Jia Hong

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Lesson 14
Adverse
Adverse wind/adverse reaction
-verse means to turn.
-adverse reaction-side affects
-something that goes opposite or against you

Blasphemy
thou shalt not blaspheme

Depravity (depraved)
-a person who seems weird, perverted, distgusting
-corruption; wickedness

Embellish
embellish the truth
-exaggerate

Garrulous
garrulous old men
-in the countryside old men sitting on porsch and widdling and talking about nothing

Induce
sleep inducing pills
-pills to make you sleepy

Misnomer
indian was a misnomer
-wrong name
-christopher columbus called native americans indians

Precocious
precocious child (Dakota Fanning)
-advanced in development

Resplendent
resplendent new clothes
-dazzling; brilliant

Tantamount
statement tantamount to a confession
-suspect caught for crime saying statements that was almost equal to confession

Lesson 15
Advocate
Lincoln advocated freedom of the slaves
-someone who supports a cause
-lincon spoke in favor of the slaves
-voc means voice of call
-speak or write in favor of

Blighted
blighted by the storm
-any kind of disease that can kill all crops
-any kind of disaster
-suffering from a disease; destroyed

Deprecate
the teacher deprecated the use of slang
express disapproval of

Emulate
emulate the tutor
-try to do what another person does
-imitate; rival

Glutton
gluttony is a deadly sin
-7 deadly sins found in literature
-lists many of sins
-gluttony is being to greedy about food
-glutton is the person
-one who eats too much

Inert
remain inert in bed
-very stable and unmoving
-inactive; lacking power to move

Mitigate
mitigate his anger
-when someone is angry you try to calm them down
-cant mitigate a person
-placate a person
-appease; moderate

Predator
predators of the jungle
-predator and prey
-predature-fox prey-rabbit
-creature that eats another animal

Restraint
show some restraint
-show self control of themselves
-someone is being a glutton
-moderation or self-control

Temper
temper your temper
-to reduce
-try to control
-very similar to restraint
-moderate; tone down or restrain

Lesson 16
Aesthetic
aesthetic value
-artistic value
-pertaining to a sense of the beautiful

Bolster
bolster the argument with facts
-making an argument in an essay
-must support your argument with details
-support; prop up

Deride
people derided Noah
-built an arc at top of mountain
-made fun of
-scoff at

Endorse
endorse the candidate / endorse the check
-candidate-if you support, you back up that person
-dorsal-back side
-endorse- to back/ support
-check- have to turn over check and sign
-approve; support

Gratify
she felt gratified by the praise
to please


Infamous
OJ's infamous trials
-famous in a negative way
-notoriously bad

Mock
mock the teacher
-to make fun of
-ridicule; imitate, often in derision

Predecessor
Clinton's predecessor
-pre-before
-the person who went before
-former occupant of a post

Reticence
reticence of the suspect
-taciturn=silent
-doesnt want to talk
-reserve; uncommunicativeness

Tenacity
tenacity of the detective
-he is holding onto the case
-tenacious (a)
-firmness; persistence

Affable
kids love their affable teacher
-kindergarten teachers
-friendly; cordial

Braggart
my brother's a braggart
-person who brags a lot
-boaster

Derivative
a derivative of the original formula
-Something from the original and changed slightly
-unoriginal; derived from another source

Engender
confidence engenders success
-gen-genesis=birth
-give birth to success
-cause; produce

Gratuitous-gratuity(tip)
gratuitous violence in movies
-violence
-nudity
-uneccessary
-given freely; unwarranted

Infer
what can you infer from the passage?
-you can make a conclusion w/out them saying exactly
-deduce; conclude

Mollify
mollify the angry customer
-placating
-soothe

Predilection
predilection for classical music
-prefers classical music
-partiality; preference

Retract
retract his statement
-re-back/again
-tract-pull
-withdraw; take back

Tentative
tentative plan
-not finalized
-teacher says next week on tues (not final)
-hesitant; not fully worked out or developed

Lesson 17
Affirm
OJ affirmed his innocence
-say something in a very firm way
-the reason people go to church
-to assert positively; maintain as true

Brevity
brevity of a telegram
-charge per word
-keep it brief
-conciseness

Despondent
despondent mood
-sad and depressed
-depressed; gloomy

Enhance
enhance the program
-to make it better
-increase; improve

Gravity
gravity of the situation
-getting pulled down to earth
-how serious it is
-seriousness

Ingenious
what an ingenious idea
-like a genious
-great and brilliant
-clever; resourceful

Morose
sad and morose
-very gloomy, sad, depressed
-ill-humored; sullen; melancholy

Presumptuous
presumptuous challenge
-assuming
-arrogant; taking liberties

Reverent
reverent worshippers
-reverend
-respectful; worshipful

Terse
terse and short
-definitions
-concise; abrupt; pithy

Agenda
morning agenda
-schedule
-outline of things to be done

Cajole
cajoled into doing all the work
-sweet talk
-convince
-coax; wheedle

Despot
despotic ruler
-despot-person
-north korean ruler
-dictator
-tyrant; harsh

Enigma
he's an enigma
-puzzling person or situation
-batmans enemy-the riddler
-puzzle; mystery

Gregarious
gregarious partygoers
-like to be in parties
-like to be around people
-sociable

Inherent
inherent characteristic
-natural characteristic
-african people inherently bigger in size
-firmly established by nature or habit

Mundane
talk about mundane matters
-something of the world
-el mundo-world
-what did you eat?
-worldly as opposed to spiritual

Pretentious
pretentious teacher
-like to show off
-ostentatious; pompous

Rhetorical
rhetorical skills in speech
-rhtorical questions -doesnt require answer
-how to emphasize words
-pertaining to effective communication

Threadbare
threadbare sweater
-thread is bare
-old and broken in places
-shabby and poor


Centum-100 (century)
Centennial-100 yr celebration
bicentennial-200 yr celebration
tricentennial-300 yr celebration
semicentennial-1/2 of 100 (50 yrs celebration)
Sesqui- sesquicentennial 1 1/2 yr

biennial
triennial
quadrennial
semiannual 1/2 yr
mille-1000th
millennium- period of 1000 yrs
centipede- 100 ft
millipede- 1000000 ft
pedometer- footstep measurer
optometrist- person who checks vision
chronometer-time device
thermometer-measures heat
otician-lens maker

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Lesson 20

alleviate

root-levi(light)
alleviate the pain (lessen the pain)
to lessen; mitigate


calculated
thought about and processed in your mind
calculated decision
deliberately planned



detached (seperated)
attatched-stuck together
feel detached from his family (husband wife seperated
emotionally removed; calm and objective


enmity-enemy
hostility and hatred
enmity between the enemies
ill will; hatred


guile
trickery, being 2-faced
guile and deceit
deceit; duplicity; wiliness


innate
nate-birth
innate talent for music (to be born with the talent)
inborn


munificent
benevolent, very kind and giving
munificent benefactor
very generous


prevalent
very common view
prevalent view (gays are just like everybody else)
widespread; generally accepted


rigor
very difficult (should study very rigorous)
rigor of military training
severity


thrive
buisnesses go well in the sumemr
bees thrive in the summer (grows)
prosper; flourish



Lesson 21
aloof
a person who's at a party but not fitting in
aloof at parties
at a distance; reserved or reticent


candor
candid-very open and honest

candid camera (hidden camera)
thanks for your candor
frankness


deterrent

to prevent with fear of punishment
death sentence deters crime
something that discourages


enunciate
speak clearly
enunciate every syllable
speak distinctly


gullible
believe everything (in santa and tooth fairy)
don't be so gullible
easily deceived


innocuous
no big deal (few punctuation errors)
innocuous error
harmless


nefarious
evil
nefarious villain
very wicked


prodigal
parable from the bible
prodigal son- rich father has 2 sons. son wastes money
wasteful; reckless with money


robust
very strong, energenic, muscular
a robust young man
vigorous; strong


tirade
teacher gets upset and yells at everyone
teacher's lengthy tirade
extended scolding; denunciation



Lesson 22
altruistic

giving to some else (volunteering)
altruistic donation
unselfishly concerned for others


capricious
storm isnt predictable
capricious storm
fickle; incalculable


detrimental
smoking is dangerous for your health (drugs also)
detrimental to your health
harmful; damaging


ephemeral
our lives are short
ephemeral life
short-lived; fleeting


hackneyed
unoriginal (titanic)
hackneyed plot
commonplace; trite


innovation
nova-new
innovation in technology
change; introduction of something new


negate (negative)
to say the opposite of the argument
negate the argument
cancel out; nullify; deny


prodigious
marvulous (hard to believe)
prodigious strength
marvelous; enormous


ruthless
shows no mercy for the victims
ruthless murderer
pitiless; cruel


torpor (torpid)
lethargic
torpor of a hibernating bear
lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy



