Vocabulary List #3 - Latin Roots - AP Language and Comp. Flashcards
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6121617981 | extradition (n.) | = the surrender by a government of a person accused of a crime to the justice of another government. | 0 | |
6121620938 | precedent (n.) | = an instance that may serve as a guide or basis for a rule. | 1 | |
6121622321 | circumspect (adj.) | = showing watchfulness, caution, or careful consideration. | 2 | |
6121624416 | preamble (n.) | = a statement introductory to and explanatory of what follows. | 3 | |
6121625889 | conducive (adj.) | = contributing leading to an end, tending to promote or assist towards a particular purpose. | 4 | |
6121627232 | fraternal (adj.) | = brotherly | 5 | |
6121658504 | cognizant (adj.) | = taking notice, knowledgeable of something. | 6 | |
6121660641 | rejuvenate (v.) | = to restore youth or youthfulness, vitality. | 7 | |
6121664043 | linguistics (n.) | = the science of languages, or of the origin, history, and significance of words. | 8 | |
6121664044 | moratorium (n.) | = an emergency legislation authorizing a government to suspend some action temporarily. | 9 | |
6121667147 | recidivism (n.) | = a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior. | 10 | |
6121668402 | confer (v.) | = to bestow, give or compare views or take counsel. | 11 | |
6121672779 | homicide (n.) | = the killing of another human being by another. | 12 | |
6121668403 | clemency (n.) | = mercy, an act or instance of leniency | 13 | |
6121671270 | conjugal (adj.) | = pertaining to marriage, marital rights, or married persons. | 14 |