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Latin roots and vocab
200
Language - English
10th Grade
12/19/2009

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Term
Brevity
Definition

noun

briefness or conciseness in speech or writing

Term
Concise
Definition

adj

using few words in speking or writing

Term
laconic
Definition

adj

using few words in speech

Term
Pithy
Definition

adj

brief and full of meaning and substance

Term
Quiescent
Definition

adj

quiet; still; inactive

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Reticent
Definition

adj

not talking much; reserved

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succinct
Definition

adj

clearly and briefly stated; concise

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taciturn
Definition

adj

silent; sparing of words; closed-mouthed

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terse
Definition

adj

using only the words that are needed to make the point; very concise, sometimes to the point of rudeness

Term
bombastic
Definition
using language in a pompous, showy way; speaking to impress others
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circumlocution
Definition
speaking in circles; roundabout speech
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colloquial
Definition

adj

pertaining to common everyday speach; conversational

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diffuse
Definition

adj

spread out, not concise; wordy

Term
digress
Definition

vb

to wander off from the subject or topic spoken about

Term
eloquence
Definition

noun

artful ease with speaking; speech that can influence people's feelings

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garrulous
Definition

adj

talkative; loquacious

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grandiloquent
Definition

adj

using big and fancy words when speaking for the purpose of impressing others

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loquacious
Definition

adj

very talkative; liking to talk;garrulous

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prattle
Definition

vb

to speak on and on in a senseless and silly manner; to talk foolishly

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ramble
Definition

vb

to talk on and on pointlessly, without clear direction

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rant
Definition

vb

to talk very loudly, even wildy; rave

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rhetorical
Definition

adj

relating to speech that is used to persuade or have some effect; insincere in expression

Term
verbose
Definition

adj

using too many words; wordy; long-winded

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voluble
Definition

adj

talking a great deal with ease; glib

Term
arrogant
Definition

adj

overbearing; proud; haughty

Term
braggart
Definition

noun

one who boasts a great deal

Term
complacent
Definition

adj

self-satisfied; smug

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contemptuous
Definition

adj

lacking respect; scornful

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disdainful
Definition

adj

full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof

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egotistical
Definition

adj

excessively self-absorbed; very conceited

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haughty
Definition

adj

having great pride in oneself and dislike for others

Term
insolent
Definition

adj

boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude

Term
narcissistic
Definition

adj

having to do with extreme self-adoration and a feeling of superiority to everyone

Term
ostentatious
Definition

adj

having to do with showing off; pretentious

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presumptuous
Definition

adj

too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds

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pretentious
Definition

adj

claiming or pretending increased importance; ostentatious; affectedly grand

Term
supercilious
Definition

adj

looking down on others; proud and scornful

Term
swagger
Definition

vb

to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner

Term
banal
Definition

adj

dull or stale because of overuse; trite; hackneyed

Term
cliché
Definition

noun

an idea or expression that has become stale due to overuse

Term
derivative
Definition

adj

unoriginal; taken from something already existing

Term
hackneyed
Definition

adj

made commonplace by overuse; trite

Term
insipid
Definition

adj

lacking favor or taste; unexciting

Term
lackluster
Definition
lacking vitality, energy, or brightness; boring
Term
mundane
Definition

adj

commonplace; ordinary

Term
platitude
Definition

noun

quality of being dull; an ovvious remark uttered as if it were original

Term
prosaic
Definition

adj

dull; commonplace

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trite
Definition

adj

unoriginal and stale due to overuse

Term
vapid
Definition

adj

lacking freshness and zest; flat; stale

Term
allay
Definition

vb

to lessen fear; to calm; to relieve pain

Term
alleviate
Definition

vb

to lessen pain or discomfort

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ameliorate
Definition

vb

to make better; to lessen pain, difficulty, or tension

Term
appease
Definition

vb

to make tranquil or quiet, especially by giving into another's demands; to pacify

Term
assuage
Definition

vb

to alleviate; to lessen pain or conflict; pacify

Term
concilliate
Definition

vb

to win a person over through special considerations or persuasive methods; reconcile

Term
mediate
Definition

vb

to act as a go-between in setting conflicts or disputes between people or opposing sides

Term
mitigate
Definition

vb

to make or become less severe; to lessen pain or damage

Term
mollify
Definition

vb

to pacify, soothe, or appease; to make less severe or violent

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pacify
Definition

vb

to calm; to make peaceful; to restore to a tranquil state

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placate
Definition

vb

to make calm; to soothe

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quell
Definition

vb

to pacify; to subdue; to quiet down

Term
affable
Definition

adj

easy to talk to; easy to approach, friendly; kind; amiable

Term
amiable
Definition

adj

friendly, kind

Term
amicable
Definition

adj

showing goodwill; peaceable

Term
congenial
Definition

adj

compatible; having kindred needs or tastes; sympathetic

Term
convivial
Definition

adj

sociable, outgoing in a festive way, especially when when pertaining to eating eating and drinking; fond of good company

