Vocab 8 Flashcards
Ann-
Year
-al
Of, related to
Biennial
Adj
Lasting or living for two years
Bi-
Two
Enn-
Year
-ial
Of, relating to
Millennium
N
- A span of one thousand years
- a hoped-for period of joy, serenity, prosperity, and justice.
Mill-
Thousand
Enn-
Year
-ium
Element or group
Superannuated
Adj
Retired or elderly
Super-
Above
Ann-
Year
-ate
Characterized by
Neologism
N
A new word, expression, or usage.
Neo-
New
Log-
Word
-ism
State, condition
Neophyte
N
A beginner or novice
Neo-
New
Phyte-
Plant, growth
Duress
N
Forcible confinement, constraint by threat
Dur(us)-
Hard
Obdurate
Adj
Hard heartened, not giving in to persuasion, hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness
Ob-
Against
Dur-
Hard
-ate
Characterized by
Symbiotic
Adj
A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
Sym-
Together
Bio-
Life
-ic
Of, relating to
Antibiotic
Adj
Destroying life, preventing the continuation of life
Anti-
Against
Bio-
Life
-ic
Of, relating to
Abiogenesis
N
The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter.
A-
Not against
Bio-
Life
Gen-
Birth, race, kind
Euphemism
N
The act or example of substituting a mild, indirect or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
Eu-
Good
Phem-
Speech
-ism
State, condition
Euphony
N
Agreeable sound, especially in the phonetic quality of words
Eu-
Good
Phon-
Sound
-y
Condition, state
Euphoria
N
A feeling of great happiness or well-being
Eu-
Good
Phor-
To bear
-ia
Derived from, relating to, belonging to
Eugenics
N
The study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding
Eu-
Good
Gen-
Birth, race, kind
-ics
Science, art, study, knowledge, skill
Jovial
Adj
Origin: roman mythology
Background: the supreme god, patron of the Roman state and brother and husband of Juno. Also called Jove
Defin: marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer
Mentor
N
Origin: literature
Background: Odysseus’s trusted counselor, under whose disguise Athena became the guardian teacher of Telemachus.
Defin: a wise and trusted counselor or teacher
Nabob
N
Origin: history
Background: a governor in India under the a Mogul Empire. Also called nawab
Defin: a person of wealth and prominence.
Pharisiac
Adj
Origin: Bible
Background: In the Bible, the Pharisees were rich merchants who made a lavish display of the contributions they made to the temple.
Defin: hypocritically self-righteous and condemnatory.
Philistine
Adj
Origin: Bible
Background: a member of the an Aegean people, considered boorish and uncivilized, who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century B.C.
Defin: one who lacks knowledge in a specific area.
Nemesis
N
Origin: Greek mythology
Background: Nemesis is th goddess of retributive justice or vengeance.
Defn. an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome.
b. one that inflicts retribution or vengeance
Annals
(N)
A descriptive account or record, a history
