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study words
Term | Definition |
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spec | to see, watch |
man(u) | hand |
mitt miss | to send |
chron temp | related to time |
mob mot | to move |
port | to carry |
cept | receive |
cred | to believe |
anim | life |
circum | around |
bene | good |
mal | bad |
Grimace N | a sad , disappointed look, a frown |
Wince V | to cringe or wince in pain |
Tenacious adj | determined, relentless, go getting |
Exuberant-adj | thrilled , excited |
somber- adj | serious, sad |
fallible--adj | capable of making mistakes |
Belligerent-adj | ready to fight, confrontational, aggressive, angry (belli-word root means war) |
Intricate- adj | detailed, particular, involved (spider web)complex |
Luminous- adj | bright, filled with light, en”lightened” (lumin--word root means light) |
surreal--adj | characterized by fantastic and incongruous imagery |
bedraggled--adj | in a messy or wiped out condition |
nape--noun | the back of the neck |
expound--v | to explain, add details |
warily-- adv | in a manner marked by careful caution and a watchful nature |
oxymoron--noun | two conflicting or contrasting terms when placed together carry a meaning |
drone--v | to make a monotonous low continuous sound |
agape-- adj | with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe |
nostalgia--noun | a warm feeling remembering the past |
rail-- v | to complain bitterly |