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vocab (9/24/18)
vocab as of (9/24/2018)
name | what do u mean??? |
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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complacent--ADJ | quiet, calm, relaxed, almost withdrawn |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 |