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Vocabulary List #2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| De- | Opposite ex. defrost |
| Al- | Having characteristics of ex. personal |
| Inter- | Between ex. interaction |
| Mid- | Middle ex. Midway |
| Non- | Not Ex. Nonsense |
| Pre- | Before Ex. Prefix |
| Re- | Again ex. Rerun |
| Sub- | Under ex. Submarine |
| Trans- | Across ex. Transport |
| Er- | Comparative ex. Higher |
| Less- | Without ex. Fearless |
| Parian | An out cast |
| Piscind | To take back |
| Surmise | To infer with little evidence |
| Tacit | Expressed without words |
| Torpid | Lacking motivation |
| Umbrage | Resentment/ Offense |
| Vapid | Lacking liveliness/ Dull |
| Zephyr | A gentle breeze |
| Bigot | Narrow minded prejudice person |
| Counterfeit | Fake false |
| Enfranchise | Give voting rights |
| Hamper | Hinder or obstruct |
| Noxios | Harmful/ Poisonous |
| Placid | Calm/ Peaceful |
| Bilk | Cheat/ Defraud |
| Hangar | Storage area for a plane |
| Knotty | Difficult to solve/ Complex |
| Abasement | Humiliation degradation |
| Cower | Recoil in fear |
| Nullify | To make unimportant |
| Blasphemy | Speech with offends religious sentiments |
| Enigma | Puzzle Mystery |
| Labyrinthine | Complication |
| Plaudit | Statement giving strong praise |
| Reprehensible | Shameful/ Very bad |
| Blatant | Obvious |
| Ensconce | Establish firmly in a position |
| Hasten | Hurry or accelerate |
| Ephemeral | Short lived |