Greek Latin Roots

A small or trivial deal : minutia

(adj) of a period before a war, especially the American Civil War : antecedent

(adj) absurd; contrary to nature or reason : preposterous

Copia <L : Plenty <L

Situated behind or at the back

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(n) 1. greatness of importance or size. 2. the degree of brightness of a star : Magnitude

Lesson 7

Milton’s <G

Well-stocked or abundantly supplied. 2. Completely filled; utterly satisfied. (adj

1. (n) the foremost position, especially of an army or fleet. 2. leaders of a movement, fashion, etc.

1. (n) a thing or event that precedes. 2. (grammar) the noun to which a pronoun refers. 3. (adj) preceding; going before

ake slender or small. 2. To weaken; to reduce in force or value. (tr v)

Ante : pre

To satisfy an appetite fully; to gratify to excess. (tr v)

(adj showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction

Plentiful in large amounts : copious

Post : after

Continuing after death : posthumous

(tr ) to take possession of something before anyone else can do so

Arch bishop and monkeys

tenuo, tenuare, tenuavi, tenuatum ‹L

First in rank

To do as one asked or ordered : comply

1. Thin in form. 2. Flimsy; having little substance or validity

(adj primeval; original; fundamental : primordial

Lesson 6!

(n) 1. the universe; 2. any great whole.

Minus <L

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A tool or untensil. To carry out; put into effect

(adj ahead of the times, especially in the arts; (n) a group that is ahead of the times

Tenuis

An exclamation or oath, often obsence : implement

A warning in advance

impleo, implere, implevi, impletum <L

An organism invisible to the naked eye; especially one that causes disease

Makros

primus <L : after <L

Extremely small

Before

(n) a flat shape with many straight sides.

(adj) belonging to the first ages; ancient

(adj) noble and generous, especially in forgiving; not petty.

Satis <L : Full <L

(adj coming before in position or time : anterior

Minuo, minuere, minui, minutum : to make thin

(adj) first in time or importance; (n) a prime minister or head of state : prime

(n) a wealthy, influential person, especially in business.

Megas <G : Great <L

(n) the belief that what happens in human life has already been determined by some higher power : premotion

(n) a command, a rule of conduct : precept

Mangus <L : Great <G

Poly

(n) 1. future generations; 2. a person's descendants

Plenus <L : Full <L

A miniature world; something that resembles something else on a very small scale. (n)

A form of madness : meglomaina