Midterm

Question 1

ADHERENT

Answer 1

Noun. A follower of a person or idea.
Root: Her/Hes
Syn: disciple
Ant: opponent

Question 2

Complacent

Answer 2

Adj. Satisfied with a situation that should should be changed or improved
Root: Plac
Syn: Smug

Question 3

Confer

Answer 3

1. Verb. To discuss something with someone else; consult
2. Verb. To bestow
   Root: Fer

Question 4

Deference

Answer 4

Noun. Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority
Root: Fer
Syn: Submission
Ant: Rebellion

Question 5

Epiphany

Answer 5

Noun. A moment of great insight; revelation

Root: Phan

Question 6

Expel

Answer 6

Verb
"To send out or away"
Pel
Syn: eject
Ant: admit

Question 7

Impervious

Answer 7

Adj. Unable to be affected
Root: Via
Syn: Invulnerable

Question 8

Indoctrinate

Answer 8

Verb. To teach a certain point of view
Root: Doc/Doct
Syn: Instill

Question 9

Inference

Answer 9

Noun. A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from facts at hand
Root: Fer

Question 10

Introspective

Answer 10

Adj. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings
Root: Spec
Syn: Meditative
Ant: Shallow

Question 11

Motive

Answer 11

N.
Cause for action
MOT
Syn: incentive

Question 12

Phenomenon

Answer 12

Noun. A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Root: Phan

Question 13

Punctilious

Answer 13

Adjective
Paying strict attention to detail; extremely careful
Syn:meticulous
Ant:careless

Question 14

Purported

Answer 14

Adj. Claimed as true, but probably false
Root: Port
Syn: Alleged
Ant: Definite

Question 15

Retrospective

Answer 15

Adj- Looking backwards from a period of time.

Spec

Question 16

Sacrilege

Answer 16

Noun.
Means "An act against a holy person or place"
Root: Leg
Syn: profanity
Ant: reverence

Question 17

Sycophant

Answer 17

Noun: A person who flatters; a yes man