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Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ob | against |
| domin | to lead |
| syn/sym | same |
| inter | within, among, between |
| sub | under |
| ject | to throw or push in |
| auto | self |
| bio | life |
| de | down |
| Uni | one, single |
| Du | two |
| Tri | three |
| Mono | one, single |
| Bi | two |
| Quad | four |
| Pent | five |
| Oct | eight |
| Dec | ten |
| Cent | one-hundred |
| Gen | family, life |
| Scrip/Scrib | to write |
| Struc | to build |
| Frag/Frac | to break |
| Vis/Vid | to see, look |
| Spec | to see, watch |
| Man(u) | hand |
| Ped/Pod | foot |
| Mitt/Miss | to send |
| Chron/Temp | relating to time |
| Mob/Mot | move |
| Carn/Corp | flesh, body |
| Port | to carry |
| Cept | to receive |
| Cred | to believe |
| Re | again |
| ex | out |
| pre | before |
| Post | after |
| Trans | across |
| Circum | around |
| Dis | away from, opposite |
| Contr/Ant(i) | against |
| Bene | good |
| Mal | bad, evil |
| Grimace | a frown |
| Wince | to cringe |
| Tenacious | go getting |
| Exuberant | exited |
| Somber | serious, sad |
| Fallible | capable of making mistakes |
| Belligerent | ready to fight |
| Intricate | detailed, complex |
| Luminous | filled with light |
| Faltering | to move unsteadily, stumble, stagger |
| Pallid | pale or lacking color |
| Pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
| Enamored | deeply in love with, infatuated |
| Dignitaries | important people, people with dignity |
| Prowess | courage and skill |
| Tranquil | peaceful |
| Gallantry | a member of the elite, special people, like royalty |
| Retribution | payback or punishment |
| Semblance | appearance, likeness |
| Charisma | a positive, magnetic personality, a quality of charm |
| Complacent | quiet, calm, relaxed, almost withdrawn |
| Frail | weak |
| Sullen | sad, somber |
| Concede | to give in |
| Vehement | like tenacious, passionate, strong |
| Smug | arrogant, stuck-up |
| Serene | tranquil, peaceful |
| Relentless | unceasing, unstopping |
| Jeer | to sneer or mock, make fun of in an evil way |
| Optimistic | positive “open” |
| Pessimistic | negative, “pest” |
| Capsize | verb, to turn over(in liquid) |
| Concede | to give in, give up |
| Patriarchal | male-based society |
| Fledgling | young “bird,” new to flight |
| Indigenous | native(from that area) to a land or area |
| Illiterate | not literate, can’t read |
| Disconsolate | glum, sad, depressed |
| Descendent | individuals who will continue a legacy--children |
| Destiny | one’s fate |
| Legacy | the impact one leaves behind after he or she is gone |
| Rebellious | adj, going against, defiant, ready to fight |
| Adversity | problem, difficulty |
| Obstinate | stubborn |
| Perverse | contrary, argumentative, stubborn minded |
| Conventional | usual as in practice, “normal”, “regular” |
| Vigil | a spiritual time of “watching” and waiting |
| Prophet | someone who “sees” into the future and will lead |
| Humility | quiet, modest, unassertive, lack of arrogance |
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CCafarelli
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