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Dive into the classical roots of motion with Unit 1, discovering words like 'Per', 'Permanent', and 'Persist'. Explore the meanings behind terms like 'perennial', 'permeate', and 'persevere', and understand the roots of 'fero' and 'tendo'.
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Classical Roots – Unit 1 Motion
Lesson 1 Roots • Per – through - Latin • Permanent – lasting through all time • Persist – to continue for a long time
percussion • The sharp striking of one thing against another (n) • Instruments that make a sound when struck (n) • Describing the striking of a substance or musical instrument (adj)
perennial • Lasting for an indefinitely long time -adj. • Continuing regularly - adj • Living longer than two years, said especially of plants. - adj.
permeate • To penetrate through spaces; to spread throughout - verb
persevere • To hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles - verb
Lesson 1 Roots Fero, ferre, tuli, latum– to bring, to bear, to carry – Latin • Transfer - to move from one place to another
defer • To postpone; to delay • To yield respectfully to the opinion or will of another - verb
dilatory • Tending to delay or to postpone - adj.
elation • Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness - noun
Infer • To use available evidence to form a conclusion • To guess - verb
Lesson 1 Roots • Tendo, tendere, tetendi, tensum- to stretch • Pretend - make believe with the intent to deceive • Tension – the physical condition of being stretched or strained
contend • To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry • To assert; to put forward in argument. - verb
intent • Purpose - noun • Concentrating on or dedicated to an idea or action - adj.