Lesson 23
ambiguous
ambi-both...amphibian-both land and water
ambiguous answer
having several possible meanings


caricature
cartoon that exagerates
caricature of the president
distortion; burlesque


devious
wicked and cunning things
the devil's devious ways
going astray; erratic; cunning


erroneous
error thats incorrect
erroneous answer
mistaken; wrong


hamper
anything that gets in your way
hamper the progress
obstruct; to block the path


insipid
dull and common
insipid design
lacking in flavor; dull


nonchalance
dont care
nonchalant about his grades
indifference; lack of concern; composure


profane
anytime you curse
profane the name of God
violate; desecrate


sage
wise person
consult the sage
wise person


tranquility
very calm
tranquil waters
calmness; peace



Lesson 24
ambivalent
feel both good and bad about something
she felt ambivalent
uncertainty or fluctuations


censorious
church groups tell you do certain things
censorious church groups
critical


devise
to make up and think of a plan
devise a plan
think up; plan


erratic
behaving in an unsteady way
erratic behavior
odd; unpredictable


hardy
very strong
hardy plants
sturdy, robust


insolvent
making money is profitable, insolvent is the opposite
insolvent business
bankrupt; unable to repay one's debts


notoriety
comes from the word, notorious-famous in a negative way

OJ was a famous and respected football star, in the 1990's he because "" for the murder trial
OJ's notoriety
disrepute; ill fame


profligate
bad influences that your parents want you to stay away from, these are the wild and profligate companions
wild and profligate companions
dissipated; wasteful; wildly immoral


sanction
approving of a policy
sanction the new policy
approve; ratify


transient
adj. a transient person would be a person just passing, staying temporarily at a hotel

or a homeless person, who comes and goes
transient guests at a hotel
momentary; temporary



Lesson 25
analogous
relating to something
analogous situation
corresponding in some particular


censure
disfavoring affect
teacher censured the student
blame; criticize


didactic
teaching
didactic puzzle
teaching; instructional


equivocal
equal and voice

very similar to ambiguous
equivocal answer
ambiguous


haughtiness
typical image of cheearleader is stuck-up
haughtiness of the cheerleaderspride; arrogance


instigate
leaders urge on to revolt
instigate the people to revolt
urge; start; provoke


novelty
new and fun

novelty shop has interesting things

something new, different, unique
novelty of a new toy
something new; newness


profound

deep and serious

not superficial

discussion about life
profound idea
deep; not superficial; complete


satirical
ridicule of something

satirical humor
mocking


trepidation
feel fear and worries

job and college interview
feel trepidation about the interview
fear; nervous apprehension


lesson 5
animology
im-in, not
impede- ped is foot
to get in the way of the foot
impediment-anything that blocks your path
expedite- get out of the way of foot
expediter-speed up
expediter-the person who expedites (someone who makes things run faster)
exhale- to breathe out
inhale- to breathe in
exclude- to keep something out
include- to bring something in
verto-turn
extro-outward
intro-inward
extrovert- outgoing
introvert- a shy person
expedition- journey by foot

lesson 6
sesquipedalian- 1 and 1/2 foot word (very long words)
sesquipedalianism- person who uses big words
curator- person in charge of a museum (care person)
sine-without
sinecure- without care (refers to a job when you dont have responsibility)
ped(foot)icure- care of your foot
manicure- care of your hand
manus-hand

Lesson 7
verto, versus-turn
convert- change from one thing to another
Religious convert changes someones religion
re-back
revert-turn back
vertebrae-backbone
versatile musician- able to do a lot of different things (school music teacher)

Lesson 8
podium-
tripod-
trio-
tricycle-
triple-
bisect-

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anarchist
n
anarchy in the USA
one who advocates no law

(-monarchy =king)

an=no/ archy=rule no rule



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clemency
n
show clemency to prisoners
being lenient; mildness

show forgiveness to prisoners



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diffuse
v
diffusion of the gas
spread widely

onething passing thrugh to other

spread out



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erudite
a
erudite professor
learned; scholarly

learned



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heed
v
heed my warning
pay attention to; consider

pay attention



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insularity
n
insularity of the islanders
narrow-mindedness; isolation

(insulation= heat in or out)

very narrow minded

(historically say ex)Korea and Japan's narrowmind)



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nullify
v
nullify the contract
to make invalid





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profusion
n
apologized profusely
overabundance; lavish expenditure; excess

alot of great extends, whole lot of choices



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saturate
v
saturate the sponge
soak thoroughly

soak in liquid



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trifling
a
a trifling matter
trivial; unimportant

unimportant things



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





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

threaten and use force



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

dis= away/ gress=step get of from the subject



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esoteric
a
esoteric theory
hard to understand





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

tried(trial) opinion contary to popular belief(religion)



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insuperable
a
insuperable barrier
insurmountable; unbeatable

in= not/ super= over

cannot go over it



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nurture
v
nurture the children
nourish; educate; foster

take care of / rasing children



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

rapid , sudden growth



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savory
a
savory meal
tasty; pleasing, attractive or agreeable

pleasing, tasty



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trite
a
trite conversation in movies
hackneyed; commonplace

commonplace

banal(essay)



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antagonistic
a
antagonistic antagonist
acting in opposition; hostile

cationg in opposition

<->protagonstic



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compile
v
compile data
to gather together

pile together


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diligence
n
work with diligence
steadiness of effort

hard working



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

eu= good/ logy= word

(when someone die) expression of praise



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homogeneous
a
homogeneous population
of the same kind





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integrity
n
honesty and integrity
uprightness; wholeness

uprightness, wholeness



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obdurate
a
obdurate in his refusal
stubborn

stubborn



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prolific
a
prolific writer
abundantly fruitful

produce alot



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scanty
a
scanty supply of food
meager; insufficient

very little, not enough



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truncate
v
truncate the number
cut the top off



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antidote
n
antidote for the poison
a medicine that counteracts poison

medicine the poison



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complacent
a
complacent look
self-satisfied

happy and satisfied about way things are



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diminution
n
diminution of value
lessening; reduction

diminih

lessening of value



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

eu= good / better expression for bad one



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hyperbole
n
hyperbole in poems
exaggeration; overstatement

exaggeration



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intervene
v
intervene in the dispute
come between

inter= between / vene= to come

come between



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objective
a
objective opinion
not influenced by emotions; fair

not invovle any personal opinion

subjective -essay (personal opinion)

objective- m/c (no personal opinion)



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propriety
n
behave with propriety
fitness; correct conduct

proper ness



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scrupulous
a
scrupulous worker
conscientious; extremely thorough

good moral sence, detail, throrough everything



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turbulence
n
plane experienced some turbulence
state of violent agitation

state of violent agitation



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antiquated
a
antiquated antiques
old-fashioned; old





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compliance
n
compliance with the school rules
conformity to requirements

conformity to requirements



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discerning
a
discerning professor
mentally quick and observant; having insight

discern/ smart, wise



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evanescent
a
evanescent pleasure
fleeting; vanishing

short



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hypocritical
a
hypocritical church members
pretending to be virtuous

they say something and they do another



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intimidate
v
the bully intimidated the kids
frighten

scare the kids



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obliterate
v
obliterate the enemy forces
destroy completely





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protract
v
protract the discussion
prolong

tract= pull



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scrutinize
v
teacher scrutinized every detail
examine closely and critically

examine closely



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turmoil
n
political turmoil
great commotion and confusion

any kinds of violence confusion

(revolution, unrest confusion)



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apathy
n
apathy for the poor
lack of interest or concern

a= not/ pathy= feeling

no feeling/ lack of interest, indeference



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composure
n
nothing would shake her
composure
mental calmness

composed/ mentaly calm



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discriminating
a
discriminating taste in art
able to see differences

able to see differences (not just bad things)(choosing book/ taste)



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exacerbate
v
exacerbate the situation
worsen; embitter

make wors



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hypothetical
a
a hypothetical situation
supposed; based on assumptions

supposed, imagen



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intractable
a
intractable teenager
unruly; stubborn; unyielding

in= not/ tract= to pull

very stubborn, difficult to manage



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oblivion
n
his mind was lost in oblivion
obscurity; forgetfulness

daydreaming, forgetfulness



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provincial
a
provincial attitude
unsophisticated; pertaining to a province

province/ countrylike, unsophisticated





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seclusion
n
live in seclusion
isolation; solitude

living alone



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undermine
v
undermined the teacher's authority
weaken; sap

weaken, refused and challenging to teacher




pod(foot) podium
tripod
trio
tricycle
triple
inter - sectus bi/sect (2)
(between) - (cut) tri/sect (3)
in/sect (head, thorax, abdoment)
twins
quadruplets
qudriscet (4 cuts)
lingua (language/ tongue) bilingual
trilingual
quadrilingual
linguistics (study of language)
linguistic (adj.)
linguist
plico(-ple, -ply, -plic) im/ply (fold in the true meaning)
(fold) plywood (many layer of wood)
#-ply (layers)
ad- (to, toward (+)) apply
<->ab (away (-)) im/plicit (imply)
explicit (language) -> bad langua.
explicate (the poem) ->

fold out the meaning of the poem

duo (2) duplicate (2 copy)
tri- (3) triplicate
quadr- (4) quadrulicate
quintus (5) quintuplicate
sextus (6) sextuplicate
septem (7) septuplicate
octo- (8) octuplicate
trans- (across) duo (gruop of 2)
trans america (across the A.) duet
trio (gruop of 3)
quartet (gruop of 4)
quintet (5)
sextet (6)
sestet (6)
imply
insinuate (imply negatively)
fero (bring , carry) infer
inference
transfer (carry to other school)
con- (with , together) confer (bring together)
dis- (away, apart) differ (carry apart)
de- (down, away) defer (post pone)
dissect (cut apart)
re- (back, again) reced (ced= go)
duplex (one building two home)
triplex
explicate (out)
complicate (together)

