101 Joshua Yoo

[vocabulitis5]

vocab notes

[vocabulitis5]

1
abase
v
refused to abase himself
to reduce or lower, as in rank

1
attribute
v
attributed her success to her
parents
ascribe, explain; give credit

1
cryptic
a
cryptic message
mysterious; puzzling

1
ebullient
a
the girl's ebullient nature
showing excitement

1
falter
v
her courage did not falter
hesitate; stop short

1
incite
v
incite a riot
arouse to action; goad; motivate

1
lurid
a
lurid cover stories
wild; sensational; graphic; gruesome

1
pervasive
a
pervasive odor
pervading; spread throughout

1
remorse
n
feel remorse for his crime
guilt; self-reproach

1
subside
v
storm subsided
settle down; descend; grow quiet

2
abridge
v
abridged dictionary
shorten

2
audacious
a
audacious attempt
daring, bold

2
cursory
a
cursory review
casual; hastily done

2
eccentric
a
eccentric personality
irregular; odd; whimsical; bizarre

2
fanaticism
n
religious fanatics
excessive zeal

2
inclusive
a
from 1 to 10, inclusive
tending to include all

2
luxuriant
a
luxuriant hair
abundant; rich and splendid

2
pessimism
n
pessimistic view of life
seeing the bad side only

2
renounce
v
renounce her beliefs
abandon; disown; repudiate

2
substantiate
v
substantiate the claim with facts
establish by evidence; verify; support

3
abstemious
a
abstemious eating habits
moderate in eating and drinking

3
austere
a
austere judge
strict, stern

3
curtail
v
curtail the program
shorten; reduce

3
eclectic
a
eclectic research
from many disparate sources

3
fastidious
a
fastidious dresser
difficult to please

3
incongruous
a
incongruous attire
not fitting; absurd

3
magnanimous
a
magnanimous priest
generous; great-hearted

3
phenomena
n
kept records of the phenomena
observable facts

3
repel
v
insect repellant
drive away; disgust

3
subtlety
n
subtle humor
perceptiveness; ingenuity; delicacy

4
abstract
a
abstract noun
theoretical; difficult to understand

4
authoritarian
a
authoritarian government
exercising total control

4
cynical
a
a cynical writer
distrustful of human motives

4
edify
v
edify the church members
instruct, correct morally

4
feasible
a
feasible plan
practical; workable; likely

4
inconsequenti
al
a
inconsequential to the result
insignificant; unimportant

4
malicious
a
Cinderella's malicious sisters
hateful; spiteful

4
philanthropist
n
donation by the philanthropist
lover of mankind

4
replete
a
replete with books
abundantly filled

4
succinct
a
succinct answer
brief; terse; compact

5
abstruse
a
abstruse essay
hard to understand; esoteric

5
autonomous
a
50 autonomous states
self-governing

5
daunt
v
undaunted by the threat
intimidate

5
efface
v
efface the graffiti
rub out

5
fell
v
lumberjack felled the tree
cut or knock down

5
incontrovertib
le
a
incontrovertible evidence
indisputable; not open to question

5
marred
a
marred surface of the table
damaged; disfigured

5
piety
n
piety of the nuns
religious devotion; godliness

5
reprehensible
a
reprehensible actions of the
terrorists
deserving blame

5
superficial
a
superficial knowledge of grammar
trivial; shallow

6
accessible
a
accessible on foot
easy to approach, reach, enter,

6
aversion
n
strong aversion to snakes
firm dislike

6
debilitate
v
debilitated by old age
weaken; enfeeble

6
elaboration
n
elaborate on the idea
addition of details

6
fervor
n
fervor of the protesters
glowing ardor; intensity of feeling

6
incorrigible
a
incorrigible habit
not correctable

6
materialism
n
materialistic society
preoccupation with physical comforts and things

6
pitfall
n
pitfalls of life
hidden danger

6
reprove
v
reprove the unruly student
censure; rebuke

6
superfluous
a
superfluous details
unnecessary; excessive; overabundance

7
acclaim
v
acclaim the heroes
applaud

7
banal
a
banal essay
hackneyed; commonplace; trite

7
decorous
a
her decorous behavior was praised
(decorum)
proper

7
elated
a
elated child at Disneyland
overjoyed

7
fitful
a
several fitful attempts
spasmodic; intermittent

7
indefatigable
a
indefatigable marathon runner
tireless

7
meager
a
meager earnings
scanty; inadequate

7
pithy
a
pithy remark
concise; meaningful

7
repudiate
v
repudiate all debts
disown; disavow

7
surpass
v
surpassed his rival
exceed

[vocabulitis5]

7
acclaim
v
acclaim the heroes
applaud

7
banal
a
banal essay
hackneyed; commonplace; trite

7
decorous
a
her decorous behavior was praised
(decorum)
proper

7
elated
a
elated child at Disneyland
overjoyed

7
fitful
a
several fitful attempts
spasmodic; intermittent

7
indefatigable
a
indefatigable marathon runner
tireless

7
meager
a
meager earnings
scanty; inadequate

7
pithy
a
pithy remark
concise; meaningful

7
repudiate
v
repudiate all debts
disown; disavow

7
surpass
v
surpassed his rival
exceed

8
acknowledge
v
acknowledge the truth
admit to be real or true

8
barren
a
barren desert
desolate; fruitless and unproductive

8
defame
v
defamed my character
harm someone's reputation

8
elegy
n
elegy for the dead
poem or song of lamentation

8
flagrant
a
flagrant violation of the rules
blatant

8
indelible
a
indelible ink
not able to be erased

8
meander
v
meander through the park
wind or turn in its course

8
placate
v
placate the angry customer
pacify; conciliate
8
rescind
v
rescind the contract
cancel

8
surreptitious
a
surreptitious peek
secret; furtive; sneaky; hidden

9
acquiesce
v
acquiesce to the demand
submit or comply silently or without protest

9
beguile
v
beguiled by the devil
mislead or delude

9
deference
n
show deference to elders
respectful submission to opinion of others

9
elicit
v
elicit answers from students
draw out by discussion

9
florid
a
florid complexion
ruddy; reddish; flowery

9
indict
v
indict the suspect
charge

9
mercenary
a
selfish and mercenary
interested in money or gain

9
ponderous
a
ponderous lecture; ponderous
burden
weighty; unwieldy

9
reserve
n
judge's air of reserve
self-control

9
susceptible
a
susceptible to colds
impressionable; easily influenced

10
acquire
v
acquire wealth
to gain for oneself

10
belie
v
his size belies his strength
contradict; give false impression

10
degrade
v
movies degrade the minorities
lower in rank; debase

10
eloquence
n
eloquence of the speaker
expressiveness

10
foolhardy
a
don't be foolhardy
rash, bold

10
indifferent
a
feel indifferent toward the poor
unmoved or unconcerned by

10
methodical
a
methodical approach to the
problem
systematic

10
pragmatic
a
pragmatic considerations
practical - real word

10
resigned
a
resigned to die
accepting one's fate; give up
10
sustain
v
sustain an injury / sustain life
experience; support; nourish

11
adroit - right, good at
a
adroit handling of the ball
nimble in use hand or body; skillful

11
benevolent - (bene=good, volent=wish)
a
the benevolent priest
generous; charitable

11
delineate
v
delineate the riot in pictures
portray

11
elucidate (lucid=clear)
v
elucidate the theory
explain; enlighten clear understood

11
frivolous
a
frivolous point / frivolous lawsuit
lacking in seriousness

11
indigenous
a
the indigenous people
native

11
meticulous - very clear with every thing
a
meticulous housekeeper
excessively careful; painstaking; scrupulous

11
prattle
v
baby prattled on
babble; nonsense talk

11
resolution
n
New Year's resolution
determination

11
sycophant
n
I'm sick of sycophants
servile flatterer; yes man

12
adulation
n
adulation of the fans
flattery; admiration; like a god

12
benign - ben=good
a
benign sun(warm, kindly sun); benign tumor(biopsy)
kindly; favorable

12
denounce
v
denounce the crime (publicly, openly)
condemn; criticize

12
elusive
a
elusive quarterback - imagine a quarterback difficult to catch
evasive; baffling

12
frugality
n
the frugal gourmet - you can save money, use very littel money
thrift; economy

12
indiscriminate - don't care about the race
a
you should read indiscriminately
choosing at random; confused

12
misanthrope mis=hate, santhrope = mankind
n
evil misanthrope
one who hates mankind

12
precarious
a
precarious investment
uncertain; risky

12
resolve - resolution
n
a firm resolve
determination

12
taciturn taci=silent
a
taciturn cowboy
habitually silent; talking little

13
adversary
n
defeat the adversary
opponent; enemy; foe

13
bequeath
v
bequeath the family fortune
leave to someone by a will; person is very rich property down to someone

13
deplore
v
I deplore laziness
regret; disapprove of;


13
emaciated
a
emaciated children in Africa
thin and wasted

13
furtive
a
furtive glances
stealthy; sneaky; looking at your cheat sheet; surreptitious

13
indolent
a
indolent couch potato
lazy; very lazy

13
miserly
a
miserly old man
stingy; mean

13
preclude (include, exclude clude=shut pre=before
v
preclude the possibility
make impossible; eliminate; prevent


13
respite
n
no time for respite
interval of relief; time for rest

13
taint
v
tainted food
contaminate; cause to lose purity

[vocabulitis5]

14
adverse + ad=to - ab=from
adj
adverse wind / adverse reaction
unfavorable or antagonistic
14
blasphemy
n
thou shalt not blashpeme
cursing; irreverence; sacrilege
14
depravity depreved, deprived
n
depravity of the criminals
corruption; wickedness
14
emllish
v
embellish the truth/ embellish the dress
adorn; ornament
14
garrulous - wittle
a
garrulous old men
loquacious; wordy; talkative
14
v
sleep inducing pills
persuade; bring about
14
misnomer
n
'Indian' was a misnomer
wrong name incorret designation
14
precocious
adj
precocious child
advanced in development
14
replendent
adj
resplendent new clothes
dazzling; glorious; brilliant
14
tantamount
adj
statement tantamount to a confession
equivalent in effect or value

15
advocate
v
Lincoln advocated freedom of the
slaves
speak or write in favor of

15
blighted - blight
a
blighted by the storm
suffering from a disease; destroyed

15
deprecate
v
the teacher deprecated the use of
slang
express disapproval of

15
emulate
v
emulate the tutor
imitate; rival

15
glutton
n
gluttony is a deadly sin
one who eats too much

15
inert
a
remain inert in bed
inactive; lacking power to move

15
mitigate
v
mitigate his anger - you can't use for the person
appease; moderate

15
predator
n
predators of the jungle
creature that eats another animal

15
restraint
n
show some restraint
moderation or self-control

15
temper
v
temper your temper
moderate; tone down or restrain

16
aesthetic
a
aesthetic value
pertaining to a sense of the beautiful

16
bolster
v
bolster the argument with facts
support; prop up

16
deride
v
people derided Noah
scoff at

16
endorse
v
endorse the candidate / endorse the
check
approve; support

16
gratify - gratifiying
v
she felt gratified by the praise
to please

16
infamous
a
OJ's infamous trials
notoriously bad

16
mock
v
mock the teacher
ridicule; imitate, often in derision

16
predecessor pre-before
n
Clinton's predecessor
former occupant of a post

16
reticence tic- taciturn
n
reticence of the suspect
reserve; uncommunicativeness

16
tenacity ten- hold
n
tenacity of the detective
firmness; persistence

17
affable
a
kids love their affable teacher
friendly; cordial

17
braggart
n
my brother's a braggart
boaster

17
derivative
n
a derivative of the original formula
unoriginal; derived from another source

17
engender gen - genesis
v
confidence engenders success
cause; produce

17
gratuitous gradtuity
a
gratuitous violence in movies
given freely; unwarranted

17
infer
v
what can you infer from the
passage?
deduce; conclude

17
mollify
v
mollify the angry customer
soothe

17
predilection
n
predilection for classical music
partiality; preference

17
retract re-back or again tract - pull
v
retract his statement
withdraw; take back

17
tentative
a
tentative plan
hesitant; not fully worked out or developed

18
affirm
v
OJ affirmed his innocence
to assert positively; maintain as true

18
brevity
n
brevity of a telegram
conciseness

18
despondent
a
despondent mood
depressed; gloomy ; sad

18
enhance
v
enhance the program
increase; improve

18
gravity
n
gravity of the situation
seriousness; how serious it is

18
ingenious
a
what an ingenious idea
clever; resourceful

18
ingenious
a
what an ingenious idea
clever; resourceful; great idea

18
morose
a
sad and morose
ill-humored; sullen; melancholy; sad; moral

18
presumptuous »·»·ÇÏ´Ù
a
presumptuous challenge
arrogant; taking liberties

18
reverent reverend
a
reverent worshippers
respectful; worshipful

18
terse
a
terse and short
concise; abrupt; pithy

19
agenda
n
morning agenda
outline of things to be done

19
cajole
v
cajoled into doing all the work
coax; wheedle

19
despot - person
n
despotic ruler
tyrant; harsh

19
enigma
n
he's an enigma
puzzle; mystery

19
gregarious
a
gregarious partygoers
sociable

19
inherent
a
inherent characteristic - his natrual chracteristic
firmly established by nature or habit

19
mundane mundo is spanish
a
talk about mundane matters
worldly as opposed to spiritual

19
pretentious
a
pretentious teacher
ostentatious; pompous

19
rhetorical rhetorical is more bigger
a
rhetorical skills in speech
pertaining to effective communication

19
threadbare
a
threadbare sweater
shabby and poor




Lesson2

cutum 100 years
30. century
31. centennal
32. bicentennial
33. tricentennial
34. semicentennial
sesqui 1 1/2 35. sesquicentennial
36. biennial
33. triennial
mille 1000 40. mill
41. millennium
42. centipede
43. millipede
metron(meter) 44. pedometer
optiko (vision) 45. optometrist
chronos(time) 46. chrnometer(watch)
therme (heat) 47. thermemeter
48. optical
49. chronic

[vocabulitis5]

al20
alleviate levi = light
v
alleviate the pain
to lessen; mitigate



20
calculated
a
calculated decision
deliberately planned; think about it



20
detached opposite-attached
a
feel detached from his family
emotionally removed; calm and objective



20
enmity
n
enmity between the enemies
ill will; hatred; hostile; feel enemies



20
guile
n
guile and deceit
deceit; duplicity; wiliness



20
innate nate=native, nativity
a
innate talent for music
inborn



20
munificent
a
munificent benefactor
very generous; very kind and generous; benevolnet



20
prevalent
a
prevalent view the gay issue
widespread; generally accepted



20
rigor
n
rigor of military training
severity; rigorous



20
thrive
v
bees thrive in the summer
prosper; flourish; healthy; grow well



21
aloof
a
aloof at parties
at a distance; reserved or reticent; not garigours

sit in the coner



21
candor candid-very opne and honest
n
thanks for your candor
frankness; honest



21
deterrent
n
death sentence deters crime
something that discourages

present by fear, punishment



21
enunciate
v
enunciate every syllable
speak distinctly; speak very clearly



21
gullible
a
don't be so gullible
easily deceived

21
innocuous
a
innocuous error
harmless; inconsequential



21
nefariousn evil
a
nefarious villain
very wicked



21
prodigal
a
prodigal son
wasteful; reckless with money



21
robust
a
a robust young man
vigorous; strong



21
tirade
n
teacher's lengthy tirade
extended scolding; denunciation



22
altruistic alter-other
a
altruistic donation
unselfishly concerned for others



22
capricious
a
capricious storm
fickle; incalculable; unpredictable



22
detrimental
a
detrimental to your health
harmful; damaging; dangerous



22
ephemeral
a
ephemeral life
short-lived; fleeting



22
hackneyed
a
hackneyed plot
commonplace; trite; unorignial



22
innovation nova = new
n
innovation in technology
change; introduction of something new



22
negate
v
negate the argument
cancel out; nullify; deny; negative



22
prodigious
a
prodigious strength
marvelous; enormous



22
ruthless
a
ruthless murderer
pitiless; cruel



22
torpor
n
torpor of a hibernating bear
lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy



23
ambiguous
a
ambiguous answer
having several possible meanings; polition



23
caricature
n
caricature of the president
distortion; burlesque; eaggerate picture



23
devious
a
the devil's devious ways
going astray; erratic; cunning; wicked



23
erroneous
a
erroneous answer
mistaken; wrong; error



23
hamper
v
hamper the progress
obstruct; to block the path



23
insipid
a
insipid design
lacking in flavor; dull



23
nonchalance
n
nonchalant about his grades
indifference; lack of concern; composure



23
profane profanity
v
profane the name of God
violate; desecrate



23
sage
n
consult the sage
wise person



23
tranquility
n
tranquil waters
calmness; peace; peaceful



24
ambivalent
a
she felt ambivalent
uncertainty or fluctuations



24
censorious
a
censorious church groups
critical; cencor



24
devise
v
devise a plan
think up; plan



24
erratic
a
erratic behavior
odd; unpredictable; error



24
hardy
a
hardy plants
sturdy, robust



24
insolvent
a
insolvent business
bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts



24
notoriety
n
OJ's notoriety
disrepute; ill fame; notorious



24
profligate
a
wild and profligate companions
dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral



24
sanction
v
sanction the new policy
approve; ratify; gratify



24
transient
a
transient guests at a hotel
momentary; temporary;



25
analogous
a
analogous situation
corresponding in some particular



25
censure censor
v
teacher censured the student
blame; criticize



25
didactic
a
didactic puzzle
teaching; instructional



25
equivocal equal voice
a
equivocal answer
ambiguous; yes and no at the same time



25
haughtiness
n
haughtiness of the cheerleaders
pride; arrogance; huaghty



25
instigate
v
instigate the people to revolt
urge; start; provoke



25
novelty nove-new
n
novelty of a new toy
something new; newness; new



25
profound
a
profound idea
deep; not superficial; complete



25
satirical
a
satirical humor
mocking ; satire



25
trepidation
n
feel trepidation about the interview
fear; nervous apprehension; woried





Lsson 5



im-,in-
50. impede
51. impediment
ex- 52. expedite
53. expediter
54. expeditious
55. exhale
56. exclude
57. inhale
58. include
verto-; extro- 59. extrovert
intro

Lesson 6 62. sesquipedalian
63. sesquipedalianism
cura (care) 64. curator
sine (without) 65. sinecure
66. pedicure
manus (head) 67. manicure
Lesson 7

Verto, Versus (turn)
68. convert(change)
69.conversion
re -back, again 70.revert
71. reversion
per=through 72. pervert
73. perversion
2/3 -> 3/2



verstile

Lesson 8

pod (foot)
85. podium
86. tripod
87. trio
88. tricycle
89. triple
inter- sectus 90. bisect
91. trisect
92.

[vocabulitis5]

26
anarchist
n
anarchy in the USA
one who advocates no law

anarchy: no ruler

an: no

archy: rule

no rule,no ruler,no law



26
clemency
n
show clemency to prisoners
being lenient; mildness

showing leniency to prisoners

letting them out early from their term

showing clemency to prisoners



26
diffuse
v
diffusion of the gas
spread widely

one thing passing through another

odor that spreads everywhere



26
erudite
a
erudite professor
learned; scholarly

very smart in the sense that he knows a lot of things

seems to have studied for many years



26
heed
v
heed my warning
pay attention to; consider

heed means to pay attention to

follow

listen



26
insularity
n
insularity of the islanders
narrow-mindedness; isolation

insulation on your house is your wall

special things done to make the heat stay in or out

stops exchange of heat

insularity means for people

japan: they are surrounded by the island

surrounded by the water and they are insulated from other countries

become very narrow minded

thinking of only one way



26
nullify
v
nullify the contract
to make invalid

null means nothing

have a contract you sue and the judge can nullify the contract



26
profusion
n
apologized profusely
overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess

apologized a lot

any profusion is a great deal

a lot of great extent as in a profusion of choices at the super market



26
saturate
v
saturate the sponge
soak thoroughly

soak in liquid

saturate the sponge



26
trifling
a
a trifling matter
trivial; unimportant

trivial unimportant

minor issue

trifling issue



27
anecdote
n
speech began with an anecdote
a short account of an incident (often amusing)

personal story

when you write an essay

read magazines they begin with anecdotes

then tell you a couple of paragraphs later



27
coercion
n
they coerced him to confess
use of force to get compliance

police harshly not beating but almost force him to confess

coerc is to use force



27
digression
n
one of the teacher's digressions
wandering away from subject

gress:step

step away from the subject

27
esoteric
a
esoteric theory
hard to understand

esoteric theory

hard to understand because they are confusing

expert topics

known to only a few people

particular indian tradition



27
heresy
n
Galileo was tried for heresy
opinion contrary to popular belief (or religion)

put on trial for heresy

any opinion that is against the religion

against the common view of everyone else

earth goes around the sun the church put him on trial

davinci code is considered a heresy



27
insuperable
a
insuperable barrier
insurmountable; unbeatable
you cannot go over this barrier

wall thatyou must climb over

some kind of barrier to your learning

a.d.d. insuperable barrier to your learning



27
nurture
v
nurture the children
nourish; educate; foster

feed them,take care,nurish,educate,foster

taking care of and raising children



27
proliferation
n
proliferation of gang violence
rapid growth; spread; multiplication

rapid growth

sudden growth

ex: urban gangs we have now

young gangs of different ethnic groups



27
savory
a
savory meal
tasty; pleasing, attractive or agreeable

delicious

you like it

something tasy



27
trite
a
trite conversation in movies
hackneyed; commonplace

banal,dull,boring

hackneyed

28
antagonistic
a
antagonistic antagonist
acting in opposition; hostile

antagonistic antagonist

main character is called a protagonist

antagonist is the opposing character

bad guy

transformers!

