Vocabulary 18 mar, morph, rog, sim, turb
mar, mer: (Latin) sea, pool marsh marine area of low-lying land that is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide and is always waterlogged marine of the sea Other words: mariner, marina, mermaid
form morph: (Greek) amorphous anthropomorphic without a clearly defined shape or form anthropomorphic having human characteristics Other words: geomorphic, metamorphosis Geomorphic – of the characteristics, configuration, and evolution of rocks and land forms.
ask rog: (Latin) prerogative derogatory a right granted or expected without having to ask derogatory lessening, belittling Other words: arrogant, interrogate
same, alike sim, semble: (Latin) simulate imitate the appearance or character of assimilate to take in; absorb; adapt or adjust Other words: semblance, resemblance, assembly Germiparity: reproduction by means of germs
commotion, confusion turb: (Latin) turbid turmoil cloudy or thick with suspended matter turmoil a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty Other words: turbulent, disturb
Summary mar, mer morph rog sim, semble turb sea, pool form ask same, alike turb commotion, confusion Sources: wordinfo.info dictionary.com Google images
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