雨にt 21 Flashcards
Gusto
N. enthusiastic enjoyment
Root:gust
Syn: relish
Ant: dislike
Gusto
Latin gustus, taste
Gusto,gustatory
Gustatory
“adj. Having to do with the sense of taste”
Root:gust
Syn: flavor
Ant: feeling
Sip sap
Latin, sapere, to taste
Insipid,sapient
Insipid
Adj. dull ,uninteresting
Root/sip, sap
Syn: colorless
Ant:intriguing
Sapient:
Adj. having knowledge, wise
Root:sip, sap
Syn:conscious
Ant: unwise
AV
“Latin AVERE, “to crave, to desire”
AVID, AVARICE
Avid
adj. Enthusiastic; eager
Root: AV
Syn: devoted ant: uninterested
AVARICE
N. desire for wealth, greed
Root:AV
SYN:greed
Ant: generous
BIB
Latin, bibere, to drink
Imbibe, bibulous
Imbibe
V. Drink to soak up
Root: bib
SYN:absorb
Ant: leak
Bibulous
Adj. drunken
Root:bib
SYN: intoxicated
Ant: sober
Glut
Latin , gluttire, to devour
Glut, glutton
Glut
N. to much of something, oversupply
Root:glut
SYN:plentiful
Ant: scarce
Glutton
“n. One who wants or takes too much (especially food or drink)”
Root:glut
SYN:fat
ANT: malnourished