| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
| otiose
1) lazy; idle; 2) superfluous; useless
Behind her were the years of otiose attendance, of forgotten books, pencils, and paper; now she came to school each day with the desire to learn everything her teachers expected and more.
Latin root words: otiosus, otiosa, otiosum - at leisure, free from official business, free; otium, oti, n. - leisure
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