(mix together)

pliable (fold able)
reply (folding back)
pliers (tool to use fold things)
podiatrist (foot docter)
podiarty
podiatric
cheir (chiro-) (hand) chiropodist (docter for foot and hand)
chiropody
graphein biopraphy(write)
telegraph (distuce)
phonograph (sound)
chirography (handwriting)
chiropractor (hand docter)
chiroparctic
okto(8), pous (pod) octopus
octosyllable
octoroon (1/8 black)
gonia (angle) octagon
octogonal
octoginta (80) octogenarian
decade
esptuaginta(70) septuagenarian
nonaginta (90) nonagenarian

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apocryphal
a
apocryphal tales
untrue; made up

false tales

apocrypha-found in catholic bible

compare with christan bible, extra books (apocrypha)

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comprehensive
a
comprehensive review for the test
thorough, inclusive
complete, thorough
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disdain
v
I disdain the poor
treat with scorn or contempt
dont want to deal with them
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exalt
v
exalt the name of God
praise; raise in rank or dignity
hear in church, hymns, prayers
worshiping God listing name
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iconoclastic
a
iconoclastic hippies of the 60's
attacking traditions
did drugs, didnt like government and schools
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inundate
v
inundated with homework
overwhelm; flood; submerge
flood inundated the town
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obscure
v
obscure meaning
darken; make unclear
cloudy
read book, cant understand
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provoke
v
provoke the dog to attack
stir to anger; cause retaliation
poke dog, cause him to rect
stirring to anger
provocative, used for posotive sense
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sedentary
a
sedentary occupation
requiring sitting
sed-sit
occupation that requires sitting
secretary, bus driver
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uniformity
n
uniformity of style
sameness; monotony
uni-one
everybody in the same form

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appease
a
appease the Germans
to make calm or content
try to make less angry/calm
before world war 2 europeans very afraid
britain and france tried to appease the germans
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concede
v
he conceded that he was wrong
admit; yield
to give in
con-together cede-to go
during elections
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disinclination
n
disinclination to study
unwillingness
inclination is likelywood of wanting to study
most people have disinclination to study
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excerpt
n
an excerpt from the novel
selected passage
most reading passages
excerpt from novel or bible
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idiosyncrasy
n
everyone has his idiosyncrasies
individual trait, usually odd
strange thing about people
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invert
v
invert the fraction
turn upside down or inside out
invert sock
to flip over
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obstinate
a
obstinate child
stubborn
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proximity
n
close proximity to school
nearness
how near one thing is to another
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servile
a
servile obedience
slavish; cringing
acts like a servant
servile
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unkempt
a
unkempt lawn
disheveled; uncared for in appearance
not taken care of very well
weeds growing out everywhere
(going to school without washing up)

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apprehension
n
feeling of apprehension
fear of future trouble
apprehensive
job interview
principal calling you to his office
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conciliatory
a
angry despite conciliatory words
reconciling; soothing
console
appease
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dismiss
v
teacher dismissed the idea
put away from consideration; reject
doesnt give much though
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execute
v
execute the program
put into effect; carry out
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ignominy
n
ignominy of his defeat
deep disgrace; shame or dishonor

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ironic
a
ironic result
resulting in a contrary outcome
person breaks into car to steal car alarm
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ominous
a
ominous storm clouds
threatening
dark, gloomy clouds
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prudent
a
prudent investor
cautious; careful
would not put all of money into investment
34
skeptic
n
couldn't convince the skeptic
doubter
person who does not believe
34
unobtrusive
a
unobtrusive undercover agent
inconspicuous; not blatant
sticking out
shouldnt stand out

35
arable
a
arable land
fit for growing crops
land thats good for farming
35
concise
a
concise definition
brief and compact
short and to the point
35
disparage
v
disparage his rival's effort
belittle
dis-par
not or apart, equal
wants to put down
35
exemplary
a
exemplary student
serving as a model; outstanding
35
illicit
a
illicit drugs
illegal drugs
35
irreproachable
a
irreproachable conduct
blameless; impeccable
ir- not
reproach-blame
perfect
35
opaque
a
opaque shower window
dark; not transparent
obscure
cant see through it
35
qualified
a
qualified answer
limited; restricted
35
sluggish
a
felt sluggish in the mornings
slow; lazy; lethargic
feel like a slug
cant think
35
unprecedented
a
unprecedented success
novel; unparalleled

cede-go
pre-before
happened before
success that has never happened before
36
arbitrary
a
arbitrary decision
contingent solely upon one's discretion

36
concur
v
I concur with the decision
agree
36
disparity
n
disparity in rank
difference
par means equal
not equal or unequalness
disparity in age (12 yrs and 40 yrs)
36
exemplify
v
exemplify the idea
serve as an example of
serves as an example
36
illusory
a
illusory promises
deceptive; not real
illusion
not really a promise
36
irresolute
a
irresolute in his decision
uncertain how to act; weak
determined to do something
not sure
36
opportunist
n
betrayed by the opportunist
one who chooses expediency over principles
person who backstabs
36
quandary
n
in a quandary about which school to attend
dilemma
cant choose
36
somber
a
somber news / somber colors
gloomy; depressing; dark; drab
somber colors-serious colors
somber news-gloomy/morose news
36
unwarranted
a
unwarranted rudeness
unjustified; groundless; undeserved

37
arbitrate
v
arbitrate the dispute
to decide as a third person (as a judge)
third country will arbitrate the dispute
37
condone
v
I cannot condone your behavior
overlook; forgive
cannot forgive/let go
37
dispassionate
a
dispassionate judge
calm; impartial
dont have any personal feelings
37
exhaustive
a
exhaustive research
thorough; comprehensive
energy is all used up
very thorough research with a lot of effort put into it
37
immutable
a
nothing is immutable
unchangeable
muta-change
im-not
not changeable
37
jocular
a
jocular jokes
said or done in jest
playing jokes
37
optimism
n
optimistic outlook
seeing the positive sides to everything
posotive thinking person
37
quiescent
a
quiescent volcano
at rest; dormant; temporarily inactive
quiet volcano (not active)
37
soporific
a
soporific lectures
sleep-causing; marked by sleepiness

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

invadors come
overthrows king



Etymology Review Quiz: IWP 1-10



Roots (40Questions X 2pts)



ped
foot

bi
two

later
side

cycle
circle

quadr
four

uni
one

semi
half

phone
voice

ann
year

enn
yearly

centum
hundred

mill
million

meter
measure

optiko
eye/sight

chronos
time

in, im
not

ex
out

verto
upper part

intro
inside

extro
outside

manus
hand

cura
care

sectus
cut

lingua
language

plico
to fold

ad
toward

inter
between

duo
two

octo
eight

trans
change

con
against

re
again

dis
not

de
down/away

fero
fierce

chiro
hand
graph
write

gonia
angle

octoginta
person in 80's

tele
distance












Vocab (20Questions X 1pt)



biped
2 feet

unilateral
one sided

bicentennial
200 years

chronic
time

chronometer
time measurer

millennium
1000 years

expedite
to go faster

introvert
turn inward

curator
care taker

optometrist
person who studies eyes

impede
to block

revert
turn back

linguistics
study of languages

recede
to go back

quadrisect
to cut into 4 pieces

explicate
unfold

pliable
bend

duplex
double/second

podiatrist
foot doctor

octogenarian
8th generation

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38

arbitrator
n
arbitrator arbitrates
judge

he is in the middle of a situation

(judge outside of court)


38
conflagration
n
conflagration of 1666
great fire

big fire happened that people died, homes burnt down, land damaged


38
disperse
v
disperse the crowd
scatter

38
exhilarating
a
exhilarating workout
invigorating and refreshing

feel refreshed and energized


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

special system of seeing the dialog for deaf people or debilitated people


38
judicious
a
judicious investment
sound in judgment; wise

good judgment in investing money in situations (bonds)


38
opulence
n
opulence of the ballroom
extreme wealth; luxuriousness

very wealthy and extravogant

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

38
sporadic
a
sporadic occurrence
occurring irregularly

random earthquakes


38
vacillate
v
don't vacillate when making
decisions
waver; fluctuate

changing your mind (going back and forth)




39
archaic
a
archaic words
antiquated; of an earlier period

very old and not in use


39
confound
v
confounded by the SAT questions
confuse; puzzle

confused


39
disputatious
a
disputatious lawyer
argumentative

lawyers have to be disputatious


39
exonerate
v
OJ was exonerated
acquit; exculpate

found not guilty in a court


39
impeccable
a
impeccable manner
faultless

cant be critisized

everything you do is perfect

flawless and perfect behavior


39
labyrinth
n
lost in the labyrinth
maze

underground maze

where you walk is a whole maze


39
orator
n
orator's speech
public speaker

any person who stands in front of the public and makes a speech


39
rancor
n
rancor against the foe
bitterness; hatred

hate and bitter


39
spurious
a
spurious arguments
false; counterfeit; illogical

sounds good but doesnt make sense

isnt true


false arguments

39
vaporize
v
vaporize the liquid
turn into vapor

liquid turning into gas

vaporize liquid with heat




40
arid
a
arid desert
extremely dry; parched

deoderant (keeps dry)


