Unit 8

Question 1

PLAC *

Answer 1

Placere, Placitum”To please”
Latin
Complacent, Placebo, Placid

Question 2

Complacent

Answer 2

Adjective
"Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved"
S=Smug
A=no A
PLAC

Question 3

Placebo

Answer 3

Noun
"Something that has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect"
S=Quick Fix
A=no A
PLAC

Question 4

Placid

Answer 4

Adjective
"Calm; undisturbed"
S=Peaceful
A=Agitated
PLAC

Question 5

GRAT *

Answer 5

Gratus”Pleasing, earning thanks” or “thankful”
Latin
Gratuitous, Ingratiate, Ingrate

Question 6

Gratuitous

Answer 6

Adjective
"Unnecessary or unwanted"
S=Unessential
A=Important
GRAT

Question 7

Ingratiate

Answer 7

Verb
"To gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness"
S=no S
A=no A
GRAT

Question 8

Ingrate

Answer 8

Noun
"One who is not properly thankful"
S=no A
A=no A
GRAT

Question 9

DOC/DOCT *

Answer 9

Docere, Doctum”To teach”
Latin
Docile, Indoctrinate, Doctrine

Question 10

Docile

Answer 10

Adjective
"Easily taught; submissive to instruction"
S=Obedient
A=Defiant
DOC/DOCT

Question 11

Indoctrinate

Answer 11

Verb
"To teach a certain point of view to"
S=Instill
A=no A
DOC/DOCT

Question 12

Doctrine

Answer 12

Noun
"That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas"
S=Creed
A=no A
DOC/DOCT

Question 13

TEMPER *

Answer 13

Temperare, Temperatum”To temper, make less severe”
Latin
Temper, Temperance, Intemperate

Question 14

Temper

Answer 14

Verb
"To decrease the strength of"
S=no S
A=no A
TEMPER

Question 15

Temperance

Answer 15

Noun
"Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol and food"
S=Frugality
A=Indulgence
TEMPER

Question 16

Intemperate

Answer 16

Adjective
"Lacking moderation; severe or extreme"
S=Rigorous
A=no A
TEMPER