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Unit 1
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278
English
12th Grade
09/16/2022

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Term
Poly
Definition
Many
Term
Polychromatic
Definition
Many colors
Term
Polyphony
Definition
Music consisting of two or more harmonious melodies
Term
Polyglot
Definition
One who can speak or write in several languages
Term
Duc
Definition
To lead
Term
Induce
Definition
To persuade or to influence
Term
Conducive
Definition
Tending to promote, encourage, or assist
Term
Deduction
Definition
The reaching of a conclusion by reasoning
Term
Ambi
Definition
On both sides
Term
Ambidextrous
Definition
Able to use both hands equally well
Term
Ambivalent
Definition
Having opposite feelings about someone
Term
Ambiguous
Definition
Unclear in meaning due to multiple interpretations
Term
Grotesque
Definition
Extremely hideous
Term
Flu
Definition
To flow
Term
Affluent
Definition
very rich or wealthy
Term
Confluence
Definition
a flowing together, usually of rivers
Term
Effluent
Definition
something that flows out; polluting waste material discharged into the environment
Term
Prehend
Definition
to seize
Term
Apprehensive
Definition
Looking into the future with anxiety or alarm
Term
Prehensile
Definition
adapted for grasping, usually by wrapping around
Term
Reprehensible
Definition
deserving stern criticism or blame
Term
Purg
Definition
to clean or cleanse
Term
Expurgate
Definition
to cleanse of something morally harmful or offensive; to remove objectionable parts from
Term
Purgative
Definition
cleansing or purifying, especially from sin
Term
Purge
Definition
to clear of guilt or sin, to free of something unwanted
Term
Purgatory
Definition
a place or state of temporary suffering
Term
Acrimonious
Definition
Bitter and sharp in language, behavior, or nature; rancorous, stinging
Term
viv
Definition
to live or be alive
Term
Convivial
Definition
fond of feasting, drinking, and companionship
Term
Revivify
Definition
to give new life to, to bring back to life
Term
Vivacious
Definition
lively or sprightly
Term
Vivisection
Definition
an operation on living animals, often for experimental purposes
Term
clud/clus
Definition
to close
Term
Occlusion
Definition
an obstruction or blockage
Term
Preclude
Definition
to make impossible or to rule out, to prevent
Term
Recluse
Definition
a person who lives completely withdrawn from society
Term
Seclusion
Definition
a place that is isolated or hidden
Term
pel/puls
Definition
to move or drive
Term
Compel
Definition
to drive or urge with force
Term
Expel
Definition
to force or drive out, to force to leave
Term
Repulsion
Definition
a feeling of strong dislike or disgust
Term
Behemoth
Definition
something of tremendous power or size
Term
Mor
Definition
Death
Term
Moribund
Definition
in the process of dying
Term
Mortify
Definition
to embarrass greatly or to humiliate
Term
Luc
Definition
light
Term
Elucidate
Definition
to clarify by explaining
Term
Lucubration
Definition
hard and difficult study
Term
Translucent
Definition
partly transparent, allowing light through, but not clearly
Term
pan
Definition
all
Term
Panacea
Definition
a remedy for all ills, a cure-all
Term
Pandemonium
Definition
a wild uproar or commotion
Term
Panegyric
Definition
a formal speech giving praise to someone or something
Term
Mal
Definition
bad
Term
Malevolent
Definition
having or showing ill will or hatred
Term
Malign
Definition
to make harsh and often false statements about
Term
Adamant
Definition
impervious, immovable, unyielding
Term
Log
Definition
word,speech,reason
Term
Eulogy
Definition
a speech in praise of someone, usually someone who has died
Term
Monologue
Definition
a speech or dramatic scene spoken by one person or one actor
Term
Neologism
Definition
a new word, usage, or expression
Term
Eu
Definition
well or good
Term
Euphemism
Definition
the use of an agreeable or inoffensive word or expression in place of one that might offend
Term
Euphoria
Definition
a feeling of extreme well being or great elation
Term
Curr/Curs
Definition
to run
Term
Concurrent
Definition
happening at the same time
