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List 2 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ultra | Beyond |
| Ultrafidian | Going beyond faith |
| Fer | Carry |
| Referendum | The practice of referring measures to an elected body for a vote |
| Peri | Near |
| Peripheral | Along the boundary of a given area |
| Anti | Against |
| Antipode | A direct or exact opposite |
| A | Without |
| Anemic | Lacking power or vigor; listless |
| Sed | Sit |
| Sedate | To put a person under the effect of anesthesia |
| Ex | Out |
| Expel | To drive out or force away; discharge or eject |
| Plus | More |
| Surplus | A quantity that remains above what is needed |
| Helio | Sun |
| Heliotrope | A plant that faces the sun |
| Sacro | Holy |
| Sacrilege | The violation or profanation of anything held to be sacred |
| Compunction | A feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; contrition; remorse |
| Anecdote | A short (typically amusing) personal account of a particular event |
| Divergent | Deviating from what is normal or expected; differing |
| Opulent | Incredibly rich and sumptuous; affluent |
| Usurp | To seize and hold (a position, etc.) by force or without right |
| Cacophony | A harsh discordance of sounds |
| Effrontery | Shameless or imprudent boldness or audacity |
| Hegemony | Leadership or influence exercised by one nation or group over others |
| Mercurial | Changeable; volatile; fickle |
| Salient | Prominent; noticeable; conspicuous |