Unit 3 Vocab Flashcards
de-, dis-
lower, opposite
-ation, -ition, -ion
act or result of
-dem-, -demo-
people
-dia-
through, across, between
-dog-, -dox-
opinion, teaching
an enemy, opponent
adversary
to turn away; to make indifferent or hostile; to transfer, convey
alienate
a skillful or ingenious device; a clever trick; a clever skill; trickery
artifice
to compel, force
coerce
cowardly; a coward
craven
of or related to cooking or the kitchen
culinary
a death, especially of a person in a lofty position
demise
to enliven, cheer, give spirit or liveliness to
exhilarate
plowed but not seeded; inactive; reddish-yellow; land left unseeded; to plow but not seed
fallow
to disturb, worry; to trouble by repeated attacks
harass
stormy, harsh; severe in attitude or action
inclement
to pay a debt, settle an account; to eliminate
liquidate
to think about in a dreamy way, ponder
muse
so unimportant that it can be disregarded
negligible
to make permanent or long lasting
perpetuate
an example that may serve as a basis for imitation or later action
precedent
inflicting or aiming at punishment
punitive
to set right, remedy; relief from wrong or injury
redress
a temporary stay; to stay for a time
sojourn
refined in manner or style, suave
urbane