Ch. 36 Derivatives Flashcards
conceal
keep from sight
prohibit
formally forbid by law, rule, or other authority
prohibition
the action of forbidding something, especially by law
conjoin
join; combine
conjunction
a word used to connect clauses/sentences
conjunctive
serving to join; connective
terror
extreme fear
terrorist
a person who uses unlawful violence/intimidation especially against civilians, in pursuit of political aims
biped(al)
an animal that uses two legs for walking
pedal
a foot-operated throttle, brake, or clutch control in a motor vehicle
pedestal
the base/support which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted
pedestrian
a person walking along a road or in a developed area
pedigree
the record of descent of an animal, showing it to be purebred
pious
devoutly religious; ostentatiously devoted (hypocritical)
piety
the quality of being religious/reverent
impious
not showing respect or reverence, especially for a god; wicked
impiety
lack of reverence, especially for a god
arbitrary
based on random choice/personal whim
arbitration
the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute
conative
(of grammar) expressing endeavor or effort
console
give solace/comfort
consolation
the act of comforting
exhort(ation)
to urge, advise, or caution earnestly
hortatory
urging to some course of conduct/action
moratorium
a suspension of activity
revere
to regard with respect tinged w/ awe
reverence
a feeling/attitude of deep respect tinged w/ awe
reverend
a member of the clergy
reverential
characterized by a feeling/attitude of deep respect
visible
perceptible to the eye
vision
sight
labile
apt or likely to change
lapse
a slip or error, often of a trivial sort
lapsus calami
a slip of the pen
lapsus linguae
a slip of the tongue
loquacious
characterized by excessive talk
elocution
a person’s manner of speaking/reading aloud in public
nascent
beginning to exist/develop
natal
of or relating to a person’s birth
nation
the territory or country itself
native
of indigenous origin/growth/production
nature
natural scenery
renaissance
revival in the world of art and learning
consequence
the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier
non sequitur
a statement containing an illogical conclusion
persecute
to annoy or trouble persistently
prosecute
to carry on or practice
sequential
following; subsequent; consequent
use
to employ for some purpose
usage
any manner of doing/handling something
utilize
make practical and effective use of
mortuary
funeral home
compassion
sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings of other
passion
strong and barely controllable emotion
passive
not participating readily or actively
patient
a person who is under medical care/treatment
grade
a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, intensity, value
gradient
an inclined surface
gradual
rising/descending at an even, moderate inclination
egress
the action of going out of/leaving a place
ingredient
a component part/element of something
progress
forward/onward movement toward a destination
progressive
proceeding step by step
regression
a return to a former/less developed state
orient
the special luster of a pearl of the finest quality
orientation
the relative physical position/direction of something
potent
having great power, influence, or effect
