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List 1 Vocabulary
List 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ante | Before |
| Antecedent | A thing or event that existed before |
| Anti | Against |
| Antithesis | A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone/something else |
| Bi | Two |
| Bilateral | Involving two parties(usually countries); affecting both sides |
| Circum | Around |
| Circumspect | Wary and unwilling to take risks |
| Com | Together |
| Commensurate | Corresponding in size and degree |
| Medi | Middle |
| In Medias Res | Into the middle of a narrative; without preamble |
| De | Down |
| Denounce | To publicly declare to be wrong or evil |
| Dis | Away |
| Dissuade | To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action |
| Equi | Equal |
| Equitable | Fair and Impartial |
| Extra | Beyond |
| Extrovert | An outgoing, overly expressive person |
| Formidable | Inspiring awe or fear |
| Guile | Skillful slyness; craftiness; resourcefulness |
| Indifferent | Having no interest in or concern for |
| Disdain | To refuse or reject scornfully |
| Succumb | To be overpowered; to surrender |
| Entreat | To ask earnestly; to beg |
| Avenge | To take revenge on behalf of |
| Assuage | To appease, satisfy, or calm |
| Insidious | Intending to entrap or beguile; deceitful |
| Prodigious | Extraordinary in size; incredibly large |