protagonist: autobots

antagonist: decepticons



28
compile
v
compile data
to gather together

pile it together

vocab words are compiled together



28
diligence
n
work with diligence
steadiness of effort

describe yourself

STUDY DILLIGENTLY ALL THE TIME



28
eulogy
n
eulogy for the heroes
expression of praise (often in funerals)

eu means good

logy: word



28
homogeneous
a
homogeneous population
of the same kind

homo:same

population of all the same people

korea or japan: population is very homogeneous

los angelos is a diverse group of people



28
integrity
n
honesty and integrity
uprightness; wholeness

good

being a good perosn

upright

whole

honest truthful

doing the morally good thing

28
obdurate
a
obdurate in his refusal
stubborn

stubborn

in refusing something



28
prolific
a
prolific writer
abundantly fruitful

steven king

take up about 2 shelves because he has so many books he wrote





28
scanty
a
scanty supply of food
meager; insufficient

not enough



28
truncate
v
truncate the number
cut the top off

particular command in a computer

tell the program to truncate the number at the decimal



29
antidote
n
antidote for the poison
a medicine that counteracts poison

medicine that counteracts toxic poisons



29
complacent
a
complacent look
self-satisfied

just happy and satisfied with things they are

nonchalant:complacent



29
diminution
n
diminution of value
lessening; reduction

diminution of value is becoming lessening value



29
euphemism
n
euphemism for 'dead'
mild expression for harsh one

eu: good

euphemism for dead

people dont like to say he died

instead he said he passed away

he has passed on he has gone on to a better world



29
hyperbole
n
hyperbole in poems
exaggeration; overstatement

exaggeration

"im so hungry i can eat a horse"

hyperbole



29
intervene
v
intervene in the dispute
come between

inter:between

vene:come

intervene means when two are arguing, you come between and try to help the dispute



intervention: friend is having a problem like drug addiction, they intervene in his life

and help him talk through it



29
objective
a
objective opinion
not influenced by emotions; fair

giving an opinion that is from the outside

not involving any personal feelings



yes or no

true or false



objective opinion: "well my objective opinion.. is blah blah"

without considering their friendship



29
propriety
n
behave with propriety
fitness; correct conduct

properness

behave with properness in your behavior



29
scrupulous
a
scrupulous worker
conscientious; extremely thorough

good morals of good and evil

hard working

detail orientated

very thorough about everything

pay attention to everything



29
turbulence
n
plane experienced some turbulence
state of violent agitation

plane goes through some air pocket

shaking a lot

pilot will come on the speaker and say we are experiencing some turbulence there is no danger

remain calm



30
antiquated
a
antiquated antiques
old-fashioned; old

similar

old furniture

antiquated is an adjective

redundant

you wont say it in real life

help you to remember



30
compliance
n
compliance with the school rules
conformity to requirements

expell from school



30
discerning
a
discerning professor
mentally quick and observant; having insight

tell things apart as in good things from bad

able to discern good from bad art?

art professor or experts are able to tell these things apart



30
evanescent
a
evanescent pleasure
fleeting; vanishing

short pleasures

brief

terse

moment on the lips are a lifetime on the hips

gaining extra weight



30
hypocritical
a
hypocritical church members
pretending to be virtuous

tell you not to do something

and they do it

church members doing that



30
intimidate
v
the bully intimidated the kids
frighten

scaared the kids

frightening the kids



30
obliterate
v
obliterate the enemy forces
destroy completely



destroy completely



30
protract
v
protract the discussion
prolong

pull

make it longer

pull it out longer

ask questions to the teacher which protracts the discussion



30
scrutinize
v
teacher scrutinized every detail
examine closely and critically

reading your essay and teacher says

this is wrong blah blah

nit picking on every little detail



30
turmoil
n
political turmoil
great commotion and confusion

a lot of commotion



31
apathy
n
apathy for the poor
lack of interest or concern

a:not

pathy:feeling

same root as in sympathy



31
composure
n
nothing would shake her
composure
mental calmness

31
discriminating
a
discriminating taste in art
able to see differences

31
exacerbate
v
exacerbate the situation
worsen; embitter

31
hypothetical
a
a hypothetical situation
supposed; based on assumptions

imagining a situation

if i were a woman, what would i do...



31
intractable
a
intractable teenager
unruly; stubborn; unyielding

intractable

it means you are not coolable

difficult to manage

tractable

compliant students



31
oblivion
n
his mind was lost in oblivion
obscurity; forgetfulness

day dreaming

mind is lost somewhere

doesn't know what's going around them



31
provincial
a
provincial attitude
unsophisticated; pertaining to a province

country type attitude

not sophisticated

unsophisticated

beauty and the beast



31
seclusion
n
live in seclusion
isolation; solitude

living alone in a secluded place

seclucded resort

resort away from everybody

live up in the mountains in a cabin all by yourself

monks in monestaries



31
undermine
v
undermined the teacher's authority
weaken; sap

weaken teacher's authority

refuse to do hw

follow directions in class

you dont care if you get detention





pod: ped
ped:food
triple:three times

INTER-SECTUS
sectus:cut

bisect:cut into two

insect: divided into body parts
head,thorax,abdomen
latin
greek: entomology


spider is not an insect cause it has no body parts

intersect:
lines that interesct each other

twins:two identical babies
triplets:three identical
quadruplets:four identical
quadrisect:cut into four pieces

LINGUA
bilingual:two languages
trilingual: three languages
quadrilingual: four languages
linguistics:study of languages
linguistic (adj)


de-down/away
defer:postpone
dissect: away or apart

re-back again
recede:go
duplex:one building house that has been built to hold two separate families
triplex:three families
explicate: fold out eaning of poem
opposite means complicate
ex:out
com:together
complex:complicated
pliable:foldable
pliable material
plastic is bendable
children can be bendable as in pliable children
they are obedient

reply:answer
folding back an answer
pliers is the tool you use tograb metal wires and fold them

lesson 10:
podiatrist food doctor
podiatry: the field
podiatric is the adjective
chiropodist:hand/foot person

graphein:write
biography: of a person's life
telegraph:text messaging in old days
pay them to send a text message
very brief
tele: distance
phonograph:
phono:sound
old record player
called sound machines
chirography
hand writing
chiropractor: treats you with hands through massages andetc

okto:eight
pous:pod
octosyllable:eight syllables
octoroon:1/8 black as in african american black

gonia:angle
octagon:8 angle figure

octoginta 80
octogenarian:personin 80's
decade:years
septuaginta 70
someone in 70's
nonaginta 90
someone in 90's

[vocabulitis5]

32
apocryphal
a
apocryphal tales
untrue; made up



32
comprehensive
a
comprehensive review for the test
thorough, inclusive ; cover everything, start from the beginning



32
disdain
v
I disdain the poor
treat with scorn or contempt;



32
exalt
v
exalt the name of God
praise; raise in rank or dignity



32
iconoclastic clash
a
iconoclastic hippies(lot more freedom in the life)of the 60's
attacking traditions



32
inundate
v
inundated with homework
overwhelm; flood; submerge



32
obscure
v
obscure meaning
darken; make unclear



32
provoke provocative
v
provoke the dog to attack
stir to anger; cause retaliation ; causing him to react



32
sedentary sed=sit
a
sedentary occupation
requiring sitting



32
uniformity one form
n
uniformity of style
sameness; monotony



_________________________________________________________



33
appease
a
appease the Germans
to make calm or content



33
concede co-with cede-go
v
he conceded that he was wrong
admit; yield



33
disinclination
n
disinclination to study
unwillingness



33
excerpt
n
an excerpt from the novel
selected passage something strange



33
idiosyncrasy
n
everyone has his idiosyncrasies
individual trait, usually odd



33
invert vert - turn
v
invert the fraction
turn upside down or inside out



33
obstinate
a
obstinate child
stubborn



33
proximity
n
close proximity to school
nearness



33
servile servant
a
servile obedience
slavish; cringing



33
unkempt
a
unkempt lawn
disheveled; uncared for in appearance



________________________________________________________



34
apprehension = aprehensive, apprehend
n
feeling of apprehension
fear of future trouble



34
conciliatory
a
angry despite conciliatory words
reconciling; soothing



34
dismiss
v
teacher dismissed the idea
put away from consideration; reject ; consideration



34
execute
v
execute the program ; hanged by a rope
put into effect; carry out ; get into start



34
ignominy
n
ignominy of his defeat
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor



34
ironic
a
ironic result
resulting in a contrary outcome;

get the result that is opposite you expect



34
ominous
a
ominous storm clouds ;serious and big
threatening ; serious



34
prudent
a
prudent investor
cautious; careful



34
skeptic
n
couldn't convince the skeptic
doubter ;



34
unobtrusive
a
unobtrusive undercover agent
inconspicuous; not blatant



__________________________________________________________



35
arable
a
arable land
fit for growing crops ; good for farming



35
concise
a
concise definition
brief and compact ; very short and right to the point



35
disparage parage = equal
v
disparage his rival's effort
belittle ; equal



35
exemplary
a
exemplary student
serving as a model; outstanding ; good example for the other



35
illicit elicit
a
illicit drugs
illegal ; not legal



35
irreproachabl
e
a
irreproachable conduct
blameless; impeccable ; blame



35
opaque
a
opaque shower window
dark; not transparent ; can not see through them



35
qualified
a
qualified answer
limited; restricted ; limited statment



35
sluggish
a
felt sluggish in the mornings
slow; lazy; lethargic ; feel like slug; slow



