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Units 4-6 Vocab

QuestionAnswer
ab(scound) definition (v) to run off and hide
ab(scound) s + a s- bolt,make off,skip town a- none
(an)archy definition (n)lack of government and law; confusion
(an)archy s + a s- chaos, disorder, turmoil, pandemonium a- law and order, peace and quiet
(ar)bitrary definition (adj) unreasonable; based on one's wishes or whims without regard for reason or fairness
(ar)bitrary s + a s-capricious, high-handed, autocratic a-reasoned, rational, objective, equitable
(ar)duous definition (adj) hard to do, requiring much effort
(ar)duous s + a s-hard, difficult, laborious, fatiguing a- easy, simple, effortless
a(tone) definition (v) make up for
a(tone) s + a s- expiate, make amends for
au(spic)ious definition (adj)favorable, fortunate
au(spic)ious s + a s-promising, encouraging, propitious a- ill-omened, ominous, sinster
(bi)ased definition (adj)favoring one side, unduly, prejudiced
(bi)ased s + a s-unfair, partial, bigoted a-fair, impartial, unprejudiced, just
(bon)dage definition (n) slavery, any state of being bond or held down
(bon)dage s + a s- servitude, captivity, subjection, dependence a-freedom, liberty, independence
(cred)ible definition (adj) believable
(cred)ible s + a s-plausible, acceptable, likely a-unbelievable, implausible, improbable
daunt definition (v) to overcome with fear, intimidate; to dishearten, discourage
daunt s + a s-dismay, cow a-encourage, embolden, reassure
de(fray) definition (v) to pay for
de(fray) s + a s-settle, bear the cost a-none
(dil)igent definition (adj) hardworking, industrious, not lazy
(dil)igent s + a s-assiduous, sedulous a-lazy, indolent, cursory, perfunctory
disen(tan)gle definition (v) to free from tangles or complications
disen(tan)gle s + a s-unravel, unwind, unscramble, unsnarl a- tangle up, unsnarl, snag
(dole)ful definition (adj)sad;dreary
(dole)ful s + a s-sorrowful, mournful, melancholy, dolorous a-cheerful, blithe, jaunty, buoyant
fa(cil)itate defintion (v) to make easier, to assist
fa(cil)itate s + a s-ease, smooth the way, simplify a-hamper, hinder, obstruct, impede
(fa)ted definition (adj)determined in advance by destiny or fortune
(fa)ted s + a s- destined, preordained, doomed a-accidental, fortuitous, chance, random
(ham)per definition (v) to hold back
(ham)per s + a s-hinder, obstruct, impede, inhibit a-facilitate, ease, smooth the way
hew definition (v) to shape or cut down with an ax; to hold to
hew s + a s-chop, hack, fell, adhere, conform
(hood)wink definition (v)to mislead by trick, deceive
(hood)wink s + a s-dupe, put one over on a-undeceive, disabuse, clue in
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