Day 1 - (1~2) Flashcards
a-
without; not
an, ana-
against
anti-
against; opposite
auto-
self
co-, con-
with; together
contra-
against
de-
reduce; remove
ex-
out
im-, in-
not; without
magna-
great; large
mis-
bad; wrong; hate
morph-
shape
non-
not; without
omni-
all
peri-
around
post-
after
pre-
before
re-
again
sub-
under
super-
higher; better
trans-
across
meta-
after; beyond
amoral
lacking sense of right and wrong
amorphous
shapeless
circumnavigate
travel all around
circumscribe
draw line around
circumspect
cautious
circumvent
Get around with problem in a dishonest way
Distinguish
Find out
Magnate
powerful and rich man
Metamorphosis
magical change in form; sudden change
omniscient
all-knowing; wise
periphery
outside edge of something
vol-
to wish
bene-
kind; good
mal-
ball; ill
ambi-
both; changing
equi-
equal
plac-
clam; peace
advocate
person who argues in favor of position
ambiguous
unclear in meaning
ambivalent
undecided; having opposing feelings
Benediction
blessing
Benefactor
ones who provide help
benevolent
kind
benign
gentle
burgeon
expand; to flourish
complacent
self-satisfied; overly pleased with oneself
Congregate
come together
dextrous
skillful
elusive
hard to pin down
encroach
to invade
equanimity
clam
equitable
fair
equivocal
confusing
evoke
bring about
impede
stop; delay
invoke
entreat or pray for
irrevocable
irreversible
malaise
depression
malfeasance
illegal act; especially by officials
placate
to pacify; to appease
placebo
fake
redundant
repetitive
thwart
prevent from being accomplished
vociferous
loud; noisy
volition
will