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Vocabulary
Vocab words
Term | Definition |
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bio | life |
auto | self |
syn/sym | same |
domin | to lead |
mono | one, single |
du | two |
bi | two |
pent | five |
dec | ten |
cent | one-hundred |
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 receive |
cred | to believe |
un, im, in, il, ir | not |
ex | out |
pre | before |
post | after |
trans | across |
circum | around |
dis | away from, opposite |
contr/ant(i) | against |
bene | good |
mal | bad, evil |
Theme | message or meaning |
Retribution | payback or punishment |
Adulation | praise |
Gallantry | a member of the elite, special people, like royalty |
Junket | a quick trip , like an errand |
Tranquil | peaceful |
Errant | random ----off topic ----out of time |
Prowess | courage and skill(emphasis on skill) |
Dignitaries | important people, people with dignity |
Minutiae | tiny little details of lifeā¦ trivial details magazine, insignificant details MIN- oo--SH |
Raucous | raw cuss (noun, adj.) out of control, mischievous, chaos, out of control situation |
Enamored | deeply in love with, infatuated |
Convulsions | small seizures, mini violent motions |
Pilgrimage | a spiritual journey, a lengthy journey |
penchant | a strong desire or wish to accomplish something |
Semblance | appearance, likeness |
Disfigurement | misshapen, deformed, in appearance |
Cumbersome | bulky or heavy |
Spasm | sudden movement of muscles |
Pallid | pale or lacking color |
Faltering | to move unsteadily, stumble, stagger |