Week 2 Vocab

Question 1

ante

Answer 1

before

Question 2

anti

Answer 2

against

Question 3

bi

Answer 3

two

Question 4

circum

Answer 4

around

Question 5

com

Answer 5

together

Question 6

con

Answer 6

together

Question 7

de

Answer 7

down

Question 8

dis

Answer 8

away

Question 9

equi

Answer 9

equal

Question 10

extra

Answer 10

beyond

Question 11

to _______ is to to solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim)

Answer 11

abjure

Question 12

a ___________ is a threadlike structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Answer 12

chromosome

Question 13

an _______ is the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun crosses the celestial equator, when day and night are of approximately equal length (about September 22 and March 20).

Answer 13

equinox

Question 14

to _________ is to (verb) repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement).

Answer 14

abrogate

Question 15

an __________ (noun) is the action or process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset.

Answer 15

amortization

Question 16

someone is ________ (adj) if they are rude in a mean-spirited and surly way.

Answer 16

churlish

Question 17

______________ is (noun) the action of diversifying something or the fact of becoming more diverse.

Answer 17

diversification

Question 18

to ____________ is (verb) to manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

Answer 18

gerrymander

Question 19

_____________ (noun) is the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities (e.g. buildings, roads, power supplies) needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.

Answer 19

infrastructure

Question 20

______________ is (noun) a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one, by natural or supernatural means.

Answer 20

metamorphosis

Question 21

a _________ (noun) is a type of loan used to purchase or maintain a home, land, or other types of real estate.

Answer 21

mortgage

Question 22

to be ______________ is (adj) having unlimited power; able to do anything.

Answer 22

omnipotent

Question 23

_________ noun) is the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.

Answer 23

phishing

Question 24

to ____________ is to (verb) bring under domination or control, especially by conquest; make someone or something subordinate to.

Answer 24

subjugate

Question 25

to ______ (verb) is to take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force.

Answer 25

usurp