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Week 1 Honors
Week 1 Honors Stems and Vocabulary
| 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 else |
| bilateral | involving two parties (usually countries); 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 |
| privation | lack of the 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 |