LOVELY WORDS (WORDS # 18)

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LATENT 

Adjective – Something that is latent exists but is not obvious and has not developed yet

He was carrying a latent infection

Their latent aggressiveness suddenly exploded

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LOATH

Adjective (Formal) – Very unwilling to do something

The candidates were loath to accept their involvement in the scandal

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LOATHE

Verb (Transitive) – To dislike something or someone very much

She loathes her ex-boyfriend very much

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LOQUACIOUS

Adjective (formal) – with a tendency to talk a lot or too much

The child was always very loquacious, she was never quiet

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MY COMMENTS ON THESE WORDS

This is really a lovely set of words!

They are all used quite frequently, but the main problems here are the two very similar words, “Loath” and “Loathe”.

If there is a question on the Test that includes either of these two words, it could cause some difficulties.

“Loath” is an adjective and describes a characteristic or a state.

“Loathe” is a verb, and therefore is referring to a feeling similar to disliking or hating.

“Latent” is a word that I associate with photography of the old fashioned kind, when people talked about a “latent print”. Not that I really understood the term at all, I know very little about photography.

At present, “latent print” would make me think of forensic work, and of persons leaving a mark of their finger prints that is revealed when some chemicals are applied to the surface in question.

And “Loquacious” is definitely used in everyday speech, in works of fiction and in news reports, especially with reference to politicians!

The good news for Spanish speakers? Latente and locuaz not only exist, they sound very similar and fortunately have the same meaning.

So study your words for the graduate entry tests and I’ll see you on the next post!

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