quir-, quisit-, quis-, que-, quer-, quest-, -quirement, -quirable, -quisition, -quisitive
(Latin: to ask, to seek)
conquistador
A Spanish conqueror or adventurer, especially one of those who conquered Mexico, Peru, and Central America in the 16th century.
disquisition
disquisitive
disquisitively
exquisite
1. Very beautiful and delicate or intricate.
2. Perfect and delightful.
3. Sensitive and capable of detecting subtle differences.
4. Etymology: the underlying meaning is “sought after, choice, perfect”.
exquisitely
exquisiteness
inquest
1. An official presentation of the results of an investigation in front of a jury into the facts of a case such as a sudden unexpected death.
2. An investigation of the facts of a situation, particularly one that had an undesired outcome.
inquirable
That which can be questioned or discovered; such as, the facts of a case.
inquire, enquire
1. To ask a question.
2. To try to discover the facts of a case.
inquirer
inquiringly
inquiry, enquiry
1. A formal investigation to determine the facts of a case.
2. A request for information.
3. The act of inquiring.
4. A question; a query.
5. A close examination of a matter in a search for information or truth.
inquisitioinal
inquisition
1. A succession of detailed and relentless questions.
2. An inquiry or investigation that is harsh or unfair.
3. When capitalized,
The Inquisition was an organization in the Roman Catholic Church founded in the 13th century to find, question, and sentence those who did not hold orthodox religious beliefs.
The Spanish Inquisition lasted until the 19th century and was known for its harsh punishments and use of torture.
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