SPRING EXAMS 2012 english vocab vocab from classical roots book b lessons 9-16
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from VFCR book b lessons 9-16 and roots
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 circuitous | Roundabout; indirect |
| circumspect | Cautious and watchful; prudent |
| circumference | The outer boundary of a circle; the perimeter |
| orbit | Path of one body as it revolves around another body; A sphere of influence, a range of action and experience |
| orb | a sphere; anything spherical in shape a globe carried by a monarch as a symbol of office |
| configuration | shape or outline; a method of arrangement |
| figurative | using figures of speech; symbolic, not literal |
| cyclic | occurring or moving in cycles |
| encyclopedic | possessing information about many subjects or intensively one subject |
| circum | L>around |
| spectare | L>to look at |
| orbis | L> circle, anything round |
| orbita | L> wheel |
| figura | L> form, shape |
| kuklos | G> wheel, circle |
| paideia | G> education |
| Assent | To consent; to express agreement (used with to) |
| Assent | Agreement; consent |
| Dissent | To have or express a different opinion |
| Dissent | Disagreement |
| Presentiment | A sense of something about to happen |
| Sensuous | Appealing to the senses, especially aesthetically |
| Sentinel | A sentry; one who keeps watch |
| Contiguous | Adjoining; sharing a boundary |
| Tangible | Perceptible by sense of touch |
| Tangible | Clear and definite; real; concrete |
| Tactile | Pertaining to or using the sense of touch; tangible |
| Tangent | Touching |
| Tangent | Irrelevant; off the subject |
| Tangent | A straight line that touches the outside of a curve but does not cross it |
| Tangent | A sudden change of direction: "to go off on a tangent" |
| Ad hoc | For a specific purpose or situation |
| Admonish | To scold gently but firmly |
| Admonish | To caution; to warn |
| Assimiliate | To take in and make part of the body; to digest |
| Assmiliate | To cause to become similar or part of a whole |
| Olfactory | Pertaining to the sense of smell |
| Redolent | Smelling strongly |
| Redolent | Full of memories |
| Resonate | To produce or show sound vibrations; to echo or resound |
| Sonic | Pertaining to sound waves or audible sounds |
| Advocate | To speak in favor of something; to recommend |
| Advocate | A person who argues, supports, or defends a cause |
| Evoke | To summon or call forth; to inspire |
| Evoke | To produce a reaction or response |
| Provocative | Exciting; stimulating |
| Vociferous | Making an outcry; chracterized by loudness, especially in protest |
| Auspicious | Showing signs that promise success |
| Introspection | Examination of one's own thoughts or feelings |
| Retrospect | A survey of past times or events |
| Specimen | A single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category |
| Specter | A ghost |
| Specter | A haunting fear of future trouble |
| Spectrum | The distribution of characteristics of a physical system, especially bands of colors seen as a rainbow or bands of differing sound waves |
| Spectrum | A wide range of qualities or ideas |
| Speculate | To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence |
| Speculate | To buy or sell something to make a profit but with risk of loss |
| Surveillance | Supervision or close observation, especially of a suspected person |
| Vigil | A period of staying awake to keep watch or to pray |
| Vigilant | Watchful; on the lookout for danger |
| refute | to prove a statement or person to be incorrect; to disprove |
| reiterate | to say over again |
| repartee | a quick, witty reply |
| repartee | conversation characterized by such remarks |
| repertoire | the stock of plays, stories, song, or other pieces that a player or company is prepared to perform |
| repertoire | the skills or accomplishments of a particular person or group |
| repose | a rest, a peaceful state; to rest |
| repose | to place trust in or expectations on something |
| reticent | of a silent nature; reserved in manner |
| ostensible | pretended; given as an excuse to conceal the real reason |
| ostentatious | showy; intended to impress people |
| improvise | to make up something without preparation; to make or provide from materials on hand |
| visionary | existing only in imagination; fanciful; not practical |
| visionary | characterized by vision or forethought |
| Root: Pro | "before" "for" |
| Procrastinate | verb To put off doing something; to delay neeedlessly |
| Prodigal | Adj. 1) Recklessly wasteful; extravagant 2) Profuse;lavish Noun a spendthrift |
| Prodigy | Noun A person with exceptional talent or powers |
| Profane | Adj. 1) Showing disrespect toward god or sacred things 2) Nonreligious in subject, form , or use. Verb To treat with irreverence |
| Profuse | Adj. Plentiful, prodigial, overflowing; giving abundantly(usually used with in). |
| Root: Jocus | "joke" |
| Jeopardy | Noun Danger; Peril |
| Jocular | Adj. Joking; avoiding seriousness |
| Root: Suavis | "delightful" |
| Assuage | Verb To soothe; to make less severe; to satisfy |
| Suave | Adj Smooth in social manner |
| Root: Festus | "festive" |
| Festoon | Noun A decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curve Verb To decorate with hanging ornaments |
| Fete | Noun A party or festival, especially one held out of doors Verb To give a party in someone's honor |
| Ore rotundo | With round (eloquent) mouth. |
| Fingo | <L. "to shape" |
| Feign | To pretend. |
| Feint | A misleading movement or pretended attack. |
| Effigy | A sculpture or model of a person. |
| Eidos | <G. "shape," "form" |
| Ideology | The main ideas of a class, group, or movement. |
| Idyll | A short description of a peaceful or romantic scene, usually of country life. |
| Routa | <L. "wheel" |
| Rote | By memory without thought of the meaning; mechanical routine. |
| Rotunda | A circular domed building or hall. |
| Rotund | plump; rounded. |
| Cavea | <L. "a hollow" |
| Cavernous | Like a large cave in size or darkness. |
| Concave | Curved like the inner surface of a ball. |
| Excavate | To dig out; to make a hole by digging. |
| Volens et potens | Willing and able. |
| Doleo | <L. "to grieve" |
| Condole | To express sympathy. |
| Doleful | mournful; sad. |
| Ira | <L. "anger" |
| Irascible | irritable; hot tempered. |
| Irate | angry, enraged. |
| Ire | anger; rage. |
| Volo | <L. "to wish" |
| Malevolent | wishing harm to others; malicious. |
| Volition | a conscious choice; use of one's will to make a decision. |
| Zelos | <G. "zeal" |
| Zeal | passionate devotion to a cause, ardor. |
| Zealot | a zealous person; a fanatic. |
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