Term
Cursory
Definition
hastily and carelessly done
Term
Discursive
Definition
passing quickly from one topic to another
Term
Precursor
Definition
one that goes before and indicates the coming of another
Term
Carn
Definition
flesh
Term
Carnage
Definition
great destruction of life, huge slaughter
Term
Carnivorous
Definition
meat-eating or flesh-eating
Term
Coagulate
Definition
to thicken, to clot
Term
Flu
Definition
To flow
Term
Affluent
Definition
very rich or wealthy
Term
Confluence
Definition
a flowing together, usually of rivers
Term
Effluent
Definition
something that flows out; polluting waste material discharged into the environment
Term
Prehend
Definition
to seize
Term
Apprehensive
Definition
Looking into the future with anxiety or alarm
Term
Prehensile
Definition
adapted for grasping, usually by wrapping around
Term
Reprehensible
Definition
deserving stern criticism or blame
Term
Purg
Definition
to clean or cleanse
Term
Expurgate
Definition
to cleanse of something morally harmful or offensive; to remove objectionable parts from
Term
Purgative
Definition
cleansing or purifying, especially from sin
Term
Purge
Definition
to clear of guilt or sin, to free of something unwanted
Term
Purgatory
Definition
a place or state of temporary suffering
Term
Acrimonious
Definition
Bitter and sharp in language, behavior, or nature; rancorous, stinging
Term
viv
Definition
to live or be alive
Term
Convivial
Definition
fond of feasting, drinking, and companionship
Term
Revivify
Definition
to give new life to, to bring back to life
Term
Vivacious
Definition
lively or sprightly
Term
Vivisection
Definition
an operation on living animals, often for experimental purposes
Term
clud/clus
Definition
to close
Term
Occlusion
Definition
an obstruction or blockage
Term
Preclude
Definition
to make impossible or to rule out, to prevent
Term
Recluse
Definition
a person who lives completely withdrawn from society
Term
Seclusion
Definition
a place that is isolated or hidden
Term
pel/puls
Definition
to move or drive
Term
Compel
Definition
to drive or urge with force
Term
Expel
Definition
to force or drive out, to force to leave
Term
Repulsion
Definition
a feeling of strong dislike or disgust
Term
Behemoth
Definition
something of tremendous power or size
Term
Mor
Definition
Death
Term
Moribund
Definition
in the process of dying
Term
Mortify
Definition
to embarrass greatly or to humiliate
Term
Luc
Definition
light
Term
Elucidate
Definition
to clarify by explaining
Term
Lucubration
Definition
hard and difficult study
Term
Translucent
Definition
partly transparent, allowing light through, but not clearly
Term
pan
Definition
all
Term
Panacea
Definition
a remedy for all ills, a cure-all
Term
Pandemonium
Definition
a wild uproar or commotion
Term
Panegyric
Definition
a formal speech giving praise to someone or something
Term
Mal
Definition
bad
Term
Malevolent
Definition
having or showing ill will or hatred
Term
Malign
Definition
to make harsh and often false statements about
Term
Adamant
Definition
impervious, immovable, unyielding
Term
Log
Definition
word,speech,reason
Term
Eulogy
Definition
a speech in praise of someone, usually someone who has died
Term
Monologue
Definition
a speech or dramatic scene spoken by one person or one actor
Term
Neologism
Definition
a new word, usage, or expression
Term
Eu
Definition
well or good
Term
Euphemism
Definition
the use of an agreeable or inoffensive word or expression in place of one that might offend
Term
Euphoria
Definition
a feeling of extreme well being or great elation
Term
Curr/Curs
Definition
to run
Term
Concurrent
Definition
happening at the same time
Term
Cursory
Definition
hastily and carelessly done
Term
Discursive
Definition
passing quickly from one topic to another
Term
Precursor
Definition
one that goes before and indicates the coming of another
Term
Carn
Definition
flesh
Term
Carnage
Definition
great destruction of life, huge slaughter
Term
Carnivorous
Definition
meat-eating or flesh-eating
Term
Coagulate
Definition
to thicken, to clot
Term
und
Definition
wave or waves
Term
Inundated
Definition
flooded or overflowed
Term
Undulant
