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H Vocab List 2 Shirk
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| inter (Example-interlude) | between (in intervening period of time) |
| intra (Example-intravenous) | within (administered into a vein; existing or taking place within the veins) |
| intro (Example-introvert) | into (a shy, reticent and typically self-centered person) |
| mal (Example-malevolent) | bad (having or showing a wish to do eveil to others) |
| mis (Example-miscreant) | bad (a person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law) |
| non (Example-nonplussed) | not (being so surprised and confused that one does not know how to react) |
| post (Example-posthumous) | after (occurring after the death of the originator) |
| pre (Example-precursor) | before (a forerunner; a person/thing that comes before another of the same kind) |
| semi (Example-semiliterate) | half (able to read and write on an elementary level only) |
| sub (Example-subterfuge) | under (deceit used in order to achieve one's goal |
| affable | friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to |
| amenity | something that adds to one's comfort or convenience |
| droll | amusingly odd or comical |
| elude | to escape, especially by means of cleverness or skill |
| imperative | absolutely necessary |
| quarry | the object of a hunt;prey |
| solicitous | showing care or concern |
| tangible | capable of being touched or felt; having actual form or substance |
| zealous | intensely devoted and enthusiastic |
| uncanny | so remarkable as to seem superficial |