Classical Roots lessons 9 and 10

classical roots 9 and 10. book b

re

re

back, again

refute

to prove a statement or person to be incorrect; to disprove

reiterate

to say over again

repartee

1. a quick, witty reply

2. conversation characterized by such remark

repertoire

1. the stock of plays, stories, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform

2. the skills or accomplishments of a particular person or group

repose

1. a rest; a peaceful state

2. to place trust in or expectations on something

reticent

of a silent nature; reserved in manner

ostensible

pretended; given as an excuse, to conceal the real reason

ostentatious

showy; intended to impress people

ostendo, ostendere, ostendi, ostensum

to exhibit

vide, videre, vidi, visum

to see

improvise

1. to make up something without preparation

2. to make or provide form materials on hand

visionary

1. existing only in imagination; fanciful; not practical

2. characterized by vision or forethought

specto, spectare, spectavi, spectatum

to look at

auspicious

showing signs that promise success

introspection

examinations of one's own thoughts and feelings

retrospect

a survey of past events

specimen

a single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category

specter

1. ghost

2. a haunting fear or future trouble

spectrum

1. the distribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves

2. a wide range of related qualities of ideas

speculate

1. to form opinion without definite knowledge or evidence

2. to buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss

vigilo, vigilare, vigilavi, vigilatum

to watch

surveillance

supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person

vigil

a period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray

vigilance

watchful; on the lookout for danger