Vocabulary Flashcards: Word Roots 'pos', 'sed, sid, sess'

Vocabulary flashcards generated from lecture notes covering words derived from the roots 'pos' (to place, put) and 'sed, sid, sess' (to sit, settle), providing terms and their definitions.

apposition (n)

a word or phrase placed next to another word in order to define or identify it

compose (v)

to put ideas into writing; to write a musical piece; to create or produce

depose (v)

to remove from office or power; to take out of place; to put down

deposit (v)

to put money into an account

expose (v)

to put something out for others to see; to uncover

imposition (n)

something that is a burden to someone else; to put your needs above someone else's to the point that it's a burden for others

juxtapose (v)

to place side-by-side for the purpose of comparing and contrasting

post (v)

to put something up on a board for everyone to see; to display

proposal (n)

a plan or offer that is usually put down in writing; a written plan

transpose (v)

to put into a different order or place; to reverse or transfer the order

assessor (n)

an official who evaluates and settles on a value of a property for tax purposes

president (n)

an executive officer who sits in charge of a firm or organization

reside (v)

to settle into a place to live; to exist

residence (n)

a home; a place where a person settles to live

sedan (n)

a closed automobile that has enough room for four people to sit comfortably

sedate (v)

to help someone calm down; to help someone settle down

sedative (n)

medicine used to help a person settle into a state of calmness

sedentary (adj)

fixed to one spot; marked by a great deal of sitting and very little exercise or travel

sediment (n)

the solid material that settles to the bottom of a liquid

session (n)

a meeting, class, or assembly where a group sits together