List #2 Flashcards
Composure n.
Calmness, self control
Animosity n.
Dislike, hatred
Disperse v.
To break up and scatter
Emulate b.
To imitate, to copy
Explicit adj.
Shown clearly, everything revealed
Hamper adj.
To hinder, to impede
Insolvent adj.
Unable to pay debts, bankrupt
Mar v.
To damage so as to make imperfect
Optimist n.
One who looks on the bright side of things
Precocious adj.
Unusually wise or developed at an early age
Recluse n.
One who lives in a secluded, solitary life
Stupefy v.
To stun, amaze, or bewilder
Affable adj.
Pleasant, friendly
Archaic adj.
Ancient, old fashioned
Contempt n.
The feeling one has toward someone or something he considers low or worthless, showing disrespect for the dignity of a court
Detached adj.
Not connected, disinterested, impartial
Document
To provide support or prove for a claim
Fervor n.
Zeal, enthusiasm, great emotion
Humane adj.
Kind, merciful, civilized
Indict n.
To charge with a crime
Morose adj.
Feeling gloomy, Sullen
Profound adj.
Very deep, deeply throughout, deeply felt
Seclude v.
To shut off or apart from others, isolate
Sustain v.
To keep in existence, to continue
Cogn-
Know (recognize, incognito, cognition, cognitive)
Eu-
Good, noble, pleasant (eulogy, euphemism, euphony, euphoria)
Ortho-
Straight, correct (orthodox, orthodontist, orthography, orthopedics)
Trans/tra
Across (Transition, transcontinental, transmit)
Arch-
First in importance (archaic, archaeology, archive, architect, anarchy hierarchy, patriarch
Grat-
Please, favor (gratify, ingratitude, gratis, gratuity, congratulate)
Phon-
Sound (phonograph, phonetic, phonology, euphony)
Vid, vis-
See (visible, evident, provident, revise)
