Lessons 1 & 2: Motion

“Per”

through

percussion (n)

the sharp striking of one thing against another, instruments that make a sound when struck

percussion (adj)

describing the striking of a substance or musical instrument

perennial (adj)

lasting for an indefinitely long time, continuing regularly, living longer than two years (said especially of plants)

permeate (tr. v.)

to penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout

persevere (intr. v.)

To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles

“Ferro”, “Ferre”, “Tuli”, “Latum”

to bring, to bear, to carry

defer (tr. v.)

To postpone, to delay

defer (intr. v.)

To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another

dilatory (adj)

Tending to delay or to postpone

elation (n)

Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness

infer (tr. v)

To use available evidence to form a conclusion, to guess

“Tendo”, “Tendere”, “Tetendi”, “Tensum”

to stretch

contend (intr. v.)

To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry, to assert, to put forward in an argument

intent (n)

purpose

intent (adj)

Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action

“Sub”

under

subvert (tr. v.)

To upset, to overthrow, to ruin

subservient (adj)

Excessively willing to yield, submissive

“Torqeo”, “Torquere”, “Torsi”, “Tortum”

to bend, to turn around

contort (tr. v.)

to twist or bend out of shape

distort (tr. v.)

to change something to make it false, to twist something out of its natural shape

retort (tr. & intr. v.)

to reply quickly and sharply, often as if in reply to an accusation

retort (n)

A quick, witty, sometimes biting reply

tortuous (adj)

having many twists and turns, deceitfully roundabout; tricky

“Verso”, “Versare”, “Versavi”, “Versatum”

to turn, to turn around

adversity (n)

hardship; misfortune

avert (tr. v.)

To turn away (one’s eye), to prevent

introvert (n)

A person whose thoughts and interests are directed inward

perverse (adj)

stubbornly doing something other than what is required/reasonable

prose (n)

Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter (that is without verse)