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2008-2009
megadose (n.) a large dose of medicine megalith (n.) a large prehistoric stone monument megaphone - a device used to make the voice sound larger mega (prerfix) large, huge semi-annual (adj.) happening every half-year semi-conscious (adj.) half-awake semi-private (adj.) half private, shared by another person semi (root) half hexameter (n.) a line of poetry that contains six “beats” hexagram (n.) a figure forming a six pointed star hexagon (n.) a six-sided figure, shape hex (Greek root) meaning six infinitude (n.) something that doesn’t end finite (adj.) with a beginning and an end infinite (adj.) without end finale (n.) the last scene of a show (theater) finis (root) end satiate (v.) to satisfy, to quench insatiable (adj.) can’t get enough satisfy (v.) to quench, to satiate saturate (v.) to soak thoroughly, to fill fully satis (root) enough audiologist (n.) a person who tests hearing auditory (adj.) having to do with hearing audible (adj.) able to be heard audire (Latin) to hear intercept (v.) to take, seize, or halt (someone or something on the way from one place to another); cut off from an intended destination: to intercept a messenger interim (noun or adjective) the time between two events; relating to the time between events interloper (n.) #1. One that interferes with the affairs of others, often for selfish reasons; a meddler. #2 One that intrudes in a place, situation, or activity: intercede (v.) to come between, to mediate inter (prefix) between medieval (adj.) refers to the Middle Ages (the time in history between the ancient cultures and modern times) – mediator (n.) one who gets in the “middle” to help solve a problem between two or more people Today's word is mediocre which we added a few weeks back wily (adj.) crafty, cunning medi (root) middle median (n.) being in the middle - nn a group or set of numbers, the median is the number which is right in the middle intramural (adj.) carried on within the bounds of an institution or community dollop (n.) a small quantity or splash of a liquid intranet (n.) a computer system that operates within one company portend (v.) foreshadow extrovert (n.) an outgoing person introvert (n.) shy person intrastate (adj.) occurring within a state intro, intra (prefixes meaning in, into postpartum (adj.) after birth postnuptial (adj.) after a wedding postwar –(adj.) after a war postglacial (adj.) after a glacial period postdate (v.) put a date on something later than the actual date posthumous (adj.) after one's death posterior (n.) the back side post (root) after, behind prosperity(n.) wealth endure (v.) to withstand falter (v.) to stumble, to grow unsteady chlorite (n.) greenish mineral chlorine (n.) greenish chemical used to kill pathogens chlorosis (n.) a disease which causes the skin to turn greenish chlorophyll (n.) green matter of plants khloros (Greek root) green condense - (v.) to make or become more close, more packed together density – (n.) the state of being packed tightly together densely - (adv.) thickly dense - (adj.) thick dens - (root) Latin for thick aquaculture (n.) the growing of plants in water rather than in soil aqueduct (n.) pipe/channel used to carry water aqueous (adj.) watery aquatic (adj.) happening in or with water aqua (root) having to do with water aerophilia (v.) a love of flying bibliophilia (v.) a love of books meterophilia (v.) a love of weather cynophilia (v.) the love of dogs the and theo (root) god theocracy (n.) Rule by the religious leaders. plutocracy (n.) Rule by the wealthy people. dem (root) people democracy (n.) Rule by the people medi (root) middle mesosphere (n.) the Middle layer of the atmosphere mesophyte (n.) a plant that grows under medium conditions of moisture mesoderm (n.) the middle layer of tissue in the human body mendaciously (adj.) acting in an untruthful way mendacious (adj.) being untruthful, lying mendacity (n.) untruthfulness foli (root) having to do with leaves foliate (adj.) being covered with leaves defoliate (v) To remove leaves, plant life foliage (n.) leaves exfoliate (v) To peel off in thin fragments, or leaves requisition (n.) formally asking for something by a form or application quere (root) question query (n.) a question cent, centi (root) hundred or hundreth centennial (adj.) something celebrated once every 100 years century (n.) a period of 100 years vivacious (adj.) Lively, full of life vitality (n.) full of life vital (adj.) necessary for life revive (v) To