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Vocab Lesson 23. 1.Ambulatory (AM bew luh tor ee ). Able to walk or move around. bedridden. Root, Prefix, Suffix. Synonym/Antonym. Ambul - walk,move (root). Derivatives. Ambulant, ambulate, ambulated, .
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Vocab Lesson 23 1.Ambulatory (AM bewluh tor ee) Able to walk or move around bedridden Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Ambul- walk,move (root) Derivatives Ambulant, ambulate, ambulated, I will be glad when I get out of this wheelchair and am ambulatory again.
Vocab Lesson 23 2.Anarchy (AN arkee) The absence of government; the state of lawlessness Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym arch-ruler or chief; primitive, ancient (root) Ana- up, back, Against (root) Derivatives Anarches, anarchist, anarchism During the revolution, the government was overthrown and the country was in a state of anarchy.
Vocab Lesson 23 3.Breadth (BREDTH) The width of something, comprehensive quality Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives narrowness Breadths, breadthened, breadthening The breadth of his knowledge about art is amazing.
Vocab Lesson 23 4. cant (KANT) Secret jargon or slang Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Cants, canted, canting The rites of the Masons are characterized by their cant.
Vocab Lesson 23 5.Circumscribed (SIR kumskribd) Restricted or limited unbounded Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Scrib-write, written (root) Derivatives Circumscribe, circumscribing Circumscription, circumscriptive The triangle circumscribed the circle.
Vocab Lesson 23 6.Congeal (kun JEEL) To solidify or to coagulate Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives To become fluid Congealing, congealed, congealment, congelative We waited three hours for the Jell-O to congeal.
Vocab Lesson 23 7.Demagogue (DEM uh gog) A person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Dem-people (root) Derivatives Demagogic, demagogical, demagogically Hitler is an example of a demagogue who claimed power by appealing to people’s emotions and prejudices.
Vocab Lesson 23 8.Dissonance (DIS uh nuns) Unrelated and harsh combination of sounds, discord Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives harmony Dissonant, dissonancy Dissonance is a part of come contemporary music.
Vocab Lesson 23 9.Dubious (DOO be us) Doubtful; not clear Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Du-two or twice (root) Derivatives Distinct, doubtless, assured Dubiously, dubiousness, dubitable, Since he had not read the document, he was a little dubious about signing his name to it.
Vocab Lesson 23 10.Engrossed (en GROSD) Completely occupied or absorbed Preoccupied Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym En-inside, inwards (root) Derivatives Engross, engrossing, engrossedly The woman was so engrossed in her knitting that she did not notice her child walk out the door.
Vocab Lesson 23 11.Facilitate (fuh SIL eh tate) To make less difficult Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Fac-to make or do (root) Derivatives To complicate facilitated, facilitating, facilitates, facilitation, Facilitator, Appliances are useful in facilitating housework.
Vocab Lesson 23 12.Fledgling (FLEJ ling) An immature or inexperienced person, a young bird that is ready to fly Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives veteran Fledglings, fledgy, fledged The rookie policeman is just a fledgling compared to the captain.
Vocab Lesson 23 13.Gilded (GIL did) Covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Prosperous, luxurious, ornate, Gild, gilding, gilder The gilded and perfumed nobles were inwardly deceptive and rotten to the core.
VocabLesson 23 14.Graphic (GRAF ik) vivid Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Graph-writing; recording (root) Derivatives Simple; unadorned descriptive Graphical, graphically, graphicness I have trouble looking at graphic films of concentration camps.
Vocab Lesson 23 15.Introvert (IN truhvurt) One who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Intro-within, inside (root) Vert-turn (root) Derivatives extrovert Introverted, introvertive, introversion He is such an introvert that he is not even interested in making new friends.
Vocab Lesson 23 16.Jocular (JOK yulur) Jesting or joking Facetious, jocose ,jocund serious Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Jocularity, jocularly, The man’s jocular mood kept us all entertained throughout the evening.
Vocab Lesson 23 17.Malcontent (MAL kun tent) A person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Mal-bad; ill (root) Derivatives Malcontented, malcontentedly The principal blamed the disturbance on malcontents who were never happy with anything.
Vocab Lesson 23 18.Misnomer (mis NO mur) Misnaming; use of a wrong name Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Nom-name(root) Derivatives Misnomered, misnomed Some think that “a peace-keeper” is a misnomer for an MX missile.
Vocab Lesson 23 19.Obstinate (OB stuh nit) Unyielding regardless of reason or logic yielding Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Ob-in the way or against (root) Derivatives Obstinacy, obstinance, obstinance He will not accept advice on many things because of his obstinate attitude.
Vocab Lesson 23 20. Prevalent (PREV uh lunt) Generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced Victorious; Dominant Limited; uncommon Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Prevalence, prevalently The state of lethargy is a prevalent problem in education.
Vocab Lesson 23 21.Prudent (PROOD unt) Wise and careful about practical matters Judicious, sage, Sane Indiscreet; incautious Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Prudence, prudential, prudently In the city, it is prudent to have locks on all doors and windows.
Vocab Lesson 23 22.Pulverize (PUL vuhrize) To reduce into small pieces; to demolish To mold together Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Pul-urge (root) Derivatives pulverization, pulverized, pulverizer The rocks were pulverized by the heavy machine rolling over them.
Vocab Lesson 23 23.Recapitulation(reekuhpich uh LAY) A summary Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Recapitulate, Recapitulationist Recapitulative It is usually a good idea for a teacher to give a recapitulation of the previous day’s topics.
Vocab Lesson 23 24.Steadfastness (STED fasnes) Quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing ness-having full of (suffix) Resolution, staunchness irresolution Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym Derivatives Steadfast, steadfastly The steadfastness of her position not to sell her land is remarkable considering what she has been offered.
Vocab Lesson 23 25.Tactile (TAK til) Perceptible by touch; capable of being felt Tangible intangible Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym tac- silent; understood (root) Derivatives Tactilist, tactility, taction The woman’s stroke left her with no tactile sensations at all.