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unit 6 vocab
Greek and Latin roots
Term | Definition |
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brevity | shortness, especially as applied to time |
abbreviation | a shortened or contracted form of a word or phrase, used to represent the whole |
sanitarium | an institution for the medical care and recuperation of persons who are chronically ill |
sanitary | of or relating to good health or protection from dirt, infection, disease, etc.. |
philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare |
bibliophile | a person who loves or collects books |
subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position |
inordinate | going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper |
recapitulate | to restate briefly |
capitulate | to surrender under specified conditions; to come to terms |