Cide, Mal, Intra, Soph test Flashcards
pesticide
killing rodents
infanticide
killing your child
genocide
to kill a race, ethnic group
parricide
killing your parent
regicide
killing a king
malpractice
professional error: blunder
malignant
harmful: needs removal
malign
to write or speak damaging words
much-maligned
treated harshly by critics
malady
a common illness
maladroit
clumsy: akward
malodorous
stinky: rank
malediction
parting curse
malcontent
someone upset at the system
malevolent
evil: wicked
malaprop
humorous misuse of a word
intrastate
within the state
intramural
within the building
intravenous
through the veins
introvert
one who is withdrawn
introspect
to ponder; reflect on yourself
intrinsic
natural; comes from within
sophmore
wise fool
sophisticated
complex; complicated
philosophy
underlying principle; underlying truth
sophic
wise; intellectual
sophistry
clever but illogical reasoning
sophomoric
silly; immture; foolish
malice
intentional harm; damage