Vocabulary from Classical Roots - Book B - Lessons 11 & 12
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 assent | (v.) To consent; to express agreement (used with to). (n.) Agreement; consent. |
| dissent | (v.) To have or express a different opinion. (n.) Disagreement. |
| presentiment | (n.) A sense of something about to happen. |
| sensuous | (adj.) Appealing to the senses, especially aesthetically. |
| sentinel | (n.) A sentry; one who keeps watch. |
| contiguous | (adj.) Adjoining; sharing a boundary. |
| tangible | (adj.) 1. Perceptible by sense of touch. 2. Clear and definite; real; concrete. |
| tactile | (adj.) Pertaining to or using the sense of touch; tangible. |
| tangent | (adj.) 1. Touching. 2. Irrelevant; off the subject. (n.) 1. A straight line that touches the outside of a curve but does not cross it. 2. A sudden change of direction; "to go off on a __________." |
| ad hoc | (adj) For a specific purpose or situation |
| admonish | (v) 1. To scold gently but firmly, 2. To caution; to warn |
| assimilate | (v) 1. To take in and make a part of the body; to digest, 2. To cause to become similar or part of a whole. |
| olfactory | (adj) Pertaining to the sense of smell. |
| redolent | (adj) 1.Smelling strongly. 2. Full of memories. |
| resonate | (v) To produce or show sound vibrations; to echo or resound. |
| sonic | (adj) Pertaining to sound waves or audible sounds. |
| advocate | (tr. v) To speak in favor of something; to recommend, (n) A person who argues, supports, or defends a cause. |
| evoke | (tr. v) 1. To summon or call forth, to inspire. 2. To produce a reaction or response. |
| provocative | (adj) Exciting; stimulating. |
| vociferous | (adj) Making an outcry; characterized by loudness, especially in protest. |
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