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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nihil | nothing |
| gram | writing |
| abase | to lower |
| retort | swift reply |
| soliloquy | speech to oneself |
| gregarious | sociable |
| clam | cry out |
| cacophony | bad noise |
| exculpate | free from blame |
| tomy | cut |
| dicho | in two parts |
| partheno | virgin |
| opia | sight |
| fug | flee |
| legerdemain | sleight of hand |
| assiduous | persevering |
| funi | cord |
| bowdlerize | censor prudishly |
| reiterate | repeat |
| desultory | rambling |
| schism | division |
| euphony | beautiful sound |
| manumission | release from slavery |
| sarco | flesh |
| phag | eat |
| sarcophagus | stone coffin |
| ignominious | disgraceful |
| mel | honey |
| graph | write |
| euthanasia | mercy killing |
| ineffable | inexpressible |
| inter alia | among other things |
| psych | soul |
| bio | life |
| tig | touching |
| contiguous | touching |
| postprandial | after dinner |
| egregious | blatant |
| ject | throw |
| supererogatory | beyond what's asked |
| diatribe | abusive speech |
| crypt | hidden |
| morphology | study of form |
| monger | seller |
| drome | run |
| lepsy | attack |
| gynecocracy | government of women |
| euphemism | pleasant name |
| para | beside |
| ultra | beyond |
| fer | carry |
| peri | near |
| execrate | denounce or curse |
| vociferous | loud |
| lent | full of |
| germ | related |
| less | without |
| scen | stage |
| pharisaism | hypocrisy |
| anapest | three-syllable foot, stress on third |
| chronic | lasting |
| fus | pour |
| vect | carry |
| amor | love |
| dign | worthy |
| inamorata | mistress |
| effulgence | shining out |
| effusion | outpouring |
| condign | worthy |
| refractory | stubborn |
| acrophobia | fear of heights |
| prognosis | medical forecast |
| refulgent | shining |
| synergy | combined force |
| epithet | disparaging or descriptive name |
| equinox | sun crosses equator |
| hysteron proteron | begging the question |
| geosynchronous | stationary (in orbit) |
| epistolary | made of letters |
| circumspect | cautious |
| extra | beyond |
| incipient | just beginning |
| incondite | poorly constructed |
| ingenuous | innocent and naive |
| perspicuous | brilliantly clear |
| plasto | molded |
| exeunt omnes | all leave |
| tractable | docile |
| pro | before |
| fac | make |
| cadenza | elaborate solo |
| sagacious | full of wisdom |
| expiate | make amends for |
| apprehension | anxious foreboding |
| Terms | 94 |
| Creator | pwexler |
| Created | May 13, 2009 |
| Groups | None |
| Subjects | None |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |