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Explore the rich meanings of Latin roots in this vocabulary unit focused on "FLUERE" and "FLUCTUM," which mean "to flow." Discover words such as affluent, superfluous, and mellifluous, along with their definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences. Learn how these terms can enhance your language and comprehension skills, increasing your vocabulary repertoire and helping you express ideas more effectively in both spoken and written forms.
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Ninth Grade Vocabulary Unit 13
Latin FLUERE, FLUCTUM “to flow”
Affluent Adjective—wealthy and privileged; well-to-do Sentence: In the more affluent neighborhoods, many people have three or more luxury cars. Syn: prosperous Ant: impoverished
Superfluous Adjective—extra Sentence: Ruben told me that the last paragraph was superfluous, since the other paragraphs already covered the important information. Syn: excessive Ant: crucial
Mellifluous Adjective—sweetly flowing or sounding Sentence: The mellifluous notes of Meg’s song reminded Jack of a gently running brook. Syn: harmonious
Latin LEVIS “light”
Leaven Verb—to make less heavy or serious Sentence: No matter how Angela tried to leaven the mood, everyone seemed determined to be miserable Syn: lighten Ant: dampen
Levity Noun—lack of seriousness; jolly Sentence: The speaker’s levity seemed out of place at the funeral. Syn: jollity Ant: gloominess
Alleviate Verb—to make less painful of dangerous Sentence: Alice has developed a home remedy which will alleviate the symptoms of a bad cold. Syn: ease Ant: aggravate
Latin LABI, LAPSUS “slip, slide”
Elapse Verb—to slip away Sentence: Three hours elapsed, and weary students began to finish the SAT.
Collapse Noun—complete failure and ruin Sentence: Heavy snow on a roof can cause it to collapse.
Relapse Noun—a falling back into an old illness or habit Sentence: Since I decided to give up sugar, I have not had a single relapse. Syn: setback
Latin CEDERE, CESSUM “to move along, to go”
Recede Verb—to move back or away from Sentence: Many flood victims sought shelter while waiting for the flood waters to recede. Syn: retreat Ant: advance
Concession Noun—something given up or yielded Sentence: Joan’s mom made a concession in allowing her to keep her cell in her room, and now her grades are falling Syn: admission Ant: refusal
Cede Verb—to surrender Sentence: The two nations fought over the land for years until one finally ceded it to the other. Syn: yield Ant: withhold