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Lesson 10: Open and Shut Vocab

Terms in this set (34)

Apo
away from
apocalypse
n. 1. A prophetic disclosure or revelation, especially concerning a universal cataclysm
2. Any widespread destruction
3. (capitalized) The last book of the Bible, also known as Revelation, which contains prophesies about the ultimate destruction of the world.
apocryphal
false; counterfeit; doubtful, especially in authorship or authenticity
apoplexy
n. A stroke; a sudden loss of muscular control, sensation, or consciousness usually resulting from rupture or blockage of a blood vessel(often used hyperbolically to describe a state of extreme rage that produces exaggerated responses)
apostate
n. A person who forsakes his or her own principles, religion, or allegiances.
Castus
pure, spotless
castigo, castigare, castigavi, castigatum
to punish, to correct, to restrain
castigate
v. to punish; to criticize severely; to chatise
chasten
To seek to improve through punishment; to discipline
claudo, claudere, clausi, clausum
to close
occlucion
something that blocks; an obstruction
recluse
someone who lives alone and avoids company; a hermit
Clavis
key
clavier
a keyboard instrument, like a piano or harpsichord, with strings
conclave
a private, exclusive, or secret meeting
enclave
1. A country entirely or mostly enclosed within territory of another country
2. A district or group isolated or enclosed withing a larger one
Dia
through
diadem
a crown or headband worn as a sign of authority
diatribe
an abusive criticism or attack
diametrical
1. pertaining to a diameter
2. Exactly or completely opposite
diaspora
1. any group migration or flight from a country
2. (capitalized) the dispersion of the Jews from their homeland in the middle east.
Kaluptein
to cover
kruptein
to hide
plessein
To strike
histanai
to stand
Agere
To do, to make
Oc=ob
Off, against
Re
back, again
con=cum
with
En=in
in
Dein
To bind
tribein
To rub, to wear out
Metron
measure
Speirein
to scatter
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