35
unprecedented pre=before ced=go
a
unprecedented success
novel; unparalleled



_________________________________________________________



36
arbitrary
a
arbitrary decision
contingent solely upon one's discretion



36
concur con=with cur = to run
v
I concur with the decision
agree



36
disparity dis-not
n
disparity in rank
difference ; unequal



36
exemplify
v
exemplify the idea
serve as an example of



36
illusory ; illusion
a
illusory promises
deceptive; not real ; not serious



36
irresolute resoulte - firm
a
irresolute in his decision
uncertain how to act; weak



36
opportunist
n
betrayed by the opportunist
one who chooses expediency over principles ; betrait



36
quandary
n
in a quandary about which school to attend
dilemma ; make a decision



36
somber
a
somber news / somber colors
gloomy; depressing; dark; drab serious color



36
unwarranted
a
unwarranted rudeness
unjustified; groundless; undeserved

ther are no reason that unwarranted ruthless



____________________________________________________________



37
arbitrate
v
arbitrate the dispute
to decide as a third person (as a judge)



37
condone
v
I cannot condone your behavior
overlook; forgive ; can't aloud; forgive



37
dispassionate
a
dispassionate judge
calm; impartial



37
exhaustive
a
exhaustive research
thorough; comprehensive



37
immutable muta-change
a
nothing is immutable
unchangeable



37
jocular
a
jocular jokes
said or done in jest



37
optimism
n
optimistic outlook
seeing the positive sides to everything ; positive thinking person



37
quiescent
a
quiescent volcano
at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive



37
soporific sleep
a
soporific lectures
sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness



37
usurp
v
usurp the throne
seize another's power or rank


.

Etymology Review Quiz: IWP 1-10



Roots (40Questions X 2pts)



ped
foot

bi
two

later
side

cycle
circle

quadr
three

uni
togther

semi
half

phone
sound

ann
year

enn
yearly

centum
100

mill
million

meter
measure

optiko
vision

chronos
time

in, im
not

ex
out

verto
turn

intro
inward

extro
exteior

manus
hand

cura
care

sectus
six

lingua
language

plico
fold

ad
toward

inter
between

duo
two, double

octo
8

trans
change

con
together

re
again

dis
not

de
down

fero
bring, carry

chiro
hand

graph
picture

gonia
angle

octoginta
80

tele
away












Vocab (20Questions X 1pt)



biped
two foot it animal

unilateral
decision make by one group

bicentennial
200 years

chronic
time order

chronometer
accurate clock

millennium
10000

expedite
to be done more quickly

introvert
quite or shy person

curator
charge of the objects or works of are museum or art gallery

optometrist
someone make a glass for the people

impede
obstacle

revert
go back

linguistics
about the language

recede
move away

quadrisect
devided by four

explicate
make it clear

pliable
flexible

duplex
second

podiatrist
person whose job is to treat and car for people feet.

octogenarian
8

[vocabulitis5]

38
arbitrator
n
arbitrator arbitrates
judge



38
conflagration
n
conflagration of 1666 big fire in the london
great fire



38
disperse
v
disperse the crowd
scatter



38
exhilarating
a
exhilarating workout
invigorating and refreshing



38
impair
v
closed captioned for the hearing impaired
injure; hurt debilitate someone



38
judicious
a
judicious investment
sound in judgment; wise good judgement



38
opulence
n
opulence of the ballroom
extreme wealth; luxuriousness very wealty ; spending a lot of money



38
ramble
v
ramble on for hours
wander aimlessly (physically or mentally)



38
sporadic
a
sporadic occurrence
occurring irregularly



38
vacillate
v
don't vacillate when making decisions
waver; fluctuate going back and forth



_____________________________________________________



39
archaic
a
archaic words
antiquated; of an earlier period something is very old



39
confound confuse conflex
v
confounded by the SAT questions
confuse; puzzle



39
disputatious dispute
a
disputatious lawyer
argumentative



39
exonerate
v
OJ was exonerated
acquit; exculpate he was found not guality in the court



39
impeccable irreproachable
a
impeccable manner
faultless can be criticize ; no one can't pick at your behavior



39
labyrinth
n
lost in the labyrinth
maze



39
orator
n
orator's speech
public speaker



39
rancor
n
rancor against the foe
bitterness; hatred negative feeling



39
spurious
a
spurious arguments
false; counterfeit; illogical



39
vaporize
v
vaporize the liquid
turn into vapor liquid against the gas



____________________________________________________



40
arid
a
arid desert
extremely dry; parched; very dry



40
constraint
n
time constraint
compulsion; repression of feelings; presure



40
disseminate
v
disseminate the propaganda
scatter (like seeds); cheat



40
expedient
a
most expedient method
suitable; practical; politic ; cheat



40
impecunious pecuniary- something about money
a
impecunious bum
without money ; no money



40
laconic
a
laconic reply
brief and to the point ;



40
ornate orranments
a
ornate Italian sofa
excessively decorated ; decorated



40
ratify
v
ratify the amendment
approve formally; confirm; verify



40
spurn
v
spurn the villain's offer
reject; scorn honor



40
venerate
v
venerate the leader
revere



__________________________________________________



41
arrogance
n
arrogance of the teacher
stuck-up; offensive display of self-importance; stuck up



41
contend argue
v
the author contends that . . .
struggle; assert earnestly



41
dissent dis-apart sent-feeling
v
dissent from majority
disagree ;



41
expedite ex- out ped-foot
v
expedite the delivery
hasten



41
impede im-in ped-foot
v
impede progress
hinder; block; delay; slow you down



41
lament
v
lament the death of the King
grieve; express sorrow



41
ostentatious
a
ostentatious dresser
showy; pretentious



41
raze
v
raze the building
destroy completely ; ond



41
squander
v
squander the money
waste at all



41
verbose ver - word
a
verbose speaker
wordy



____________________________________________________



42
articulate
a
articulate speaker
using language fluently; able to speak very well



42
contentious contend
a
loud and contentious voices
quarrelsome ; imagine ; arguing



42
dissonance sonance - sound
n
dissonance in music
discord



42
explicit
a
explicit instructions / explicit
language
totally clear; definite; very clear



42
implausible plausible - believ
a
implausible excuse
unlikely; unbelievable



42
lampoon
v
lampoon the President in caricatures
ridicule



42
pacifist paci - peaceful
n
peace-loving pacifists
one opposed to violence ; against the war ; appose the war



42
rebuttal
n
rebuttal to the argument
refutation; response with contrary evidence argue



42
stagnant
a
stagnant pool of water
motionless; stale; dull ; not going anywhere



42
viable feasible
a
a viable plan
practical or workable



______________________________________________________



43
artifacts
n
Roman artifacts
any handmade object of earlier period ancient



43
contract tract - pull
v
contract the muscle / contract a disease
compress or shrink; to catch a disease



43
divergent diverged
a
two divergent paths
differing; deviating



43
exploit
v
exploit the illegal immigrants
make use of, sometimes unjustly ; adventage to the people



43
implement
v
implement the plan; kitchen implement
put into effect; tool ; peole work on it



43
languish
v
languished in prison for years
lose animation; lose strength



43
parody
n
parody of the song
humorous imitation scary movie



43
recant
v
recant the testimony
disclaim or disavow; retract a previous statement



43
static
a
static character
unchanging; lacking development; not changing



43
vigor
n
vigor of a young man
active strength


Lesson



Deka 10
164. decade
165. decalogue word
166. decagon angle
penta 167. pentagon
168. decimal
169. centanarain


Lesson 13



sedeo(sed, sid, sess)
170. sedentary
171. sediment
172. sedate
173. sedative
174. supersede
cedo 175. recede
jacio-, ject 176. reject
177. inject


178. recession
179. eject
180. dejected
Lesson 15

pre
181. preside
182. reject
183. revert
184. reside
185. recede
186. precede
dis- away; apart 187. dissident away from other person
sub- bleow, dissent 188. subnormal
189. submarine
190. subside
191. dissidence
192. subsidence
193. insidious
nihil nothing 194. annihilate
195. annihilation
196. hihilist
197. nihilism
198. nihilistic
Lesson 16

sess
199. session
ob- over 200. obsess
201.
202. obsessive
203. assiduous
204. assiduity
Lesson 18

sentio feeling
205. sentiment
206. sentimental emotional
pre- 207. presentiment (thougth something before happen)
208. sentient(able to feel)
209. sentinece (able to feel pain)

dis- 210. dissent
re- 211. resent
212. resentment
213. resentful
ad- 214. assent (agree with the other person)
con- with 215. consent (get permission from someone.)
Lesson 19

sentio, sensus
216. senstivie
in- 217. insenstivie
218. sensuous (full of)
219. sensorv (5 senses)

[vocabulitis5]

44
artisan
n
skilled artisans
a craftsperson ; make it with their hand



44
contrite
a
contrite tears
penitent; feeling sorry for past actions ;feeling sad ; regret



44
doctrine
n
religious doctrine
principle, position, or policy ; idea of religion



44
extol
v
extol the heroes
praise; glorify (it could be people or idea)



44
implication imply
n
implications of the law
something hinted or suggested ;



44
laud applaud
v
laud the heroes
praise ; applaud



44
parsimony
n
parsimonious parents
stinginess ; try to saving money



44
recluse cluse=shut include
n
live as a recluse
hermit; loner



44
steadfast
a
God is steadfast
loyal; unswerving ; unchanging



44
vilify
v
vilify the President
slander ; make up lies about the other person



___________________________________________________________________



45
ascendancy ascend=up
n
ascendancy over the followers
controlling influence; dominance ; above you ; power over you



45
converge
v
marchers converged in Washington
come together ; near a million



45
document
v
document the evidence
provide written evidence ; providing the evidence



45
extraneous extar - beyond
a
extraneous details
not essential; superfluous



45
implicit implied, implication
a
implicit agreement
understood but not stated



45
lavish
a
lavish gifts
liberal; wasteful ; expensive



45
partisan
a
partisan supporters
one-sided; prejudiced ; favoring one party



45
recount
v
recount the events
narrate or tell; count over again ; retell a story



45
stoic
a
ever-stoic Mr. Spock(half human, half elien character in the Startrack)
impassive; unmoved by joy or grief ; unemtional



45
vindicate
v
vindicate his honor
clear from blame; exonerate; justify or support ; free from the guilt



________________________________________________________________



46
ascetic
a
ascetic monk
practicing self-denial; austere



46
conviction opinion
n
religious convictions
strongly held belief ; strong belief



