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Word Study #12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| modus operandi | manner of working |
| modus vivendi | manner of living (getting along together) |
| semper paratus | always prepared |
| per se | by or in itself (intrinsically) |
| prima facie | at first sight |
| sym- | together |
| fore- | in front |
| aholic | addicted |
| aqua | water |
| -ist- | one who practices |
| -man | one who works with |
| demonstrative | tending to manifest or express one's feelings easily |
| convivial | friendly, lively, and enjoyable |
| capricious | subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind |
| buoyant | able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas |
| mercurial | given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior |
| reticent | not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily |