Unit 8 Vocabulary Flashcards
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Complacent
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P.O.S: adjective
MEANING: satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
SYN: smug
ROOT: plac
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ROOT: plac
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LATIN; placere, placitum MEANING: to please WORDS: Complacent Placebo Placid
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Placebo
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P.O.S: noun
MEANING: something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
SYN: quick fix
ROOT: plac
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Placid
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P.O.S: adjective MEANING: calm; undisturbed SYN: peaceful ANT: agitated ROOT: plac
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ROOT: grat
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LATIN; gratus MEANING: pleasing, earning thanks or thankful WORDS: Gratuitous Ingratiate Ingrate
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Gratuitous
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P.O.S: adjective MEANING: unnecessary or unwanted SYN: unessential ANT: important ROOT: grat
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Ingratiate
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P.O.S: verb
MEANING: to gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness
ROOT: grat
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Ingrate
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P.O.S: noun
MEANING: one who is not properly thankful
ROOT: grat
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ROOT: doc/doct
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LATIN; docere, doctum MEANING: to teach WORDS: Docile Indoctrinate Doctrine
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Docile
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P.O.S: adjective MEANING: easily taught; submissive to instruction SYN: obedient ANT: defiant ROOT: doc/doct
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Indoctrinate
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P.O.S: verb
MEANING: to teach a certain point of view to
SYN: instill
ROOT: doc/doct
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Doctrine
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P.O.S: noun
MEANING: that which is taught; body of beliefs
SYN: creed
ROOT: doc/doct
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ROOT: temper
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LATIN; temperare, temperatum MEANING: to temper, make less severe WORDS: Temper Temperance Intemperate
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Temper
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P.O.S: verb
MEANING: to decrease the strength of
ROOT: temper
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Temperance
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P.O.S: noun MEANING: restraint or moderation, especially in regard to alcohol or food SYN: frugality ANT: indulgence ROOT: temper