46
dogmatic dogma- related to the doctrine
a
dogmatic teachings
asserting opinions in arrogant manner very frimly belief



46
extricate
v
extricate the trapped whales
free; disentangle ; free



46
impudence
n
impudence of rude students
impertinence; insolence



46
lethargic lethargy
a
feel lethargic after lunch
drowsy; dull



46
paucity
n
paucity of customers
scarcity; few cutomers



46
rectify b erect, correct
v
rectify the situation
set right; correct



46
stolid
a
stolid personality
dull; impassive



46
virtuoso
n
virtuoso of the violin
highly skilled artist



___________________________________________________________________



47
aspire
v
aspire to be an actress
to seek ambitiously ; ambitious



47
cordial
a
cordial invitation
gracious; heartfelt ; friendly kind of invitation



47
dormant dormitory
a
bears stay dormant for the winter
sleeping; lethargic



47
exuberance
n
exuberance of welcome
overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm



47
inane
a
inane remarks
silly; senseless ; stupid



47
levity levitation leb-light
n
levity of the jokes
lack of seriousness; lightness ; not serious



47
penury impecunious
n
penury of the homeless
severe poverty; stinginess



47
redundant repeated
a
redundant explanation
superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy ; repeatition



47
strident
a
strident laughter
loud and harsh; insistent



47
virulent
a
virulent disease; virulent attitude
extremely poisonous; hostile; bitter virus ; harmful; hostile ;



___________________________________________________________________



48
assuage
v
assuage the pain
ease, lessen



48
corroborate
v
a witness corroborated the suspect's story
confirm ; say the samething



48
dubious dubi - doubt dubitalbe
a
dubious reply
doubtful; filled with questions



Cogito Ergo Sum

I think therefoer I am

Rene Desacartes

dubitalbe



48
facilitate facil
v
facilitate recovery
help bring about; make less difficult ; make it easier



48
inception
n
at the inception of the program
start; beginning



48
linger
v
linger at the playground for hours
loiter or dawdle ; hang around



48
perfunctory
a
perfunctory proof-reading
superficial; not thorough cursory; somebody made you do it



48
refute
v
refute the argument
disprove



48
stupefy
v
stupefied by the dumb answer
make numb; stun; amaze ; somebody make a stupid



48
volatile
a
volatile chemical; volatile temper
changeable; explosive;

_____________________________________________________________



49
astute obsevation
a
astute answer
wise, shrewd ; very wise



49
credulity
n
don't be so credulous
belief on slight evidence



49
duplicity
n
duplicity of character
double-dealing; hypocrisy ; two faces person



49
fallacious fallacy
a
fallacious reasoning
false; misleading illogical belief



49
incidental
a
incidental expenses
not essential; minor ;



49
listless lustless - desire
a
listless mood
lacking in spirit or energy ; no desire about everything



49
peripheral
a
peripheral view
marginal; outer ; like a printer



49
relegate demotion
v
relegated to a lower position
banish to an inferior position; delegate; assign; low position



49
submissive
a
submissive students
yielding; timid



49
voluble volvo = roll
a
voluble speaker
fluent; glib; talkative



________________________________________________________



50
atrophy
n
atrophy of the skin
wasting away ; eaten away



50
criterion
n
criterion for admissions
standard used in judging



50
duration
n
duration of the trip
length of time something lasts ; how long the trip



50
fallow
a
fallow land
plowed but not sowed ; not use for one season



50
incisive cursive = cut
a
incisive criticism
cutting; sharp



50
lofty loft
a
lofty goals
very high



50
perpetuate
v
perpetual motion
make something last ; redue something make it keep going



50
relevant
a
relevant to the issue
pertinent; referring to the case in hand



50
subordinate
a
subordinate officer
occupying a lower rank; inferior



50
zealot zeloua
n
religious zealot
fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal


Etymology Review Quiz: IWP 11-21



Roots (40Questions X 2pts)



deka
10

sedeo
sit

super
over

cede
go

ject
through

cycle
circle

nihil
nothing

sub
under

ob
over

sentio
feeling

extra
outside, beyond

murus
wall

urb
city

pre
before

re
back or again

ad
toward

con
together

quadr
four

dis
hate

later
side

graph
picture

chiro
hand

trans
change

quint
5

de
down

fero
bring, carry

sectus
inter

plico
flod

inter
between

vert
intro

manus
hand

cura
care

ex
out

centum
100

meter
measure

therme
heat

chronos
time

ann
year

phone
far

semi
half












Vocab (20 Questions X 1pt)



decalogue


assiduous


centenarian


sentiment


sediment


dissent


sedate


insensible


supersede


extrasensory


dejected


mural


precede


immure


dissident


intravenous


subside


intraurban


nihilism


intravenous

[vocabulitis5]

51
abash
v
abashed by his grades
make ashamed or embarrassed



51
append
v
append a bibliography
attach



51
camouflage
n
camouflage uniform
hiding by blending into the surrounding



51
connoisseur
n
connoisseur of fine art
person competent to act as a judge of art



51
disband
v
The soldiers disbanded
to break up or dissolve



51
forensic
a
forensic evidence; lawyer's forensic
manner
suitable for debate in court



51
imply
v
what does the author imply?
suggest a meaning not expressed; signify



51
martial
a
martial arts; martial law
warlike '



51
practical pragmatic
a
practical knowledge
based on experience; useful ; knowledge that useful



51
sedition
n
sedition against the government
resistance to authority; insubordination acting against the goverment; trying to over through the goverment.



_____________________________________________________________________________



52
abate subside
v
storm abated
to reduce in amount or degree ; to become less



52
appraise
v
appraise the pearl
estimate value of ;



52
canine adjective for the dog - like a feline
a
K-9 police unit
related to dogs



52
connotation stingy - frugal + denotation
n
negative connotations of the word
suggested or implied meaning of an expression



52
disburse
v
disburse scholarship funds
to pay out money for expenses



52
foreshadow
v
foreshadow the ending
give an indication beforehand; portend; prefigure

something in the earlier in the story telling in the end (literature, can be life too)



52
importune
v
importuned her for donations
beg persistently ; asking for donation for the rich people; bagging



52
martyr
n
died as a martyr
one who voluntarily suffers death for his religion or
cause part of the introduction



52
preamble
n
Preamble to the Constitution
introductory statement



52
seedy
a
seedy motel room
run-down; decrepit; disreputable



_________________________________________



53
abbreviate
v
she abbreviated her speech
to shorten ; shortten it ; curtail



53
appreciate deperciate
v
stock prices appreciated
increase in worth ; went up the value



53
canker
n
canker sore
any ulcerous sore; any evil



53
conscientious
a
a conscientious editor
scrupulous; careful very detail for the anyting



53
disclaim
v
disclaim responsibility / read the
disclaimer
disavow; disown ; unclaim ; no responsible



53
foresight
n
enough foresight to be prepared
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence

able to be see before that coming.



53
impostor
n
fooled by an impostor
someone who assumes a false identity

; vocies smiliar



53
maternal

about motehr paternal is about the father
a
maternal instincts
pertaining to a mother



53
precise
a
precise answer
exact



53
seep
v
water seeped through
ooze; trickle



___________________________________________



54
abdicate usurp
v
abdicate the throne
to give up or renounce



54
apprehend
v
apprehend the criminal
arrest; dread; perceive ; to understand the idea; capter



54
canny
a
canny customers
shrewd; thrift ; coupon



54
consensus con-together sensus-feel

n unanimous - 100% agreement
decided by a consensus
general agreement



54
disclose
v
disclose secret information

to make known; reveal or uncover

let it out




54
forestall stall - stop fore - before
v
forestall the enemy attack
prevent by taking action in advance



54
impoverished impecunious
a
impoverished family
poor



54
matriarch
n
ruled by a matriarch
woman who rules a family or larger social group

rule by one person ;
monarchy - rule by mother figuer



54
predetermine determine - decide for you calvinists
v

predetermined fate
predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence
markedly



54
seethe
v
seethed with anger
be disturbed; boil



__________________________________________



55
aberrant ab - away error
a
aberrant behavior
not normal or usual ; going away from the usual course



55
appropriate
v
appropriated the land
acquire; take possession ; aquire the land



55
cantankerous
a
cantankerous old man
ill humored; irritable ; quiet down



55
consistency
n
their stories lacked consistency
absence of contradictions ; story let contridiction ; match up



55
discord
n
discord between partners
lack of concord or harmony ; oppostie of concord(harmony);

don't agree with each other



55
forgo
v
forgo desserts for a week
give up; do without



55
impregnable
a
impregnable fort
invulnerable ; not week at any point



55
maudlin
a
maudlin ending
effusively sentimental ; very sad and crying



55
prelude lude - lead
n
prelude to war
introduction; forerunner ; lead into a war



55
sensual
a
sensual experience
devoted to the pleasures of the senses; carnal;
voluptuous ; having lot of pleasure



_____________________________________________________



56
abettor
n
aiding and abetting
someone who supports or aids (a wrongdoing) ; helper ; accomlice



56
aptitude
n
aptitude test
fitness; talent ; how well do you ;



56
canvass (canvas is art)
v
canvass the neighborhood
to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, etc





56
console
v
console the widow
lessen sadness or disappointment ; to listen the sadness

my condolesus



56
discordant cacophony - ugly sound
a
discordant sounds
being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous



56
forlorn
a
sad and forlorn
sad and lonely; wretched ; imgaine alone



56
impromptu
a
impromptu speech
without previous preparation ; spontaneous ; improvised



56
maul
v
mauled by a lion
handle roughly ;



56
premeditate
v
premeditated murder
plan in advance; think about before hand



56
sentinel
n
sentinels on guard
sentry; lookout ; old word for the military situation







Lesson 21 220. sensation
221. sensational lurid
222. senesible prudnet; judicious
225. sensuality
extra- 226. extrasensory
227. sxtraordinary beyond
228. extracurricular
229. extraneous detail
murus wall 231. extra mural
232. mural painting
233. muralist
234. immure
intra - inside 235. intramural
236. intravenous
urbs city 237. intraurban
238. urban
Lesson 22 239. urbane city like
240. urbanity
242. suburbanite
243. exurbs away from the city
244. exubanite
specio, spectus spect - look 245. introspect
247. inspect

