Monday, September 23, 2013

Verbum, verbi--second dec, neuter, noun


•Verb
–The “action word” in a sentence/clause
•Proverb (+ preposition pro “forward” or “on behalf of”)
–A wise saying
•Verbal
–Of, pertaining to, words
•Verbiage
–Use of too many words
•Verbose (+ suffix –osus “full of”)
–Wordy, full of words
•Verbatim
–Word-for-word copy
•Verbalize
–To express in words

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