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Shadow Vocab
Roots
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ambi/Amphi | Both |
| ambivalent | not sure whether you want to like something or not |
| ambiguous | having more than one meaning/ open to interpretation |
| morph | form, shape |
| amorphous | no definite shape, without clear definition |
| metamorphosis | a process in which something changes completely into something different |
| gram | written |
| epigram | a brief, clever, and usually memorable statement |
| grammar | the study of how words and their component parts combine to from sentences. |
| anti | against |
| antipathy | intense dislike or hatred |
| antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else |
| dict | speak |
| benediction | A blessing |
| dictator | a ruler with complete power over a country |
| clam/claim | cry out |
| exclaim | to say something suddenly because you are surprised |
| proclamation | an official public statement about something that is important |
| Imply | to suggest something without specifically stating it |
| cycl/cyclo | wheel, circular |
| cycle | recurring at regular intervals |
| encyclopedia | a comprehensive reference work with articles on a range of topics |
| mem | remember |
| commemorate | to honor the memory with a ceremony |
| memoir | a piece of writing that is about the author's life |
| compare | to note the similarities and differences |
| acu | sharp |
| acute | very serious or severe |
| acumen | the ability to think quickly and make good judgements |
| vent | come |
| circumvent | to go around/ to get around by artful maneuvering |
| advent | when something first begins to be widely used |