bring a person/animal back to life interminable (adj.) never ending term (root) limit, boundary, end terminal (adj.) of or having to do with the end terminator (n.) a person who brings things to an end, a killer or assassin terminate (v.) to end. viv, vita, vivi (root) life ver and veri (root) truth veracity (n.) truthfulness verity (n.) accordance with fact or truth verify (v.) to prove or check the truth of something verification (n.) establishing as true migra (root) wander migration (n.) a movement from place to place migrant (n.) one who moves from one place to another immigrant (n.) one who moves to a new land emigrate (v.) to move to a new country 2007-2008 Words - Don't put these in the magic book - but why not review them and be extra smart! 2007-2008 magnus = Latin root meaning to make larger, great magnify = to make larger; verb magnitude = greatness, especially in size; noun magnate – a person of great influence or power; noun animosity = a feeling of dislike or hatred; (noun) steep = to soak in a liquid at a temperature under the boiling point; verb tetra = Greek root meaning four tetrad = is a group containing FOUR members; noun tetrapod = any vertebrate with four limbs; noun tetrarchy = government by four people ruling together; noun tetrarch = one of four co-rulers; noun tetraology = a series of four connected works; noun theos = Greek root referring to a god or religion – theocracy – government whose leaders are guided by religious beliefs; the rules/laws are based on religious beliefs; noun In America, our laws and government are not based on the beliefs of any religion. Religion and government are separate. We have a democracy, not a theocracy. theology = the study of religions and their impact on people; noun theologian = one who studies religions; noun embellish = to add fanciful details to an object, to add fictitious elements to something like a resume; verb theogony = the birth and family history of the gods in ancient poetry; noun add all the words from the All Summer In A Day sheet “counter is a prefix that means against counterterrorist = a person who is against terrorism, and fights terrorism; noun counterargument = a viewpoint that is offered in opposition to a different argument; noun setting = the time, place, and mood of a story; noun counterattack = an attack made against an enemy’s attack; noun counterpunch = a punch which is returned in response to a first punch; noun gamos = Greek root having to do with marriage polygamy = marriage to many people at the same time; noun monogamy – marriage to one person; noun bigamy – marriage to two people; noun exogamy = marriage outside of one’s group, for example one’s race or religion; noun surge = to move in a sudden and perhaps uncontrollable manner; verb tremor = to shake; verb tremor= a violent shaking; noun slacken = to lessen; verb vital = crucial, critical; adj. savor = to enjoy greatly; verb concussion = violent impact; noun resilient = springy; adj. tumultously = in a violent manner; adverb setting = the time, place and mood of a story; noun credere = to believe, to trust; Latin root, credible – means believable; adj. creed = a statement of religious beliefs; noun credulous = ready to BELIEVE , even when there is little evidence; adj. incredulous = not believable; adj. demos = Greek root pertaining to people democracy = a system of government in which the people vote on laws and related issues or elect representatives to cast votes; noun demographer = a person who studies why people live where they live; noun democractic = having to do with a society in which people are treated equally under the law; adj. democrat = a believer in democracy, equality for everyone; noun scornful = full of contempt, disdain; adj. dispute = to argue; verb dispute = a disagreement; noun peri -Greek prefix, surrounding perimeter - perimeter – is the measure around an area or a figure; noun kardia = a Greek root having to do with the heart - ENGLISH SPELLING = cardio pericardium = the layer that encloses, surrounds the heart; noun peripheral = around the outside of something; adj. perihelion = the point in the path of a planet when it is nearest the sun; noun hepta = Greek root meaning seven. heptagon = is a polygon of seven sides and seven angles; noun heptad = a group of seven; noun heptathalon = an athletic contest in which each contestant participates in 7 different track and field events; noun ultraviolet = consisting of invisible radiation wavelengths (UV); adj. cumbersome = uncomfortably heavy or bulky; adj. listlessly = without energy or interest; sluggishly; adverb hostile = unfavorable to health or well-being; dangerous; adj. forlorn = miserable and lonely; desolate; adj. mediocris and medius = Latin roots meaning middle – average mediocrity – being just average, not excellent – not low quality; noun trudge = to walk in a sad, slow manner; verb mediocre = inferior, unexceptional, ordinary, of low quality; adj. wistful = longing for the past, wishful yearning; adj. optimistic = glass half full kind of attitude, look on the bright side out look, things are going to get better attitude; adj. pharmakon = Greek root for drugs/medicine pharmacy = a place where drugs and medicines are sold; noun pharmaceutical = is a drug used as a medicine; adj. pharmacology = the science and study of drugs used as medicines; noun pyr = Greek root for fire pyromania = overwhelming urge to set fires; noun pyromaniac = one who has an overwhelming urge to set fires; noun pyrotechnics = the art of making and using fireworks, a display of fireworks, a dazzling display, as of eloquence, wit, or intellect; noun pyrometer – an instrument for measuring temperatures which are very, very high; noun pyrophoric – going up in flames spontaneously (without being set); adj. Greek root neos meaning new Greek root logos meaning speak neologism = a NEW word or expression; noun neonate = newborn baby; noun neonatal = having to do with newborn babies; adj. neophyte –a beginner, someone who is NEW at doing something; noun ornis = Greek root for bird ornithology = the study of birds; noun ornithologist – a person who studies birds, their habits, patterns, behaviors; noun renaissance = a period of artistic and/or intellectual rebirth, renewal; noun canis= Latin root meaning dog canine = like or having to do with dogs; adj. apis - Latin root for bee apiary = a place where bees are kept, especially for making honey; noun manus = Latin root meaning hand manicure = a treatment for the care of the hands and nails; noun manicurist = a person who gives manicures; noun manual = a handbook; for example: a how to book of technical information about a machine; noun manual = worked or operated by the hand; adj. manually = done with one's hands; adverb plunge = to throw oneself impetuously or abruptly into some condition, situation, matter; verb coda = anything that serves as a concluding part; noun mourning = to show grief for a death; verb (can also be a noun = a period of sadness for something lost) embody (ied) = to give a concrete form to; express, personify, or exemplify in concrete form; verb cordial = courteous and gracious; friendly; warm; adjective evocation = an act or instance of evoking; a calling forth: the evocation of old memories; noun despair = great sadness; noun acclaim = enthusiastic approval; noun (can also be a verb meaning to applaud or enthusiastically give praise) weather’d = to bear up against and come safely through (a storm, danger, trouble, etc.): to weather a severe illness; verb rack = violent strain; noun exult = to show or feel a lively or triumphant joy; verb keel = a ship or boat; noun grim = dismal. gloomy, adjective trills = fluttering or tremulous sounds, like those made by certain; birds; noun masses = large group of people; noun tread = step; noun solus = Latin root for alone solo = a musical selection sung or played BY JUST ONE PERSON; noun solitary = alone; adj. solitary = the confinement of a prisoner in isolation from all other prisoners; noun solitaire = a card game with one player; noun soliloquy = talking to oneself when no one is around – or in a play when a character is talking out loud to oneself; noun geras = Greek root meaning old age geriatric = having to do with older people; adj. gerontology = the study of aging and problems associated with old age; noun gerontologist = one who studies the issues of growing old in today’s society; noun foreshadow = to hint at something to come in a story; verb foreboding = a sense of impending evil or misfortune; noun isolation = cut off, alone, separate; noun tranquil = peaceful; adj. orthos = Greek root meaning to straighten or correct orthopedics = branch of medicine dealing with “straightening” or correcting broken bones; noun orthopedist = is one who is skilled in surgery to fix, correct, straighten broken bones; noun orthodontist – a person who practices orthodontia, straightening of the teeth ridere = Latin root to make fun of ridicule = when you ridicule