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30 Cards in this Set
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abash (V) I was abashed at the sight of her photograph. |
to cause to feel embarrassed or ashamed Form: abashed= embarrassed, unabashed= confidently ashamed |
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alacrity (N) Howard accepted our invitation to brunch with alacrity. |
cheerful eagerness Syns: ardor, fervor, dispatch |
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apathy (N) Although Glen was happy and excited about the trip, Philip's glum apathy tempered everyone's mood. |
a- without + pathos suffering, emotion
lack of interest or concern Form: apathetic= lacking interest or concern Syns: indifference, dispassion, langour |
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Root family: a-, an- |
Amorphous- lacking definite shape anarchy- lack of hierarchical government |
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Root family: path, pati, pass |
Sympathy- feeling of sorrow for the misfortunes of others Pathology- the science of the causes and course of diseases Empathy- the ability to share the feelings of others Antipathy- hostility |
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apprehensive (ADJ) Kyra was apprehensive about entering the abandoned house. |
prehendere to grasp and seize anxious that something bad might happen Form: apprehension= fear that something bad might happen; the taking of a criminal suspect into custody Syn: fretful, disquieted |
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Root family: prehens |
Comprehensive- thorough and complete Reprehensible- morally objectionable |
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ardor (N) He has maintained the same ardor for campaigning as he had when he first ran for office. |
ardere to burn enthusiasm; passion Form: ardent= passionate |
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Root family: ard, ars |
arsonist - one who illegally sets fires |
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callous (ADJ) He showed callous disregard of the pain that we were going through. |
emotionally insensitive to the suffering of others Form: callousness= disregard for the suffering of others Syns: ruthless, inhumane, sadistic |
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catharsis (N) After a frustrating day at the office, kickboxing class offers a welcome catharsis. |
the process of purging unwanted or unhealthy emotions Form: cathartic= providing an elimination of unwanted emotions Syns: purgation, venting |
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complacent (ADJ) A nation should not be complacent about its security. |
com- (intensive) + placenta (pleasing) smugly and uncritically satisfied with one's situation Form: complacency= smug self-satisfaction |
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Root family: plac |
placate- to appease
implacable- unable to be pleased placid- peaceful |
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ebullient (ADJ) Jen was ebullient about her acceptance to Brown. |
e- out + bullire to boil full of cheerful energy Form: ebullience= cheerful energy |
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effusive (ADJ) Julie was effusive in her greeting, hugging each of us like a mother bear. |
e- out + fusus poured freely expressive, particularly of emotion; pouring out Forms: effusion= an outpouring, usually of emotion |
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Root family: fus, fund, found |
confuse- to cause to become perplexed confound- to fail to distinguish diff elements diffuse- spread out over a large area fusion- the process of joining 2 things into a single entity profuse- abundant transfusion- a transfer from 1 person or animal to another refuse- to reject |
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fervent (ADJ) The protest rally was punctuated by several fervent speeches. |
fervere to be hot displaying a passionate intensity form: fervor= intense and passionate feeling syns: vehement, zealous, fervid |
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Root family: ferv |
effervescent- bubbly fervid- passionate fever- elevated body temp due to infection; state of nervous excitement |
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forlorn (ADJ) The city was filled with forlorn souls with unfulfilled dreams. |
pitifully sad and lonely Syns: despondent, disconsolate, abject, melancholy |
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grudging (ADJ) Although his opponents hate to compete against him, they give him grudging respect |
grouchier to grumble given reluctantly or resentfully |
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Root family: grudg, grouch |
grouchy- irritable and bad-tempered begrudge- to envy someone's enjoyment of something |
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indifferent (ADJ) The king was indifferent to the suffering of his own people. |
having no particular concern or interest Form: indifference= lack of concern or interest Syns: insouciant, nonchalant, dispassionate, apathetic |
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inhibited (ADJ) Faith felt inhibited in front of her classmates, but was very much a free spirit with her friends. |
reluctant to act or restrained from acting in a natural way, usually because of self-consciousness Forms: inhibit= to restrain or hinder, inhibition = self-conscious reluctance to behave natural, uninhibited = free spirited Syns: reticent, diffident |
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palpable (ADJ) The tension in the room was palpable |
palpare to touch gently perceivable by touch; so intense as to seem touchable Form: palpate = to touch gently, especially to diagnose a medical condition |
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qualitative (ADJ) There has been a qualitative change in the mood of the workers ever since the new contract was signed. |
pertaining to the quality of something rather than a measurable quantity |
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resigned (ADJ) We were resigned to the fact that Ms. Davis, our favorite teacher, would be absent for several weeks. |
re- back + signare to sign officially reluctantly accepting of an undesirable situation Form: resignation= reluctant acceptance of an undesirable situation Syns: forbearing, stoical, acquiescent, compliant |
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Root family: re- |
Recluse- a person who lives a solitary lifestyle Renounce- to give up or put aside quickly Regress- to return to a less developed state Relegate- to place in a lower rank |
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Root family: sign |
Consign- to deliver into another's custody Designate- to appoint officially signature- a person's name written as an official ID mark significant- noteworthy assign- to allocate officially |
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vehement (ADJ) The lawyer's accusation was met with a vehement denial. |
vehere to carry showing intense feeling Form: vehemence= intense feeling Syn: ardent |
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Root family: veh, vect |
vehicle- a mechanical transportation device; a means of expression
vector- a quantity with magnitude and direction; a means of transmitting disease convection- the circulation of air by heating and cooling |
