Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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Eqivocate
A
Play it safe
2
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Titillate
A
Enjoying the little things
3
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Adulate
A
Play it way up, flatter lavishly
4
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Proscribing
A
Accentuate the negative, prohibiting
5
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Obviate
A
Make unnecessary
6
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Militates
A
Playing it wrong, work against
7
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Maligning
A
Playing it dirty
8
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Placate
A
Changing hostility
9
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Condone
A
Forgive
10
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Par
A
Equal
11
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Parity
A
Equality
12
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Disparity
A
Inequality
13
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Disparate
A
Essential difference, inequality
14
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Compare
A
Equal or similar qualities
15
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Com-
A
Together
16
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Pair
A
Things that equal or similar
17
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Peer
A
Equal people in age rank ability
18
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Aequus
A
Equal
19
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Vox, vocis
A
Voice
20
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Eqivocate
A
Yes and no with equal voice
21
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Unequivocal
A
Yes, no, no kidding
22
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Ambiguous
A
Accidentally mysterious
23
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Ambiguity
A
May have one meaning and another
24
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Double entendre
A
Double meanings, innuendos
25
Disparage
Play down, belittle
26
Equity
Justice fairness equal treatment
27
Equities
Stocks in financial markets, your house and mortgage
28
Inequity
Inequality
29
Iniquity
Sin or vice
30
Equinox
Equal days and nights
31
Nox, noctis
Night
32
Nocturnal
Active at night
33
Nocturne
Musical composition that paints a night picture
34
Equanimity
Even temper
35
Animus
Mind
36
Equability
Calm serene unflappable
37
Equilibrium
Equal balance
38
Libra
Balance weight
39
Libra♎️
Seventh sign of the zodiac
40
Equilibrium
State of physical balance
41
Equilibrist
Tightrope walker
42
Equator
Equal halves
43
Latus
Side
44
Equestrian
Someone on a horse
45
Equestrienne
Woman on a horse
46
Equine
Like a horse
47
Equestrian
Horseback riding
48
Equine
A horse
49
Equus
Horse
50
Fero
To carry
51
Vociferous
Loud noisy clamorous
52
Vocal
By voice
53
Vocalize
To give voice to
54
Vocalist
Singer
55
Magnavox
Brand name tvs and rainbows
56
Magnus
Large
57
Compliment
Expression of praise
58
Flattery
Insincere compliments
59
Pro-
Before
60
Scribo, scriptus
To write
61
Describe
To write down
62
De-
Down
63
Manuscript
Something handwritten
64
Manus
Hand
65
Subscribe
To write under an order or contract
66
Sub-
Under
67
Inscribe
Write into a book
68
Postscript
Written after the main part
69
Via
Road
70
Obvious
In the middle of the road
71
Obviate
To make unnecessary
72
Trivial
Three roads intersect, not important
73
Trivia
Insignificant trifles
74
Bonus
Good
75
Bene
Goodly
76
Benign
Good natured, not harmful
77
Malediction
Curse
78
Benediction
A blessing
79
Maleficent
Doing bad
80
Beneficent
Doing good
81
Malefactor
Doing bad to and another
82
Benefactor
Doing good for one another
83
Benefactress
Woman donor
84
Benefit
For good
85
Facio
To do or make
86
Malevolent
Wish them bad
87
Benevolent
Wish them well
88
Bonbon
Good good
89
Bona fide
In good faith
90
Fides
Faith or trust
91
Fidelity
Faithfulness
92
Fido
Faithful friend
93
Infidel
No faith or religion
94
Infidelity
Unfaithfulness especially in marriage
95
Disco, dictus
To say
96
Dictate
Do as I say
97
Predict
Say something will happen before it occurs
98
Phone
Sound
99
Contradict
Say against
100
Contra
Against
101
Addiction
A saying to or toward (yes)
102
Factory
Place where things are made
103
Fiction
Made up
104
Manufacture
Made by hand
105
Artificial
Made by human art
106
Clarify
To make clear
107
Simplify
To make simple
108
Liquefy
To make liquid
109
Magnify
To make Larger
110
Volo
To wish
111
Voluntary
Wishing to
112
Volition
Power of willing or wishing
113
Plac-
To please, to appease
114
Placable
Can be pacified
115
Implacable
Harsh or relentless
116
Placid
Peaceful
117
Complacent
Smug
118
Condone
To forgive
119
Dono
To give
120
Donor
One who gives