someone, you make fun of that person; verb deride = to make fun of something; verb derision = an object of ridicule; a laughingstock; noun ridiculous = causing or worthy of ridicule or derision; absurd; preposterous; laughable; adj. NEW DEFINITION FOR TRILL trills = fluttering or tremulous sounds, like those made by certain; birds; noun dormio = Latin root to sleep dormant = temporarily inactive; adj. dormitory = a room providing sleeping quarters for a number of persons; noun dormancy = the state of being asleep, inactive; noun dorm = a room providing sleeping quarters for a number of persons; noun (abbreviation of dormitory) visere = Latin root to look at, to see visible =able to be seen; adj. visibility = the ability to see; noun visor = the protective part on a hat or automobile that helps one to see better; noun visionary = a person of unusually keen foresight; noun pyrophobia = fear of fire; noun gerentophobia = fear of old age; noun chromophobia = is fear of color; noun orinthophobia = fear of birds; noun onym = Latin root for name anonymous = means “without a name”; adj. pseudonym = a fake name; noun antonym = a word with the opposite meaning; noun - belligerent is an antonym for peaceful synonym = a word with the same meaning; noun pug = Latin root to fight – pugilist = is a synonym for boxer; noun pugnacious = an adj that describes someone who likes to argue and fight; adj. dent = Latin root for having to do with a tooth or teeth dentifrice = dentrifice – a powder or paste used to clean the teeth; noun dentures = a set of false teeth; noun semi - Latin root for half semicircle = half a circle; noun semiconscious = half awake; adj. semiannual = half way through the year; adj. semiprivate = an adjective used to describe something such as a bathroom or hospital room that must be shared with another person; adj. scend = Latin root to climb ascend = to climb up; verb descend = to climb down; verb descent = the climb down; noun ascension = the act of changing location in an upward direction; noun "pel" = Latin root to drive. propel = to drive forward; verb repel = to cause to drive back; verb expel = to drive out; verb compel = to drive or force someone to do something; verb Previous Power Words w/ a mix of Corey-Langmeyer Cluster Words 2006-2007 The words for this week come from the Latin root “pneu” having to do with air (breathing) pneumatic – adj.; operated by air or by the pressure or exhaustion of air. pneumonia – a disease which affects breathing, noun. pneumatotheraphy - the treatment of disease with condensed air; noun. pneumectomy - the surgical removal of part of the lung; noun. perilous - dangerous; adjective O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming – from the National Anthem - O’er – is an abbreviation for over; preposition ramparts – protective barriers – mounds of earth piled to protect an area; noun gallantly streaming – bravely waving; gallantly is an adverb, streaming is a verb for spacious skies, amber waves of grain spacious – wide open; adj. amber: a dark orange color; adj. grace - from "America the Beautiful" shed his”grace” on thee; grace means love and favor; grace is a noun anthem = a song of praise or devotion; noun This week's root is "pathos". A gift from the ancient Greeks, pathos is a root that means suffering or disease. pathologist = a person who studies the causes of diseases; noun pathogen = something that causes disease; noun pathos = a quality that moves a person to sorrow (sadness) or pity; noun pathology - study of pathogens; noun root of the week = phobia a phobia is an unnatural fear of something; noun claustrophobia - fear of small, enclosed spaces; noun agoraphobia - fear of public places; noun xenophobia - fear of foreigners; noun acrophobia - fear of heights; noun Monsters Are Due On Maple Street Vocab. 1. reflective = thoughtful; adj. 2. fluster = to make or become confused; v 3. raise Cain =to create a great commotion; to cause trouble; v 4. vast = very great in size; large; adj. 5. incriminate = to charge with a crime; v 6. insomnia = inability to sleep; noun 7. suspicion = mistrust; noun (suspect; verb) 8. idiosyncrasy = oddity or unusualness; noun 9. crucify = to be very cruel to; torment; v 10. scapegoat = one to take the blame for someone else; noun chron = Greek root having to do with time chronic = happening over and over again; adjective chronological = arranged in order according to the time something happened; adj. chronograph: an instrument measuring and