Lessons 7 + 8 Vocabulary

abrasive

1. Harsh; rough

abound

1. To exist in great quantities or numbers

2. To be fully supplied or filled

abscond

1. To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself 

abhor

1. To detest thoroughly 

abstemious

1. Sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking

discreet

1. Showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech or behavior

ascertain

1. To find out something for certain

discern

1. To perceive; to detect differences

infraction

1. A violation, especially of a law

infringe

1. To go beyond set limits (used with on or upon)

suffrage

1. The right to vote, or a vote itself

superlative

1. The highest; above the rest

superfluous

1. Beyond what is required; extra

concise

1. Saying or writing much in few words

herbicide

1. A substance for killing plants, especially weeds

precise

1. Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail

analyze

1. To look at something carefully by attention to its parts

catalyst

1. A force or a person causing action, especially without being involved or changed by the consequences 

absolve

1. To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin

resolute

1. Determined; unshakeable 

resolve

1. To make a firm decision about

2. To find a solution

CERNO, CERNERE, CREVI, CRETUM

to separate, to shift, to decide

AB

away, from

FRANGO, FRANGERE, FREGI, FRACTUM

to break

SUPER

above

CAEDO, CAEDERE, CECIDI, CAESUM

to cut

LUEIN

to loosen, to untie (L)

LUTOS

capable of being untied

SOLVO, SOLVERE, SOLVI, SOLUTUM

to loosen, to untie (S)