Vocabulary Words

Lesson 1Latin Prefix—trans-/tra-

Traduce

• Verb• To slander, libel, or speak falsely of

• Newspaper editors should remain objective and not traduce people no matter how disreputable they may be.

Traject

• Verb• To transmit

• When the sun shines on a prism, it will traject a rainbow onto the wall.

Transatlantic

• Adjective• Crossing the Atlantic

• A transatlantic jet will carry the package from New York to London

Transcend

• Verb• To exceed; to surpass; to go beyond

• The economic forces of the United States transcend its continental borders

Transcendent

• Adjective• Going beyond others of the same kind; divine

• The man relied on the transcendent power of classical music to help him forget his worldly cares.

Transcontinental

• Adjective• Spanning or crossing a continent

• With the completion of the transcontinental railroad, the population of California grew rapidly.

Transcribe

• Verb• To write or type a copy of; to change from one

form of recorded information to another

• A skilled pianist can transcribe a composition originally written for violin.

Transfer

• Verb• To shift from one person or place to another;

to relocate

• If the police become suspicious, the thief will transfer the stolen goods to a new hiding place.

Transgress

• Verb• To break a law; to trespass

• People who transgress the rules of common sense frequently find themselves in trouble.

Transgression

• Noun• Offense; wrongdoing

• Any further transgression will surely result in the rookie’s removal from the force.

Transient

• Adjective• Temporary; fleeting

• The high turnover rate in my apartment building is due to the transient student population.

Transitory

• Adjective• Short-lived; temporary

• Parents know that childhood is transitory, so many try to shield their children from responsibility.

Translate

• Verb• To convert from one language into another; to

explain

• Spanish is relatively easy to translate into French.

Transmarine

• Adjective• Crossing the sea; coming from across the sea

• A transmarine voyage on the rickety ship would take more than a week.

Transmit

• Verb• To send, spread, or broadcast

• Health officials confirmed that mosquitoes can transmit the disease.

Transoceanic

• Adjective• Situated on the other side of the ocean;

crossing the ocean

• The soldier sent his mother a transoceanic cable saying he was coming home.

Transplant

• Verb• To uproot and replant; to resettle

• The florist advised me to transplant the unhealthy English ivy.

Transpolar

• Adjective• Across the polar regions

• The plane took a transpolar route to get from Chicago to Helsinki.

Transverse

• Adjective• Situated crosswise; diagonal

• The transverse beam was placed to support the main portion of the roof.

Travesty

• Noun• A ludicrous imitation; a mockery

• The judge’s uncharacteristic behavior turned the trial into a travesty of justice.