English (Ch 1-4) Flashcards by Juliett Nunez

A group of three dramatic or literary works related in subject or theme.

trilogy

Tri (Greek) = three

Tres (Latin) = Three

Example: Athenians at the time may have recalled another great Greek expedition overseas, to Troy; Euripides’ Trojan trilogy was produced in 415.

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To divide into three equal parts.

trisect

Tri (Greek) = three

Tres (Latin) = Three

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any association of three in office or authority.

triumvirate

Tri (Greek) = three

Tres (Latin) = Three

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1) one fourth of the circumference of a circle. A circular arc of 90° 2) an instrument formerly used in astronomy and navigation for measuring the altitudes of stars, 3) Any of the four parts of an area divided by perpendicular lines

quadrant

Quartus (Latin) = fourth

Quatuor (Latin) = Four

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1) A composition for four voices or four instruments. 2) any group of four persons or things.

quartet

Quartus (Latin) = Fourth

Quatuor (Latin) = four

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A stanza or poem of four lines.

quatrain

Quartus (Latin) = Fourth

Quatuor (Latin) = four

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1) To destroy or kill a large part of (a group).
2) to kill one in every ten

decimate

Decem (Latin) = ten

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an athletic contest for men in which each athlete competes in ten different events.

decathlon

Decem (Latin) = ten

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1) (adj) Happening once every 200 years. 2) (n) Relating to a 200th anniversary.

bicentennial

Centum (Latin) = hundred

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1) (adj) Of or relating to a 100-year period. 2) (n) A centennial.

centenary

Centum (Latin) = hundred

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(adj) referring to a thermometer scale of 100 degrees where water freezes at 0 degrees and boils at 100 degrees

centigrade

Centum (Latin) = hundred

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wild uproar or chaos.

pandemonium

Pan (Greek) = all

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a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all.

panacea

Pan (Greek) = all

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having unlimited authority or power.

omnipotent

Omnis (Latin) = all

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present everywhere at the same time

omnipresent

Omnis (Latin) = all

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devouring everything, specially intellectually

omnivorous

Omnis (Latin) = all

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pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church.

catholic

Holos (Greek) = whole

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eating both animal and plant foods.

omnivorous

Omnis (Latin) = all

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universal; including most things.

catholic

Holos (Greek) = Whole

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A great destruction, specially by fire. Ex. After the great 1906 earthquake, a _________ swept through San Francisco.
(n) Murder by the Naxis of over 6 million Jews and millions of other people in World War II

holocaust

Holos (Greek) = whole

(adj) referring to a form of government in which one person or party holds absolute control.

totalitarian

Totus (Latin) = whole

A covered walk along the inside walls of a building, usually looking out on a courtyard.

cloister

Claudo (Latin) = to close

A monastery or similar place of religious seclusion

cloister

Claudo (Latin) = to close

To make impossible, To prevent

preclude

Claudo (Latin) = to close

a person who avoids mixing with people. Withdrawn from the world;

recluse Claudo (Latin) = to close

A long speech made by one performer or by one person in a group

monologue Monos (Greek) = one

A person who rules a kingdom or empire; a king or queen, emperor or empress

monarch Monos (Greek) = one

A design composed of letters, usually the first letter of a name.

monogram Monos (Greek) = one

1) Exclusive control of the trade in some item or service 2) Sole ownership or control of anything

monopoly Monos (Greek) = one

(n.) a large block of stone

monolith Monos (Greek) = one

(adj.) being in complete agreement

unanimous Unus (Latin) = one

(adj.) One-sided; done by or affecting one person, group, or country, etc. and not another

unilateral Unus (Latin) = one

(n.) a dwelling with two living units

duplex Duo (Latin) = two Duplex (Latin) = twofold

(v.) To make an identical copy or double of something; to repeat

duplicate Duo (Latin) = two Duplex (Latin) = twofold

1) (adj.) having two sides 2) Made between two persons or groups

bilateral Bi (Latin) = two

(adj.) involving two political parties.

bipartisan Bi (Latin) = two

(v.) to divide into two equal parts

bisect Bi (Latin) = two

(n.) The beginning of something.

inception Incipio (Latin) = to begin

(adj.) In its early stages; beginning

incipient Incipio (Latin) = to begin

to destroy completely

annihilate Nihil (Latin) = nothing

the total rejection of religious or moral beliefs

nihilism Nihil (Latin) = nothing

1) (v.) to disprove; to nullify 2) to rule out; to cancel; to repeal

negate Nego (Latin) = to deny

(n.) one who deserts a group, cause, faith, etc.; an outlaw.

renegade Nego (Latin) = to deny

(adj) Empty, especially of meaning or purpose.

vacuous Vanus (Latin) = empty Vacuus (Latin) = empty

1) (n) conceit, especially about one's appearance. 2) Something worthless or useless 3) a dressing table (ex: a ________ usually has an attached mirror and many drawers)

vanity Vanus (Latin) = empty Vacuus (Latin) = empty

(v.) To boast, to brag about.

vaunt Vanus (Latin) = empty Vacuus (Latin) = empty

(n) an opening, specially one that admits light

aperture

done or shown openly ex. Their ______ hostility gave us little hope for a reconciliation

overt