Flashcards: English 1 semester 2 vocab
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measton28 on May 11, 2010
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12 AP English Vocabulary, Layne english 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Ambi | both (ambidextrous, ambivalent |
| Mal | bad, evil, ill, harm (malevolent, malicious, malnourished) |
| Bene | good, well (benefit, benevolent, benediction) |
| Scrib/Graf | to write (inscribe, scribble, calligraphy) |
| Secu/Sequ | follow (sequential, consequence, consecutive, prosecute, sequel |
| Re | again, back (rewind, redo, rearrange) |
| Pro | forth, forward, beforehand (procede, produce, progress) |
| Mis | wrong, bad, not (misguide, misunderstand, mistake) |
| Ion | the act of, process (transition, instruction, decision) |
| Ian | to belong, possessing charactersitcs of (librarian, reptilian, barbarian) |
| Adversity | hardship |
| Formidable | awe-inspiring by reason of excellence; strikingley impressive |
| Ravage | destroy violently; ruin |
| Abominably | in an extremely unpleasant or disgusting manner |
| Restitution | a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury |
| Aloof | reserved, distant |
| Avails | is of use; helps |
| Lavished | give generously |
| Candor | honesty, frankness |
| Adorn | add beauty to; decorate |
| Indigenous | belonging to a particular region or country |
| Cunning | shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception |
| Amiable | friendly; agreeable; good-natured |
| Morbid | suggesting an unhealthy mental state |
| Prowess | distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability |
| Malignant | deadly, extremely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious |
| Compensation | something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury) |
| Feeble | lacking physical strength or vitality |
| Articulate | express or state clearly |
| Cynical | believing the worst of human nature and motives |
| Sullenly | resentfully; gloomily |
| Precariously | unsteadily; insecurely |
| Precluded | made impossible in advance; prevented |
| Impunity | freedom from being harmed or punished |
| Retribution | a repayment; a deserved punishment |
| Obstinate | stubborn |
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