Unit 8 Flashcards
Plac
Latin
To please
Complacent/ placebo/ placid
Grat
Latin
Pleasing/ earning thanks/ thankful
Gratuitous/ ingratiate/ ingrate
Doc/ doct
Latin
To teach
Docile/ indoctrinate/ doctrine
Temper
Latin
To temper/ make less severe
Temper/ temperance/ intemperate
Complacent
“adj. Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved” Plac Syn: smug Ant: -
Placebo
Noun
Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
Plac
Syn: quick fix
Placid
Adjective Calm; undisturbed Tara’s placid expression never seemed to register the chaos around her Plac Syn: peaceful Ant: agitated
Gratuitous
“adj. Unnecessary or unwanted” Grat Syn: unessential Ant: important
Ingratiate
“v. To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness” Grat Syn:- Ant:-
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Ingrate
“n. One who is not properly thankful” Grat Syn:- Ant:-
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Docile
“adj. Easily taught; submissive to instruction” Doc/ Syn: obedient Ant: defiant
Indoctrinate
V To teach a certain point of view to Doc/ doct Syn:instill Ant: -
Doctrine
Noun That which is taught; body or beliefs or ideas Doc/ doct Syn:creed Ant:-
Temper
Verb To decrease the strength of Temper Syn:- Ant:-
Temperance
“n. Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food.” Temper Syn: frugality Ant: indulgence