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quarter 2 vocab test
chapter 7-10 and SP
Question | Answer |
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BELL | war |
bellicose | warlike in nature |
antebellum | occurring before war |
belligerence | warlike mood or attitude |
AM | love or friend |
enamored | found of, feeling love towards |
amiable | good natured, cheerful |
amicable | not bitter or hostile |
AGON | contest, struggle |
antagonize | provoke, act hostile towards |
protagonist | central character |
antagonist | one who is hostile towards, one who opposes |
PHIL | love |
philosophical | calm or wise, reasonable |
philanthropy | charitable donation to public cause |
bibliphile | love of books |
PED | foot |
impediment | obstacle, gets in the way |
expedient | prudent, practical |
pedestrian | lacking excitement, dull, ordinary |
PED | child |
pedant | abundant knowledge of minor details |
pedagouge | boring teacher |
VEST | clothing |
travesty | bad imitation of, perversion of |
vested | significant to ones own profit or well being |
vestment | clothing to symbolize political or religious authority |
divest | strip or remove title or position of authority |
CORPOR/CORPU | body |
corporeal | having to do with the body |
corpulent | fat or obese |
incorporate | bring together all elements |
UNI | one |
uniform | same all the way through, consistent |
unison | one voice |
unanimous | showing complete agreement |
MONO | one |
monolouge | dialouge by one person |
monopolize | use or take to prevent others from using |
monogomy | marraige to only one person |
monolithic | same throughout, lacking diversity |
HOMO | same |
homonym | spelled the same but different meaning |
homoginized | forced to be the exact same |
EQUI | even |
equitable | fair, just |
equilibrium | balance |
iniquity | injustice, wrong or wicked action |
BEN | good |
benevolent | kindly, favorable towards |
benefactor | person of friendly aid |
benign | causing no harm |
CORD | heart |
accord | sameness of opinion |
discord | lack of agreement |
cordial | warmly, polite |
ANIM | spirit |
animosity | anger of hostility |
equanimity | evenness of mind or spirit, calm |
magnanimous | generous in spirit |
MAL | bad |
dismal | causing great sadness |
malevolent | wishing harm |
malicious | intended harm |
prodigious | great amount |
inure | accustom to hardship |
emnity | mutual hatred |
sinecure | requiring little to no work |
bantam | tough brood |
cordovan | leather |
salient | most predominant |
contretemp | unforseen events, disrupts normal cause |
maimed | injured |
gaits | style of walking |
uproariousness | causing uproar |
fortitude | courage and pain |
inveigled | persuade by disception |
latent | present but not active |
balustrade | the railing, row of people behind cause |
timbre | sound distinguishing one from another |
minced | perform with utter elegance |
undelations | wavelike motions |
parry | ward off |
Maginot Lines | line of defense |