Chapter 11 Flashcards
inimical
adj. likely to cause damage or have a bad effect
inimicus- enemy
militant
adj. having or showing a willingness or desire to use strong, extreme, and sometimes forceful methods to achieve something
miles- soldier
regicide
n.- someone who kills a king or a queen
rex- king
cupidity
n.- a strong desire for money or possessions
cupio- to desire, want
indebted
adj.- owing something to someone
debeo- to owe
voracious
adj. - having or showing a tendency to eat very large amounts of food
(de) voro- to devour, eat
conductive
adj.- the ability to move heat or electricity from one place to another
duco- to lead
ductile
adj.-capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes
duco- to lead
potent
adj.-having or wielding force, authority, or influence
possum- to be able
advent
n.- the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event
venio- to come
conviction
n.- a strong belief or opinion; the feeling of being sure that what you believe or say is true
vinco- to conquer
albatross
n.- a large white ocean bird that has very long wings
alba- white
vivacious
adj.-happy and lively in a way that is attractive
vīvus-alive, lively
belligerent
adj.- angry and aggressive : feeling or showing readiness to fight
bellum- war
posit
transitive v.- to suggest (something, such as an idea or theory) especially in order to start a discussion
pono- to put or place
