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Vocabulary Final

All vocab words and meanings for final preparation

TermDefinition
Approbation Formal or official act of approving/approval, praise. with pleasure and enthusiasm.
Probity Absolute honestly and uprightness
Probate The act in proving that a dead person's will is legit in court and then administering their estate.
Reprobate Someone with throughly bad character
Grave -Requiring serious thought or concern -Serious/formal in appearance or manner
Gravitas great or very dignifying seriousness
Gravitate To pull something towards something.
Aggravate To make worse, or to annoy
grav Serious, Heavy
Prob Prove, Proof, honesty, integrity
Alleviate To lighten, lessen, or relieve especially physical or mental suffering
Elevation The height of a place . The result of lifting
Levity Lack of appropriate seriousness
Cantilever A long piece of wood, metal, etc. That sticks out from a wall to support something above it
lev lighten, raise,
Criminology The study of criminals, crime, law enforcement, and punishment
Decriminalize To remove or reduce the criminal status of
Incriminate To show evidence of involvement in a crime or a fault
Recrimination An accusation in answer to an accusation made against ones self (blame what they blamed you). The making of the accusation
crim crime , blame, accuse
Mania Mania: madness, excessive enthusiasm
kleptomania A mental illness in which a person has a strong desire to steal things. Mania: madness, excessive enthusiasm
dipsomaniac A person with an extreme and uncontrollable desire for alcohol Mania: madness, excessive enthusiasm
megalomaniac A mental disorder marked by feelings of great personal power and importance Mania: madness, excessive enthusiasm
egomaniac Someone who is extremely self centered and ignored the problems and concerns of others. Mania: madness, excessive enthusiasm
psych psych: break, life, soul
psyche Soul, personality, mind psych: break, life, soul
psychedelic 1. Of or relating to a drug that produces abnormal and often extremem mental effects 2. Imitating the effects of the drugs above psych: break, life, soul
psychosomatic Caused by mental or emotional problems rather than by physical illness psych: break, life, soul
psychotherapist One who treats mental or emotional disorder psych: break, life, soul
bell bell:war
antebellum Existing before a war, especially the AMerican civil war bell:war
bellicose warlike, aggressive, quarrelsome bell:war
belligerence aggressiveness, combativeness (like when drunk) bell:war
rebellion Open defiance and opposition, sometimes aimed to a person or group in authority. bell:war
Pac Pac: agree/peace
Pacify To soothe anger or agitation. To subdue by armed action Pac: agree/peace
Pacifist A person opposed to war and violence. Especially someone who refuses to bear arms or to fight on moral or religious grounds Pac: agree/peace
PAct An agreement between 2 or more people/groups.. a treaty/formal agreement between nations o deal with a problem or resolve a dispute Pac: agree/peace
bene bene:"well"
benediction A prayer that asks for God's blessing, especially a prayer that concludes a worship service. bene:"well"
benefactor Someone who helps another person or group, especially by giving money bene:"well"
beneficiary A person or organization that benefits or expects to benefit from something, especially one that receives money/property after someone dies bene:"well"
benevolence kindness, generosity bene:"well"
am am: love
amicable friendly, peaceful am: love
enamored charmed or fascinated, enflamed with love. am: love
amorous Having or showing strong feelings of attraction or love. am: love
paramour A lover often secret, not allowed by law or custom am: love
Created by: SavannahStudy
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