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‘IM’ comes from the Latin word amare, meaning ‘to care’ and the prefix ‘in’ is used in the negative sense. Hence, inimical means unfavorable or hostile, it is generally used to describe concepts or situations instead of persons.

‘Prob/ prov’ comes from the Latin words for ‘proof or proof’ or ‘honesty or integrity’

Sophomoric seems to include the roots soph-,wise and moros,’fool’. Sophomoric is someone who is overly impressed with own’s own knowledge, but in immature .

Levity means light heartedness or lack or seriousness and is usually used in a half-serious tone of disapproval. ‘Lev” comes from the Latin adjective levis,meaning ‘light’.

The contrast or opposition of ideas.

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In the Iliad, Hector was the leader of the Trojan forces. In the War against Greeks he killed many great warriors before being slain by Achilles.

‘Vis’ comes from the Latin verb videre , and appears in words having to do with seeing or sight. Visage is generally used for face or appearance of a person.

The Latin ‘prodigere’ means ‘to squander’ that is ‘to drive way’ money or goods. Prodigal means wasteful use of either money or any other resources.

Jec comes from the Latin verb jacere meaning ‘to throw’. With the pre fix con- ,conjecture means “ to through together’ i.e to guess to draw inference .