recording time intervals; noun tri = root meaning three trilateral = having three sides; adj. trisyllabic = having three syllables; adj. bellicus is a root that means warlike bellicose = threatening, angry; adj. belligerent = eager to fight; adj. antebellum = period before war, especially in relation to the time before the U.S. Civil War ante = prefix meaning before geo= root meaning earth geography = science that deals with location of living and non-living things on earth and how they affect each other; noun geology – is the study of the history of the earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks; noun geochronology - the study of the past by looking at the changes on the EARTH over TIME; noun geothermal = the heat of the inside of earth; adj. anti = a Greek prefix that means against antiwar = against war antiterrorist = against terrorists antiforeigner = against foreigners antibacterial = adj.; against bacteria, having a harmful effect on bacteria pre = a root that means before; prejudice = to judge someone based on their skin color or religion before one gets to know the person; noun discrimination = treating someone unfairly for no good reason; noun tolerance = a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry; noun submerge = –verb (used with object) 1. to put or sink below the surface of water or any other enveloping medium. 2. to cover or overflow with water; immerse. 3. to cover; bury; subordinate; suppress: His aspirations were submerged by the necessity of making a living. –verb (used without object) 4. to sink or plunge under water or beneath the surface of any enveloping medium. 5. to be covered or lost from sight. variant - deviating from a standard, usually by only a slight difference; adj. variant - something that differs in form only slightly from something else; noun subordinate = one of lower rank or power; noun subaqueous = under water; adj. subfreezing = a temperature below the point of freezing; adj. lucid = 1. easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible; 2. shining or bright. 3. clear, transparent; adj. elucidate = to make clear, to explain; verb translucent – from the prefix trans (across) ) and luco (shine, make clear) ) – Clear enough to let light shine through. Frosted glass is translucent. Light will shine right through. pellucid = clear enough to let light shine through; adj. (same meaning as translucent) trans = Latin prefix means across or beyond transoceanic = across the ocean; adj. transgression = a violation of a law, command, or duty; the exceeding of due bounds or limit; noun transmit = to send across; verb transcontinental = across the continent; adj. oculus = root having to do with the eye ocular = having to do with the eye; adj. oculist = an doctor that specializes in the treatment of eyes; noun monocle = single piece eyeglass; noun oculomotor = having to do with the movement of the eye; adj. Latin root nocturnus, meaning night – nocturnal = of or pertaining to the night (opposed to diurnal), active at night; adjective A skunk is a nocturnal animal. One sees a skunk mostly at night. diurnal = of or pertaining to the day, active during the day; adjective nocturne = a painting dealing with the night; noun noctilucent - shining in the night, most often used to describe clouds; adj. ambulatory - able to walk about; "the patient is ambulatory" adj. amble = to walk in an unhurried manner; verb ambulate = to walk about; verb malus or mal = root for bad, evil malfeasance = misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official; noun malcontent = someone who is never happy, always in bad mood; noun malefactor = an evil doer, criminal; noun geras = a root having to do with old age geriatrcian - a doctor that deals with the issues of agin; noun gerontologist = person involved in dealing with the issues of aging; noun geriatric = having to do with being old; adjective tranquil = peaceful, calm, adj. isolation = a state of being alone, set off from others; noun oppressive = cruel, unjust; adj. amble = to walk in an unhurried manner; verb kranio= Greek root for having to with the brain/skull cranium = skull; noun cranial = having to do with the skull; adj. craniology = study of skulls; noun craniotomy = surgical opening of the skull; noun script = written text for a TV show, movie, or play; noun scripture = a sacred, holy writing or book; noun postscript = an extra section added to a letter after the closing; hence the abbreviation PS; noun scribe = one trained to