ELA test 9 Flashcards
un
not
Old English
archy
Goverment
Greek
Ard
Always
Germanic
Unfit
(of a thing) not of the necessary quality or standard to meet a particular purpose
unequal
not equal in quantity, size, or value
undone
not tied or fastened
unequivocal
in a way that leaves no doubt
unearned
not earned or deserved
unconventional
not based on or conforming to what is generally done or believed
untenable
(especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
Monarchy
a form of government with a monarch at the head
oligarchy
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution
hierarchy
a system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority
anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems
matriarchal
relating to or denoting a form of social organization in which a woman is the head
patriarch
a system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line
Drunkard
a person who is habitually drunk
coward
a person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things
braggart
a person who boasts about achievements or possessions
laggard
a person who makes slow progress and falls behind others
dullard
a slow or stupid person
sluggard
a lazy, sluggish person
