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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which word contains a Latin preposition meaning "not"? A. aptitude B. impertinent C. injunction D. pertinacious

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the Latin -im is used before b, m, and p to mean 'not.' So impertinent has made of im + pertinent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is worth noting that the Latin -im also means in, into, toward, and within.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*im-

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what's this one? Which word does not contain a variation of the Latin preposition meaning "with"? A. colloquial B. commodious C. contrite D. pertinacious

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think it's a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it is contrite...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Th Latin con- before b, n, m, or p always means 'with' or ' jointly' ... but it doesn't hold for contrite here......

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, i'll try it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which word does not have a form of "joining" or "tying" in it? A. adjunct B. condone C. stringent D. subjugate

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it might be late but i took the test and it was b |dw:1414540972702:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (philcua):

for which one @chyfry02

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the one closest to my reply

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