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English Vocabulary
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| de | down |
| ob | away from,against |
| inter | within,among,against |
| sub | under |
| re | again |
| bio | life |
| auto | self |
| ject | to throw or push in |
| syn/sym | same |
| domin | to lead |
| uni | one,single |
| mono | one,single |
| du | two |
| bi | two |
| tri | three |
| quad | four |
| pent | five |
| oct | eight |
| dec | ten |
| cent | one hundred |
| gen | family,life |
| scrip/scrib | to write |
| struc | to build |
| frag/frac | to break |
| vis/vid | to see,look |
| ped | foot |
| port | to carry |
| mit/miss | to send |
| chron/temp | relating to time |
| mob/mot | move |
| carn/corp | flesh,body |
| port | to carry |
| cept | to recieve |
| cred | to believe |
| 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, en”lightened” |
| apathetic | not caring |
| condescend | to look down upon someone |
| empathy | caring and feeling |
| banish | to dismiss or send out |
| grieve | to mourn over loss |
| ponder | to think about |
| profound | deep thoughtful |
| indignant | angry |
| dilemma | a serious problem |
| decorum | 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 | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
| convulsions | small seizures, mini violent motions |
| enamored | deeply in love with, infatuate |
| 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(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 |
| smug | arrogant, stuck-up |
| vehement | like tenacious, passionate, strong |
| serene | tranquil peaceful |
| relentless | unceasing, unstopping |
| jeer | to sneer or mock, make fun of in an evil way |