Vocabulary Words Lesson 1 Latin Prefix—trans-/tra-

Traduce Verb To slander, libel, or speak falsely of Newspaper editors should remain objective and not traduce people no matter how disreputable they may be.

Traject Verb To transmit When the sun shines on a prism, it will traject a rainbow onto the wall.

Transatlantic Adjective Crossing the Atlantic A transatlantic jet will carry the package from New York to London

Transcend Verb To exceed; to surpass; to go beyond The economic forces of the United States transcend its continental borders

Transcendent Adjective Going beyond others of the same kind; divine The man relied on the transcendent power of classical music to help him forget his worldly cares.

Transcontinental Adjective Spanning or crossing a continent With the completion of the transcontinental railroad, the population of California grew rapidly.

Transcribe Verb To write or type a copy of; to change from one form of recorded information to another A skilled pianist can transcribe a composition originally written for violin.

Transfer Verb To shift from one person or place to another; to relocate If the police become suspicious, the thief will transfer the stolen goods to a new hiding place.

Transgress Verb To break a law; to trespass People who transgress the rules of common sense frequently find themselves in trouble.

Transgression Noun Offense; wrongdoing Any further transgression will surely result in the rookie’s removal from the force.

Transient Adjective Temporary; fleeting The high turnover rate in my apartment building is due to the transient student population.

Transitory Adjective Short-lived; temporary Parents know that childhood is transitory, so many try to shield their children from responsibility.

Translate Verb To convert from one language into another; to explain Spanish is relatively easy to translate into French.

Transmarine Adjective Crossing the sea; coming from across the sea A transmarine voyage on the rickety ship would take more than a week.

Transmit Verb To send, spread, or broadcast Health officials confirmed that mosquitoes can transmit the disease.

Transoceanic Adjective Situated on the other side of the ocean; crossing the ocean The soldier sent his mother a transoceanic cable saying he was coming home.

Transplant Verb To uproot and replant; to resettle The florist advised me to transplant the unhealthy English ivy.

Transpolar Adjective Across the polar regions The plane took a transpolar route to get from Chicago to Helsinki.

Transverse Adjective Situated crosswise; diagonal The transverse beam was placed to support the main portion of the roof.

Travesty Noun A ludicrous imitation; a mockery The judge’s uncharacteristic behavior turned the trial into a travesty of justice.