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Prefixes and roots
English vocab
Term | Definition |
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mal | evil |
bene | good |
vac | empty |
anim | spirit |
ex | out |
circum | around |
dis | away from, opposite |
contr/anti(i) | against |
Grimace | a sad, 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 mistakes |
Belligerent | ready to fight, confrontational, aggressive, angry |
Intricate | detailed, particular, involved |
Luminous | bright, filled with light, enlightened |
port | carry |
cred | believe |
ped/pod | foot |
Grimace | a sad , 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 |
Intricate | detailed, particular, involved |
Luminous | bright, filled with light, en”lightened” |
surreal | characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery |
bedraggled | in a messy or wiped out condition |
nape | 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 |
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 |