Unit One

Front 1

Benevolence (N)

he displayed his BENEVOLENCE by donating his salary to charity.

Back 1

goodwill or the dispostition to do good; an act of kindness

Front 2

Exemplary (ADJ)
(exemplar (N))

His EXEMPLARY behavoir was a model for all to follow.

Back 2

Serving as a model, deserving imitation; commendable

Front 3

REPUTABLE (ADJ)
(Exemplar)
(reputation)

Because he was a REPUTABLE dealer, i had condfidence in his products.

Back 3

respectable (good repute= good reputation)

Front 4

GENTILITY (N)
(genteel)

The aristorcracy is expected to behave with GENTILITY.

Back 4

refinement, politeness, respectability; OR a member of the upper class

specific examples: wealthy people in england have tea time

Front 5

DECORUM (N)
(this is root form)

a genteel person would always exhibit proper DECORUM

Back 5

proper or good taste in action, speech, or dress

Front 6

PUNCTILIOUS (ADJ)
(this is the root word except this CAN change into a none- PUNCTILIOUSNESS)

Cutting a diamond requires PUNCTILIOUS effort.

Back 6

very careful, meticulous, exact, perfectionness

Front 7

CANDID (ADJ)
(candor (N) candidly (V))

If you ask for a CANDID response, be prepared for the result

Back 7

honest, frank, outspoken

Front 8

VERACITY (N)
(this is the root word)

Because of his VERACITY, he was considered a very trustworthy person.

Back 8

*habitual honesty, truthfulness*; OR accuracy or precision

Front 9

FEASIBLE (ADJ)
(this is the root word)

It is not at all FEASIBLE to graduate from BHS without ever attending classes

Back 9

practical, possilbe, or capable of being done

(it is not feasible to win the war on terrorisim by using terrorisim)

Front 10

SOLACE (N or V)
(this is the root)

Family support can provide SOLACE during difficult times.

Back 10

gives comfort to, console, lessen grief

Front 11

ELATION (N)
(this is the root word)

Winning the lottery would cause you great ELATION.

Back 11

extreme happiness or joy.

Front 12

AVIDITY (N)
(avid (ADJ))

HIs AVIDITY eventually turned into an obsession.

Back 12

eagerness, great enthusiasm, or greed