vocab 9 Flashcards
pejorative
(adj) having a negative effect; insulting
masochist
(n) one who enjoys his or her own pain and suffering
grandiose
(adj) impressive; showy; magnificent
idiosyncrasy
(n) a peculiar personality trait
raiment
(n) clothing; garments
nubile
(adj) suitable for marriage in age and physical development, referring to a female
machination
(n) an evil design or plan
eclectic
(adj) choosing from various sources
deride
(v) to ridicule; to mock
sapient
(adj) wise; full of knowledge
chimerical
(adj) imaginary; fantastic
finesse
(n) diplomacy; tact; artful mangement
heterogeneous
(adj) different; dissimilar
blanch
(v) to whiten; to make pale
hybrid
(n) anything of mixed origin
prefix dia- means
“across”
roots vad and vas mean
“go”
roots trud and trus mean
“thrust”
root verb means
word
prefix ab- means
“away” or “from”
suffix -gram means
“written”
suffix - meter means
“measure”
root tele means
“afar”
