Vocab and Stems - Week 1

1. Vocab and Stems - Week 1 • lacuna \luh-KYOO-nuh\, noun: a blank space; a missing part; a gap. • indelible\in-DEL-uh-buhl\, adjective: unable to be removed, erased, or washed away. • callow\KAL-oh\, adjective: immature; lacking adult perception, experience, or judgment. • perquisite\PUR-kwuh-zit\, noun: a profit or benefit in addition to a salary or wages. • bestow\bih-STOH\, verb: 1.to present as a gift or an honor 2. to apply; use. • dulcet\DUHL-sit\, adjective: pleasing to the ear; melodious; harmonious. • skulk\SKUHLK\, verb: 1. to hide in a sneaking manner; to lurk. 2. to move about in a stealthy way. • arcane \ar-KAYN\, adjective: understood or known by only a few. • brio\BREE-oh\, noun: enthusiastic vigor; vivacity; liveliness; spirit. • travail\truh-VAYL; TRAV-ayl\, noun: painful or arduous work; severe toil or exertion. 2. agony; anguish.

2. Vocab and Stems - Week 1 • ante – before • prim – first • polis – city • nym/nomen – name • duct – lead • sens/sent – feel • greg – group • -ment – act of, result • hyper – over/more • dyna - power

3. Vocab and Stems - Week 2 • cohort: 1. a group or band of people. 2. A companion; an associate. • germane:appropriate or fitting; relevant. • fallible:1. likely to make a mistake. 2. Likely to be inaccurate or erroneous. • oblivious: 1. lacking all memory; forgetful. 2. Lacking active conscious awareness or knowledge; unmindful. • permeate: to spread or diffuse through. • intrepid:fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous. • cavort:to have lively or boisterous fun; to behave in a high-spirited, festive manner. • supplant:to take the place of (another), especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics. • corpulent:very fat; obese. • cajole:to persuade with flattery; to coax.

4. Vocab and Stems - Week 2 • morph - shape • archy/cracy- rule, government • alter - other; change • solv/solute - loosen/release • clud- close • volv/volu - roll • post - after • nov- new • chron- time

5. Vocab and Stems - Week 3 • acquiesce (ak-kwee-ESS) verb: to accept the conclusions or arrangements of others; to accede; to give consent by keeping silent. • blithe (bleyeth) adjective: happy and cheerful; carefree. • caustic (KOSS-tik) adjective: stinging; biting; burning. • chronic (KRON-ik) adjective: lasting a long time; constant. • fallacy (FAL-eh-see) noun: false idea; mistaken belief. • impartial (im-PAR-shul) adjective: fair; just; showing no favoritism. • kindle (KIN-dul) verb: to ignite; to arouse or inspire; to catch fire. • preclude (pree-KLOOD) verb: to make impossible; to shut out; to prevent. • savory (SAY-vor-ee) adjective: pleasing to the taste or smell; pleasant. • tedious (TEE-dee-us) adjective: long and wearisome; tiresome; boring.

6. Vocab and Stems - Week 3 • agog - leader • jur - swear • tract - pull • in/im - in or not • theo - god • -ish - resembling • hab - customary • cede - go • .-less - without • sur - over

7. Vocab and Stems - Week 4 • copious (KOE-pee-us) adjective: abundant; plentiful. • deprecate (DEH-preh-kayt) verb: to express strong disapproval of. • ebb(EB) verb: to decline; diminish. • guile(GILE) noun: crafty deceit; cunning; dishonesty. • indigent(IN-deh-jent) adjective: poverty-stricken. • lucid(LOO-sid) adjective: clear; rational; easily understood; clear-minded. • paucity(PAW-seh-tee) noun: scarcity; smallness in number or amount. taciturn(TAH-seh-tern) adjective: uncommunicative; habitually not talkative. • tawdry(TAW-dree) adjective: flashy and cheap; vulgarly ornamental. urbane(er-BAYNE) adjective: polished; courteous, sophisticated.

8. Vocab and Stems - Week 4 • vol – will • ex – out • re – again • un – not • de – down • semi – half • sub – under • mis – bad • non – not • mal – bad

9. Vocab and Stems - Week 5 • recumbent \rih-KUM-bunt\, adjective: 1. reclining; lying down. 2. resting; inactive; idle. • incongruous \in-KONG-groo-us\, adjective: lacking in harmony, compatibility, or appropriateness. • profuse \pruh-FYOOS; proh-\, adjective: exhibiting great abundance; plentiful; copious; bountiful. • surly \SUR-lee\, adjective: ill-humored; rude in manner or mood; gruff. • bucolic \byoo-KOL-ik\, adjective: relating to or typical of the countryside or its people; rustic. • alacrity\uh-LACK-ruh-tee\, noun: a cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response. • equivocate\ih-KWIV-uh-kayt\verb: to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or to avoid committing oneself to anything definite. • assiduous\uh-SIJ-oo-uhs\, adjective: constant in application or attention; devoted; attentive.. • abate \a-bait\, verb: 1. to put an end to 2. to reduce in value or amount. • efficacious\ef-ih-KAY-shuhs\, adjective: capable of having the desired result or effect; effective as a means, measure, remedy, etc.

