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Unit 7 Vocabulary
Latin/Greek Roots
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Literal | exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical, (adjective), syn: actual. |
| Literate | 1) able to read, 2) Well-read, (adjective), syn: cultured. |
| Obliterate | to completely destroy, (verb), syn: erase. |
| Illogical | not done according to reason, (adjective), syn: irrational. |
| Analogy | not done according to reason, (adjective), syn: irrational. |
| Apologetic | Sorry; showing regret, (adjective), syn: regretful. |
| Diagram | to draw a detailed picture of; to map out, (verb), syn: sketch. |
| Program | to train; to teach, (verb), syn: organize. |
| Biographical | describing one’s life, (adjective), syn: memoir. |
| Descriptive | giving details about; illustrating; explaining, (adjective), syn: picturesque. |
| Subscribe | to believe in; to feel approval or agreement, (verb), syn: support. |
| Manuscript | a handwritten document, (noun), syn: text |