Friday, September 27, 2013

September 29th

1. virulent, adj: violent, hostile, intensely noxious, bitter, malicious
2. unequivocal, adj: clear, only one possible interpretation

Sunday, September 22, 2013

September 25th

Identify the word root and its meaning
root: bene=(latin) good, well
1. benefit, n: an advantage
2. benign, adj: displaying kindness and gentleness
3. benediction, n: an utterance of good wishes, or making something a sacred object
4. benevolent, adj: having the desire to help others around you
5. bonus, n: something extra, an addition to

Identify the word root and its meaning
root:bi=(latin) two
1. bicycle, n: a manual vehicle with two wheels, and a seat on top
2. binoculars, n: two small telescopes put together, each one used by one of your eyes
3. biennial, adj: occurring every two years
4. bilingual, adj: able to speak two different languages
5. bipartisan, adj: representing two different groups or factions



Friday, September 13, 2013

September 18th

1. Identify the root and its meaning

1.root=a:not, without
a) atheist
definition:not religious, does not believe in supreme beings
b) amoral
definition:lacking moral quality, unsure of right and wrong
c) atypical
definition:not typical, abnormal, different
d) anonymous
definition:unknown name, not acknowledged
e) apathy
definition:lacking passion, and interest

2.root=anim:mind, soul, spirit
a) animal
definition:a living creature, that is not a human being
b) animate
definition: to give life, feeling, and emotion to something
c) unanimous
definition:complete agreement
d) animosity
definition: strong dislike, ill-will
e) magnanimous
definition:forgiving, to free from vindictiveness

3.root=amb:around, about, both
a) ambient
definition:surrounding a certain area
b) amble
definition:an slow, easy pace
c) preamble
definition:an introduction, beginning to something
d) ambassador
definition:a high-rank diplomatic official sent to another country to represent another party of people
e) ambulance
definition:a vehicle designed to carry injured people back to a hospital or medical care center



Identify the word root and its meaning.
amoral
atheist
atypical
anonymous
apathy
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Identify the word root and its meaning.
amoral
atheist
atypical
anonymous
apathy
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Identify the word root and its meaning.
amoral
atheist
atypical
anonymous
apathy
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

September 12th

1. revive, v: to bring back to life
2. revoke, v: to cancel by taking back
3. rhapsody, n: state of great happiness
4. salvage, v: to save from ruin
5. scapegoat, n: someone who bears the blame for others
6. serenity, n: calmness
7. servile, adj: fearfully submissive
8. solace, n: source of consolation
9. stifle, v: to repress or discourage
10. straddle, v: to favor opposing sides
11. supple, adj: flexible
12. trove, n: valuable collection
13. turmoil, n: extreme confusion, agitation
14. unscrupulous, adj: lacking principles
15. untenable, adj: not able to be defended

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

September 10th

1. prominence, n: importance
2. proximity, n: closeness
3. prudent, adj: marked by wisdom; shrewd
4. punctual, adj: on time
5. rail, v: to scold in harsh language
6. rancorous, adj: marked by deep ill-will
7. raucous, adj: noisy, rowdy
8. recrimination, n: a retaliatory accusation
9. redouble, v: to make twice as great
10. refurbish, v: to brighten or freshen
11. regale, v: to amuse
12. regurgitate, v: to pour out or throw back
13. rehash, v: to discuss again
14. repentant, adj: feeling regret
15. retroactive, adj: effective as of a prior time or condition

Saturday, September 7, 2013

September 7th

1. parity, n: equality
2. pathos, n: a quality that evokes sympathetic pity
3. penurious, adj: extremely stingy
4. periodic, adj: occurring at regular intervals
5. placebo, n: an inactive substance used in medical testing.
6. plaudits, n: enthusiastic approval
7. polarize, v: to break up into opposing groups
8. pomp, n: showy display
9. precept, n: a general rule of action
10. preclude, v: to rule out in advance
11. pretense, n: false intention or purpose
12. pretentious, adj: making unjustified claims

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

September 4th

1. iridescent, adj: having a lustrous or attractive quality
2. lenient, adj: mild or tolerant
3. liability, n: liability
4. lurid, adj: causing horror, shocking
5. mandate, n: formal order
6. manifest, adj: obvious
7. mediate, v: to come between parties in order to reconcile
8. melee, n: a tumultuous fight among several people
9. methodical, adj: performed in an orderly manner
10. meticulous, adj: extremely careful regarding details
11. mundane, adj: practical, ordinary
12. negate, v: to make invalid
13. oblivious, adj: lacking awareness
14. opportune, adj: suitable or convenient
15. pallid, adj: lacking color

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

September 3rd

1. induce, v: to influence or cause
2. inflammatory, adj: tending to excite anger
3. insinuate, v: to suggest indirectly
4. insolence, n: boldness, rudeness
5. interminable, adj: never ending or seemingly endless
6. intricate, adj: having complex and interrelated parts
7. inviolable, adj: secure from assault or trespass

Sunday, September 1, 2013

September 1st

1.gravity, n: importance, significance
2. hedonism, n: belief that pleasure is the sole aim of life
3. heed, v: to pay attention to
4. heinous, adj: shockingly evil
5. illuminate, v: to make clear
6. immoderate, adj: beyond usual or proper limits
7. impenitent, adj: lacking remorse
8. implausible, adj: unbelievable
9. implement, v: to carry out or accomplish
10. inauspicious, adj: not favorable
11. incidental, adj: minor
12. incisive, adj: impressively direct and decisive
13. incongruous, adj: not harmonious, incompatible
14. incumbent, adj: imposed as a duty
15. indecorous, adj: in bad taste