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Vocabulary
vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| sub | under |
| de | down |
| inter | between |
| domin | lead |
| inference | hypothesis |
| re | again |
| bio | life |
| auto | self |
| ject | to throw or push in |
| syn/sym | same |
| domin | to lead |
| uni | single |
| mono | single |
| du | two |
| bi | two |
| tri | three |
| quad | four |
| pent | five |
| oct | eight |
| dec | ten |
| cent | one hundred |
| gen | life |
| scrip/scribe | to write |
| struc | to build |
| frag/frac | to break |
| vis/vid | to see or look |
| spec | to see or 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 recieve |
| 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-N | a sad , disappointed look, a frown |
| Wince-V | to cringe or wince in pain |
| Tenacious | determined, relentless, go getting |
| Exuberant | thrilled , excited |
| somber | serious, sad |
| fallible | capable of making mistakes |
| Belligerent | ready to fight, confrontational, aggressive, angry |
| intricate | detailed, particular, involved (spider web)complex |
| Luminous | bright, filled with light, enlightened |
| apathy-N | not caring |
| condescend-V | to look down upon someone |
| empathy-N | caring and feeling |
| banish-V | to dismiss or send out |
| grieve-V | to mourn over loss |
| ponder-V | to think about |
| profound | deep thoughtful |
| indignant | angry |
| dilemma | a serious problem |
| decorum | a polite manner |
| contempt | hatred, disgust |
| rivulet | a tiny little trickly stream |
| hospitable | a welcoming manner |
| console | to soothe |
| ominous | a dark foreshadowing |
| Faltering | to move unsteadily, stumble, stagger |
| Pallid | pale or lacking color |
| Spasm | sudden movement of muscles |
| Cumbersome | bulky or heavy |
| Disfigurement | misshapen, deformed, in appearance |
| Semblance | appearance, likeness |
| penchant | a strong desire or wish to accomplish something |
| Pilgrimage | P 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 life… trivial details magazine, insignificant details MIN- oo--SH |
| Dignitaries | important people, people with dignity |
| 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 |
| Retribution | payback or punishment |
| 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 |
| protagonist | good guy |
| antagonist | bad guy |
| optimistic | optimistic --positive “open” |
| pessimistic | pessimistic---negative, “pest” |
| capsize | capsize ---verb, to turn over(in liquid) |
| concede | concede -to give in, give up |
| patriarchal | patriarchal-male-based society |
| fledgling | fledgling –young “bird,” new to flight |
| indigenous | indigenous- native(from that area) to a land or area |
| illiterate | illiterate - not literate, can’t read |
| disconsolate | disconsolate – glum, sad, depressed |
| descendent | descendent—individuals who will continue a legacy--children |
| destiny | destiny---one’s fate |
| legacy | legacy---the impact one leaves behind after he or she is gone |
| rebellious | rebellious-adj, going against, defiant, ready to fight |
| adversity | adversity-n problem, difficulty |
| obstinate | obstinate-adj, stubborn |
| perverse | perverse-adj, contrary, argumentative, stubborn minded |
| conventional | conventional (custom)-adj, usual as in practice, “normal”, “regular” |
| vigil | vigil-n, a spiritual time of “watching” and waiting |
| prophet | prophet-n, someone who “sees” into the future and will lead |
| humility | humility- n quiet, modest, unassertive, lack of arrogance |