Chapter 2 Flashcards
Capricious (adj.)
S-erratic, volatile , arbitrary
A-cautious constant, reliable
Forms
(Adj.) capriciously
(N) capriciousness
Avocation(n.)
S- hobby , pastime , amusement
A- boredom, vocation, work
Forms
(Adj.) avocational
(Adv.) avocationally
Disparity (n)
S-difference , discrepancy, distinction
A- agreement , equality
Forms
(N)non disparity
Efficacy (n.)
S-efficiency, productiveness, competence
A-enervation, inability , inadequacy
Forms
(N) non efficacy
Epistle(n)
S-letter,memo
A-speech
Hospice(n)
S-asylum,clinic, health service
Impetus(n)
S-stimulus , force , impulse
A-block, check, hindrance
Forms
Impetuses(n)
Moribund (adj)
S-dying,fated,declining
A-flourishing
Forms
Morbundity(n)
Moribundly(adj.)
Reticent(adj)
S-bashful,secretive,quiet
A-communicative, unrestrained
Forms
Reticence(n)
Reticency(adv)
Reticently (adv)
Vacillate (v)
S-go back and forth, alternate, fluctuate , indecisive
A-remain , stay
Forms
Vacillator (n)
Akin(adj)
S-related, affiliated, agnate
A-alien, disconnected
Corroborate(v)
S-approve , certify
A-contradict , deny , disallow
Forms
Corroborative, corroboratory (adj)
Corroborator (n)
Inexorable(adj)
S-adamant, unyielding ,compulsory
A-flexible , lenient , remorseful
Forms
Inexorability (n)
Inexorableness(adj)
Inexorably (adv)
Insipid ( adj)
S- mindlessly dumb, dull , banal
A- exhilarating , exciting
Forms
Insipidly (adv)
insipidness ( n)
Nefarious( adj)
S- bad , sinful , heinous, mien
A- delightful, pleasant
Forms
Nefariously (adv)
Nefariousness(n)
Physiognomy(n)
S- face , visage , appearance
A - internal , personality
Forms
Physiognomic , physiognomical ( adj)
Retinue(n)
S- entourage , crew , band , cortège
A- enemy
Forms
Retinues (adj)
Suppliant (n)
S-asker, beggar, petitioner
A - supplier
Forms
Suppliantly (adv)
Tedium (n)
S- dullness, ennui , banality
A - excitement , diversion, entertainment
Forms
Tedious(adj)
Torrid (n)
S- very hot, blazing , blistering
A - cool , cold , moist
Forms
Torridity , torrid ness (n)
Torridly (adv)
