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OpenStudy (s117):

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

OpenStudy (s117):

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OpenStudy (s117):

@EclipsedStar

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

Do you have any ideas so far @S117 ? :)

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

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

OpenStudy (s117):

b?

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

Yes! :D

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