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L.7 Vocab and Roots
Question | Answer |
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Re | Back Ex. Rerun,replay |
Tion | The act of Ex. Abduction, calibration |
Form | Shape Ex. Acriform, chloroform |
Fid | Faith;trust Ex. Bifid, affident |
Cynical | Adj. Inclined to distrust or deny the goodness or sincerity of human motives. |
Decorum | Noun Conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior |
Demagogue | Noun A leader who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people, especially to gain power |
Demure | Adj. Quiet and modest |
Deprecate | Verb To express disapproval of; to depreciate one's efforts |
Destitute | Adj. Extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
Diffident | Adj. Lacking in self-confidence; shy |
Dilemma | Noun A difficult choice, especially between two alternatives |
Dilettante | Noun One who studies an art or science for fun |
Disparity | Noun Dissimilarities, inequality, difference |