Term
cordial
Definition

adj

warm and friendly; amiable

Term
gregarious
Definition

adj

sociable, outgoing

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jocular
Definition

adj

liking to be with people, joke around with them and have fun

Term
levity
Definition

noun

lightheartedness; gaiety; carefree disposition, particularly when not appropriate

Term
animosity
Definition

noun

hatred; ill will

Term
antagonism
Definition

noun

hatred or hostility

Term
polemical
Definition

adj

inclined to argue or debate; controversial

Term
predator
Definition

noun

one who takes advantage of another, exploits or feeds on another; a strong adversary or rival

Term
pugnacious
Definition

adj

eager to fight; belligerent

Term
bellicose
Definition

adj

of a quarrelsome nature; eager to fight; warlike; belligerent

Term
altruistic
Definition

adj

showing an unselfish concern for others

Term
benevolent
Definition

adj

giving freely and easily to others; charitable; kind

Term
largess
Definition

noun

generous giving

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lavish
Definition

adj

generous in giving to others or spending money

Term
magnanimous
Definition

adj

generous in overlooking insult or injury by others; rising above pettiness

Term
munificent
Definition

adj

very generous

Term
philantropic
Definition

adj

showing a desire to help others by giving gifts; charitable; humane

Term
prodigal
Definition

adj

wasteful; lavish

Term
squander
Definition

vb

to spend money or time in a wasteful, uncaring fashion

Term
austere
Definition

adj

having great economy; showing self-control when it comes to foregoing luxuries and frills; stern in manner or appearance

