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Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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| complacent | quit, calm, relaxed, almost withdrawn |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 |