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Vocabulary Jeopardy for March 16th
Don't forget to make a study guide if you want to use it on the test. You will need to get 90 right this time.
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| pre | before, ahead of |
| re | again, back |
| co, con, col | with, together |
| inter | between, among |
| trans | across |
| post | after |
| un | not |
| de | from, away, down |
| bene | good |
| bio | life |
| geo | earth |
| astro | star |
| dict | say, speak, tell |
| vac | empty |
| struct | build |
| jur, legis | law |
| demo | people |
| mingle, interact | to be social |
| ominous | dangerous |
| surpass, exceed | go beyond what is expected |
| poverty-stricken, destitute | poor |
| inconceivable, unfathomable | unbelievable |
| radiant | beautiful |
| collaborate | teamwork |
| topple | collapse |
| restrain, shackle | to hold back or keep from doing |
| inquire | ask |
| hoard | group |
| strenuous | difficult |
| smidgeon, paltry | small amount |
| immaculate, tidy | clean |
| unearth | discover |
| demolish | destroy |
| robust | strong |
| ascend | move up or climb |
| wary | cautious of |
| adjacent | next to, beside |
| shoddy | sloppy, poor effort |
| shun | stay away from, avoid |
| smitten | in love |
| wail | cry |
| douse | cover with |
| prone | apt, likely to do |
| jar | shake or bump |
| monkey business | silliness or fooling around |
| head in the clouds | daydreaming |
| over the hill | old, ancient |
| cut the mustard | be able to handle, do well |
| bite the dust | perish |
| hydro- | water |
| tele- | far off |
| sect- | cut |
| brev- | short |
| auto | self |
| milli | thousand |
| sub | under |
| peri | all around |
| empathy | understanding |
| miserly, narcissistic | selfish or self-centered |
| ancestry | family |
| kindred | family |
| siblings | brothers or sisters |
| could hear a pin drop | quiet |
| bedlam, commotion | noisy |
| serene, placid, tranquil | peaceful and quiet |
| trumpet, declare | to say or state |
| joyous | happy |
| pining, yearning | wishing or wanting |
| compassionate, humane | kind |
| retire, slumber | sleep or rest |
| adornments | decorations |
| catch forty winks | sleep |
| dispense or bestow | give |
| magnanimous | kind or generous |
| generosity | sharing or giving |
| stingy | scrooge |
| embark | leave on a trip |
| amble | to walk slowly |
| culprit | the one who did something wrong |
| awry | something wrong |
| divulge | to tell |
| fret | worry |
| rue | regret |
| inhabit | live in |
| futile | useless |
| gorge | to stuff your face with |
| zany | crazy |
| transpire | happen |
| scamper | run or walk quickly |
| prevail | succeed or win |
| vocation | job |
| obsolete | no longer useful because old or outdated |
| contra | against |
| dis | apart, away, not |
| bi | two |
| tri | three |
| per | through |
| uni | one |
| anti | against |
| mis | error |
| habit | live |
| legis | law |
| script | to write |
| herb | plants |
| carn | flesh, meat |
| graph | to write |
| tele | far off |
| vert | to turn |
| lum, lumin | light |
| hot under the collar | furious |
| under the gun | feel pressure |
| merciless | ruthless |
| flounder | struggle with |
| abduct | kidnap |
| sweltering | boiling, hot |
| buffoon | joker or trickster |
| two peas in a pod | similar or alike |
| conceal | hide |
| keep a lid on it | secret |
| outfox or outwit | out smart someone or trick them |
| ajar | gaping |
| leave someone high and dry | ditch them |
| converse | talk |
| wet blanket | killjoy |
| lionhearted | brave or courageous |
| pore over | to study |
| farcical | crazy or unbelievable |
| witness | observe |
| lose sight of | omit |
| behold | to see |
| inconspicuous | don't want to be noticed |
| low profile | don't want to be noticed |
| puzzled | confused |
| bewildered | confused |
| consult with | discuss |
| gratitude | thankful |
| commonplace | normal or routine |
| customary | normal or routine |
| feeble, fragile | weak or breakable |
| pull someone's leg | trick |
| two left feet | clumsy |
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