write; noun scribe = to write; verb post = a root that means after postbellum = occuring after a war; adj. posthumously - arising, occurring, or continuing after one's death: a posthumous award for bravery; adj. arborist - one who works with trees; noun arboreal = of or pertaining to trees; treelike; adj. arboretum = a place where trees are grown for scientific research and viewing; noun Arbor Day = a holiday that is celebrated by the planting of trees; noun photography - the us eof light to copy an image; noun photogenic - ability to have good pictures taken of oneself; adj. photometer - instrument used to measure how much light is given off; noun photo - Greek root for light timeo - root meaning fear or be fearful timid - fearful, adj. timidity - fear of the unknown or unfamiliar, noun timorous - showing fear; adj. intimidate - to cause or bring about fear; verb intimidating - discouraging through fear; adj. intimidator - one who causes fear; noun immune system - the body system that fights harmful bacteria, viruses, dirt, etc.; noun pandemics - an epidemic that spreads across the globe; noun replicated - copied; verb excessive - more than is needed; adj. virulence - the capability of a microbe to cause disease; noun potential - possible; adj. lethal - deadly; adj. afflict - to distress with mental or bodily harm, pain, trouble; verb quad = root meaning four quadrilateral = having four sides; adj. quadrant = any of the four more or less equivalent segments into which a structure may be divided by vertical and horizontal partitioning through its midpoint; noun gamos = Greek root word meaning marriage monogamy = marriage to one wife or husband; noun polygamy = marriage to more than one person; noun exogamy = marriage outside one's culture; noun duo = root meaning two, and a word for a two-person team like Sonny & Cher duplex - two-family house; non duologue - a dialogue between two people; noun duplicate = to make two copies of something be it a paper or object; verb duple = a musical term used to indicate two beats per measure; adj.; having two parts; adj. ego - self egocentric = selfish; adj. egotist = a person who thinks life revolves around him or her; noun ego trip = when someone goes on and on about his/her ideas, problems, accomplishments; noun frater = Latin root for brother fraternity = a social group usually made of male college students; noun fratricide = the killing of one's brother; noun fraternal = having to do with a brother; adj. fraternize = to deal with someone in a brotherly, friendly manner; verb ire and ira = Latin roots meaning anger irate = angry, enraged; adj. ire = anger; noun irascible = easily aroused to anger; adj. avis = root having to do with birds avian = having to do with birds; adj. aviary – a place where birds are kept together, a large cage, usually for exhibition; noun 2005-2006 consecrate – to make sacred and holy hallow – to make sacred endure – to withstand vain – fruitless, not having the desired or wished for outcome detract – to take away nobly – bravely, with honor proposition - idea conceived – formed or developed in the mind, devised resolve – promise devotion – passionate dedication perish – to die or be destroyed, especially in a violent or untimely manner podos = a root having to do with the foot, podiatrist = foot doctor audio = a root having to do with hearing cardio = root for the heart; cardiologist = a doctor that specializes in the heart dermis = root for skin; dermatologist = a skin doctor pseudo = root for fake; pseudonym = fake name, pseudoscience = fake science intra = root meaning within; intrapersonal, intrastate, intramurals bio = root for life; biology phil = root for love; philanthropist = one who loves people and helps them usually by donating money or services arson = deliberately setting something on fire; noun mediocrity - low quality; noun bene= a root that means good; beneficial, benefit, benefactor reprisal = retaliation (getting back) at someone for an injury with the intent of injuring the person as least as much in return; noun perseverance = the trait of never giving up, sticking with a task; noun sagacity - shrewdness, cleverness vex - to bother, pester, irritate, annoy ; verb acute - sharp, keenly perceptive, sensitive; adj. scarcely - hardly, barely, by a small amount or margin; adverb hearken - to listen carefully; verb cunningly - with deception,with trickery, as to mislead; adverb crevice - a narrow crack; noun stalk - to move in a menacing way, to track a