Unit 21 Flashcards
Gusto
N. Enthusiastic enjoyment
Root: Gust
Syn: relish
Ant: dislike
Gust
Latin: means “taste”
Gusto, gustatory
Gustatory
Adj. Having to do with the sense of taste
Root: Gust
Sip,Sap
Latin: means “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: means”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: means “to drink”
Imbibe, bibulous
Imbibe
V. Drink; soak up
Root: Bib
Syn: absorb
Bibulous
Adj. Drunken
Root: Bib
Glut
Latin: means “to desire”
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