10. Vocab and Stems – Week 5 • homo - same • spec - look • inter - between • fer - carry • pend - hang • micro - small • hydro - water • photo - light • super - over • penta - five

11. Vocab and Stems - Week 6 • admonish: (add-MON-ish) verb: to warn; advise against; scold gently. • altruistic: (all-trew-ISS-tik) adjective: thoughtful of the welfare of others. • despot (DES-pot) noun: one with unlimited power. • emulate(EM-yew-layt) verb: to try to equal or surpass. • hedonist(HEE-don-ist) noun: one who lives solely for pleasure. • latent (LAY-tent) adjective: lying hidden and undeveloped; present but invisible or inactive. • malicious(muh-LISH-us) adjective: intentionally mischievous or harmful. • pompous (POM-pus) adjective: self-important; magnificent; stately. • rancor(RANK-er) noun: strong hate or bitter feeling. • raze(RAZE) verb: to tear down completely; to destroy.

12. Vocab and Stems - Week 6 • tele - far • pre - before • omni - all • poly - many • hyp - under • pseudo - false • fic - make • tomy - cut • hema - blood • proto - first

13. Vocab and Stems - Week 7 • austere (aw-STEER) adjective. Stern in manner or appearance; strict in moral. • belittle(be-LIT-tul) verb. to make something seem less important. • clairvoyant (clair-VOY-unt) adjective. having exceptional insight. • garner(GAR-nur) verb. to gather and store away; to collect. • iconoclast(eye-KON-oh-klast) noun. a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions. • prudent(PROO-dunt) adjective. careful or cautious in a sensible way; wise; thrifty. • remorse(ree-MORS) noun. a deep feeling of sorrow or guilt over a wrong one has done. • scoff (SKOF) verb. to mock or jeer at; to make fun of. • serene (seh-REEN) adjective. calm; unruffled; peaceful. • whet(WET) verb. to sharpen; to make stronger; to stimulate.

14. Vocab and Stems - Week 7 • luna - moon • octa - eight • bene - good • equi - equal • extra - beyond • dorm - sleep • pater - father • centri - center • biblio - book • ject - throw

15. Vocab and Stems - Week 8 • abstract (AB-strakt) adjective. not applied or practical; hard to understand. • criterion (cry-TEER-ee-un) noun. 1.standard for judging; 2. a test. • deter(dee-TUR) verb. to discourage; to keep someone from doing something. • forlorn(for-LORN) adjective. left alone and neglected; unhappy. • incipient(in-SIP-ee-unt) adjective. in an early stage. • pique(PEEK) verb. 1. to hurt the feelings of or to make resentful; 2. to arouse or excite. • profane(proh-FAYNE) adjective. not holy; not connected with religion; disrespectful. • rebuff (reh-BUF) verb. to refuse in a sharp or rude way; to snub; to beat back. • squalid(SKWA-lud) adjective. 1.dirty; 2. morally repulsive. • stagnate (STAG-nayt) verb. to lie inactive; to fail to progress or develop.

16. Vocab and Stems - Week 8 • tion - act or state • contra - against • geo - earth • helio - sun • magn - great • son - sound • dec - ten • phobia - fear • ortho - straight • astr - star

17. Vocab and Stems - Week 9 • ameliorate (ah-MEE-lee-or-ayt) verb: to improve. • adversity (ad-VER-si-tee) noun: great hardships, challenges, or misfortunes. • celestial(seh-LESS-tee-ul) adjective: having to do with the heavens; divine. • dearth (DERTH) noun: shortage; lack. • enigma (eh-NIG-ma) noun: a puzzle; a baffling situation. • lassitude (LASS-eh-tood) noun: state or feeling of being tired; weariness. • levity (LEV-eh-tee) noun: lack of seriousness. • pugnacious(pug-NAY-shus) adjective: eager and ready to fight. • sectarian (sek-TAIR-ee-un) adjective: pertaining to a group within a larger group that is limited by common beliefs or interests; narrow-minded. • tenet(TEN-et) noun: a principle, doctrine or belief held as a truth by a group.

18. Vocab and Stems - Week 9 • vita - life • anti - against • bi - two • circum - around • anthropo - man • com - together • con - together • syn - together • sym - together • ard - always

19. Vocab and Stems - Week 10 • chastise (CHAS-tize) verb: to criticize severely. • devious(DEE-vee-us) adjective: lying; not straightforward; sneaky. • eclectic(eh-KLEK-tik) adjective: consisting of selections from various sources. • insipid (in-SIP-id) adjective: lacking interest or spirit. • overt (eh-NIG-ma) adjective: not hidden; open. • pariah (puh-RYE-uh) noun: an outcast. • relic(REL-ik) noun. a thing or part that remains from the past. • repugnant (reh-PUG-nunt) adjective: disgusting; loathsome; incompatible. • sullen(SULL-un) adjective: silent and keeping to oneself because one feels angry; sulky; resentful. • thwart(THWART) verb: to oppose directly; to block; to frustrate.

20. Vocab and Stems - Week 10 • cide - kill • ician - specialist • itis - inflammation • aqua - water • audi - hear • bell - war • cap - take • thermo - heat • tetra - four • meter - measure