vocab4 Flashcards

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avid

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Adj. from Latin “avere” to desire

Eager, very enthusiastic

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allure

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from latin ad- “to” and German loirre “bait” = to bait
noun - a strong fascination or attraction

verb - to attract with something desirable, entice

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devotion

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noun. from Latin devovere “to vow”

Complete dedication to a cause or person

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effusive

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adj. latin ex “out” and fundere “ to flow”

unrestrained or excessive emotional expression, too much expression

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exhilaration

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noun - from greek “hilaros” cheerful

Excited happiness

verb = exliarate

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fanatic

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noun - a person excessively and unreasonablydevoted to a cause or belief

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indifferent

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adj. - not interested in or concerned about something, not caring

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jubilant

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adj.- latin iubilaire “ to raise a shout of joy”

Filled with joy

noun- jubilation

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reticent

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adj.- latin “reticere” to be silent

unwilling, reluctant
private, tending to say little

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zealous

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adj. - highly motivated by dedication to a cause or goal

noun - zeal

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