Ch. 31 Derivatives Flashcards
military
of or relating to soldiers
militate
to have substantial effect; weigh heavily
vale (s.) valete (pl.)
goodbye, farewell (in Latin)
valedictorian
the highest academically ranked student in a school’s graduating class; the student who bids their class farewell during graduation
valiant
boldly courageous
valid
sound; just; well-founded
valetudinarian
a person in poor health
valor
heroic courage
dissertation
any formal discourse in speech or writing
expel
to drive or force out
expulsion
the process of forcing someone or something out
oppress
to burden with cruel or unjust impositions
oppressive
burdensome, unjustly harsh, tyrannical
oppression
the exercise of authority in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner
ex officio
by virtue of office or official position
office
employment or position as an official
officer
a person who holds a position of authority in the army, navy, air force, etc.
official
of or relating to a position of duty, trust, or authority
officialdom
officials as a whole
officious
marked by or proceeding from such forwardness; meddlesome, intrusive
equestrian
relating to horseback riding
equestrienne
a woman who rides a horse
equitation
the art and practice of horsemanship and horseriding
define
to describe the meaning of
definite
having fixed limits
refine
bring to a fine or pure state
final
conclusive or decisive
fine
of superior or best quality
finish
to bring to an end
liberty
the power or scope to act as one pleases
liberal
favorable to progress or reform
liberate
to set free from imprisonment
libertarian
a person who maintains the doctrine of free will
libertine
a person who is morally or sexually unrestrained, especially a man
ibidem
in the same book, chapter, page, etc.
idem (id.)
the same as previously mentioned
identify
to recognize as being a particular thing
identical
similar or alike in every way
identity
the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another
null
without value, effect, consequence, or significance
nullify
to render legally void
hilarious
extremely funny
hilarity
cheerfulness; merriment
immortality
unending life
mortal
subject to death
mortgage
convey property to a creditor as security on a loan
mortify
to humiliate or shame
mortuary
a funeral home
seniority
the state of being older or having a higher position
senescent
growing old; aging
senile
exhibiting mental or physical deterioration due to old age
senility
the state of weakness or deterioration of physical and mental functioning due to old age
vehemence
the display of strong feelings; passion
vehement
showing strong feeling
