Unit 8 Vocabulary Flashcards

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PLAC (root)

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Latin; “to please”

Words: complacent, placebo, placid

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Complacent

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Adj. Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved. (plac)
Synonym: smug

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Placebo

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N. Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect. (plac)
Synonym: quick-fast

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Placid

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Adj. calm; undisturbed (plac)
Synonym:peaceful
Antonym: agitated

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GRAT (root)

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Latin; “pleasing, earring thanks” or “thankful”

Words: gratuitous, ingratiate, ingrate

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Gratuitous (grat)

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Adj. unnecessary or unwanted (grat)
Synonym: inessential
Antonym: important

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Ingratiate

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V. To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness (grat)

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Ingrate

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n. One who is not properly thankful (grat)

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DOC/DOCT (root)

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Latin; “to teach”

Words: docile, indoctrinate, doctrine

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docile

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adj. Easily taught; submissive to instructions (doc/doct)
Synonym: obedient
Antonym: defiant

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indoctrinate

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v. To teach a certain point of view to (doc/doct)

Synonym: instill

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doctrine

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n. That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas (doc/doct)
Synonym: creed

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TEMPER (root)

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Latin; “to temper, make less severe”

Words: temper, temperance, intemperate

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temper

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v. To decrease strength of (temper)

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temperance

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n. Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food (temper)
Synonym: frugality
Antonym: indulgence

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intemperate

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adj. Lacking moderation; severe or extreme

Synonym: rigorous