Definition
wavy in form, outline or appearance
Term
Redound
Definition
to reflect
Term
sacr\sanct
Definition
holy
Term
Sanction
Definition
to give approval to
Term
Sacrilege
Definition
extreme disrespect toward a revered person, place or thing
Term
Sacrosanct
Definition
most sacred or holy, treated as if so holy as to be immune to criticism or disturbance
Term
Sanctuary
Definition
a holy place, a place of safety
Term
loc\loque
Definition
to talk
Term
Circumlocution
Definition
the use of a unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea or to avoid stating a position directly, evasion in speech
Term
Loquacious
Definition
apt to talk too much, talkative
Term
Elocution
Definition
the art of effective public speaking
Term
Colloquial
Definition
conversational or informal in style of writing or speaking
Term
DESICCATED
Definition
DRIED UP, DEHYDRATED
Term
vir
Definition
man
Term
Triumvirate
Definition
a leadership or government of three
Term
Virago
Definition
a loud, bad-tempered, overbearing woman, a woman of great stature, strength and courage
Term
Virility
Definition
energetic, vigorous manhood, masculinity
Term
Virtuosity
Definition
great technical skill in the fine art, especially music
Term
val
Definition
strength
Term
Prevalent
Definition
widely accepted or practiced, widespread
Term
Valorous
Definition
courageous, brave, heroic
Term
Validate
Definition
to make legally valid, give official approval to
Term
solv\solu
Definition
to loosen. Free or release
Term
Absolve
Definition
set free from an obligation or from guilt for a sin or mistake
Term
Soluble
Definition
able to be dissolved in a liquid, usually water
Term
Resolve
Definition
to deal with successfully, to clear up a problem
Term
EMULATE
Definition
TO IMITATE
Term
Sol
Definition
Alone
Term
Desolate
Definition
deserted, dreary or lonely
Term
Solitude
Definition
isolation
Term
Soliloquy
Definition
the act of speaking to oneself, a scene where an actor reveals his/her thoughts
Term
Noc/ Nox
Definition
to harm
Term
Innocuous
Definition
harmless
Term
Obnoxious
Definition
very objectionable, rude or discourteous
Term
Chron
Definition
time
Term
Anachronism
Definition
something that is out of place in time, not in proper historical context
Term
Chronic
Definition
of long duration, lingering
Term
Chronology
Definition
An arrangement of events by date
Term
Synchronize
Definition
to occur or cause to occur at the same time, to operate in unison
Term
Decimate
Definition
to destroy most of
Term
Gen
Definition
Race, Kind, To Begin
Term
Regenerate
Definition
To form or construct anew
Term
Degenerate
Definition
to decline in quality or a corrupt person
Term
Generic
Definition
relating to an entire group. Without a trademark
Term
Fid
Definition
to trust
Term
Confide
Definition
To tell someone something in confidence
Term
Fidelity
Definition
Faithfulness
Term
Infidel
Definition
Someone who is without loyalty
Term
Perfidy
Definition
Treachery, betrayal
Term
Vac
Definition
To be empty
Term
Vacuous
Definition
inane, stupid, pointless
Term
VACANCY
Definition
An empty slot or space
Term
Evacuate
Definition
To remove the contents of
Term
Altruism
Definition
Selflessness, devotion to others
Term
Join/Junct
Definition
to join
Term
Adjunct
Definition
one who is attached to another in a dependent or subordinate position
Term
Juncture
Definition
a place where two things are joined
Term
Conjunctive
Definition
joined together, combined
Term
Adjoin
Definition
to be next to, to attach
Term
Grav/Grev
Definition
heavy, weighty, serious
Term
Gravitate
Definition
to be attracted to
Term
Grievous
Definition
serious, causing grief, pain or anguish
Term
Aggrieve
Definition
to injure, to distress
Term
Aggravate
Definition
to make worse, to provoke
Term
Horr
Definition
to bristle, dread, or shudder
Term
Abhorrent
Definition
causing a feeling of revulsion or disgust
Term
Horrid
Definition
dreadful, causing horror, offensive
Term
Abhor
Definition
to detest, to regard with loathing
Term
inexorable
Definition
relentless, unavoidable, inevitable
Term
Ferv
Definition
to boil
Term
Fervent
Definition
greatly emotional or zealous
Term
Effervescent
