Which word contains a Latin preposition meaning "not"?
A.
aptitude
B.
impertinent
C.
injunction
D.
pertinacious
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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
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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
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
it might be late but i took the test and it was b
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