248. spectacle show
249. spectacles
250. expect
251. introspection
252. introspective
253. consensus
254. dissension
Lesson 25



fluo ( fluv-, flux-, fluct-) flow
255. fluent
256. influence
257. influenza
258. fume
259. flume flow through
260. superfluous
261. superfluity
262. affluent money flowing
264. affluence
264. effluent
265. effluence
266. effluvium
267. miasma
268. flux
269. fluctuate
270. fluctuation
271. influx
272. efflux
Lesson 26 273. confluent
274. refluent
275. reflux
circum - round 276. circumference
277. circumnaviate sailing
278. circumfluent

flowing around us

Lesson

Philos love, biblion book
279. bibliophile book correct
280. biblograhpy
sophos 281. philosophy
282. sophisticated wisdon
283. sophistication wise
284. sophistry misleading
285. sophistical
anthropos 286. philanthrophist
287. philanthropy
288. philanthropic
misein hate 289. imsanthropist
290. imsantrhopy
291. misanthropic
gyne woman 292. misogyny
293. misogynist
294. misogynous
295. phiogyny
Lesson 29



moros foot
296. moron
297. moronic
298. sophomore
299. sophomoric humor
pejore 300. pejorative
301. moronism
302. moronity
Lesson 30 303. misogynoous
304. misgynistic
305. philogynous
206. gynecology
307. misogmany

[vocabulitis5]

57
abhor
v
I abhor chemistry
detest; loathe; abominate ; to hate something terribly

57
aquatic aqua - water
a
aquatic sports
pertaining to water

57
capacious
a
capacious trunk
spacious capacity

57
consolidation con - together
n
debt consolidation
unification; becoming firmer or stronger

57
discount
v
discount the new theory
to deduct a certain amount; to disregard; ignore

57
formality
n
formality of the ceremony
ceremonious quality; something done just for form's
sake

57
improvise
v
improvise the lines
make up without planning; making up something on the spot

57
maxim
n
moral maxims
proverb; a truth pithily stated

57
premise
n
premise of the argument assumption; assertion
assumption; postulate

57
sequester
v
sequester the jury
isolate; retire from public life; segregate highly pulic size

___________________________________________________________

58
abolish
v
abolish slavery
to put an end to; make void ; get rid of

58
arboretum abor- tree tum- plae
n
trees in the arboretum
place where trees are exhibited ; place of the tree

58
capitulate
v
the captain capitulated
surrender

58
consonance con- together sonan- sound
n
out of consonance
harmony; agreement

58
discourse
n
philosophical discourse
conversation; formal discussion

58
formidable
a
a formidable foe
menacing; threatening

58
impunity pun-punishment no punishment
n
violate laws with impunity
freedom from punishment or harm

58
mediate
v
mediate the dispute
settle a dispute through the services of an outsider
being the middle person; dispute; seterate disagreement

58
preposterous
a
that's preposterous!
absurd; ridiculous ¾ÕµÚ°¡ ¸ÂÁö ¾Ê´Â

58
serenity
n
serene waters
calmness; placidity; peaceful

________________________________________________________________________

59
abominate
v
abominable snowman
dislike strongly ; Çø¿ÀÇÏ´Ù

59
arcade
n
shop at the arcade
a covered passageway with shops;
cover passage way shops

59
caprice
n
don't act on caprice
whim; impost to do something ; depress º¯´ö

59
conspicuous
a
conspicuous error
easily seen; obvious

59
discredit credit - belive
v
discredit the witness
to injure the credit or reputation of; not belivable

59
forsake
v
why have you forsaken me
desert; abandon; renounce ; give up something

59
inadvertent accidetally
a
inadvertent mistake
unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly ; accidentally

59
mediocre
a
mediocre quality
ordinary; commonplace; so-so; something on the middle

59
prestige
n
prestige of the university
impression produced by achievements or reputation

59
serpentine serpen-like a snake
a
serpentine road
winding; twisting

_________________________________________________________________

60
aboriginal
a
Australian aborigines
native; indigenous

60
arcane
a
arcane tradition
secret, mysterious ; old ; unknown

60
caption
n
caption of a cartoon
title; text under illustration; bottom of the cartoon

60
conspiracy spire-breathe
n
conspiracy to kill the president
treacherous plot ; scheme À½¸ð

60
discrepancy
n
discrepancy in the testimonies
difference; inconsistency ¸ð¼ø

60
forte
n
vocabulary is my forte
strong point or special talent; special talent you have

60
inalienable
a
inalienable rights
not to be taken away ;

60
meditation
n
decide after some meditation
reflection; thought ; thinking about the problem

60
prevail
v
truth shall prevail
induce; triumph over

60
servitude
n
life of servitude
slavery; compulsory labor

___________________________________________________________________________

61
abortive
a
abortive attempt
unsuccessful; imperfectly developed ; abortion ; to stop the mission

61
archaeology
n
Indiana Jones studies archaeology
study of mankind

61
carafe
n
carafe of wine
glass water bottle

61
constituent
n
letters from angry constituents
supporter

61
discrete
a
two discrete problems
separate; distinct ; two seperate problem

61
forthright
a
forthright honesty
outspoken; straightforward; frank ; very stright

61
inanimate
a
inanimate objects
lifeless ; do not move

61
meek
a
blessed are the meek
quiet and obedient; spiritless ; hamble

61
prey
n
predator and prey
animals chased as food

61
sever
v
sever the rope
cut; separate ; all ties

________________________________________________________________________________

62
abrasive
a
abrasive cleaning powder
tending to scratch or scrape ; scraching

62
archetype
n
archetypal symbols
prototype; primitive pattern ; very basic

62
carat
n
one carat diamond
unit of weight for precious metals; size of jewrly

62
construe
v
you have misconstrued my meaning
explain; interpret; interpret

62
discretion
n
parental discretion advised
freedom of judgment or choice ; discreet

62
fortuitous fortune
a
fortuitous meeting
accidental; by chance ; accidentle

62
inarticulate
a
inarticulate in front of girls
speechless; producing indistinct speech

62
melancholy
a
melancholy mood
gloomy; morose; blue

62
problematic
a
problematic issue
doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing ; caus of problems

62
severity severe
n
severity of the punishment
harshness; intensity; sternness; austerity ; hard punishment

_______________________________________________________________________

63
abrogate
v
abrogate the outdated law
to abolish; put an end to

63
archipelago
n
visit the archipelago
group of closely located islands;

63
cardinal
a
the cardinal rule
chief; most important ; most improtnat rule

63
consummate
a
consummate liar / consummate the
deal
complete; the best ; best lier

63
disembark
v
disembark from the ship
to go ashore from a ship ; get of the ship

63
foster
v
foster home; foster an idea
rear; encourage

63
inaugurate
v
inaugurate the President
start; initiate; install in office

63
memento
n
memento of the visit
token; reminder

63
procrastinate
v
procrastinate till the last day
postpone; delay or put off

63
shackle
v
legs were shackled
chain; fetter






Lesson 31

fides falth
311. confidence - secret
312. confide - trust
313. confidnat
314. confidnated
315. condifential

bona, bonus - good 316. bonafide - good faith
317. bon voyage - good trip
318. diffident - lack confidence
319. diffidence
320. prefidious - betray
321. perfidiousness
322. prefidy
fidelis - faithful 323. infidelity
324. infidle
theo god 325. atheist
326. atheistic
327. atheism
328. theology - logy/study
Lesson 32 329. thological
330. theologian
deus - a god 331. deity god
amo - love 332. Amadeus
monos - one 333. monotheism
334. monotheistic
polys - many 335. polytheism
336. polythestic
337. polyglot glutt
338. polygon throat
339. monomial
340. polynomial
341. monogamy
342. polygamy
Lesson 33



sonus - sound
343. usnison - sound
corn horn 344. unicorn
valva leaf 345. univalve
kleptes thief 346. kleptomania
dpsa thirst 347. dispsomania
pyros fire 348. pyromania
megas great 349. megalomania

ego self 350. egomania (crazy about yourself)
nymphe fairy 351. nymphomania (overly sexual female)
352. stayronamina
353. eoist
354. egoism
355. egoistic
356. egotist
357. egotism
358. eogtistic
359 egocentric
anttropocentrric 360. egocentricity
361. concntric
362. centripetal (running away from the center)
363. centripetal
364. central
365. pyre wood for cremation
366. pyrotechnics firework
phone sound 367. megaphone
368. microphone
micros small 369. microseopic
skopein look 370. microscope
371. megaton
372. agnostic
373. agnosticism
374. thesit
375. theism
376. theistic
Lesson 34



claudo(shut), clausus
exclusive
sparate
secede
segregation
seclude
seclusion
prefix
prejudice
preclude
recluse
relude
phobia fear claustrophobia (afraid of about the elevator)
phonbia
phobic ketplaec
agora agraphobia
acrophobia
cloister
cloistered

[vocabulitis5]

64
abscond
v
abscond with the money
to depart in secret manner

64
archives
n
records in the archives
public records; place for such records; anyplace

64
carnal
a
carnal pleasures pleasures about the body
fleshly

64
contaminate
v
contaminated water
pollute; dirty by polution

64
disfigure
v
disfigured face
to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface

64
frail
a
frail creature
delicate; weak

64
incapacitate
v
incapacitated by the illness
disable

64
menial
a
menial work
suitable for servants; lowly; mean ; low level work

64
promote
v
promote world peace
help to flourish; advance in rank; publicize

64
sham
v
a sham offer
pretend ; trying to cheat you

________________________________________________________________

65
absolute
a
absolute or relative
complete; perfect

65
ardent
a
ardent love letter
expressing intense feeling; passionate

65
carnivorous carne
a
carnivorous animals herbivorous - plant eating
meat-eating

65
contemporary
n
Shakespeare's contemporaries
person belonging to the same period - belong to time

65
disgruntled
a
disgruntled workers complain their working condition
displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish

65
franchise
n
McDonalds franchise
right granted by authority; right to vote; business
licensed to sell in one territory

enfranchise
disfranchise

65
incarcerate immure
v
incarcerate the prisoners
imprison ; inside the wall

65
mentor
n
my teacher and my mentor
a wise and trusted counselor or teacher

65
prophetic
a
prophetic visions
foretelling the future ; vision of the future

65
shambles
n
left in shambles
wreck; mess

_____________________________________________________________________

66
abstain
v
abstain from drinking
to refrain from doing something

66
arduous
a
arduous efforts
hard; strenuous

66
cascade
n
cascade of fresh rain
small waterfall

66
contempt
n
contempt and hatred
scorn; disdain; disgusting

66
dishearten
v
disheartened by low test grades
discourage; cause to lose hope ; encourage

66
frantic
a
frantic protesters
desperate, wild, excited

66
incendiary(a)
a
incendiary bomb; incendiary speech
used for starting a fire; tending to inflame the senses

