Unit 8 Vocabulary

Question 1

Plac

Answer 1

Latin. Placere, Placitum means To Please

Complacent, Placebo, Placid

Question 2

Complacent

Answer 2

Adj. Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
Root: Plac
Syn: Smug

Question 3

Placebo

Answer 3

N. Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
Root: Plac
Syn: Quick Fix

Question 4

Placid

Answer 4

Adj. Calm; undisturbed
Root: Plac
Syn: Peaceful
Ant: Agitated

Question 5

Grat

Answer 5

Latin. Gratus means pleasing, earning, thanks, or thankful

Gratuitous, Ingratiate, Ingrate

Question 6

Gratuitous

Answer 6

Adj. Unnecessary or unwanted
Root: Grat
Syn: Unessential
Ant: Important

Question 7

Ingratiate

Answer 7

V. To gain anothers favor by flattery or false friendliness

Root: Grat

Question 8

Ingrate

Answer 8

N. One who is not properly thankful

Root: Grat

Question 9

Doc/ Doct

Answer 9

Latin. Docere, Doctum means to teach

Docile, Indoctrinate, Doctrine

Question 10

Docile

Answer 10

Adj. Easily taught, submissive to instruction
Root: Doc
Syn: Obedient
Ant: Defiant

Question 11

Indoctrinate

Answer 11

V. To teach a certain point of view to
Root: Doct
Syn: Instill

Question 12

Doctrine

Answer 12

N. That which is taught, body of beliefs or ideas
Root: Doct
Syn: Creed

Question 13

Temper

Answer 13

Latin. Tempare, Temperatum means to temper, make less severe

Temper, Temperance, Intemperate

Question 14

Temper

Answer 14

V. to decrease the strength of

Root: Temper

Question 15

Temperance

Answer 15

N. Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food
Root: Temper
Syn: Frugality
Ant: Indulgence

Question 16

Intemperate

Answer 16

Adj. Lacking moderation; sever or extreme
Root: Temper
Syn: Rigorous