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Honors Vocab List 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inter | Between |
| Intra | Within |
| Intro | Into |
| Mal | Bad |
| Mis | Bad |
| Non | Not |
| Post | After |
| Pre | Before |
| Semi | Half |
| Sub | Under |
| Interlude | An intervening period of time |
| Intravenous | Administered into a vein; existing or taking place within the veins. |
| Introvert | A shy, reticent, and typically self-centered person |
| Malevolent | Having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
| Miscreant | A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law |
| Nonplussed | Being so surprised and confused the one does not know how to react |
| Posthumous | Occurring after the death of the originator |
| Precursor | A forerunner; a person/thing that comes before another of the same kind |
| Semiliterate | Able to read and write on an elementary level only |
| Subterfuge | Deceit used in order to achieve one's goal |
| Affable | Friendly, pleasant, and easy to talk to |
| Amenity | Something that adds to one's comfort and convenience |
| Droll | Amusing odd or comical |
| Elude | To escape, especially by means of daring, cleverness, or skill |
| Imperative | Absolutely necessary |
| Quarry | The object of a hunt; prey |
| Solicitous | Showing care or concern |
| Tangible | Capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance |
| Zealous | Intensely devoted and enthusiastic |
| Uncanny | So remarkable as to seem supernatural |