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Vocab 11-15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crypt | hidden |
| path | feeling |
| plus | more |
| sed | sit |
| contra | against |
| Cryptic | having a hidden message |
| Antipathy | feeling of intense dislike or hatred |
| Surplus | a quantity that is more than is needed |
| Sedate | calm quiet composed |
| Contraband | prohibited or illegal items |
| lent | full of |
| epist | knowledge |
| in | not |
| nomy | law |
| err | wander |
| Fraudulent | using trickery to achieve something |
| Epistle | a long letter |
| Indiscreet | lacking good judgement. rude. |
| Autonomy | freedom of will |
| Errant | deviating from the regular or proper course. |
| rid | laugh |
| ten | hold |
| prob | test |
| ment | mind |
| plat | flat |
| Deride | to mock or to laugh at |
| Tenable | capable of being held |
| Reprobate | without morals |
| Demented | insane |
| Platitude | a flat or dull remark |
| scen | stage |
| quis | ask |
| muta | change |
| ex | out |
| ap | away |
| Transcend | to go beyond |
| Inquisition | harsh |
| Mutable | always changing |
| Exalted | raised or elevated |
| Appease | to satisfy |
| sacro | holy |
| simul | false |
| sanct | holy |
| Sacrilege | the violation of anything held to be sacred |
| Dissemble | to give a false or misleading appearance |
| Sanctimonious | showing religious devotion or piety that is usually false |
| Matronly | having the qualities of a dignified strong mature woman |
| Extemporaneous | done without advanced preparation |