Unit 8 Flashcards
Plac
Latin means “to please”
Complacent, Placebo, Placid,
Complacent
Adj. satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved.
Root: plac
SYN. Smug
Placebo
N. something that has a positive mental effect.
Root: plac
SYN. Quick fix
Placid
Adj. calm undisturbed.
Root: plac
SYN. Peaceful
Ant. Agitated
Grat
Latin means “pleasing, earning thanks, or thankful”
Gratuitous, Ingratiate, Ingrate
Gratuitous
Adj. unnecessary or unwanted
Root: grat
SYN. Unessential
Ant. Important
Ingratiate
V. To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness
Root: grat
Ingrate
N. one who is not properly thankful.
Root: grat
Doc/doct
Latin means “to teach”
Docile, Indoctrinate, doctrine
Docile
Adj. Easily taught, submissive to destruction.
Root: doc
SYN. Obedient
Ant. Defiant
Indoctrinate
V. To teach a certain point of view to.
Root: doct
SYN. Instill
Doctrine
N. that which is taught, body of beliefs or ideas.
Root: doct
SYN. Creed
Temper
Latin means, to temper, make less severe.
Temper, temperance, intemperate
Temper
V. To decrease the strength of
Root: temper
Temperance
N. restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food.
Root: temper
Syn. Frugality
Ant. Indulgence
