| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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officious
meddlesome; too ready to give advice; minding other people's business
Finally, when her officious secretary interrupted for the umpteenth time that day, she said, "If you'll do your work, I'll be able to do mine."
Related English word: officiousness (quality or act of being officious)
Latin root words: officiosus, officiosa, officiosum - obliging, dutiful; officium, offici, n. - duty
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