Term
avaricious
Definition

adj

greedy

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frugal
Definition

adj

careful with money; thrifty; not prodigal or wasteful

Term
mercenary
Definition

adj

greedy for self-gain; thinking only of money-making

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miserly
Definition

adj

careful with how money is spent; thrifty

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parsimonious
Definition

adj

overly thrifty or miserly

Term
penurious
Definition

adj

stingy; relating to great poverty, destitution

Term
thrifty
Definition

adj

showing care with how money and resources are spent or used; miserly

Term
adversity
Definition

noun

great trouble or difficulty

Term
conflagration
Definition

noun

a huge fire, an inferno

Term
confounding
Definition

adj

puzzling; baffling

Term
cryptic
Definition

adj

hidden; hard to understand; mysterious; obscure

Term
debacle
Definition

noun

a failure or breakdown; a collapse that is often nonsensical

Term
enigma
Definition
Term
labyrinth
Definition

noun

a maze from which it is very hard to extricate or free oneself

Term
precarious
Definition

adj

dangerous or risky; uncertain

Term
quagmire
Definition

noun

a difficult or troubling situation; a swampy ground, bog, mire

Term
quandary
Definition

noun

a dilemma; a confusing or puzzling situation

Term
turbulence
Definition

noun

great unrest; turmoil or disorder

Term
turmoil
Definition

noun

a turbulent scenario or situation; tumult

Term
baneful
Definition

adj

causing ruin; harmful; pernicious

Term
deleterious
Definition

adj

harmful to one's health or overall welfare; pernicious

Term
detrimental
Definition

adj

harmful

Term
devious
Definition

adj

dishonest or deceptive; tricky

Term
iniquitous
Definition

adj

showing a lack of fairness; wicked; vicious

Term
malicious
Definition

adj

intending to hurt or harm another; spiteful

Term
nefarious
Definition

adj

very mean and wicked

Term
odious
Definition

adj

loathsome; evil; revolting in a disgusting way

Term
ominous
Definition

adj

pertaining to an evil omen; foreboding

Term
pernicious
Definition

adj

very destructive or harmful, usually in an inconspicuous and relentless way

Term
rancorous
Definition

adj

deeply hateful or spiteful; malicious

Term
virulent
Definition

adj

extremely poisonous; deadly; full of spiteful hatred

Term
berate
Definition

vb

to rebuke or scold in a harsh tone

Term
carp
Definition

vb

to find fault; to be critical

Term
castigate
Definition

vb

to scold or punish severely

Term
censure
Definition

vb

to criticize strongly

Term
chastise
Definition

vb

to punish or scold harshly

Term
deprecate
Definition

vb

to show mild disapproval

Term
deride
Definition

vb

to ridicule or make fun of; to scoff at

Term
impugn
Definition

vb

to oppose or attack someone or something as false or refutable

Term
rebuff
Definition

vb

to snub; to bluntly refuse

Term
rebuke
Definition

vb

to reprimand or scold sharply

Term
reprove
Definition

vb

to speak to in a disapproving manner; to scold

Term
upbraid
Definition

vb

to chide; to scold bitterly

Term
aloof
Definition

adj

uninterested; showing no concern; emotionally removed or distant

Term
apathetic
Definition

adj

indifferent; showing no earing, interest, or concern; lacking emotion

Term
detached
Definition

adj

aloof; indifferent

Term
impassive
Definition

adj

lacking emotion or drive

Term
indifferent
Definition

adj

apathetic; showing little or no concern or care

Term
listless
Definition

adj

lacking interest in something, usually because of illness, fatigue, or general sadness; spiritless

Term
nonchalant
Definition

adj

casual and indifferent; not showing any great concern or worry about anything

Term
phlegmatic
Definition

adj

hard to get excited or emotional; calm; slow-moving

Term
indolent
Definition

adj

lazy; not wanting to do any work

Term
languor
Definition

noun

a weak or lifeless feeling

Term
lassitude
Definition

noun

a tired feeling, usually resulting from depression or too much work

Term
lethargic
Definition

adj

having little or no energy

Term
sedentary
Definition

adj

having to do with sitting around a lot

Term
sluggish
Definition

adj

slow and lazy

Term
soporific
Definition

adj

sleep-inducing; sleepy

Term
stagnant
Definition

adj

lacking movement or energy

Term
torpid
Definition

adj

lacking energy; relating to inactivity; feeling sluggish

Term
compliant
Definition

adj

yielding, submissive

Term
fawning
Definition

adj

gaining the favor of another by acting overly kind or by using flattery

Term
obsequious
Definition

adj

obeying or performing a service for someone in an overly attentive manner

Term
servile
Definition

adj

slave-like; very humble and submissive

Term
slavish
Definition

adj

 slave-like; overly humble; involving very hard work

Term
submissive
Definition

adj

voluntarily obeying another; humble

Term
subordinate
Definition

adj

inferior; lower in rank or status

Term
subservient
Definition

adj

obedient; obsequious

Term
sycophant
Definition

noun

a self-server who tries to gain favor of others through the use of flattery or by eing overattentive

Term
toady
Definition

noun

a flatterer; a sycophant

Term
ardent
Definition

adj

full of passion and emotion

Term
avid
Definition

adj

showing enthusiasm; ardent

Term
ebullient
Definition

adj

filled with a bubbly excitement, as if boiling over with excitement

Term
effervescent
Definition

adj

lively; full of uplifted spirit; vivacious

Term
exuberant
Definition

adj

overflowing with vitality and good spirits

Term
fanatical
Definition

adj

full of great enthusiasm or devotion

Term
fervent
Definition

adj

filled with passion or intensity

Term
impassioned
Definition

adj

filled with passionate emotion

Term
vibrant
Definition

adj

lively; full of vitality

Term
zealous
Definition

adj

filled with enthusiasm; fervent

Term
agro, agra, agri
Definition
Farming
Term
A, An
Definition
Without
Term
Circum
Definition
Around
Term
Dem, Demo, Demi
Definition
People
Term
Bene
Definition
Good
Term
Ject
Definition
Throw
Term
Matr, Matri, Mater
Definition
Mother
Term
ology, logy
Definition
Study of
Term
Dic, Dict
Definition
Speech, Words
Term
Graph, Graphy
Definition
Writing
Term
Patr, Patri, Pater
Definition
Father
Term
Man, Mani, Manu
Definition
Hand
Term
Rupt
Definition
Explode!
Term
Uni
Definition
One
Term
Pro
Definition
Forward
Term
Magn, Magna, Magni
Definition
Large, Grand
Term
cide
Definition
to kill or murder
Term
Bar, Baro
Definition
Pressure or Weight
Term
Ante
Definition
Before
Term
Deca, Dec
Definition
Ten
Term
Equ, Equi
Definition
Equal
Term
Bi, Bin
Definition
Two
Term
Junct
Definition
to Join
Term
Meter, Metr, Metry
Definition
Measure
Term
Tele, Tel, Telo
Definition
Distance
Term
Cracy, Crat
Definition
Government or Ruler
Term
E
Definition
Out
Term
Mono, Mon
Definition
One
Term
Intra, Intro
Definition
Inward
Term
Omni
Definition
All
Term
Psuedo
Definition
False
Term
Phon, Phono, Phone
Definition
Sound, Voice
Term
Scrib, Script
Definition
to write
Term
trans
Definition
across, through
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