Unit 8 Vocabulary Flashcards
PLAC (root)
Latin; “to please”
Words: complacent, placebo, placid
Complacent
Adj. Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved. (plac)
Synonym: smug
Placebo
N. Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect. (plac)
Synonym: quick-fast
Placid
Adj. calm; undisturbed (plac)
Synonym:peaceful
Antonym: agitated
GRAT (root)
Latin; “pleasing, earring thanks” or “thankful”
Words: gratuitous, ingratiate, ingrate
Gratuitous (grat)
Adj. unnecessary or unwanted (grat)
Synonym: inessential
Antonym: important
Ingratiate
V. To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness (grat)
Ingrate
n. One who is not properly thankful (grat)
DOC/DOCT (root)
Latin; “to teach”
Words: docile, indoctrinate, doctrine
docile
adj. Easily taught; submissive to instructions (doc/doct)
Synonym: obedient
Antonym: defiant
indoctrinate
v. To teach a certain point of view to (doc/doct)
Synonym: instill
doctrine
n. That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas (doc/doct)
Synonym: creed
TEMPER (root)
Latin; “to temper, make less severe”
Words: temper, temperance, intemperate
temper
v. To decrease strength of (temper)
temperance
n. Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food (temper)
Synonym: frugality
Antonym: indulgence