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PER-Latin Root
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"through"
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PERCUSION~nounpercussive~adj
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The sharp strike of one thing against another. Instruments that make a sound when struck.
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PERENNIAL~ adj
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Lasting an indefinitely long time. Continuing regularly. Living longer that two years--plants.
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PERMEATE~v (meare~L "to go" "to pass")
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To penetrate through spaces: to spread through.
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PERSEVERE~verb (servus "sever" "serous") perseverance~noun
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Hold fast to a task or purpose despite handicaps or obstacles.
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FERO, FERRE, TULI, LATUM---Latin Root
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"to bring" "to bear" "to carry"
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DEFER~v (deference~n)(deferential~adj)
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To postpone; to delay. To yield respectfully to the opion or will of another.
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DILATORY~adj
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Tending to delay or postpone.
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ELATION~n elated~adj
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Excite feelings of pride, triumph,or happiness.
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INFER~v (inference~n)(inferential~adj)
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To use available evidence to form a conclusion. To guess.
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TENDO, TENDERE, TETENDI, TENSUM--Latin Root
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"to stretch"
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CONTEND~v, (contender~n) (contention~n) (contentious~adj)
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To engage in a quarrel, a struggle, or rivalry. to assert: to put forth in argument.
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INTENT~n
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Purpose.
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