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Prefixes and Foots
vocabulary 2019
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mal | evil |
| ob | against |
| corntr/anti | against |
| bene | good |
| post | after |
| circum | around |
| anim | life, spirit |
| pre | before |
| ex | out |
| dis | away from, opposite |
| port | to carry |
| mot/ mob | move |
| chron/ temp | relating to time |
| mitt/ miss | to send |
| Grimace- | disappointed look, a frown |
| Wince- | to cringe or wince in pain |
| Tenacious | determined, relentless, go getting |
| Exuberant | thrilled , excited |
| somber- | serious, sad |
| fallible- | capable of making makes mistakes |
| Belligerent | ready to fight, confrontational, aggressive, angry (belli-word root means war |
| Intricate | detailed, particular, involved (spider web)complex |
| Luminous | bright, filled with light, en”lightened” (lumin--word root means light) |
| surreal | characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery |
| bedraggled | in a messy or wiped out conditio |
| nape | noun the back of the neck |
| expound | to explain, add details |
| warily | in a manner marked by careful caution and a watchful nature |
| oxymoron- | two conflicting or contrasting terms when placed together carry a meaning (jumbo shrimp, pretty ugly, awfully good) |
| drone | to make a monotonous low continuous sound |
| agape | with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe |
| nostalgia | a warm feeling remembering the past |
| rail- | to complain bitterly |
| conniving | planning or involved in conspiring to do something immoral, illegal, or harmful |
| indigenous | native to an area |
| disheartened | very sad and down |
| quiver | to shiver |
| salvage | to save |
| brusque- | brief, rude, abrupt |
| retribution | punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act |
| shroud | a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial |
| barrage | a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area , or to spread a concentrated artillery bombardment over a wide area |
| redundant | repeated or repetitive |
| empathy | the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, on a profound level since you KNOW the experience |
| gaunt | lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age. |
| cower | crouch down in fear. |
| pummel | strike repeatedly with the fists. |
| sweltering | unbearably hot |
| tranquil | peaceful |
| manacle | shackle for fastening someone's hands or ankles. |
| redemption | the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil |
| invigorate | give strength or energy to. |
| militant | combative and aggressive in support of a political or social cause, and typically favoring extreme, violent, or confrontational methods |
| audacity | a willingness to take bold risks. |
| reconcile | restore friendly relations between. |
| epiphany | the manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles as represented by the Magi (Matthew 2:1–12). |
| archaic | very old or old-fashioned. |
| frugal | sparing or economical with regard to money or food. |
| archaic | very old or old-fashioned. |
| nemesis | the inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall. |
| insolent | showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect. |
| pious | devoutly religious. |
| futile | incapable of producing any useful result; pointless. |
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