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Which word is not derived from implere?

a. comply
b. implement
c. replete
d. satiate

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Hi, the correct answer would be D - satiate. All of the remaining examples are derived from Latin root (im)plere: "comply" from "complere" (fill up, fulfill), "implement" from "implere (fill up), "replete" from "re" + "plere" (fill). Only "satiate" derives from "satis", meaning "enough".
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