Derivatives 26-50 Flashcards by Sarah G | Brainscape

Q

sapient/sapience

A

adj-wise

noun- wisdom

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

pugnacious

A

adj- fighting, argumentative, prone to fighting

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

pugilist/pugilism

A

noun- boxer, fighter (fighting, boxing)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

repugnant

A

adj- fighting back, distasteful, repulsive, offensive

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

defame

A

verb- to ruin a reputation

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

spectacle

A

noun- something to watch or “a show”

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

malice

A

noun- badness, evil intention, intent to do harm

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

insulate

A

verb- to separate, to shelter, to protect

to make like an island

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

insular

A

adj- isolated, separated, sheltered (like an island)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

ambulatory

A

adj- able to walk “walking”

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

virile

A

adj- manly, strong, masculine

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

belligerent

A

adj- warlike, hostile, aggressive

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Bellicose

A

Adj- eager to fight, pugnacious

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Auxiliary

A

Adj- helpful, providing support, extra

Noun- an addition, a support

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Peril

A

Noun- danger

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Culpable

A

Adj- at fault, blameworthy

Q

Exculpate

A

Verb- to remove from blame

Q

Inculpate

A

Verb- to blame, to accuse, to incriminate

Q

Verbose

A

Adj- Wordy, using too many words

Q

Agrarian

A

Adj- Having to do with farming

Q

Amicable/amiable

A

Adj- Friendly

Q

Feral

A

Adj- Wild, unsophisticated

Q

Tempest

A

Noun- A violent storm

Q

Commiserate

A

Verb- To be sad with, to sympathize

Q

Paucity

A

Noun- Scarcity, dearth, fewness