7874286645 | equ | •comes from the Latin word aequus, meaning "equal." | 0 | |
7874292115 | Equable: | (1) Tending to remain calm. (2) Free from harsh changes or extreme variations. | 1 | |
7874296208 | Adequacy | Being equal to some need or requirement. | 2 | |
7874299289 | Equilibrium | (1) A state in which opposing forces are balanced so that one is not stronger or greater than the other. (2) A state of emotional balance or calmness. | 3 | |
7874301732 | Equinox | A day when day and night are the same length. | 4 | |
7874306468 | QUIS | derived from the Latin verb meaning "to seek or obtain." The roots quer, quir, and ques are derived from the same Latin verb and give us words such as inquiry and question. | 5 | |
7874308769 | Inquisition | A questioning or examining that is often harsh or severe | 6 | |
7874318582 | Perquisite | (1) A privilege or profit that is provided in addition to one's base salary. (2) Something claimed as an exclusive possession or right. | 7 | |
7874322244 | Acquisitive | •Eager to acquire; greedy. | 8 | |
7874325245 | Requisition | •A demand or request (such as for supplies) made with proper authority. | 9 | |
7874330675 | PLE/PLEN | comes from a Latin word meaning "to fill." | 10 | |
7874333261 | Plenary | (1) Including all who have a right to attend. (2) Complete in all ways. | 11 | |
7874337725 | Complement | (1) Something that fills up or makes perfect; the amount needed to make something complete. (2) A counterpart. | 12 | |
7874339641 | Deplete | To reduce in amount by using up. | 13 | |
7874342810 | Replete | Fully or abundantly filled or supplies. | 14 | |
7874347684 | METR/METER | comes to us from Greek by way of Latin; in both languages it refers to "measure." | 15 | |
7874349985 | Metric | (1) Relating to or based on the metric system. (2) Relating to or arranged in meter. | 16 | |
7874353424 | Meter | (1) The basic metric unit of length, equal to about 39.37 inches. (2) A systematic rhythm in poetry or music. | 17 | |
7874360438 | Odometer | An instrument used to measure distance traveled. | 18 | |
7874362791 | Tachometer | A device used to measure speed of rotation. | 19 | |
7874368085 | AUD | from the Latin verb audire, is the root that has to do with hearing. | 20 | |
7874370637 | Auditor | A person who formally examines and verifies financial accounts. | 21 | |
7874374427 | Auditory | (1) Perceived or experienced through hearing. (2) Of or relating to the sense or organs of hearing. | 22 | |
7874379916 | Audition | A trial performance to evaluate a performer's skills. | 23 | |
7874381753 | Inaudible | Not heard or capable of being heard. | 24 | |
7874384941 | SON | the Latin root meaning "sound." Sonata, meaning a piece for one or two instruments, was originally an Italian verb meaning "sounded." | 25 | |
7874390406 | Sonic | (1) Having to do with sound. (2) Having to do with the speed of sound in air (about 750 mph). | 26 | |
7874396105 | Dissonant | (1) Clashing or discordant, especially in music. (2) Incompatible or disagreeing. | 27 | |
7874400438 | Resonance | (1) A continuing or echoing of sound. (2) A richness and variety in the depth and quality of sound. | 28 | |
7874403079 | Ultrasonic | Having a frequency higher than what can be heard by the human ear. | 29 | |
7874409892 | ERR | from the Latin verb errare, means to wander" or "to stray." | 30 | |
7874412558 | Errant | (1) Wandering or moving about aimlessly. (2) Straying outside proper bounds, or away from an accepted pattern or standard. | 31 | |
7874415983 | Aberrant | Straying or differing from the right, normal, or natural type. | 32 | |
7874423962 | Erratic | (1) Having no fixed course. (2) Lacking in consistency. | 33 | |
7874429172 | Erroneous | Mistaken, incorrect. | 34 | |
7874435657 | CED | comes from the Latin verb cedere, meaning "to proceed" or "to yield". | 35 | |
7874438654 | Cede | To give up, especially by treaty; yield. | 36 | |
7874443146 | Concede | To admit grudgingly; yield. | 37 | |
7874446467 | Accede | (1) To give in to a request or demand. (2) To give approval or consent. | 38 | |
7874451031 | Precedent | Something done or said that may be an example or rule to guide later acts of a similar kind. | 39 | |
7874457848 | Augean stable | A condition or place marked by great accumulation of filth or corruption. | 40 | |
7874461487 | Croesus | A very rich person. | 41 | |
7874465581 | Dragon's Teeth | Seed of conflict. | 42 | |
7874471297 | Hades | The underworld home of the dead in Greek mythology. | 43 | |
7874476757 | Lethargic | (1) Lazily sluggish. (2) Indifferent or apathetic. | 44 | |
7874479744 | Midas touch | The talent for making money in every venture. | 45 | |
7874492249 | Pyrrhic victory | A victory won at excessive cost. | 46 | |
7874497215 | Stygian | Extremely dark, dank, gloomy, and forbidding. | 47 |
AP English Language Vocabulary Unit VI Flashcards
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