prey; verb stealthily - (moving) in a covert, secretive way; adverb dictator: a ruler who has complete control over a government or a country – (usually cruel and abusive); noun orator = a public speaker known for his/her skill accelerate = to increase speed; verb racist = a person who believes that certain races are better than others; noun liability = obligation, debt, handicap; noun omniscient = all knowing; adj. monochrome = a type of artwork done in varying shades of one color; noun monosyllable = one syllable word; noun monotheism = belief in one god; noun (mono = one; the = Greek for god) malice = hatred, ill will for someone or something; noun malady - sickness (bad feeling); noun monarchy = a system of government with one ruler (king or queen), not elected; noun monarch = head of monarchy; noun malignant = harmful, likely to cause death; adjective malign - to speak badly of someone or something; verb poly - a root that means many the = Greek root for god ology = the study of, eg: biology = the study of life malodorous = bad smelling; adj. malicious - characterized by meanness; adj. rallies – a large gathering of people for a common purpose; noun The church was used for rallies. Civil Rights Movement – a campaign to change laws and behavior so that blacks would be treated the same as whites. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important leader of the movement hostility – anger; noun So when the church was bombed, it was a sign of the hostility that segregationist had against the civil rights struggle. precautions – an action taken in advance to protect against possible danger; noun In those instances, the church had been able to take special precautions. eulogy – a speech that speaks well of a dead person, usually shared at a funeral service; noun At the funeral of three of the girls, Martin Luther King gave the eulogy prosecute – to start legal action; verb Based on the investigation, the Birmingham FBI office recommended the suspects be prosecuted. prosecutor – one who carries out legal actions, usually in criminal matters; noun prime – first in value; adjective Herman Frank Cash was still one of the prime suspects. Ku Klux Klan (KKK) – a group of whites that terrorized blacks after the Civil War until the late 1960’s. They are famous for their white robes and pointed hats. testimony – spoken or written evidence in support of a fact or claim, usually in court; noun However, Hoover blocked prosecution by rejecting the recommendation that the federal prosecutor be sent the testimony that identified the suspects. mourner – one who shows grief at the loss of life; noun At the funeral of three of the girls, Martin Luther King gave the eulogy, which was witnessed by 8,000 mourners, both white and black. recommendation – an endorsement of something or someone as being desirable or worthy; noun However, Hoover blocked prosecution by rejecting the recommendation that the federal prosecutor be sent the testimony that identified the suspects. mal = Latin root that means "bad" malady = sickness, malodorous = bad smelling; not a word unti a suffix is added cide = the killing of, not a word unti a prefix is added homicide = killing of man matricide = killing of mom fratricide = killing of brother germicide = killing of germs pesticide = killing of pesky bugs Spongebobicide = killing of animated yellow sponge ominous: signaling that something evil or bad is about to happen; adj affable – the quality of being pleasant and at ease in talking with others; adj. affluent - wealthy; adj. In his final months, MLK worked to eradicate poverty by trying to highlight the differences between the affluent members of society and the poor. boycott - to join with others in refusing to deal with a person, an organization, a country; verb lynch - to murder by a mob with no legal authority; verb - lynching can be a noun civil rights - the rights of personal freedom guaranteed to all U.S. citizens by the Constitution; noun desegregation - elimination of segregation; noun segregate - to separate by race; verb, noun = segregation miscreant - someone who breaks the law; noun consensus - reaching agreement; noun premeditated - thought about and planned ahead; adj. apathy - lack of interest; noun philanthropist - one who gives lots of money to non-profit groups such as schools, hospitals, and charities; noun plagiarism - claiming another's work as one's own; noun implausible - not possible; adj. protagonist - the lead character; usually a "good" character; noun