40
constraint
n
time constraint
compulsion; repression of feelings

something that ties you down

(SAT test)

feeling tied down by the time limit

40
disseminate
v
disseminate the propaganda
scatter (like seeds)

spread an idea

letting it scatter


40
expedient
a
most expedient method
suitable; practical; politic

the quickest

an opportunist

to cheat


40
impecunious
a
impecunious bum
without money

im/not

pecun/money


40
laconic
a
laconic reply
brief and to the point

terse and full of meaning

meaningful answer


40
ornate
a
ornate Italian sofa
excessively decorated

italian furniture-decorative and detailed


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

each of the states must approve an amendment


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

villian makes offer to join the hero


40
venerate
v
venerate the leader
revere

show a lot of respect

honor the leaders

korean culture/respect elders




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

think they're smarter than everybody

superiority-stuck up


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

to argue

the author argues a point


41
dissent
v
dissent from majority
disagree

do not agree with everybody


41
expedite
v
expedite the delivery
hasten

make it speedy or quicker

ex-out

ped-foot


41
impede
v
impede progress
hinder; block; delay

im-in


ped-foot

something gets in the way


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

to mourn


41
ostentatious
a
ostentatious dresser
showy; pretentious

person who likes to dress in designer clothes


41
raze
v
raze the building
destroy completely

41
squander
v
squander the money
waste

take money and waste it all

(prodigal)


41
verbose
a
verbose speaker
wordy

only need to explain what happened

dont analyze on the sat's


42
articulate
a
articulate speaker
using language fluently

someone who is able to speak very fluently

42
contentious
a
loud and contentious voices
quarrelsome

verbal dispute (arguing)

to contend

42
dissonance
n
dissonance in music
discord

dis-apart

sonance-has to do with sound

consonance-harmony(opposite)

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

when your teacher gives you explicit definitions, it is perfectly clear

in TV they tell you the movie has explicit language, this means they won't hide anything and they will show everything; not hidden

42
implausible
a
implausible excuse
unlikely; unbelievable

im-not

plausible-believable

unbelievable

when you give an excuse for why you didn't come to school you might say there was a circus in your way and the big elephant wouldn't move

42
lampoon
v
lampoon the President in
caricatures
ridicule

making fun of(lampooning) president in caricatures

42
pacifist
n
peace-loving pacifists
one opposed to violence

pac-peaceful

pacifists believe in being peaceful

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

when you are in a debate

reply, response

42
stagnant
a
stagnant pool of water
motionless; stale; dull

big puddle that is not going anywhere

becoming stale

42
viable
a
a viable plan
practical or workable

livable, feasable

have a plan to steal the sat answers



43
artifacts
n
Roman artifacts
any handmade object of earlier period

things that are made by the people in the old days -handmade

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

with or together

to pull together

to pull together a muscle

to catch a disease

43
divergent
a
two divergent paths
differing; deviating

one road that split into 2 paths

43
exploit
v
exploit the illegal immigrants
make use of, sometimes unjustly

to take advantage of a situation

they pay less than minimum wage

43
implement
v
implement the plan; kitchen
implement
put into effect; tool

to carry out a plan

kitchen tools

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

someone who is sitting in a cell looking out the window-no energy, no life, no strength

43
parody
n
parody of the song
humorous imitation

weird al yanchovich

movies are parodys

(scary movie)

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

to take back a statement

witnesses might be threatened

43
static
a
static character
unchanging; lacking development

dynamic characters are the hero figures

makes a better person

43
vigor
n
vigor of a young man
active strength

powerful
having a lot of energy


deca-ten
decalog- ten comandments
decagon-figure with ten sides
pentagon-5 sides
decimal-jumps by ten
decimal system
centenarian-one who is 100 yrs old (in the 100rds)
sedentary-sitting job
sediment- stuff that you find at the bottom of liquid (becomes fossilized)
sedate- to sedate is to give drugs to make calm
sedate- very calm personality
super- over or above
recede-to go backward
depressed- feel like your being pressed down
downcast- head is cast downward
reject-back/again
reside- sit again and again
recede- going back
precede- before going
dis- away or apart
dissident-to sit away from the other person
insidious-sitting in (hiding for an attack)
annihilate-to destroy
nihilist- a person who believes in nothing
session-sess- to sit
obsess-something takes over your mind
sentiment-opinion or feelings
sentimental- very emotional
resentment- hostility

[vocabulitis5]

44
artisan
n
skilled artisans
a craftsperson

a person who is skilled in making things

ex:pottery makers

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

you feel guilty about what you have done.

ex:we want to see criminals being contrite about their past actions

44
doctrine
n
religious doctrine
principle, position, or policy

whole system of belifs of the religion

ex:christians and catholics share fundamental beliefs but they differ in the rest of the doctrine

44
extol
v
extol the heroes
praise; glorify

to praise and glorify the heroes.

ex:we extol presidents, soldiers, philanthropists or charity workers

44
implication
n
implications of the law
something hinted or suggested

plico-fold

to imply is to fold a hidden meaning into the words.

implication-hidden message that is not stated directly, but you can understand what it means

ex:see new law (smoking in apartment) implication of law is that smoking can be harmful to others

44
laud
v
laud the heroes
praise

"applaud"-clap your hands in praise

44
parsimony
n
parsimonious parents
stinginess

parents who wont turn on air condition or buy children toys

44
recluse
n
live as a recluse
hermit; loner

re-back

cluse-to shut

recluse shuts himself back from others

44
steadfast
a
God is steadfast
loyal; unswerving

unchanging in loyalty

god is steadfast in his love for his people

44

vilify
v
vilify the President
slander

make a villian of someone by making up lies about him

political opponents villify the president



45
ascendancy
n
ascendancy over the followers
controlling influence; dominance

to go up

power over a group

above them and can control followers

45
converge
v
marchers converged in Washington
come together

con-together

verge-to turn of bend

ex:like the traffic on a freeway

45
document
v
document the evidence
provide written evidence

provide the necessary documents

you have to show where the info came from

(bibliography)

providing the evidence

(like lawyers)

45
extraneous
a
extraneous details
not essential; superfluous

extra-outside or beyond

in sat writing people tend to add extranious details

45
implicit
a
implicit agreement
understood but not stated

plico-fold

message that is implicit is embedded in the statement and not mentioned outright

45
lavish
a
lavish gifts
liberal; wasteful

boyfriends spend money on lavish gifts for their girlfriends

expensive or wasteful

45
partisan
a
partisan supporters
one-sided; prejudiced

biased

sports fans that attend games are partisans

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

to recount is to tell the story of some event

when you come back from a long journey, your family would want you to recount the trip

45
stoic
a
ever-stoic Mr. Spock
impassive; unmoved by joy or grief

he feels no emotion because he is half human and half alien

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

to show tht one has been right or innocent all along.

there hae been stories of new DNA evidence gathering technology that have been used to vindicate some people who had been wrongly charged.



46
ascetic
a
ascetic monk
practicing self-denial; austere

you give yourself no pleasures in life

a monk eats plain food and dresses in plain clothes

pleasure is a sin for a monk and he leads a ascetic life

46
conviction
n
religious convictions
strongly held belief

self explanitory

46
dogmatic
a
dogmatic teachings
asserting opinions in arrogant manner

dogmatic teacher will claim that what he teaches is the only right way

religions logically must take complete faith in the reighteousness of their beliefs

46
extricate
v
extricate the trapped whales
free; disentangle

to free from some entanglement, physical of figurative

46
impudence
n
impudence of rude students
impertinence; insolence

person who acts rudely or boldly can be considered impudent

46
lethargic
a
feel lethargic after lunch
drowsy; dull

tired or slow

feel very tired after eating because digestion

46
paucity
n
paucity of customers
scarcity

not having enough

when a business first opens up, it will experience a paucity of customers

46
rectify
v
rectify the situation
set right; correct

rect-straight

to make a wrong situation right

46
stolid
a
stolid personality
dull; impassive

a stolid personality is dull and seems to have no emotions

46
virtuoso
n
virtuoso of the violin
highly skilled artist

expert in his field

usually art or music

47
aspire
v
aspire to be an actress
to seek ambitiously

really want to be something

many young girls aspire to be actresses when they grow up

many young boys aspire to be pro athletes

47
cordial
a
cordial invitation
gracious; heartfelt

an invitation would be warm and friendly

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

dorm-sleep

college students live in a dormitory

to be dormant is to be sleeping or close to it

bears stay domant in the winter while they are hibernating

you might have some special talent that are dormant because you just havent noticed it yet

47
exuberance
n
exuberance of welcome
overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm

an exuberance of welcome might be the kind a soldier returning from war might receive from his family

47
inane
a
inane remarks
silly; senseless

inane means stupid or silly

some kids make inane remarks in class just to be annoying

47
levity
n
levity of the jokes
lack of seriousness; lightness

lev has to do with lightness

gravity is the opposite meaning the seriousness

47
penury
n
penury of the homeless
severe poverty; stinginess

penury is having no money of being very poor

it could also refer to being very stingy

47
redundant
a
redundant explanation
superfluous; repetitious; excessively wordy

repeating things

the exercises in this program are redundant because we want you to think about the usage as much as possible

