Advocate-[ad-vuh-keyt; ad-vuh-kit, -keyt]-verb- to speak or write in favor
of; support or urge by argument; recommend publicly-1300–50; < Latin advocātus legal counselor (orig. past participle of advocāre to call to one's aid), equivalent to ad- ad- + voc- call (akin to vōx voice) + -ātus -ate1
; replacing Middle English avocat < Middle French- Governor’s Policy Staff
Offers Advocates Open Door, Gives Us Opportunity to Move Needle for Kids
Antipathy- [an-tip-uh-thee]-noun-a natural, basic, or habitual repugnance; aversion-1595–1605; < Latin antipathīa < Greek antipátheia. See anti-, -pathy- Obama's Undeniable Antipathy Toward Israel
Emancipate- [ih-man-suh-peyt]-to free from
restraint, influence, or the like-1615–25; < Latin ēmancipātus (past participle of ēmancipāre ) freed from control, equivalent to ē- e- + man ( us )
hand + -cip-
(combining form of capere to seize) + -ātus -ate1- What Constitutes Emancipation to Release a
Parent From a Child Support Obligation
Idiosyncrasy- [id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see, -sin-]-
noun- 1595–1605; < Greek idiosynkrāsía, equivalent to idio- idio- + syn- syn- + krâs ( is )
a blending + -ia -y3
- a characteristic, habit, mannerism,
or the like, that is peculiar to an individual-Inflammation and Drug Idiosyncrasy—Is There a
Connection?
Imminent- [im-uh-nuh nt]- adjective-1520–30; < Latin imminent- (stem of imminēns ), present participle of imminēre to overhang, equivalent to im- im-1
+ -min- from a base meaning “jut out, project, rise”
(cf. eminent, mount2
) + -ent- -ent - likely to
occur at any moment; impending-Spain's PM says bailout not imminent
Impede- [im-peed]- verb-1595–1605;
< Latin impedīre
to entangle, literally, to snare the
feet. See im-1 ,
pedi- 1 - to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances;
obstruct; hinder- Could Disorder at Home Impede Your Child’s Reading
Development?
Inclusive- [in-kloo-siv]- adjective- including the stated limit or extremes in consideration
or account-1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin inclūsīvus, equivalent to Latin inclūs ( us )
(see incluse) + -īvus -ive- Inclusive Edcuation In Ghana: Are We
Achieving The Vision?
Jurisdiction- [joo r-is-dik-shuh n]- noun- the right, power, or
authority to administer justice by hearing and determining controversies- 1250–1300;
Middle English < Latin jūris dictiōn- stem of jūris dictiō (see jus, diction); replacing
Middle English jurediccioun < Old French juredicion < Latin, as above- The Jurisdiction of the International Criminal
Court over Nationals of Non-Parties: Legal Basis and Limits
Precarious- [pri-kair-ee-uh s]- adjective- dependent
on circumstances beyond one's control; uncertain; unstable; insecure-1640–50; <
Latin precārius
obtained by entreaty or mere favor,
hence uncertain. See prayer1-Precarious Manhood and Its Links to Action and
Aggression
Preposterous- [pri-pos-ter-uh s, -truh s]- adjective- completely contrary
to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly
foolish-1535–45; < Latin praeposterus with the hinder part foremost. See pre-, posterior, -ous- Libyan President:
'Preposterous' to Think Attack Was 'Spontaneous Protest'
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