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Mr. Shear's Vocab-Fall 2012

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CauTo burn
CausticCorrosive or sarcastic
CauterizeTo burn in order to stop bleeding
HolocaustGreat destruction by fire
GregGroup or herd
GregariousSociable
CongregateTo assemble or gather
AggregateTotal
SegregateTo isolate from a main group
ScenTo climb or leap
AscendTo move upwards
DescendTo move downwards
CondescendTo talk down to, to patronize
TranscendTo go beyond or exceed
PorcinePig-like
Forc/FortStrong
FortressA fortified place, a place built for defense
ForteSomething at which one excels, an area of strength
DiceTo say or tell
MaledictionA curse
BenedictionA blessing
ContradictTo assert the opposite
EdictAn authoritative proclamation
FacFace
FacileEasy
DefaceTo mar the appearance of
FacsimileAn exact copy
FacadeA deceptive appearance
HerculeanVery strong or very difficult
ErrTo wander
ErroneousIncorrect
ErraticInconsistent
AberrationA defect
DominMaster/Ruler
DominateTo control
IndomitableUnconquerable
DominionAn area where one rules
ScriTo write
InscribeTo engrave
ScribeA writer
ProscribeTo condemn or outlaw
LaconicUsing few words
NondescriptUnremarkable
SolAlone
DesolateDreary, Isolated
SoliloquyAn actor speaking his/her thoughts
Noc/NoxTo Harm
InnocuousHarmless
ObnoxiousRude
ChronTime
AnachronismOut of place in time
ChronologyAn arrangement by date
SynchronizeTo operate in unison
DecimateTo destroy most of
EvAge
MedievalOf the Middle Ages
LongevityA long life or duration
PrimevalOriginal, from the 1st age
MagnusLarge
MagnitudeGreatness in size
MagnateA powerful person
MagnanimousGenerous, forgiving
Magnum OpusAn artist's greatest work
DolTo feel pain or to suffer
CondoleTo express sympathy
DolorousSorrowful
QuintessentialRepresenting the perfect example
DurHard
ObdurateStubborn
FerTo bear or carry
VociferateTo cry out loudly
ProliferateTo multiply rapidly
DeferTo postpone or to submit
ConferTo give or to hold a meeting
Stru/StructTo build
IndestructibleUnable to be destroyed
ObstructTo block
ConstrueTo interpret
ImbueTo permeate or stain
Grad/GressTo Go or to walk
EgressTo exit
DigressTo stray while speaking/writing
GradientSlope
RegressTo go back
CogTo know
CogitateTo ponder, think carefully
IncognitoWith one's identity disguised
PrecognitionKnowledge of something beforehand
CognizantHaving awareness
Form/FormaShape
DeformedDisfigured
ConformitySimilarity, agreement
FormulaicFollowing a pattern, repetitive
ReformatoryA punitive institution for the young
AbysmalVery bad
Grat/GracDear, pleasing
GratuityA tip
IngratitudeUngratefullness
GratuitousUnnecessary
LabWork
LaboriousRequiring hard work
BelaborTo harp on
CollaborateTo work together
ElaborateDetailed, intricate
JuvYoung
JuvenileImmature
RejuvenateTo make young again
CountenanceA facial expression
GenRace, kind, begon
RegenerateTo construct or form anew
EngenderTo give rise to
DegenerateTo decline in quality
FidTo trust
ConfideTo tell someone as if secret
FidelityFaithfulnees to obligations
PerfidyTreachery
VacTo be empty
VacuousInane, stupid
VacancyAn empty slot or office
AltruismSelflessness
Join/JunctTo join
JunctureA place where 2 things are joined
Grav/GrevHeavy, weighty, serious
GravitateTo be attracted to
AggravateTo make worse, to provoke
HorrBristle, dread, shudder
AbhorrentCausing disgust
InexorableInevitiable, relentless
FervTo boil
EffervescentBubbly, containing gas
FervorGreat intensity of emotion
JurTo swear
PerjureTo lie under oath
ConjureTo summon or to evoke
Nasc/NatTo be born
CognateHaving a common ancestor
InnateInherent
NascentEmrgent, recent
PrenatalOccurring before birth
SuperfluousExtra, unnecessary
Nom/NymName
PseudonymA pen name
QuiQuiet, rest
AcquitTo free from a charge
AcquiesceTo comply
Reg/RoyKing
RegicideThe killing of a king
RegaliaEmblems of royalty
RancorA deep hatred
RegalRoyal
IgnominyPersonal dishonor
ManHand
ManacleHandcuffs
EmancipateTo set free
PedFoot
ImpedeTo obstruct progress
ExpeditionA journey with an objective
Simul/SembleSame or alike
RapaciousGreedy
TemperTo regulate
IntemperateLacking self control
ExultTo rejoice greatly
DesultoryRandom
SalaciousLustful
RuptTo break
AbruptCurt or sudden
Corruptimmoral
SycophantA brown noser
SalientConspicuous
TemperanceSelf restraint


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Glenelg High School
Glenelg, MD

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