47
strident
a
strident laughter
loud and harsh; insistent

a strident laughter is a loud and harsh sounding

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

something like a virus

viruses can couse virulent diseases

virulent attitude is the type that is very hostile and can be dangerous like a virus



48
assuage
v
assuage the pain
ease, lessen

to ease or lessen a bad condition

you can assuage a sore muscle by massaging it

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

to confirm it by sayin git is true

a suspect usually neesd someone else to corroborate his story

48
dubious
a
dubious reply
doubtful; filled with questions

has doubt

indubitable-not doubtable

48
facilitate
v
facilitate recovery
help bring about; make less difficult

facil means easy

to facilitate a process is make it easier to happen

relaxing environment and moderate exercise can facilitate recovery after an illness

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

the inception of a project is the very early stage of formation of initiation

48
linger
v
linger at the playground for hours
loiter or dawdle

to stand around and and not leave

kids can linger in the playground or a smell can linger in the room

48
perfunctory
a
perfunctory proof-reading
superficial; not thorough

when you do a perfunctory proofreading, you do it only because the teacher makes you, so you don't do a thorough job.

you do a perfunctory job at it

48
refute
v
refute the argument
disprove

to argue against someone and to prove him wrong.

when writing an argumenative essay, you want to imagine your opponent's arguments and refute those arguments

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

to stupefy someone is to make him stupid, or stunned.

if a student gives an outrageous answer, the teacher may be to stupefied to continue

48
volatile
a
volatile chemical; volatile temper
changeable; explosive

a volatile chemical can easily burn up of explode, and a volatile temper can blow up very easily

49
astute
a
astute answer
wise, shrewd

astute person is wise and clever

if you make very wise and accurate comment, your teacher might tell you that you have make an astute observation

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

cred means to believe

being too gullible

49
duplicity
n
duplicity of character
double-dealing; hypocrisy

being 2 faces

having two personalities

49
fallacious
a
fallacious reasoning
false; misleading

misleading belief

anything fallacious is false but sounds good

49
incidental
a
incidental expenses
not essential; minor

a business has major expenses like advertising but there are also minor expenses like drinking water of magazine subscriptions

49
listless
a
listless mood
lacking in spirit or energy

list-derived from word lust

lacking anylust or desire for action

49
peripheral
a
peripheral view
marginal; outer

while looking straight ahead, you can see to your sides

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

you can be relegated to a lower position at a company if you make a mistake that costs money for the company

49
submissive
a
submissive students
yielding; timid

submit to the will of the teacher

49
voluble
a
voluble speaker
fluent; glib; talkative

volvo-to role

voluble speaker speaks very elequent



50
atrophy
n
atrophy of the skin
wasting 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 that trip lasts

50
fallow
a
fallow land
plowed but not sowed

land that is not used for the season

50
incisive
a
incisive criticism
cutting; sharp

accurate, to the point

50
lofty
a
lofty goals
very high

trying to go to harvard

trying to get perfect sat score

50
perpetuate
v
perpetual motion
make something last

there are things that we do to perpetuate racism

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
n
religious zealot
fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal


Etymology Review Quiz: IWP 11-21



Roots (40Questions X 2pts)



deka
ten

sedeo
sit

super
over
cede
to yield

ject
to throw

cycle
circle

nihil
nothing

sub
under

ob


sentio
feeling

extra
outside

murus


urb


pre
before

re
again or back

ad
toward

con
with,together

quadr
four

dis
not

later
side

graph
write

chiro
hand

trans
turn

quint
five

de
down

fero


sectus
to cut

plico
to fold

inter
between

vert
to turn

manus


cura
care

ex
out

centum
100 yrs

meter


therme


chronos


ann


phone


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

to embarrass someone

use in passive form, say one is abashed by...

51
append
v
append a bibliography
attach

pend-to hang

to append is to attach a part to make it hang on the whole.

at the end of a research paper, you have to append a bibliography

51
camouflage
n
camouflage uniform
hiding by blending into the surrounding

soldiers wear theses type of uniforms to blend into the environment to not get caught

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

someone that is an expert in a certain field

51
disband
v
The soldiers disbanded
to break up or dissolve

to disband is for a military unit to break up. after a war, many of the military units may disband because there is far less need for soldiers

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

hear forensic evidence in csi or law and order

collected from crime scene that will be used in court

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

to imply an idea is to suggest the idea without saying it directly.

51
martial
a
martial arts; martial law
warlike

taekwondo and karate are 2 examples

country under martial lawmeans that government isruling with the force of military power

51
practical
a
practical knowledge
based on experience; useful

things that are useful in daily life

51
sedition
n
sedition against the government
resistance to authority; insubordination

any act against the government



52
abate
v
storm abated
to reduce in amount or degree

to become less

storm will abate after some time

52
appraise
v
appraise the pearl
estimate value of

appraise value of jewels or other valuable goods. in the sotry the earl, kino finds a pearl and takes it to the jewelers to have it appraised

52
canine
a
K-9 police unit
related to dogs

K-9 sounds like canine--->dog

52
connotation
n
negative connotations of the word
suggested or implied meaning of an expression

posotive or negative feeling of certain words

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

if you recieve scholarships in college, you will have to make trips to the financial aid office, where they disburse the scholarship payments to the students each semester

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

to predict the ending of some sort of story

52
importune
v
importuned her for donations
beg persistently

importune parents to get higher allowlance

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

person who dies for something they believe in

52
preamble
n
Preamble to the Constitution
introductory statement

pre-before

amble-walk

preamble to the constitution is an introductory portion that comes before the main parts

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

run-down motels where criminals hide in



53
abbreviate
v
she abbreviated her speech
to shorten

brev-short

normally talk about abbreviating words, we can abbreviate essays or speeches

53
appreciate
v
stock prices appreciated
increase in worth

to go up in value

when value goes up, you say value appreciated

53
canker
n
canker sore
any ulcerous sore; any evil

refer to some evil or corrupting influence that cannot be wiped out

53
conscientious
a
a conscientious editor
scrupulous; careful

editor is the person who has to read through all manuscripts and make sure that there are no mistakes

53
disclaim
v
disclaim responsibility / read the
disclaimer
disavow; disown

warning given to not misuse product

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

fore-front or before

foresight means to see something before it happens

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

an imposter is a person who pretends to be another

53
maternal
a
maternal instincts
pertaining to a mother

maternal is the adjective for "mother"

maternal instincts are the natural feelings that a mother has for her baby, like wanting to take car of it

53
precise
a
precise answer
exact

to be precise means to be ver exact in calculating or measuring.

exact answer

53
seep
v
water seeped through
ooze; trickle

water seeping-the way it slowly goes through cracks or pores to get into the other side



54
abdicate
v
abdicate the throne
to give up or renounce

the king of a country gives up the throne so that someone else can take his place

gives up position

54
apprehend
v
apprehend the criminal
arrest; dread; perceive

to capture the crimal-to arrest him

to understand an idea

54
canny
a
canny customers
shrewd; thrift

people with coupons

54
consensus
n
decided by a consensus
general agreement

con-together

sens-to feel

general agreement in group

unanimous-one mind~everybody agrees 100%

54
disclose
v
disclose secret information
to make known; reveal or uncover

to let open the secret

54
forestall
v
forestall the enemy attack
prevent by taking action in advance

fore-before

stall-car stalling (stop)

to stop before it happens

(preventing)

54
impoverished
a
impoverished family
poor

very poor

people begging for money off the streets

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

mother figure

54
predetermine
v
predetermined fate
predestine; settle or decide beforehand; influence

pre-before

something that has been decided for you
markedly

54
seethe
v
seethed with anger
be disturbed; boil

he is boiling over with anger and emotion



55
aberrant
a
aberrant behavior
not normal or usual

deviates from main thing

going away from normal course

55
appropriate
v
appropriated the land
acquire; take possession

you get the land somehow

55
cantankerous
a
cantankerous old man
ill humored; irritable

easily irritated

55
consistency
n
their stories lacked consistency
absence of contradictions

2 stories that match up

55
discord
n
discord between partners
lack of concord or harmony

opposite of concord

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

to give up something

55
impregnable
a
impregnable fort
invulnerable

no invasions can get into it

55
maudlin
a
maudlin ending
effusively sentimental

very sad

a lot of crying involved

55
prelude
n
prelude to war
introduction; forerunner

some event that leads into

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

having a lot of pleasure

massage, hot bath



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

a helper in a crime

an accomplice

56
aptitude
n
aptitude test
fitness; talent

tests on how fit you are

56
canvass
v
canvass the neighborhood
to solicit votes, subscriptions, opinions, etc

multiple people going around the neighborhood knocking on doors

girlscouts

56
console
v
console the widow
lessen sadness or disappointment

to comfort

my condolences

56
discordant
a
discordant sounds
being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous

having no harmony

ugly sound

56
forlorn
a
sad and forlorn
sad and lonely; wretched

56
impromptu
a
impromptu speech
without previous preparation

not planned

spontanious

improvised

extemporaneous

56
maul
v
mauled by a lion
handle roughly

get hurt

56
premeditate
v
premeditated murder
plan in advance

pre-before

meditate-to think

planned beforehand

56
sentinel
n
sentinels on guard
sentry; lookout

guard who was on the lookout









etimology

sensible-make good sense, judicious

insensible-knocked out, cant feel anything

sensual-has to do with senses

extrasensory perception- sixth sense (telepathy)

