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Vocabulary
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| de | down |
| ob | away from, against |
| inter | within, among,between |
| sub | under |
| re | again |
| bio | life |
| auto | self |
| ject | to throw or to push in |
| syn/sym | the same |
| domin | to lead |
| uni | one, single |
| mono | one, single |
| du | 2 |
| bi | 2 |
| tri | 3 |
| quad | 4 |
| pent | 5 |
| oct | 8 |
| dec | 10 |
| cent | 100 |
| gen | family, life |
| scrip/scrib | to write |
| frag/frac | to break |
| vis/vid | to see/look |
| spec | to see/watch |
| man (u) | hand |
| mitt/miss | to send |
| chron/temp | relating to time |
| mob/mot | move |
| port | to carry |
| cept | to recieve |
| cred | to believe |
| un, im, in, il, ir | NOT |
| post | after |
| trans | across |
| dis | away from, before |
| circum | around |
| ant(i)/contr | against |
| bene | good |
| mal | evil/bad |
| Grimace- Noun | a sad , disappointed look, a frown |
| Wince- Verb | to cringe or wince in pain |
| Tenacious- adjective | determined, relentless, go getting |
| Exuberant- adjective | thrilled , excited |
| Somber- adjective | serious, sad |
| Fallible- adjective | capable of making mistakes |
| Belligerent- adjective | ready to fight, confrontational, aggressive, angry (belli-word root means war) |
| Intricate- adjective | detailed, particular, involved (spider web)complex |
| Luminous- adjective | bright, filled with light, en”lightened” (lumin--word root means light) |
| Apathy- Noun | not caring |
| Condescend- Verb | to look down upon someone |
| Empathy- Noun | caring and feeling |
| Banish- Verb | to dismiss or send out |
| Grieve- Verb | to mourn over loss |
| Ponder- Verb | to think about |
| Profound- adjective | deep thoughtful |
| Indignant- adjective | angry |
| Dilemma- Noun | a serious problem |
| Decorum- Noun | a polite manner |
| Contempt- Noun | hatred, disgust |
| Rivulet- Noun | a tiny little trickly stream |
| Hospitable- adjective | a welcoming manner |
| Console- Verb | to soothe |
| Ominous- adjective | a dark foreshadowing |
| Faltering | To move unsteadily, stagger, stumble |
| Pallid | Pale or lacking of 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 | out of control, mischievous, chaos, out of control situation |
| Minutiae | tiny little details of life… trivial details magazine, insignificant details |
| Dignitaries | important people, people with dignity |
| Prowess | courage and 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 |
| Retribution | payback or punishment |
| charisma--N | a positive, magnetic personality, a quality of charm |
| complacent--ADJ | quiet, calm, relaxed, almost withdrawn |
| frail---ADJ | weak |
| sullen---ADJ | sad, somber |
| concede---V | to give in |
| vehement---ADJ | like tenacious, passionate, strong |
| smug---ADJ | arrogant, stuck-up |
| serene---ADJ | tranquil, peaceful |
| relentless---ADJ | unceasing, unstopping |
| jeer---V | to sneer or mock, make fun of in an evil way |
| optimistic | positive “open” |
| pessimistic | negative, “pest” |
| capsize | 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 | going against, defiant, ready to fight (belli-root means to fight, war-like) |
| adversity | problem, difficulty |
| obstinate | stubborn |
| perverse | contrary, argumentative, stubborn minded |
| conventional (custom) | 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 |
Created by:
GStuart
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