etymology-words
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kimmigratz on April 28, 2012
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51 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 dignity | sense of worthlessness |
| corroborate | strength with something |
| potent | power |
| potion | drink |
| convalesce | to grow very well/recovering |
| valedictorian | says the last good-bye |
| vilify | speak ill of |
| sanitary | clean |
| salutary | brings improvement |
| salute | paying respect-greeting |
| resilient | able to cope |
| saline | salty |
| aptitude | state of being fit |
| pulchritude | beauty (inside and out) |
| gratify | pleasing someone |
| placate | making (someone) less angry |
| pacific | peaceful |
| appease | to make peace |
| inept | not fit |
| avail | to be strong toward something |
| salient | leaping and jumping |
| deity | god/goddess |
| divine | rel. to god |
| sacrosanct | especially sacred |
| sacrilegious | gathering sacred things |
| regal | royal/ruling |
| rectify | to make something right |
| resurrect | rising against |
| dominat | ruler |
| laudable | praise worthy |
| culpable | deserving blame |
| onerous | a lot of burden |
| vindicate | justify with proof |
| penitent | to be sorry for your sin |
| impunity | no punishment |
| crucify | to torturing someone |
| amiable | lovable |
| amicable | friendly |
| irate | anger |
| condolence | griefing together |
| lachrymose | full of tears |
| risibility | laughter |
| prelude | plays before |
| delusion | misleading of the mind |
| fallacious | incorrect information |
| impeccable | has no fault |
| mendacious | lying purposefully |
| mendicate | begging |
| ludicrous | full of laughter |
| derisive | laughing down (ridicule) |
| falsify | to make incorrect |
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