extraordinary-beyond normal

extraneous-something beyond what you are talking about

extramural-muras-wall

extramural-outside of your school walls

mural-painting on a wall

muralist-person who draws murals

immure-we immure criminals in prison

intra-inside

intramural-sports that you play within your own school

intravenous-I.V- into the blood veins

intraurban- inside city problems

urban- something related to the city (pollution urban problem)

urbane-city-like

suburb- area outside of the city (residental area)

exburbs-very far away from the city

introspect-look inside yourself

spectator- person who looks at something

inspect-someone who looks into things

spectacle-any kind of show

spectacles-glasses

expect-look out, waiting for something to happen

introspect-looking into yourself

consensus-general agreement

dissension-minority

fluid-to flow

influence-something is flowing into you

influenza-the flu

superfluous-over flowing

superfluity-noun

affluent-a lot of money flowing

effluent-out flow

miasma-sickness caused by effluvium

fluctuate- to go up and down

influx- to flow in

efflux- to flow out

confluent-to flow together

refluent- to flow backward

reflux-acid flows back up to throat

circumference-measurement of a circle

circumnavigate-to go all around the earth

circumfluent-to flow around us

bibliophile-person who loves books

bibliography- list of books

philosophy- love of wisdom

sophisticated-wise about the world

sophistry-logically misleading

anthropos-philanthropist-lover of mankind

misanthropist-person who hates mankind

gyne-woman

misogyne-hatred of women

philogyny-love of women

moron-fool

moronic-adjective

sophomore-half wise, half foolish

sophomoric-very childish and immature

pejorative-pejor-worse

misogynous-hate women

gynecology- medical field refering to women

gamy-marriage

monogamy-one marriage

bigamy-to marriages

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57


abhor
v
I abhor chemistry
detest; loathe; abominate

57
aquatic
a
aquatic sports
pertaining to water

57
capacious
a
capacious trunk
spacious

57
consolidation
n
debt consolidation
unification; becoming firmer or stronger

gather all debts and put together


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

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

57
maxim
n
moral maxims
proverb; a truth pithily stated

57
premise
n
premise of the argument
assumption; postulate

when writing argument

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

seperate the jury so that they wont get any other opinions




58
abolish
v
abolish slavery
to put an end to; make void

to put an end to

to stop

get rid of


58
arboretum
n
trees in the arboretum
place where trees are exhibited

arbor-tree

58
capitulate
v
the captain capitulated
surrender

give up


58
consonance
n
out of consonance
harmony; agreement

con-with or together

disonance-opposite


58
discourse
n
philosophical discourse
conversation; formal discussion

classroom discussion

(college)


58
formidable
a
a formidable foe
menacing; threatening

very strong foe(enemy)

going up against enemy in tennis

threatening

58
impunity
n
violate laws with impunity
freedom from punishment or harm

im-not

pun-punishment

punishment as in the word punitive

ex:being child of principle


58
mediate
v
mediate the dispute
settle a dispute through the services of an outsider

being the middle person in an argument

try to settle the disagreement


58
preposterous
a
that's preposterous!
absurd; ridiculous

pre-before

post-after


58
serenity
n
serene waters
calmness; placidity

very calm and not moving




59
abominate
v
abominable snowman
dislike strongly

we abominate things that are unjust

used in different content

59
arcade
n
shop at the arcade
a covered passageway with shops

59
caprice
n
don't act on caprice
whim

doing without thinking


59
conspicuous
a
conspicuous error
easily seen; obvious

if you are doing a math problem and youre supposed to multipy but you added


59
discredit
v
discredit the witness
to injure the credit or reputation of

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

betray


59
inadvertent
a
inadvertent mistake
unintentionally; by oversight; carelessly

accident


59
mediocre
a
mediocre quality
ordinary; commonplace

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

reputation


59
serpentine
a
serpentine road
winding; twisting

the twistiest road in sanfran




60
aboriginal
a
Australian aborigines
native; indigenous

60
arcane
a
arcane tradition
secret, mysterious

arc-old things

archaic

traditions that are unknown


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

60
conspiracy
n
conspiracy to kill the president
treacherous plot

9-11 conspiracy


60
discrepancy
n
discrepancy in the testimonies
difference; inconsistency

2 people giving testimonies and their stories dont match

inconsistant


60
forte
n
vocabulary is my forte
strong point or special talent

strong point


60
inalienable
a
inalienable rights
not to be taken away

certain rights cannot be separated from us


60
meditation
n
decide after some meditation
reflection; thought

after thinking about something


60
prevail
v
truth shall prevail
induce; triumph over

uncovered

come out


60
servitude
n
life of servitude
slavery; compulsory labor

being a slave

serving for somebody




61
abortive
a
abortive attempt
unsuccessful; imperfectly developed

an attempt that you give up.


61
archaeology
n
Indiana Jones studies archaeology
study of mankind

archaeologist is a person that studies archaeology

61
carafe
n
carafe of wine
glass water bottle

61
constituent
n
letters from angry constituents
supporter

a person who supports

61
discrete
a
two discrete problems
separate; distinct

61
forthright
a
forthright honesty
outspoken; straightforward; frank

61
inanimate
a
inanimate objects
lifeless

nonliving objects

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

61
prey
n
predator and prey
animals chased as food

61
sever
v
sever the rope
cut; separate




62
abrasive
a
abrasive cleaning powder
tending to scratch or scrape

very scratchy


62
archetype
n
archetypal symbols
prototype; primitive pattern

white-good

black-evil

water-life

rain-death


62
carat
n
one carat diamond
unit of weight for precious metals

62
construe
v
you have misconstrued my meaning
explain; interpret

62
discretion
n
parental discretion advised
freedom of judgment or choice

good judgement


62
fortuitous
a
fortuitous meeting
accidental; by chance

related to fortune

coincidentally


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

not a very good speaker

62
melancholy
a
melancholy mood
gloomy; morose; blue

62
problematic
a
problematic issue
doubtful; unsettled; questionable; perplexing

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




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

to get rid of an old law

63
archipelago
n
visit the archipelago
group of closely located islands

vacation resorts on islands


63
cardinal
a
the cardinal rule
chief; most important

the #1 rule


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

con-together

summa-peak


63
disembark
v
disembark from the ship
to go ashore from a 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




etimology-
fidelis-faithful
infidelity-husband or wife not faithful
infidel-someone of the wrong faith
theo-God
atheist-doesnt believe in God
theology-study of God
deus-God
deity-a god
amadeus-amo-love deus-god
loves god
mono-one
monotheism-believing in one god
poly-many
polytheism-believing in many gods at the same time
polyglot glottis-throat
sonus-sound
unison-one voice
unicorn-mythical animal with one horn
univalve-organism with 1 shell
kleptomania-crazy about stealing
megalomania-think you're a great person, going to conquer the world
*mega-great
*EX: Hilter, he thought he was above everyone else

egomania-crazy about yourself
*ego-yourself

nymphomania-overly sensual female
*nymph-fairy

egoist-is selfish

egotist-talk, brags about himself
*HINT: think of the extra t for talk

egocentric-you think you're the center of the universe
*anthropocentric-thinking humans are the center of the universe

concentric-your centers are at the same point
*EX: like a target

centrifugal-force going from the center to the outside
*fug-running (like fugitive)

centripetal-force going towards center from the outside (opp)

pyre-wood for cremation (burning of dead bodies for a funeral)

pyrotechnics-fire techniques
*EX: fireworks or special effects in movies

megaphone-makes sound louder

microphone-makes things small

microscopic-something so small you need a microscope to see
*scope-look

megaton-1000 tons
*mega- 1000

agonstic-no knowledge if there is a God

theist-believing in God

clude-shut
*include, exclude

separate-keep apart
*se-apart

secede-to go apart
*when southern states seceded in the civil war and went their separate ways

segregate-separation of the races
*used when black and whites being separated

seclude-if you are in a secluded area, you are shut from everyone else

prefix-the beginning of a word
*EX: consonance, con is the prefix

prejudice-judging people

preclude-shut out the possibilities before it happens

recluse (n)-someone who shuts himself back, a hermit
*re-back/again

phobia-fear of something

claustrophobia-scared of shut spaces

phobic-describing the person

agoraphobia-fear of open places
*agora-marketplace

acrophobia-fear of high places
*EX: acrobats

cloister-shut from rest of society
*monks live in mountains by themselves

cloistered-a child living in a cloistered life cannot go out

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64
abscond
v
abscond with the money
to depart in secret manner
run away with money
64
archives
n
records in the archives
public records; place for such records
can be physical or virtual
64
carnal
a
carnal pleasures
fleshly
bodily pleasures
64
contaminate
v
contaminated water
pollute
tainted
64
disfigure
v
disfigured face
to mar the appearance or beauty of; deform; deface
deformed
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

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

64
sham
v
a sham offer
pretend

65
absolute
a
absolute or relative
complete; perfect
pretend, fake, trying to trick you
65
ardent
a
ardent love letter
expressing intense feeling; passionate
full of feelings
in writing or in speech
65
carnivorous
a
carnivorous animals
meat-eating
carni-meat
herbivoreopposite
65
contemporary
n
Shakespeare's contemporaries
person belonging to the same period
belonging to same time
65
disgruntled
a
disgruntled workers
displeased and discontented; sulky; peevish

