Ch. 34 Derivatives Flashcards
indubitably
unquestionably; without doubt
dubious
of uncertain outcome
occident
the west; western regions
casual
happening by chance
occasion
a special or important time, event, ceremony, celebration, etc.
despicable
deserving to be regarded w/ distaste
despise
to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust
prospect(s)
the outlook for the future
prospective
of or in the future
prospector
a person who searches for the natural occurrence of gold, petroleum, etc.
omniscience
infinite knowledge
omniscient
perceiving all things
prescience
foreknowledge; foresight
prescient
having foresight
science
a particular branch of knowledge
action
something done or performed; act; deed
agent
an active cause
react
respond or behave in a particular way in response to something
oracular
portentus; ominous
bilateral
affecting 2 or both sides, factions, parties, etc.
collateral
accompanying; auxiliary
lateral
of or relating to the side
unilateral
relating to one side only
sacerdotal
of priests; priestly
sacred
dedicated to a deity or to some religious purpose
sacrosanct
extremely inviolable
necessity
an imperative requirement or need for something
quota
a proportional part or share of a fixed total amount or quantity
quotient
the result of division
site
the position or location of a town
situate
to put in/on a particular place
situation
a place or locality
anterior
situated before or at the front of
antecedent
preceding; prior
antediluvian
very old, old-fashioned, or out of date
antepenultimate
third from the end
