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Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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gen | family, life |
scrip/scrib | to write |
frag/frac | to break |
vis/vid | to see, look |
spec | to see, watch |
ped/pod | foot |
man(u) | hand |
mitt/miss | to send |
crohn/temp | relating to time |
mob/mot | move |
carn/corp | flesh, body |
port | to carry |
cept | to receive |
cred | to belive |
de | down |
ob | against |
domin | to lead |
bio | life |
syn/sym | same |
inter | within, among, between |
re | again |
auto | self |
dec | 10 |
cent | 100 |
ex | out |
pre | before |
post | after |
trans | across |
circum | around |
dis | away from, opposite |
contr/ant(i) | against |
bene | good |
mal | bad, evil |
struc | to build |
sub | under |
ject | to throw or push in |
uni | one, single |
mono | one, single |
du | two |
bi | two |
tri | three |
quad | four |
pent | five |
oct | eight |
Grimace | frown |
Wince | to cringe in pain |
Tenacious | determined |
exuberant | excited |
somber | serious |
fallible | capable of making mistakes |
Belligerent | ready to fight |
luminous | bright |
apathy | not caring |
condesend | to look down upon someone |
empathy | caring and feeling |
grieve | mourn over loss |
ponder | to think about |
profound | deep, thoughtful |
indigent | 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 |
charisma | a positive, magnetic personality, a quality of charm |
complacent | quit, calm, relaxed, almost withdrawn |
frail | weak |
sullen | sad, somber |
concede | to give in |
vehement | like teneacious, passionate, strong |
smug | arrogant, stuck-up |
serene | tranquil, peaceful |
relentless | unceasing, unstopping |
jeer | to sneer or mock, make fun of in an evil way |
optimistic | positive "open" |
pessimistic | negative "pest" |
capsize | to turn over |
concede | to give in |
patriarchal | male based society |
fledging | young "bird" new to flight |
indigenous | native to a land or area |
illiterate | can't read |
disconsolate | glum, sad, depressed |
descendent | individuals who will continue legacy, children |
destiny | one's fate |
rebellious | going against |
adversity | problem |
obstinate | stubborn |
perverse | contrary |
conventional | usual as in practice |
vigil | a spiritual time of watching and waiting |
prothet | someone who sees into the future and will lead |
humility | quiet |