perimeter - the distance around an object such as a square; noun exemplary = serving as a good example to others, commendable; adj. premonition = an advance warning; noun arrogant = overly confident; adj. defendant - someone accused of a crime; noun erratic: unpredictable; adj. ambigious – uncertain, open to more than one interpretation; adj. prominent – immediately noticeable, widely known; adj. preclude – to make impossible or prevent, to exclude; verb abridge – to reduce in length (words), to curtail, to cut short; verb inevitable = impossible to avoid or prevent, adj. dupe = 1. one who is easily fooled; noun 2. to deceive an unwary person; verb impudence = the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties, the quality of being offensively bold; noun conflagration = a large, widespread fire; noun paucity = an insufficient quantity or number; noun abhor = to hate; verb genial = having a pleasant or friendly disposition or manner; adj. tedious = tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring; adj. inaudible = too quiet to be heard; adj. mediocre – moderate to inferior in quality; ordinary; adj. indelible -impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent, unable to be forgotten; memorable; adj. innocuous – relatively harmless, not likely to offend or provoke strong emotion; adj. novice – a beginner, a person who is new at something; noun jovial - Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer; adj. insufficient – not enough; adj. rectify – to fix, verb morose – gloomy, adj. ludicrous – ridiculous; adj. inquisitive – unusually curious, eager to ask questions; adj. integrity – character, honor; noun obliterate - to destroy completely; verb miniscule - very small (mini); adj. obsolete - outdated; no longer used; adj. Thanks to iPods,CDs are practically obsolete. TUCK EVERLASTING VOCABULARY tranquil—adj. peaceful and quiet ambled—v. stroll leisurely and casually brooch—n. over-sized pin isolation—n. state of being alone melancholy—adj. sad goggled --v. wide eyed stare due to amazement grimace—n. or v. a twisted expression on one’s face due to physical or mental pain oppressive—adj. to weigh heavily upon one Such as heat or humidity can be oppressive; or the amount of homework in one night could be oppressive, especially if you have other activities to do too. jaunty—adj. perky; intense in color hearth—n. fireplace (old-fashion term) bovine—n. cow elated –adj. excited with joy or delight or happiness helter-skelter --noun -- the state of being scattered with no particular placement perilous—adj. dangerous teeming –adj. present in huge quantity anguish n. great sorrow illiterate n. poorly educated so cannot read or write ignorant adj. being unaware of all the facts / issues; unaware due to personal choice or lack of knowledge ghastly adj. absolutely horrid to one's sense remorseless adj. without regre plaintive adj. sounding or looking like one is suffering and very sad and uncomfortable ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Scribere = (L. Root) to write scribe n. a public or official WRITER script n. something WRITTEN, text, the written text of a play or television show scripture n. any sacred or holy writing (for example, from the Bible or the Old Testament postcript (P.S.) n. a part added to a letter after the signature Phot = (Gr. Root) light photometer—instrument to measure how much LIGHT is given off photocopy—use light to copy an image photography—the use of light to copy an image photogenic—ability to have good pictures taken of oneself quadrans Latin root--meaning fourth part of four of something quadrangle – a four-sided area surrounded on all sides by buildings. College students played football on the quadrangle which was surrounded by dormitories where the students slept. quadri= (Latin root) four quadrennial—happening every four years; lasting for four years quadru +(root) four quadrilateral—a four-sided figure quadriplegic—having no movement in arms or legs ----------------------------------------------- WORDS FROM "THE STONE" fallow--a farmfield that is left unplanted delved --(v) searched, dug into rue--(v) regret, feel great sorrow mired--(v) sunk or stuck in something like mud OR in debt!!! gaped--(v)mouth dropped open due to wonderment; to stare in wide-eyed suprise codger --(n) an elderly man (informal use of language) plight--(n) a bad situation obliged (v) forced, feeling of having no other choice |
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