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Vocab Final
Vocab words and root words from chap. 1-8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| defer | to postpone; to delay |
| elation | Excited feelings of pride, triumph, or happiness |
| persevere | To keep going despite obstacles |
| distort | 1. To change something to make it false 2. To twist something out of its natural shape |
| perverse | Stubbornly doing something other than what is reasonable or required |
| exonerate | 1. To free from from blame 2. To relieve of a task |
| exorbitant | Excessive or more than necessary |
| proponent | One who argues in support of something |
| extrovert | A social person who's thoughts are directed outward |
| mediate | To act as a negotiator between opposing sides in a dispute |
| subsequent | Coming after or later |
| sequester | 1. To go into hiding; to seek solitude 2. To isolate |
| condone | 1. To forgive; to disregard an offense 2. To approve |
| abstain | To refrain from something by choice |
| commiserate | To feel or express sorrow or pity |
| aptitude | A natural talent or ability; quickness in learning |
| inept | 1. Without skill 2. Inappropriate or out of place; foolish |
| subjugate | To conquer; to dominate completely |
| abrasive | Harsh; rough |
| abound | 1. To exist in great quantities or numbers 2. To be fully supplied or filled |
| abscond | To leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself |
| abhor | To detest thoroughly |
| abstemious | Sparing or moderate, especially in eating or drinking |
| discreet | Showing respect and restraint in speech or behavior |
| ascertain | To find out something for certain |
| discern | To perceive; to detect differences |
| infraction | A violation, especially of the law |
| infringe | To go beyond set limits |
| suffrage | The right to vote, or a vote itself |
| superlative | The highest; above the rest |
| superfluous | Beyond what is required; extra |
| concise | Saying or writing much in few words |
| herbicide | A substance for killing plants, especially weeds |
| precise | Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail |
| analyze | To look at something carefully by attention to its parts |
| catalyst | A force or person causing action, especially without being involved or changed by the consequences |
| absolve | condone; exonerate; To relieve of blame; to pardon a sin |
| resolute | Determined; unshakable |
| resolve | 1. To make a firm decision about 2. To find a solution |
| PER | through |
| SUB | under |
| VERSO, VERSARE, VERSAVI, VERSATUM | to turn, to turn around |
| EX | from, out of |
| EXTRA | on the outside |
| CUM | with, together with |
| JUNGO, JUNXI, JUNCTUM | to join |
| AB | away from |
| FRANGO, FREGI, FRACTUM | to break |
| SUPER | above |
Created by:
Lizzy Dreher
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