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L.7 Vocab and Roots
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Re | Back Ex. Rerun,replay |
| Tion | The act of Ex. Abduction, calibration |
| Form | Shape Ex. Acriform, chloroform |
| Fid | Faith;trust Ex. Bifid, affident |
| Cynical | Adj. Inclined to distrust or deny the goodness or sincerity of human motives. |
| Decorum | Noun Conformity to accepted standards of conduct; proper behavior |
| Demagogue | Noun A leader who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people, especially to gain power |
| Demure | Adj. Quiet and modest |
| Deprecate | Verb To express disapproval of; to depreciate one's efforts |
| Destitute | Adj. Extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter |
| Diffident | Adj. Lacking in self-confidence; shy |
| Dilemma | Noun A difficult choice, especially between two alternatives |
| Dilettante | Noun One who studies an art or science for fun |
| Disparity | Noun Dissimilarities, inequality, difference |