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vocab (9/24/18)
vocab as of (9/24/2018)
| name | what do u mean??? |
|---|---|
| vis/vid | look |
| 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 |
| trans | across |
| circum | around |
| dis | away from, opposite |
| contr/ant(i) | against |
| bene | good |
| mal | bad, evil |
| corp | body |
| condescend | to look down upon someone |
| empathy | caring and feeling |
| profound | deep thoughtful |
| indignant | angry |
| decorum | a polite manner |
| rivule | a tiny little trickly stream |
| charisma | a positive, magnetic personality, a quality of charm |
| complacent--ADJ | quiet, calm, relaxed, almost withdrawn |
| sullen | sad or somber |
| concede | to give in |
| vehement | like tenacious, passionate, strong |
| serene | tranquil, peaceful |
| jeer | to sneer or mock, make fun of in an evil way |
| Retribution | payback or punishment |
| optimistic | positive “open” |
| 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 | -n problem, difficulty |
| obstinate-adj, stubborn . 18. vigil-n, a spiritual time of “watching” and waiting 19. prophet-n, someone who “sees” into the future and will lead 20. humility- n quiet, modest, unassertive, lack of arrogance | contrary, argumentative, stubborn minded |
| 17. conventional | (custom)-adj, usual as in practice, “normal”, “regular” |
| 18. vigil | -n, a spiritual time of “watching” and waiting |