4. Minuo, Minuere, Minui, Minutum-L=
“to lessen”
Minutia= a small detail
Mince= cut up into very small pieces
5. Minus= with the subtraction of
Minus= with the subtraction of
Minus-L= “less”
Terminus= an end or
extremity
Minus=with the
subtraction of
6. Tenuo, Tenuare, Tenuavi,
Tenuatum- L= “to make
thin”
Tenuousness= doubt, a state between
belief and disbelief the seriousness of
Extenuate= reducing
guilt
9. Impleo, Implere, Implevi, Imp
letum- L= “ to fill”
Implemented= to put a plan into effect
Implication= the conclusion that can be
given although not stated; inference
20. ANTE
• ANTEBELLUM
– of a period before war, especially the American
Cival War
• ANTECEDENT
– a thing or event that precedes
– The noun to which a pronoun refers
21. ANTE
• ANTERIOR
– Coming before in position or time
• AVANT-GARDE
– Ahead of times, especially in the arts
22. ANTE
• VANGUARD
– The foremost position, especially of an army or
fleet
– Leaders of a movement, fashion, ect.
24. PRE
• PRECEPT
– A command; rule of conduct
• PREDESTINATION
– The belief that what happens in human life has
already been determined by someone higher
25. PRE
• PREEMPT, PRE-EMPT
– To take possession of something before anyone
else can do so
• PREMONITION
– A warning in advance
26. PRE
• PREPOSTEROUS
– Absurd; contrary to nature or reason
• PRETENTIOUS
– Showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction
29. PRIMUS
• PREMIER
– First in time or importance
– A prime minister or head of state
• PRIMATE
– An archbishop or bishop who ranks highest among
others
– A member of the order of animals that includes
monkeys, apes, and humans
30. PRIMUS
• PRIME
– First in rank, excellence, quality, importance, or
time
– Chief; most important
– To prepare something or someone foe use or
action