Definition
1. containing small bubbles of gas
2. showing high spirits or excitement
Term
fervor
Definition
great warmth and intensity of emotion
Term
jur
Definition
to swear
Term
conjure
Definition
1. to summon by magical power, to evoke
2. to perform magic tricks
Term
abjure
Definition
to renounce under oath, to recant
Term
perjure
Definition
to deliberately testify falsely under oath
Term
jurisdiction
Definition
to right and power to interpret and apply the law, authority and control
Term
nasc/nat
Definition
to be born
Term
cognate
Definition
having a common ancestor or origin
Term
innate
Definition
possessed at birth, inborn, inherent
Term
nascent
Definition
emergent, recently coming into existence
Term
prenatal
Definition
existing or occurring before birth
Term
superfluous
Definition
extra, unnecessary
Term
Grav/Grev
Definition
heavy, weighty, serious
Term
Gravitate
Definition
to be attracted to
Term
Grievous
Definition
serious, causing grief, pain or anguish
Term
Aggrieve
Definition
to injure, to distress
Term
Aggravate
Definition
to make worse, to provoke
Term
Horr
Definition
to bristle, dread, or shudder
Term
Abhorrent
Definition
causing a feeling of revulsion or disgust
Term
Horrid
Definition
dreadful, causing horror, offensive
Term
Abhor
Definition
to detest, to regard with loathing
Term
inexorable
Definition
relentless, unavoidable, inevitable
Term
Ferv
Definition
to boil
Term
Fervent
Definition
greatly emotional or zealous
Term
Effervescent
Definition
1. containing small bubbles of gas
2. showing high spirits or excitement
Term
fervor
Definition
great warmth and intensity of emotion
Term
jur
Definition
to swear
Term
conjure
Definition
1. to summon by magical power, to evoke
2. to perform magic tricks
Term
abjure
Definition
to renounce under oath, to recant
Term
perjure
Definition
to deliberately testify falsely under oath
Term
jurisdiction
Definition
to right and power to interpret and apply the law, authority and control
Term
nasc/nat
Definition
to be born
Term
cognate
Definition
having a common ancestor or origin
Term
innate
Definition
possessed at birth, inborn, inherent
Term
nascent
Definition
emergent, recently coming into existence
Term
prenatal
Definition
existing or occurring before birth
Term
superfluous
Definition
extra, unnecessary
Term
Gen
Definition
Race, Kind, To Begin
Term
Regenerate
Definition
To form or construct anew
Term
Degenerate
Definition
to decline in quality or a corrupt person
Term
Generic
Definition
relating to an entire group. Without a trademark
Term
Fid
Definition
to trust
Term
Confide
Definition
To tell someone something in confidence
Term
Fidelity
Definition
Faithfulness
Term
Infidel
Definition
Someone who is without loyalty
Term
Perfidy
Definition
Treachery, betrayal
Term
Vac
Definition
To be empty
Term
Vacuous
Definition
inane, stupid, pointless
Term
VACANCY
Definition
An empty slot or space
Term
Evacuate
Definition
To remove the contents of
Term
Altruism
Definition
Selflessness, devotion to others
Term
Join/Junct
Definition
to join
Term
Adjunct
Definition
one who is attached to another in a dependent or subordinate position
Term
Juncture
Definition
a place where two things are joined
Term
Conjunctive
Definition
joined together, combined
Term
Adjoin
Definition
to be next to, to attach
Term
Nom/Nym
Definition
Name
Term
Pseudonym
Definition
A pen name, a fictitious name
Term
Misnomer
Definition
An incorrect or misleading name
Term
Ignominy
Definition
Great personal dishonor
Term
Anonymous
Definition
Having an unknown or unacknowledged name
Term
Qui
Definition
Quiet, to rest
Term
Acquiesce
Definition
To comply without protest
Term
Requiem
Definition
A mass (musical or otherwise) for a deceased person
Term
Reg/Roy
Definition
King
Term
Regicide
Definition
The killing of a king
Term
Regal
Definition
Royal, relating to a monarch
Term
Regalia
Definition
Symbols and emblems or royalty
Term
Viceroy
Definition
A ruler of a region or state
Term
Regent
Definition
One acting as a ruler or governor
Term
Rancor
Definition
Long-lasting, bitter hatred, a deep and profound resentment
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