Midterm Vocabulary Flashcards
Adherent
N. A follower of a person or a idea.
Root: Her
Syn: Disciple
Ant: Opponent
Deference
N. Act or practice of yielding to another’s authority.
Root: Fer
Syn: Submission
Ant: Rebellion
Impervious
Adj. Unable to be affected.
Root: Via
Syn: Invulnerable
Ant:
Purported
Adj. Claimed as true, but probably false.
Root: Port
Syn: Alleged
Ant: Definite
Introspective
Adg. Contemplating one’s own thoughts and feelings.
Root: Spec
Syn: Meditative
Ant: Shallow
Sacrilege
N. An act against a holy person or place.
Root: Leg
Syn: Profanity
Ant: Reverence
Epiphany
N. A moment of great insight; revelation.
Root: Phan
Syn:
Ant:
Inference
N. A conclusion not directly provided by evidence, but able to be drawn from the facts at hand.
Root:
Syn:
Ant:
Phenomenon
N. A fact or event which can be observed and/ or documented.
Root: Phan
Syn:
Ant:
Sycophant
N. A man who flatters; a yes-man.
Root: Phan
Syn:
Ant:
Retrospective
Adj. Looking backward over a time.
Root: Spec
Syn:
Ant:
Confer
V. To discuss something with someone else; consult/ to bestow.
Root: Fer
Syn:
Ant:
Expound
V. To explain or discuss in detail.
Root: Pound
Syn: Clarify
Ant:
Incoherent
Adj. Not able to be understood; nonsencial.
Root: Her
Syn: Confused
Ant: Clear
Docile
Adj. Easily taught; submissive to instruction.
Root: Doc
Syn: Obedient
Ant: Defiant