66
merger
n
business merger
combination (of two business corporations)

66
proponent opponent
n
proponents of the new law
supporter; backer; opposite of opponent

66
sheathe
v
sheathe the dagger
place into a case; cover for the other

____________________________________________________________________

67
abstinence
n
abstinence from drinking
any self-restraint or self-denial

67
aristocracy
n
ruled by aristocracy
hereditary nobility; privileged class

67
caste
n
caste system of India
one of the social classes in Hindu society

67
contention contend
n
It is our contention that...
claim; thesis; challenging someone

67
disheveled
a
disheveled appearance
untidy; unkempt

67
fraudulent fruad - cheat other people
a
fraudulent advertising miss reading
cheating; deceitful

67
incendiary(n) person
n
burned down by an incendiary
arsonist ; arson(¹æÈ­¹ü)

67
mesmerize
v
the show mesmerized the kids
hypnotize

67
prosperity
n
economic prosperity
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being ; making lots of money

67
shrewd
a
shrewd investor
clever; astute

_______________________________________________________________________

68
abusive
a
abusive parents
mistreating; wrongly used

68
armada
n
Spanish Armada
fleet of warships; attack the England

68
castigate
v
OJ should be castigated
punish

68
contest
v
he contested the answer
dispute ; to challenge

68
disingenuous
a
disingenuous excuse
lacking in frankness or candor; insincere ; it doesn't seem real

68
fray
n
jump into the fray
brawl ; fight of a lot of people

68
incentive
n
an incentive to study
spur; motive ; rewards systems

68
metamorphosis
n
metamorphosis of a butterfly
change of form; major transformation; beyond and shake

68
prototype
n
prototype of the new car
original work used as a model by others ; actual design

68
shun
v
shunned his old friends
keep away from

______________________________________________________________________

69
abut
v
houses that abut
to be adjacent

69
aromatic
a
aromatic coffee
fragrant

69
casualty
n
casualties of war
serious or fatal account ; who suffer from the war

69
context
n
meaning in context
the writing preceding and following the quoted part

69
disinterested
a
disinterested judge
unprejudiced

69
frenzied
a
frenzied animals
madly excited

69
incessant
a
incessant chatter
uninterrupted; unceasing

69
metaphor
n
comparison by metaphor
implied comparison

69
pseudonym
n
author's pseudonym
pen name

69
sibling
n
sibling rivalry
brother or sister

[vocabulitis5]

ROOTS


1. ad-
to

2. amo
love

3. annus
year

4. anthropos
mankind

5. bi
tow

6. biblion
book

7. bona, bonus
good

8. cedo
go

9. centum
100

10. cheir (chiro-)
hand

11. chronos
time

12. circum-
around

13. con-
together

14. cornu
honor

15. cuspis
point

16. deka
ten

17. deus


18. dipsa
thirst

19. dis-
away, apart

20. ego
self

21. extra-
beyond

22. fidelis
fatihful

23. fides
faith

24. fluo
flow

25. gonia
angle

26. graphein
write

27. gyne


28. in-
not

29. intra-
into

30. jacio-, ject
into

31. kleptes


32. kyklos


33. later
late

34. megas
large

35. metron
measure

36. mille
1000

37. misein
dislike

38. monos
many

39. moros
fool

40. murus


41. nihil
nothing

42. nonaginta


43. nymphe
bride

44. ob-
over

45. octoginta
eighty

46. okto
ten

47. optiko
about ten

48. ped
foot

49. pejor


50. per
thorugh

51. philos
loving

52. phone
sound

53. polys
many

54. pous


55. pre-
before

56. pyros
firt

57. quadr
four

58. re-
back

59. satyr


60. sedeo
sit

61. semi
half

62. sentio, sensus
feeling

63. septuaginta


64. sesqui
one and a half

65. sonus
sound

66. sophos
wisdom

67. specio, spectus
look

68. sub-
under

69. super-
over

70. theos


71. therme


72. tri
three

73. unus
one

74. urbs
city

75. valva



70
accede
v
accede to the demand
to give consent; to agree



70
arrears
n
in arrears with debt
being in debt



70
catalyst enzyme
n
catalyst in the reaction
agent which brings about a chemical change



70
contiguous
a
48 contiguous states
adjacent to; touching upon



70
disjointed
a
disjointed explanations
disconnected



70
fret
v
don't fret over your grades
to be annoyed or vexed ; annoying



70
incidence
n
high incidence of murders
rate of occurrence; particular occurrence



70
metaphysical meta - beyound
a
metaphysical philosophy
pertaining to speculative philosophy



70
psyche
n
human psyche
soul; mind



70
simile metaphor "like" "as"
n
compare with a simile
comparison made using the words 'like' or 'as'



__________________________________________________________________



71
accelerate
v
car accelerated
to cause to move faster ; make something increase the rate



71
artless aftifice
a
artless child
without guile; open and honest made up; no deception



71
catapult
n
attack with catapults
slingshot; a hurling machine



71
contingent
a
the deal is contingent on a condition
dependent on; conditional



71
dislodge
v
dislodge the food caught in his throat
remove



71
friction
n
friction in the group; friction of rubbing
clash in opinion; rubbing against ; against the thing



71
inclement clemeny(showing mercy)
a
inclement weather
stormy; unkind



71
metropolis
n
move to the metropolis
large city



71
pungent
a
pungent odor
stinging; sharp in taste or smell; caustic



71
simplistic
a
simplistic answer
oversimplified



___________________________________________________________________



72
accessory
a
auto accessories
supplementary part or object; decoration



72
ascend
v
ascend the mountain
go up; climb



72
catastrophe
n
the flood was a catastrophe
calamity; destroyed lot of things



72
contortions
n
contortions of the patient
twisting; distortions



72
dismal
a
dismal mood
gloomy; cheerless; dreary



72
frigid
a
Frigidaire refrigerators
intensely cold



72
incline
n
steep incline
slope; slant



72
microcosm cosm-universe
n
the microcosm within Korea town
small world; the world in miniature;



72
punitive
a
punitive laws
punishing



72
simulate
v
flight simulator
feign; pretend



_______________________________________________________________



73
acclimate
v
acclimate to the climate
to become accustomed to new environment



73
ascertain
v
ascertain the truth
find out for certain ; find out the truth



73
causal cause
a
causal connection
implying a cause and effect relationship



73
contraband
n
officers seized the contraband
illegal trade; illegal good



73
dismantle
v
dismantle the engine
take apart



73
frolic
v
children frolicked about - children running around and fun
play in a frisky, lighthearted manner



73
inclined
a
inclined to procrastinate
tending or leaning toward; bent



73
migrant
a
migrant workers
changing its habitat; wandering



73
puny
a
puny kid
insignificant; tiny; weak



73
sinister
a
sinister ghosts
evil



_______________________________________________________________________



74
acclivity
n
go up the acclivity
an upward slope



74
aseptic
a
aseptic hospital rooms
preventing infection



74
caustic
a
caustic remark
burning; sarcastically biting



74
convene vene-come
v
Congress convened
assemble



74
dismay
v
dismayed by the low score
discourage; frighten; discourage



74
frustrate
v
frustrate the enemy's plan
thwart; defeat ; make slowing down block that plan



74
incoherent
a
incoherent murmur
unintelligible; muddled; illogical; not understandable



74
migratory
a
migratory birds
wandering ; moving to other place



74
pyromaniac
n
fire set by a pyromaniac
a person crazy about fire



74
skimp
v
skimp and save
provide scantily; live very economically



____________________________________________________________________



75
accolade
n
Oscar award is the highest accolade
award or honor



75
aspirant
n
aspirant for public office
seeker after position or status



75
cede
v
cede territory
yield (title, territory) to; surrender



75
convention
n
the common convention; computer convention
social or moral custom; large meeting comming togehter; traditional oven



75
dismember
v
dismember the body parts
cut into small parts



75
fugitive(a)
a
fugitive thoughts
fleeting or transitory; roving ; passing very quickly



75
incompatible
a
incompatible personalities
inharmonious ; work well together



75
militant
a
militant organization
combative; bellicose



75
quack
n
that doctor's a quack
charlatan; imposter



75
slander
n
sued for slander
defamation; utterance of false and malicious
statements




Lesson 1-3
ego self ploy many
alter after misanthrope mankind
intro, veto turn
extro
ambi both
misseni rate anthropos mankind
gyne women
gamos marrige
asketes monk
centrum center
mania crazy
alternate choice
altercation argument
alterego
dexter right
sinister evil
gauche left
dorit right
monos one
bi two





docotor
internus inside
logs logic
obstreimse midwife(old woman who deliverly the baby)
padios, pedios child doctor
ophtalmos eye
ortho stright

[vocabulitis5]

VOCABULARY

Roots Used
Definition

pedestrian
watch for pedestrians
ped
foot


pedestal
girlfriend on a pedestal
ped
foot


biped
humans are bipeds
bi
two


quadruped
dogs are quadrupeds
quad
four


bimonthly
bimonthly publication
bi
two


quadraphonic
quadraphonic sound effects
phonic
sound


annuity
his annuity is his only income



biennial
biennial event



quadrennial
quadrennial elections



semiannual
semiannual visits



biannual
biannual field trips








impede
illegible writing impedes reading



impediment
he has a speech impediment



expedite
please expedite this delivery



exclude
the book excludes pertinent facts



extrovert
he is an extrovert at church



introvert
he is an introvert at school



expedition
shopping expedition








sesquipedalian
befuddled by sesquipedalians



curator
curator of the museum



sinecure
get my son a sinecure



pedicure
we gave the dog a pedicure








covert
CIA’s covert operations



revert
revert to our old methods



pervert
he has perverted the story of Eden



invert
invert the fraction



vertebrae
damage to the vertebrae can be fatal



versatile
versatile musician








podium
the principal spoke from the podium



tripod
tripod for the camera



bisect
bisect the angle



bilingual
bilingual students



linguistics
linguistics course



linguist
a linguist joined the research



imply
what does the author imply?



implicit
implicit message



explicit
explicit language



explicate
explicate the poem








duplicate
duplicate copies



triplicate
triplicate copies



insinuate
are you insinuating that I cheated?



infer
to infer from the passage



confer
I have to confer with my teacher



differ
I beg to differ!



