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Honors Vocab List 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ante | Before |
| Anti | Against |
| Bi | Two |
| Circum | Around |
| Com | Together |
| Con | Together |
| De | Down |
| Dis | Away |
| Equi | Equal |
| Extra | Beyond |
| Antecedent | A thing or event that existed before |
| Antithesis | A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone/something |
| Bilateral | Involving two parties; affecting both sides |
| Circumspect | Wary and unwilling to take risks |
| Commensurate | Corresponding in size and degree |
| Confidant | Someone who is trusted to keep a secret on a private matter |
| Denounce | To publicly declare to be wrong or evil |
| Dissuade | To persuade someone not to take a particular course of action |
| Equitable | Fair and impartial |
| Extrovert | An outgoing, overtly expressive person |
| Pauper | A poor person, especially one who depends on public charity |
| Adulation | Excessive praise or flattery |
| Aghast | Filled with shock and horror |
| Ruinous | Bringing ruin or downfall; disastrous |
| Gamut | The entire range or series of something from point A to B |
| Privation | Lack of basic necessities or comforts of life |
| Exorbitant | Much too high; excessive |
| Askew | Crooked; to one side |
| Vexation | Anger or annoyance |
| Disconsolate | Very unhappy; beyond cheering up |