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

65
incarcerate
v
incarcerate the prisoners
imprison
65
mentor
n
my teacher and my mentor
a wise and trusted counselor or teacher

65
prophetic
a
prophetic visions
foretelling the future
acting like a prophet
65
shambles
n
left in shambles
wreck; mess
a lot of destruction

66
abstain
v
abstain from drinking
to refrain from doing something

66
arduous
a
arduous efforts
hard; strenuous
hard work
66
cascade
n
cascade of fresh rain
small waterfall
small rainfall of fresh rain
66
contempt
n
contempt and hatred
scorn; disdain
feel disgust towards them
66
dishearten
v
disheartened by low test grades
discourage; cause to lose hope
to encourage
he was discouraged by low test grades
66
frantic
a
frantic protesters
desperate, wild, excited
animals can become frantic aroung big crowds
66
incendiary(a)
a
incendiary bomb; incendiary speech
used for starting a fire; tending to inflame the senses
racist comments
fire incuding bombs
66
merger
n
business merger
combination (of two business corporations)
combination of 2 businesses
time warner and aol
66
proponent
n
proponents of the new law
supporter; backer; opposite of opponent
persons who are of favor
66
sheathe
v
sheathe the dagger
place into a case
cover of a dagger

67
abstinence
n
abstinence from drinking
any self-restraint or self-denial
not engaging in the activity
67
aristocracy
n
ruled by aristocracy
hereditary nobility; privileged class
ruling class
small group of the nobles(belonging to ruling class)
67
caste
n
caste system of India
one of the social classes in Hindu society
very strict social structure
different social classes
67
contention
n
It is our contention that...
claim; thesis
to argue a point
to challenge someone in a boxing match
it is our argument that...
67
disheveled
a
disheveled appearance
untidy
looking unkempt
didtn brush hair, iron clothes, messy
67
fraudulent
a
fraudulent advertising
cheating; deceitful
any scheme that cheats the public
67
incendiary(n)
n
burned down by an incendiary
arsonist
the person who sets fires
67
mesmerize
v
the show mesmerized the kids
hypnotize
amazed
67
prosperity
n
economic prosperity
good fortune; financial success; physical well-being
everything is going well(economically)
67
shrewd
a
shrewd investor
clever; astute

68
abusive
a
abusive parents
mistreating; wrongly used

68
armada
n
Spanish Armada
fleet of warships

68
castigate
v
OJ should be castigated
punish

68
contest
v
he contested the answer
dispute

68
disingenuous
a
disingenuous excuse
lacking in frankness or candor; insincere

68
fray
n
jump into the fray
brawl

68
incentive
n
an incentive to study
spur; motive

68
metamorphosis
n
metamorphosis of a butterfly
change of form; major transformation

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

68
shun
v
shunned his old friends
keep away from

69
abut
v
houses that abut
to be adjacent
next to eachother
69
aromatic
a
aromatic coffee
fragrant
very good smelling
69
casualty
n
casualties of war
serious or fatal account
people who are killed or are seriously injured from war
69
context
n
meaning in context
the writing preceding and following the quoted part
what does it mean within the content.
69
disinterested
a
disinterested judge
unprejudiced
a judge who knows someone from the party of that case, he should not take that case
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


Etymology
ad-to
amo-love
annus-year
anthropos-mankind
bi-2
biblion-book
bona, bonus-good
cedo-go
centum-100
cheir(chiro)-hand
chronos-time
circum-around
con-with or together
cornu-horn

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ROOTS


1. ad-
to

2. amo
love

3. annus
1 year


4. anthropos
mankind


5. bi
two

6. biblion
book

7. bona,bonus
good

8. cedo
go

9. centum
one hundred


10. cheir (chiro-)
hand

11. chronos
time

12. circum-
circle or around


13. con-
with or together


14. cornu
horn

15. cuspis
point

16. deka
ten

17. deus


18. dipsa
thirsty

19. dis-
away or apart


20. ego
yourself

21. extra-
more or beyond


22. fidelis
faithful

23. fides
faithful

24. fluo
flow

25. gonia
angle

26. graphein
to write


27. gyne
woman


28. in-
not or in


29. intra-
inside

30. jacio-, ject
to throw


31. kleptes


32. kyklos
wheel

33. later
side

34. megas
very big


35. metron
measure

36. mille
one thousand


37. misein
hate

38. monos
one

39. moros
foolish

40. murus
wall

41. nihil
nothing

42. nonaginta
ninety

43. nymphe
bride

44. ob-
upon or over


45. octoginta
eighty

46. okto
ten

47. optiko
sight

48. ped
foot

49. pejor
to worsen


50. per
through

51. philos
loving

52. phone
sound

53. polys
a lot


54. pous
foot

55. pre-
before

56. pyros
fire

57. quadr
four

58. re-
again or back


59. satyr


60. sedeo
sit

61. semi
half

62. sentio, sensus
feel

63. septuaginta


64. sesqui
one and a half


65. sonus
sound

66. sophos
wise

67. specio, spectus
to look


68. sub-
under

69. super-
over or above


70. theos
god

71. therme
heat

72. tri
three

73. unus
on

74. urbs
city

75. valva
leaf


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accede
v
accede to the demand
to give consent; to agree
cede means to go
to accede is to go along with someone, to agree with him

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arrears
n
in arrears with debt
being in debt

being in arrears is being in debt and not having the ability to pay


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

enzymes are chemicals in the body that function as catalyst helps to bring some result

ex:saliva


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contiguous
a
48 contiguous states
adjacent to; touching upon

the US is made up of 48 contiguous states in North America plus two non-contiguous states in North America plus two non-contiguous states, Alaska and Hawaii.


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disjointed
a
disjointed explanations
disconnected

seems to be all broken apart

not connected correctly

would be very difficult to follow or understand


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

dont be worried


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

when you talk about the incidence of some event, you are talking about how frequently it happens

you would say that the inner city has a much higher incidence than the suburbs


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metaphysical
a
metaphysical philosophy
pertaining to speculative philosophy

meta-beyond

anything metaphysical topics like truth and reality


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psyche
n
human psyche
soul; mind

refers to human mind


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

uses like or as

metaphor




71
accelerate
v
car accelerated
to cause to move faster

go faster

antonym is decelerate

to make something increase in speed

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artless
a
artless child
without guile; open and honest

art-artifice which means trickery and deception

anything that's deception or made up


71
catapult
n
attack with catapults
slingshot; a hurling machine

old weapon used to hurl large rocks


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

to depend on


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dislodge
v
dislodge the food caught in his throat
remove

using the hymlic manuver


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

71
inclement
a
inclement weather
stormy; unkind

very rough and harsh


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metropolis
n
move to the metropolis
large city

very big city


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

acidic


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simplistic
a
simplistic answer
oversimplified




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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

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contortions
n
contortions of the patient
twisting; distortions

72
dismal
a
dismal mood
gloomy; cheerless; dreary

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frigid
a
Frigidaire refrigerators
intensely cold

72
incline
n
steep incline
slope; slant

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

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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

to become adjusted to a new situation


73
ascertain
v
ascertain the truth
find out for certain

to find out the truth of a situation


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causal
a
causal connection
implying a cause dand effect relationship

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contraband
n
officers seized the contraband
illegal trade; illegal good

73
dismantle
v
dismantle the engine
take apart

73
frolic
v
children frolicked about
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

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sinister
a
sinister ghosts
evil

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acclivity
n
go up the acclivity
an upward slope

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aseptic
a
aseptic hospital rooms
preventing infection

preventing getting infected by germs


74
caustic
a
caustic remark
burning; sarcastically biting

74
convene
v
Congress convened
assemble

con-come

vene-together

congress comes together

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dismay
v
dismayed by the low score
discourage; frighten

disheartened

to his dismay, he failed the test


74
frustrate
v
frustrate the enemy's plan
thwart; defeat

someone is getting in the way of a process

do something to defeat the enemy's plan

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incoherent
a
incoherent murmur
unintelligible; muddled; illogical

not understandable

a meaning can be incoherent


74
migratory
a
migratory birds
wandering

birds that move depending on the season

moving from place to place


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

someone crazy about fires

going around setting fires


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skimp
v
skimp and save
provide scantily; live very economically




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accolade
n
Oscar award is the highest accolade
award or honor

highest award

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aspirant
n
aspirant for public office
seeker after position or status

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

cede is to go

to give it up to another country


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convention
n
the common convention; computer
convention
social or moral custom; large meeting

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dismember
v
dismember the body parts
cut into small parts

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fugitive(a)
a
fugitive thoughts
fleeting or transitory; roving

running away from the law

passing by really quickly


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incompatible
a
incompatible personalities
inharmonious

two things work together-compatible


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militant
a
militant organization
combative; bellicose

related to military

organization that does the right thing


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quack
n
that doctor's a quack
charlatan; imposter

person who is not qualified


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






Etymology
ego-self (a person who is conceited)
egotist-bragger
anthropo-mankind
gine-women
missane-to hate
misaginist-person who hates women
ascetic-person who lives like a monk
alter-ego:other self
dexter-right hand
sinister-left hand
ambidextrous-both hands
monogous-one marriage
binogamous-2 marriages
poligamy-many marriages

