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Vocabulary from Classical Roots 13-14
Vocabulary From Classical Roots lessons 13 and 14
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Language - English
7th Grade
03/09/2011

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Term
procrastinate
Definition
(verb) to put off doing something to delay needlessly
Term
prodigal
Definition
1.(adj) recklessly wasteful;extravagant
2 (adj) profuse; lavish
3. (n) a spendthrift
Term
prodigy
Definition
(n) a person with exceptional talent or powers
Term
profane
Definition
(adj) 1. showing disrespect towards God or sacred things
2. nonreligious in subject,form
or use

3. (verb) to treat with
irreverence
Term
profuse
Definition
(adj) plentiful, prodigal, overflowing, giving abundantly
Term
assauge
Definition
to soothe; to make less severe; to satisfy
Term
jeopardy
Definition
(n) danger;peril
Term
jocular
Definition
(adj) joking; avoiding seriousness
Term
suave
Definition
(adj) smooth in social manner
Term
festoon
Definition
(n) a decorative chain of flowers, leaves, or ribbons hung in a curve

(verb) to decorate with hanging ornaments
Term
condole
Definition
(verb)to express sympathy
Term
doleful
Definition
(adj) mournful;sad
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irascible
Definition
(adj) irritable; hot tempered
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irate
Definition
(adj) angry; enraged
Term
ire
Definition
(n) anger; rage
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malevolent
Definition
(adj) wishing harm to others; malicious
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volition
Definition
(n) a conscious choice; use of one's will to make a decision
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zeal
Definition
(n) passionate devotion to a cause; ardor
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zealot
Definition
(n) a zealous person; a fanatic
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