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English II Vocab #2
Vocabulary set #2 for Mrs.Farmer's class
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| heresy | an opinion or doctrine at variance with established religious beliefs |
| docile | yielding to supervision or direction |
| libation | the act of drinking an intoxicating beverage |
| anathema | an ecclesiastical(relating to the Christian church or it's clergy)ban, curse, or excommunication |
| banter | a good-humored, playful conversation |
| castigated | to inflict severe punishment on |
| gauche | lacking social polish; tactless |
| ignominy | great personal dishonor or humiliation |
| motley | having many colors; parti-colored |
| emaciated | to make or become extremely thin |
| root "anthro" | man |
| suffix "ology" | study of |
| root "theo" | god or religion |
| suffix "oid" | having the shape of |
| root "morph" | having the shape of |
| prefix "a" | not |
| suffix "cracy" | government by |