Unit 21 Flashcards
Gusto
N. enthusiastic enjoyment
Root: gust
Syn: relish
Ant: dislike
Gust
Latin: gustus, “taste”
Gusto, gustatory
Gustatory
Adj. having to do with the sense of taste
Root: gust
Sip, sap
Latin: sapere, “to taste”
Insipid, sapient
Insipid
Adj. dull, uninteresting
Root: sip
Syn: colorless
Ant: intriguing
Sapient
Adj. having knowledge, wise
Root: sap
Syn: conscious
Ant: unthinking
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
Bib
Latin: bibere, “to drink”
Imbibe, bibulous
Imbibe
V. Drink; soak up
Root: bib
Syn: absorb
Bibulous
Adj. drunken
Root: bib
Glut
Latin: gluttire, “to devour”
Glut, glutton
Glut
N. too much of something; oversupply
Root: glut
Glutton
N. one who wants or takes too much (especially food or drink)
Root: glut