All Lesons Flashcards
“Bene”
Is Latin for “well”
Benediction
A prayer that asks for Gods blessing, especially in a prayer that concludes a worship service
“dictio”
Is Latin for “speaking”
Benefactor
Someone who helps another person or group, especially by giving them money
Beneficiary
A person or organization that is expected to benefit from something, especially by receiving money or property when someone dies
Benevolence
Quality of being well-meaning; kindness, generosity
“am”
Comes from Latin “amare”, meaning “to love”
Amicable
Friendly, peaceful
Enamoured
Charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love
Of & With are often used after
Enamoured
Amorous
Having or showing strong feelings of attraction or love
Paramour
A lover, often secret, not allowed by law or custom
Who is “Bellona”?
The little-known Roman goddess of war
Who is “Mars”?
The Roman God of War
“bell”
Latin word meaning “war”
Antebellum
Existing before a war
Bellicose
Warlike, quarrelsome, aggressive; demonstrating a willingness to fight
Belligerence
Aggressiveness, combativeness; warlike behaviour
Rebellion
Open defiance or opposition, sometimes armed, to a person or thing in authority
“pac”
Related to Latin words for “agree” & “peace”
Pacify
To soothe anger or agitation;
To subdue by armed action
Pacifist
A person who is against war or violence, especially someone who refuses to bear arms or fight, on moral or religious grounds
Pact
An agreement between two or more people or groups; an treaty or formal agreement between nations to deal with a problem or resolve a dispute.
Pace (pah-shay) (pa-se)
Contrary to the opinion of
“crim”
Come from the Latin words for “fault or crime” or “accusation”
Criminology
The study of crime, criminals, law enforcement, and punishment
Decriminalize
To remove or reduce the criminal status
Incriminate
To show evidence of involvement of a crime or fault
Recriminations
An accusation in answer to an accusation made against one’s self
“prob”
Comes from the Latin words for “prove or proof” and “honesty or integrity”
Approbation
A formal and official act of approving; praise, usually with enthusiasm or pleasure
Probate
The process of proving in court the will of someone who has died is valid, and of administering of the estate of the deceased.
Probity
Absolute uprightness and honesty
Reprobate
Unprincipled (in a humours or affection way)
A person of thoroughly bad character
A sinner predestined to damnation
