Approbation ( ap row BAY shun)

1. Vocab Lesson 22 Approbation (ap row BAY shun) Official approval, praise, commendation disapproval Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Ap-away from (prefix) Derivatives Approbate, approbated, approbatory We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general.

2. Vocab Lesson 22 Assent (un CENT) To agree or to concur; agreement, to give in dissent Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Ent- to form (Suffix) Derivatives Assenting, assented, assentive, assentation Assenting to his demands, she did as she was told.

3. Vocab Lesson 22 Boorish (BOOR ish) Rude or insensitive, ill-mannered Sophisticated, well-mannered Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Boorishly, boor, boorishness How could you get me a date with such a boorish person?

4. Vocab Lesson 22 Circumlocution (sir kum low KEW shun) Talking around the subject Terseness; conciseness Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Circum- around (root) Derivatives Circumulatory Politicians are known for their circumlocution.

5. Vocab Lesson 22 Copious (KO pee us) abundant sparse Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Co- together (prefix) Derivatives Copiously, copiousness I always take copious notes in my history class.

6. Vocab Lesson 22 Delineation (dehlenee A shun) An outline, depiction, portrayal Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym De- away from; opposite (prefix) Derivatives Delineate, delineative, delineator The profits of the company were delineated to the board.

7. Vocab Lesson 22 Dissemble (deh SEM bul) To disguise or pretend To reveal Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Dis- not, opposite, reverse (root) Derivatives dissembled, dissembling, dissembler Although he tried to dissemble his motive for seeing me, I knew the real reason.

8. Vocab Lesson 22 Emulate (EM yuh late) To try to equal or to be like (usually through imitation) Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Em- put into, make, surround with (prefix) Derivatives Emulation, emulative, emulator He has a lot of fine qualities that I try to emulate.

9. Vocab Lesson 22 Fickle (FIK ul) Likely to change Inconstant, unstable, constant Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Fickler, ficklest, fickleness Because of her fickle behavior, he had little trust that she would continue to love him.

10. Vocab Lesson 22 Gravity (GRAV eh tee) Seriousness, importance unimportance Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Grav- heavy, weighty (root) Derivatives Grave, graver, gravely The gravity of the situation was heightened by the death of the president.

11. Vocab Lesson 22 Dissemble (deh SEM bul) To disguise; to pretend To reveal Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Dis- deprive, opposite, away from (root) Derivatives Dissembled, dissembling, dissembler Although he tried to dissemble his motive for seeing me, I knew the real reason.

12. Vocab Lesson 22 Homely (HOME lee) Plain or unattractive in appearance Pretty; attractive Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym -ly- in the manner of (suffix) Derivatives Homeliness, homelier, homeliest The girl was rather homely, but she had a wit and an intellect that could not be matched.

13. Vocab Lesson 22 Indigence (IN dehjuns) poverty Destitution, want, penury Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym In- not (root) Derivatives indigent His ragged clothes are a sign of his indigence.

14. Vocab Lesson 22 Jingoist (JING go ist) An extreme patriot usually calls for a belligerent foreign policy traitor Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Jingoism, jingoish, jingoistic The jingoist was in the streets, loudly urging the public toward aggression against the foreign power.

15. Vocab Lesson 22 Migratory (MY gruh tor ee) Moving from place to place Stationary, unmoving Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Migra- wander (root) Derivatives Migrate, migratory, migrator, migration The migratory whooping cranes always return to Padre Island.

16. Vocab Lesson 22 Obfuscating (ob FUS kay ting) Confusing, making unclear clear Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Obfuscated, obfuscate, obfuscation, obfuscator His speech was obfuscating because it made people concentrate on irrelevant issues.

17. Vocab Lesson 22 Proclivity (pro KLIV eh tee) Inclination, tendency Leaning towards Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Pro- for Derivatives Proclive, proclivities Most immigrants, because they are anxious to succeed, have a proclivity for hard work.

18. Vocab Lesson 22 Prostration (pros TRAY shun) A stretching out due to lacking vitality and becoming completely overcome. vitality Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Pro- for Derivatives Prostrate, prostrating During late summer football practices, players sometimes suffer from heat prostration.

19. Vocab Lesson 22 Recalcitrant (reh KAL she trunt) Very stubborn, refusing to obey, unruly compliant Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Recalcitrance, recalcitration Recalcitrant students are usually tardy, do not complete class assignments, and disrupt class.

20. Vocab Lesson 22 Resolute (Rez uh loot) Characterized by a decided purpose Determined, steadfast, faithful, firm Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Sol- cut Derivatives Resoluter, resolutest, resolution The business was run by a resolute man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it.

21. Vocab Lesson 22 Sectarian (sek TARE ee un) A member of a sect that is a faction with extreme beliefs Narrow-minded Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Sect- for Derivatives Sectarianism, sectarnize His sectarian beliefs marked him as being extremely narrow-minded.

22. Vocab Lesson 22 Stalwart (STAL wurt) One that supports a cause with a firm partnership Resolute, strong Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Stalwartly, stalwartness That justice was known as a stalwart in defending 1st amendment rights.

23. Vocab Lesson 22 Tacit (TAS it) Understood, silent, not spoken, implicit Tac-silent Spoken; verbalized Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Tacitly, tacitness, taciturn We have a tacit agreement that the goods are delivered only after payment is made.

24. Vocab Lesson 22 Transcended (tran SEND ed) Surpassed, exceeded Rise above Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Trans- across beyond, change Derivatives Transcend, transcendence, transcendental His actions in the crisis transcended the call of duty.

25. Vocab Lesson 22 Virtuous (VIR choo us) Having excellent morals; righteous Vir-worth Ethical, noble Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Virtue, virtuousness, virtuously One would expect nuns to be very virtuous.

26. Vocab Lesson 22 Whets (HWETS) Stimulates, sharpens Stifles, dulls, suppresses Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Whet, whetted The smell of the fresh bread always whets my appetite.