Unit 8- VOCAB

Question 1

Plac

Answer 1

Latin
To please
Words: complacent, placebo, placid

Question 2

Complacent

Answer 2

Adj
Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
-plac
Syn: smug

Question 3

Placebo

Answer 3

N
Something with positive mental effect, but no physical
-plac
Syn: quick fix

Question 4

Placid

Answer 4

Adj
Calm, undisturbed
-plac
Syn: peaceful
Adj: agitated

Question 5

Grat

Answer 5

Latin
Pleasing, earning thanks
Words: gratuitous, ingratiate, ingrate

Question 6

Gratuitous

Answer 6

Adj
Unnecessary, or unwanted 
-great
Syn: unessential
Ant: important

Question 7

Ingratiate

Answer 7

Verb
To gain ones favory by flattering, or false friendliness
-grat

Question 8

Ingrate

Answer 8

Noun
One who is not properly thankful
-grat

Question 9

Doc/Doct

Answer 9

Latin
To teach
Words: docile, indoctrinate, doctrine

Question 10

Docile

Answer 10

Adj
Easily taught; submissive
-doc
syn: obedient
adj: defiant

Question 11

Indoctrinate

Answer 11

Verb
To teach to a certain way, or point of view
-doct
Syn: instill

Question 12

Doctrine

Answer 12

Noun
That which is taught; a body of beliefs or ideas
-doct
Syn: Creed

Question 13

Temper

Answer 13

Latin
To temper, to make less severe
words: temper, temperance, intemperance

Question 14

Temper

Answer 14

Verb
To decrease the strength of
-temper

Question 15

Temperance

Answer 15

Noun
Restraint or moderation, especially with alcohol or food
-temper
Syn: frugality 
Ant: indulgance

Question 16

Intemperance

Answer 16

Adj
Lacking moderation; severe or extreme
-temper
Syn: Rigorous