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Vocabulary
vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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de | down |
ob | against |
sub | under |
re | again |
bio | life |
ject | to throw or push in |
auto | self |
syn/sym | same |
inter | among |
imagery | 5 senses |
mono | 1 or singular |
du | 2 |
tri | 3 |
oct | eight |
dec | 10 |
cent | 100 |
gen | family/life |
scrip/scrib | write |
struc | to build |
frag/frac | to break |
vis/vid | to see or look |
spec | to watch or see |
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 recieve |
cred | to believe |
un/im/in/il/ir/ | Not |
ex | out |
trans | across |
circum | around |
dis | away from/opposite |
contr/ant(i) | against |
bene | good |
mal | bad/evi; |
tenacious | determined, |
exuberant | thrilled , excited |
somber | serious, sad |
fallible | capable of making mistakes |
belligerent | ready to fight |
intricate | complex |
luminous | lightened |
apathy | not caring |
condescend | to look down upon someone |
profound | deep thoughtful |
indignant | angry |
decorum | a polite manner |
contempt | hatred |
rivulet | a tiny little tricky stream |
console | to soothe |
ominous | a dark foreshadowing |
Faltering | to move unsteadily, stumble, stagger |
Pallid | pale or lacking color |
Cumbersome | bulky or heavy |
Semblance | appearance, likeness |
penchant | a strong desire or wish to accomplish something |
Pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
Convulsions | small seizures, mini violent motions |
Enamored | deeply in love with, infatuated |
Raucous | raw cuss (noun, adj.) out of control, mischievous, chaos, out of control situation |
Minutiae | tiny little details of lifeā¦ trivial details magazine, insignificant details MIN- oo--SH |
Prowess | courage and skill(emphasis on skill) |
Errant | random ----off topic ----out of time |
Tranquil | peaceful |
Junket | a quick trip , like an errand |
Gallantry | a member of the elite, special people, like royalty |
Adulation | praise |
complacent | quiet, calm, relaxed, almost withdrawn |
vehement | like tenacious, passionate, strong |
jeer | to sneer or mock, make fun of in an evil way |
sullen | sad |
fledgling | young bird |
disconsolate | glum |
adversity | problem |
obstinate | stubborn |
conventional | normal |
vigil | a spiritual time of watching and waiting |
humility | modest |