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CR 8 13-14
vocabulary 13-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Latin root for before, for | Pro |
| v. To put off doing something; to delay | procrastinate |
| adj. recklessly wasteful; extravagant;profuse;lavish; n. a spendthrift | prodigal |
| n. person with exceptional talent or powers | prodigy |
| adj. showing disrespect toward God or sacred things; nonreligious in subject or use; v. to treat with irreverence | profane |
| adj. plentiful, prodigal, overflowing; giving abundantly (usually used with "in") | profuse |
| Latin root meaning "joke" | Jocus |
| n. danger; peril | jeopardy |
| adj. joking, avoiding seriousness | jocular |
| Latin root for "delightful" | suavis |
| v. to soothe; to make less severe; to satisfy | assuage |
| adj. smooth in social manner | suave |
| Latin root for "festive" | festus |
| n. a decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons; v. to decorate with hanging ornaments | festoon |
| n. party or festival held out of doors; v. to give a party in someone's honor | fete |
| Latin root meaning "to grieve" | Doleo, dolere, |
| v. to express sympathy (used with "with") | condole |
| adj. mournful; sad | doleful |
| latin root meaning "anger" | Ira |
| adj. irritable; hot tempered | irascible |
| adj. angry, enraged | irate |
| n. anger, rage | ire |
| latin root meaning "to wish" | Volo, Velle |
| adj. wishing harm to others; malicious | malevolent |
| n. a conscious choice; use of one's will to make a decision | volition |
| Greek root for "Zeal" | Zelos |
| n. passionate deotion to a cause; ardor | zeal |
| a zealous person; a fanatic | zealot |
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