[vocabulitis5]

VOCABULARY

Roots Used
Definition

pedestrian
watch for pedestrians



pedestal
girlfriend on a pedestal



biped
humans are bipeds



quadruped
dogs are quadrupeds



bimonthly
bimonthly publication



quadraphonic
quadraphonic sound effects



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




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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

76
disparate
a
two disparate beliefs
basically different; unrelated

76
fundamental
v
fundamental rules
basic; primary; essential

76
inconsistency
n
inconsistency in the testimonies
state of being self-contradictory

76
mimicry
n
mimicry of parrots
imitation

76
quadruped
n
four-footed quadruped
four-footed animal

76
slither
v
snake slithers
slip or slide

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

77
assent
v
assent to the idea
agree; accept

77
celestial
a
celestial planets
heavenly

77
converse(n)
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
a
incredulous look
withholding belief; skeptical

77
minuscule
a
minuscule size
extremely small

77
queasy
a
I feel queasy
easily nauseated; squeamish

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

78
accord
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

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

78
dispel
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
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
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

80
accrued
a
accrued interest
added repeatedly over some period

80
assimilate
v
assimilate to the culture
absorb; become accustomed to

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cerebral
a
cerebral discussion
pertaining to the brain or intellect

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

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

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gainsay
v
gainsay the truth
deny

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incur
v
incurred a large debt
bring upon oneself

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mirth
n
mirth of the holidays
merriment; laughter

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

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solicit
v
no soliciting allowed
request earnestly; seek

81
acetic
a
acetic flavor
pertaining to vinegar or acetic acid

81
assumption
n
wrong assumption
something taken for granted

81
ceremonious
a
ceremonious affair
marked by formality

81
convex
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
misapprehensi
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

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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
n
asteroids in space
small planet

83
cessation
n
cessation of all activities
stoppage

83
copious
a
copious amount
plentiful

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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)

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

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

84
chafe
v
neck was chafed by the collar
worn by rubbing; make sore (by rubbing)

84
corollary
n
corollary of the theorem
consequence; accompaniment

84
distill
v
distilled water
extract the essence; purify; refine

84
galleon
n
galleons of the navy
large sailing ship

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

OJ was acquitted

declared not guilty in court


85
astronomical
a
astronomical number
enormously large or extensive

study of stars-astronomy

number that is so big that it cant even be counted.


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

chaff is the covering of the wheat


85
corpulent
a
the corpulent man moved slowly
very fat

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distinction
n
the corpulent man moved slowly
honor; contrast; discrimination

the difference two things

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

any kind of situation when you take a chance

85
indigent
a
indigent family
poor; destitute

impoverished and very poor

85
missile
n
nuclear missile
object to be thrown or projected

anything that is shot or thrown


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

85
solvent
a
solvent business
able to pay all debts

a prophet making business


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

very acidic


86
asylum
n
political asylum
place of refuge or shelter

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

to his sadness or disappointment


86
correlation
n
correlation between IQ and grades
mutual relationship

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

to change


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

whole range


86
indisputable
a
indisputable evidence
too certain to be disputed

incontrovertible

cannot have a controversy about it


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mnemonic
a
memorize with mnemonics
pertaining to memory

system to memorize easier


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

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asymmetric
a
asymmetric face
not identical on both sides

left side and right side are mirrored images


87
champion
v
champion the rights of minorities
support militantly

to stand up as supporters


87
corrode
v
rain corroded the metal
destroy by chemical action

something getting rusted

erode is on a mountainside, dirt getting cut away


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distraught
a
distraught parents
upset; distracted by anxiety

very worried


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

opened widely (mouth)

when amazed


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indulgent
a
indulgent parents
humoring; yielding; lenient

parents who give there kids what they want


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mobile
a
mobile home
moving

trailer home


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reactionary
a
reactionary attitudes
recoiling from progress; politically ultraconservative

extremely conservative


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

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sordid
a
sordid housing
filthy; base; vile







sinister english-evil

monocol-one eye glass chain

optical-seeing

mirage-optical illusion

optician-lenses

odontos-straightens teeth


cardio-heart

graph-write

cardiograph-machine you hook up to patient to show heartbeat

ostiopath-pain in the bones and joints

chiropractor-guy who treats you with his hands

[vocabulitis5]

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acumen
n
business acumen
keen insight; shrewdness
having a sharp mind for things
for business, you are a good business man who understands business well
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atone
v
atone for his sins
make amends for; pay for
in the Catholic religion, you have to say prayers in order to atone/pay for your sins.
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charisma
n
charismatic leader
divine gift; charm or appeal
the leader has some kind of charm that makes people want to listen to him.
someone who has characteristics that makes people like him
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cosmic
a
cosmic rays
pertaining to the universe; vast
cosmo-universe
rays pertaining to the universe
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diverse
a
diverse population
differing in some characteristics; various
a diverse population includes different kinds of people
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gargantuan
a
gargantuan wrestler
huge; enormous
very big
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inebriated
a
inebriated driver
habitually intoxicated; drunk
drunk driver
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molecule
n
water molecule
the smallest particle (one or more atoms) of a
substance
combination of atoms
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reaper
n
the Grim Reaper
one who harvests grain
someone who reaps in the field/harvesting grains
grim reaper is the symbol of death, he collects lives by killing them
89
spangle
n
star spangled banner
small metallic piece sewn to clothing for
ornamentation

90
acute
a
acute young doctor
severe; sharp in intellect or insight

90
atrocity
n
Nazi atrocities
brutal deed

90
charlatan
n
fooled by the charlatan
quack; pretender to knowledge
a person who pretends to be someone else
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countermand
v
the general countermanded his orders
cancel; revoke
to take back what he said
90
diversion
n
diversion from work
act of turning aside; pastime
to rest/to take a break
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garner
v
garner knowledge
gather; store up
to keep learning and memorizing
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ineffectual
a
ineffectual method
not effective; weak
a method that doesn't work
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molten
a
molten lava
melted
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rebuff
v
rebuffed the offer
snub; beat back
to spurn
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Spartan
a
Spartan training
avoiding luxury and comfort; sternly disciplined
very harsh

91
adage
n
an old adage
traditional saying; proverb

91
attentive
a
attentive nanny
alert and watchful

91
chary
a
chary of free gifts
cautious

91
counterpart
n
night and day are counterparts
a thing that completes; things much alike

91
diversity
n
racial diversity
variety; dissimilitude

91
garnish
v
garnished with parsley
decorate

91
inept
a
inept repairman
lacking skill; unsuited; incompetent

91
momentous
a
momentous event
very important

91
rebuke
v
rebuked the child
scold harshly; criticize severely

91
spatial
a
spatial exploration; spatial perception
relating to space

92
adamant
a
adamant in his opinion
unyielding in attitude or opinion
he is not about to give up on his opinion

92
attribute
n
physical attribute
essential quality
physical quality
any attribute is a quality
the physical quality of an athlete is that he should be muscular

92
chasm
n
separated by a chasm
abyss

92
coup
n
a successful coup
highly successful action or sudden attack

92
divine (a)
a
divine powers
godly

92
gaudy
a
gaudy decorations
flashy; showy

92
inequity
n
social inequities
unfairness

92
momentum
n
keep moving by momentum
quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus

92
recession
n
recession of the flood waters;
economic recession
withdrawal; retreat; time of low economic activity

92
spatula
n
flip eggs with a spatula
broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing

93
adapt
v
adapt to the environment
to adjust or modify to fit
to get adjusted to
93
atypical
a
atypical response
not normal

93
chaste
a
chaste young woman
pure

93
couple
v
high GPA coupled with high SAT score
join; unite

93
divine (v)
v
ability to divine the future
perceive intuitively; foresee the future

93
gaunt
a
gaunt face
lean and angular; barren

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inevitable
a
inevitable result
unavoidable; it must happen

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monarchy
n
British monarchy
government under a single ruler (king or queen)

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recipient
n
recipient of the benefits
receiver

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spectrum
n
color spectrum
colored band produced when beam of light passes
through a prism

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addiction
n
drug addiction
being enslaved to a habit or substance

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audit
v
IRS audit
examination of accounts

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chasten
v
God chastens his children
discipline; punish in order to correct

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courier
n
delivered by a courier
messenger

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docile
a
docile puppy
obedient; easily managed

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gavel
n
judge slammed the gavel
hammer-like tool; mallet

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infantile
a
infantile behavior
childish

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monetary
a
monetary value
pertaining to money

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reciprocal
a
reciprocal trade agreement
mutual; exchangeable; interacting

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spendthrift
n
wasteful spendthrift
someone who wastes money










ego
self

anthropos
mankind

- agogos
to lead

centrum
center

kardia
heart

genesis
beginning

alter
other

monos
one

oculus
eyes

verto
to turn

andros
andro

kallos
beauty

iatreia
medical healing

polys
many

peri-
around

ambi
both

hypos
under

endo-
inside

misein
to hate

logos
word

mancy
divination

gyne
women

-ician
expert

bios
life

gamos
marriage

geras
old age

photos
light

demos
people

derma
skin

geras
old age

mania
crazy

odontos
teeth

senex
old age

dexter
right hand

neuron
cell

kakos
ugly

pathos
feeling or pain

psyche
mind

-escent
becoming

orthos
straighten