot |
| velocipede | any of various early bicycles or tricycles |
| expedite | to hurry; to speed up the process |
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