World Literature Game cards Units 1-6
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71 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 her/hes | to attach, be fixed |
| incoherent | not able to be understood, nonsensical |
| inherent | existing as a natural part, naturally in human beings |
| fus | to pour out |
| diffuse | not concentrated or focused, to spread out or distribute |
| solu/solv | to loosen, to solve |
| resolute | determined; steadfast |
| insoluble | impossible to solve or fix, unable to be dissolved |
| leg | to select, to choose, to gather |
| diligent | hard-working and careful |
| recollect | to remember; to recall . |
| sacrilege | an act against a holy person or place |
| vinc/vict | to conquer |
| invincible | unable to be conquered |
| provincial | limited knowledge of the world, narrow minded |
| duc/duct | to lead |
| conducive | supportive, encouraging, helping to bring about |
| deduce | to draw a conclusion from fact, to infer |
| tract | to drag |
| protracted | extended in time |
| retract | to withdraw, to pull back . |
| peto | to assail, to rush |
| impetuous | acting passionately and without forethought, rash, impulsive |
| impetus | that which drives one; momentum |
| fract | break |
| infraction | minor violation of a rule or law |
| infringe | to intrude on an area belonging to another, to tresspass |
| incisive | direct and powerful |
| concise | brief and to the point |
| epitome | best/most typical example . |
| dichotomy | divided into two opposite parts |
| anatomy | the structure or parts of a plant or animal |
| pungent | strong taste or smell |
| cis | cut, kill |
| tom | to cut |
| punct | to sting, pierce |
| vid/vis | to see |
| visage | facial expression, face |
| apparition | an unreal figure, a ghost |
| spec | to look |
| retrospective | looking backward over a period of time |
| aspect | a part that can be considered or viewed |
| introspective | contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings |
| phan | to appear, to show |
| phenomenon | a fact or event which can be observed and or documented |
| epiphany | a moment of great insight; revelation |
| sycophant | a person who flatters, a yes-man |
| pari | to be visible, appear |
| viaduct | A bridge that carries a road or railroad over a valley |
| Impervious | Unable to be affected |
| deviate | To depart |
| defer | To put aside until later |
| confer | To discuss something with someone else, consult |
| inference | A conclusion not directly provided by evidence |
| proliferate | To increase greatly in number; to multiply |
| purported | Claimed as true, but probably false |
| via | road, way |
| fer | to carry, to bring |
| port | to carry, to bring |
| compel | to force, to coerce |
| impulse | sudden urge to do something |
| expel | to send out or send away |
| dejected | sad or depressed |
| dismissive | showing little regard or concern |
| motive | cause for action |
| motif | a recurring theme, subject or idea |
| remiss | failing to fulfill ones's duty |
| jac/ject | to throw, to cast |
| pel/puls | to push or drive |
| mit/mis | send |
| mot/mov | to move |
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