Prefixes-lesson 2-carlo
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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| procrastinate (v) |  to put off doing something until a later time |
| prologue (n) | the introductory part of a book, play or poem |
| propensity (n) | a natural inclination toward |
| retroactive (adj) | having an effect on things in the past |
| retrofire (v) | to ignite a retrorocket |
| circulatory (adj) | going in a circuit, circular |
| circumnavigate (v) | to sail around |
| circumstance (n) | the condition surrounding or related to an event |
| periodic (adj) | happening at regular intervals: happening from time to time |
| periphery (n) | the outer boundary of something |
| periscope (n) | an instrument for seeing around things |
| adhere (v) | to stick to something; conform to; obey |
| adjacent (adj) | close to, bordering on |
| reiterate (v) | repeat many times |
| reimburse (v) | pay back, refund |
| sequester (v) | to separate or withdraw; to choose solitude or retirement |
| seclude (v) | to withdraw or set apart from social contact |
| pro | forward, before |
| retro | backwards |
| cir, circum | around |
| peri | around, surrounding, near |
| ad | to, toward |
| re | back, again |
| se | apart, away |
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