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Vocab 9 and 10
OCMS English
Term | Definition |
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RE | <L. "back" "again" |
refute | to prove a statement to be incorrect, to disprove |
reiterate | to say over again |
repartee | 1) A quick, witty reply 2) Conversation characterized by such remarks |
repertoire | 1) the stock of plays .stories, snogs, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform 2) The skills or accomplishments of a particular person or group |
repose | 1) A rest: A peaceful state 2) To place trust or expectations on something |
reticent | Of a silent nature; reserved in manner |
OSTENSIBLE, OSTENDERE, OSTENDI, OSTENSUM | < L. "to exhibit" |
ostensible | Pretended; given as an excuse, to conceal the real reason |
ostentatious | Showy; intended to impress people |
VIDEO, VIDERE, VIDI, VISUM | <L. "to see" |
improvise | 1) to make up something without preparation 2) to make or provide from materials on hand |
visionary | 1) existing in only in imagination; fanciful; not practical 2) Characterized by vision or forethought |
auspicious | showing signs that promise success |
introspection | examination of one's own thoughts and feelings |
retrospect | a survey of past times or events |
specimen | a single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category |
specter | 1) a ghost 2) A haunting fear of future trouble |
spectrum | 1) the distribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of color seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves 2) a wide range of related qualities or ideas |
speculate | 1) to form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence 2) to buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss |
surveillance | supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person |
vigil | a period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray |
vigilant | watchful; on the lookout for danger |
VIGILO, VIGILARE, VIGILAVI, VIGILATUM | <L. "to watch" |
SPECTO, SPECTARE, SPECTAVI, SPECTATUM | <L. "to look at" |