English vocabulary Tri 2 Flashcards
Prefix: Strife
Def: Strong, angry disagreements between individuals or groups
Ex: The strife between my parents that lasted several months was full of
Prefix: Quarrel
Def: A dispute or disagreement
Ex: Sarah and her brother would often get into quarrels about silly thin
Prefix: Augment
Def: To increase something by adding to it
Ex: To augment the size of the cake so that everyone could get a piece,
Prefix: Chastity
Def: The practice of abstaining from sexual intercourse
Ex: He made a vow of chastity, deciding he would live alone in the monas
Prefix: Mar
Def: To blemish or disfigure; to damage
Ex: The vandal marred the sculpture with spray paint before he was tackl
Prefix: Consent
Def: Permission to do something
Ex: They gave their consent for their daughter to play on the team.
Prefix: Transparent
Def: Easy to take in or understand
Ex: The car dealer was completely transparent about the terms of the lea
