Lit- Latin Roots 6 Words

levity
- buoyancy
- lightness
miscible

capable of being mixed
omnibus

covering many things at once
mortuary

funeral home
tortuous

winding
senescent

beginning to show signs of old age
adversary

opponent
allude

to hint at
clamorous

vociferous
semicentennial

every 50 years
conference

consultation
stringent
- rigid
- constricted
anniversary

the yearly recurrence of the date of a past event
omnipotent
- almighty
- infinite in power
mortify

to humiliate or shame, as by injury to one's pride or self-respect
vociferous

crying out noisily; loud
semiannual

occuring or done twice a year
elusive
- hard to express or define
- tricky
- puzzling
- unclear
diversion

turning aside from a course or purpose
contortionist

a person who performs gymnastics feats involving contored postures
omniscient

having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding
semisweet

somewhat sweet
alleviate

to relieve

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Lit- Latin Roots 6 Words

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