By the Roots: Fluere: to flow (flu-)

Some familiar words flow from this root, such as "influence," which may be looked at as a flow of power from one person to the other. Another word for "liquid," as you may know, is "fluid."
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  1. effluence
    the process of flowing out
  2. fluent
    expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
  3. affluent
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  4. flue
    a conduit to carry off smoke
  5. flux
    a state of constant change
  6. fluctuate
    move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
  7. influenza
    an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
  8. confluence
    a place where things merge or flow together
  9. mellifluous
    pleasing to the ear
  10. superfluous
    more than is needed, desired, or required
Created on Mon Jul 01 18:40:58 EDT 2013

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