Greek/Latin Unit 18

sedentary (adj)

• not very active; often in a seated position

• engaged in regular physical activity

• characterized by frequent movement

• active and energetic

subsidiary (n)

• one that serves or is secondary to another

• a primary entity that operates independently

• a type of financial investment

• a legal term for a main company

supersede (v)

• to make useless; to replace

• to enhance or improve

• to ignore or overlook

• to maintain or preserve

desist (v)

• to continue doing something

• to stop doing something; to cease

• to start a new activity

• to ignore a request

subsistence (n)

• a way of thriving

• a way of surviving

• a way of failing

• a way of living lavishly

persistent (adj)

• not giving up or stopping

• easily discouraged

• lacking determination

• temporary and fleeting

preside (v)

• to be in charge; to govern

• to assist someone in need

• to create a plan

• to evaluate performance

insidious (adj)

• spreading harmfully and secretly

• easily noticeable and obvious

• beneficial and helpful

• quickly fading away

dissident (n)

• one who agrees with the majority

• one who remains silent

• one who disagrees or argues

• one who supports the status quo

assiduous (adj)

• determined and constant

• lazy and indifferent

• quick and hasty

• careless and negligent