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Vocabulary
Vocab words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 life… 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 |