defer
deferred payments



dissect
dissect the frog



recede
the tide is receding



complicate
don’t complicate the issue



complex
complex math problem



pliable
pliable young student



pliers
bend it with pliers



podiatrist
see a podiatrist about your toe



chirography
chirography is an obsolete art



chiropractor
see a chiropractor about your back



octagon
house in a shape of an octagon



octogenarian
my grandpa is an octogenarian



decade
I’m a decade older than you are








decalogue
you must obey the decalogue



decagon
draw a decagon



pentagon
draw a pentagon



centenarian
I have known only one centenarian








sedentary
sedentary job



sediment
sediment in the lake



sedate
sedate judge



sedative
I need some sedative for the pain



supersede
new tax law supersedes the old



inject
inject fumes into the room



recession
recession of the 80’s



eject
he ejected from the plane



dejected
I feel dejection



injection
received an injection of sedatives








preside
president presides a meeting



reside
you reside at you residence



precede
A precedes B



dissident
all dissidents will be killed!



subnormal
you math skills are subnormal



subside
his anger will subside soon



insidious
insidious plot to kill the president



annihilate
let’s annihilate the enemy!



nihilist
Albert Camus may be a nihilist








session
two tutoring sessions per week



obsess
he obsesses over his new car



assiduous
assiduous student








sentiment
your sentiments about the OJ case



sentimental
sentimental value



presentiment
his presentiment became reality



sentient
animals are sentient beings



dissent
dissidents dissent from the group



resent
I resent that!



assent
the classmates assented to plan



consent
parental consent for the field trip








sensitive
sensitive skin



insensitive
an insensitive remark




76
accommodate
v
accommodate the guest
to provide for; for act kindly to





76
assail
v
assail the victim
assault; attack




76
celerity
n
work with celerity
speed; rapidity




76
conventional
a
conventional oven
ordinary; typical traditional





76
disparate par - equal
a
two disparate beliefs
basically different; unrelated completely differnet




76
fundamental
v
fundamental rules
basic; primary; essential




76
inconsistency consistence - matching
n
inconsistency in the testimonies
state of being self-contradictory not matching





76
mimicry
n
mimicry of parrots
imitation ; copy someone





76
quadruped quad - four ped-foot
n
four-footed quadruped
four-footed animal




76
slither
v
snake slithers
slip or slide way of movement; slide





____________________________________________________________________




77
accomplice abettor
n
accomplice to the murder
person who helps in a crime




77
assent as-ad sent- feeling
v
assent to the idea
agree; accept




77
celestial
a
celestial planets
heavenly




77
converse(n) verse - turn
n
converse of a theorem
opposite




77
dispatch
n
police dispatcher / finish with all dispatch
speediness; message sent with all due speed




77
furor
n
a furor on the Stock Exchange
frenzy; great excitement




77
incredulous cred-belife
a
incredulous look
withholding belief; skeptical




77
minuscule
a
minuscule size
extremely small




77
queasy
a
I feel queasy
easily nauseated; squeamish ; ache





77
smelt
v
smelt metal
melt or blend ores, changing their chemical composition




__________________________________________________________________________




78
accord concord discord
a
she was in accord with the verdict
to be in agreement




78
assessment
n
What is your assessment of the situation?
evaluation; judgment




78
celibate
a
priests must stay celibate
unmarried; abstaining from sex; not married





78
converse(v)
v
converse with friends
to talk with others




78
dispel unspell
v
dispel the mystery
scatter; drive away; cause to vanish




78
fusion
n
fusion of many groups
union; coalition




78
increment
n
10 dollar increments
increase




78
minute
a
minute size
extremely small




78
quell
v
quell the riot
extinguish; put down; quiet




78
smirk
n
wipe that smirk off your face
conceited smile




____________________________________________________________________________




79
accost
v
the principal accosted the student
to confront boldly; to approach




79
assiduous sid - sit
a
assiduous worker
diligent; hard working




79
censor
n
uncensored movie
overseer of morals




79
convert(n)
n
a religious convert
one who changes religion




79
dispirited
a
dispirited team
lacking in spirit




79
futile
a
futile attempt
useless; hopeless; ineffectual




79
incriminate (accuses you crime)
v
incriminating evidence
accuse




79
mirage
n
mirage in the desert
unreal reflection; optical illusion




79
quench
v
quench your thirst
douse or extinguish; assuage or satisfy




79
sobriety
n
sobriety check point
moderation (esp. with alcohol); seriousness; check point





________________________________________________________________________________




80
accrued
a
accrued interest
added repeatedly over some period




80
assimilate
v
assimilate to the culture
absorb; become accustomed to ; acclimate ; get use to





80
cerebral
a
cerebral discussion
pertaining to the brain or intellect




80
convert(v)
v
convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
to change




80
dissect
v
dissect frogs
analyze; cut apart in order to examine




80
gainsay
v
gainsay the truth
deny




80
incur
v
incurred a large debt
bring upon oneself ; a fire somehow





80
mirth
n
mirth of the holidays
merriment; laughter




80
quiver(n)
n
arrows in a quiver
case for arrows




80
solicit
v
no soliciting allowed
request earnestly; seek




_____________________________________________________________________________




81
acetic
a
acetic flavor
pertaining to vinegar or acetic acid ; very sharp





81
assumption
n
wrong assumption
something taken for granted




81
ceremonious
a
ceremonious affair
marked by formality




81
convex concave (eye glasses)
a
convex lens
curving outward




81
dissident
a
political dissidents
dissenting; rebellious




81
gait
n
gait of a horse
manner of walking or running; speed




81
indentation
n
indentation on the door
notch; deep recess




81
misapprehension
on
n
misapprehension of the facts
error; misunderstanding




81
quiver(v)
v
quiver in fear
tremble; shake




81
solicitous
a
solicitous about his health
worried; concerned positive word

[vocabulitis5]

82
acidulous
a
acidulous remark
slightly sour; sharp or caustic




82
assurance
n
you have my assurance
promise or pledge; certainty




82
certitude
n
no certitude of getting the job
certainty




82
convivial
a
convivial celebrations
festive; gay




82
dissuade
v
dissuade him from running away
persuade not to do; discourage




82
galaxy
n
stars in the galaxy
group of stars




82
indenture
v
indentured servants
bind as servant or apprentice to master




82
misdemeanor
n
charged with a misdemeanor
minor crime




82
ramp
n
wheelchair ramp
slope; inclined plane




82
soliloquy
n
Hamlet's soliloquy
talking to oneself




_________________________________________________________




83
acme
a
acme bomb
highest point, summit, peak




83
asteroid

asteroids in space
small planet





83
cessation cease
n
cessation of all activities
stoppage ;





83
copious
a
copious amount
plentiful cornucopia





83
distant
a
distant manner
reserved or aloof; cold in manner




83
gale
n
dangerous gale; gale of laughter
windstorm; gust of wind; emotional outburst (laughter, tears) ; windstorm





83
indeterminate
a
indeterminate number
uncertain; not clearly fixed; indefinite




83
misgivings
n
misgivings about taking the trip
doubts




83
rampant
a
rampant gang violence
growing in profusion; unrestrained ; out of control





83
solitude
n
live in solitude
state of being alone; seclusion




_________________________________________________________





84
acoustic
n
acoustic guitar
pertaining to sound or sense of hearing




84
astral
a
astral signs
relating to the stars adjective of star





84
chafe
v
neck was chafed by the collar
worn by rubbing; make sore (¹þ°ÜÁö´Ù)(by rubbing)




84
corollary
n
corollary of the theorem
consequence; accompaniment ; related statment





84
distill
v
distilled water
extract the essence; purify; refine(Áõ·ù)




84
galleon
n
galleons of the navy
large sailing ship




84
indicative
a
indicative of a problem
suggestive; implying




84
mishap
n
unfortunate mishap
accident




84
ramshackle
a
ramshackle house
rickety; falling apart




84
soluble
a
soluble in water
able to be dissolved; able to be explained




________________________________________________________




85
acquittal acquitted
n
OJ's acquittal
finding that a defendant is not guilty




85
astronomical
a
astronomical number
enormously large or extensive ; so big number





85
chaff
n
separate the wheat from the chaff
worthless products of an endeavor




85
corpulent
a
the corpulent man moved slowly
very fat




85
distinction
n
distinction between two things
honor; contrast; discrimination




85
gambit
n
fooled by the gambit
opening in chess in which a piece is sacrificed




85
indigent
a
indigent family
poor; destitute




85
missile
n
nuclear missile
object to be thrown or projected




85
random
a
random number
without definite purpose, plan, or aim; haphazard




85
solvent insolvent - make no money
a
solvent business
able to pay all debts




_______________________________________________________




86
acrid
a
acrid odor
sharp and biting to the taste or smell




86
asylum
n
political asylum
place of refuge or shelter




86
chagrin
n
to his chagrin, he failed the class
vexation; disappointment




86
correlation
n
correlation between IQ and grades
mutual relationship




86
distort
v
distort the facts
to twist out of shape; to misrepresent




86
gamut
n
it runs the gamut from A to Z
entire range




86
indisputable incontrolvertible
a
indisputable evidence
too certain to be disputed




86
mnemonic
a
memorize with mnemonics
pertaining to memory




86
ravenous
a
ravenous appetite
extremely hungry




86
sophisticated
a
sophisticated gentleman
worldly wise and urbane; complex




_______________________________________________________




87
actuate
v
actuate the students to act
to incite or move to action; to motivate




87
asymmetric
a
asymmetric face
not identical on both sides




87
champion
v
champion the rights of minorities
support militantly




87
corrode co-together erode - cut away
v
rain corroded the metal
destroy by chemical action




87
distraught
a
distraught parents
upset; distracted by anxiety




87
gape
v
he gaped at the monster
open widely; stare open-mouthed




87
indulgent
a
indulgent parents
humoring; yielding; lenient appease make them happy





87
mobile
a
mobile home
moving




87
reactionary
a
reactionary attitudes
recoiling from progress; politically ultraconservative




87
sophomoric
a
sophomoric humor
immature; half-baked




________________________________________________________




88
acuity
n
acuity of mind
sharpness, acuteness, keenness




88
atheistic
a
agnostic or atheist
denying the existence of God




88
chaotic
a
chaotic mess
in utter disorder




88
corrosive
a
corrosive chemicals
eating away by chemical or disease




88
diverge
v
the road diverged into two
vary; go in different directions




88
garbled
a
garbled message
mixed up; jumbled; distortion




88
industrious
a
industrious workers
diligent; hard-working




88
mode
n
new mode of dress
prevailing style; manner; way of doing something




88
realm
n
the king's realm
the area of control; kingdom




88
sordid
a
sordid housing
filthy; base; vile