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Vocabulary Unit 1 - (copy)

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bellwar
antebellumexisting before a war, especially before the American Civil War.
bellicoseWarlike, aggressive, combativeness
rebellionopen defiance and opposition, sometimes armed to person or thing in authority
pac/peasagree
pacifyto sooth anger or agitation; to subdue by armed action
pacifista person opposed to war or violence, especially someone who refuses to bear arms or to fight, moral or religious grounds
pactan agreement between two or more people or groups; a treaty or formal agreement between nations to deal with a problem or to resolve a dispute
appeaseto make peacful adn quiet; to calm; satisfy
hosp/hosthost or guest
hostagea person given or held to ensure that agreement, demand ir treaty is fulfilled
hospiceA place or program to help care for the terminally ill
hostelAn inexpensive, supervised place for young travelers to stay overnight
inhospitablenot welcoming or generous; unfriendly
am/imto love
amicablefriendly; peaceful
enamoredcharmed or fascinated; inflamed with love
inimicalhostile, unfriendly, harmful
paramoura lover,often secret, not allowed by law or custom
crimfault or crime
criminologythe study of crime, criminals, law enforcement, and punishment
decriminalizeto remove or reduce the criminal status of
incriminateto show evidence of involvement in a crime or fault
recriminationAn accusation in retaliation for an accusation made against oneself; the making of such an accusation
prob/provprove, proof, honest, integrity
approbationa formal or official act of approving; praise, usually give with pleasure or enthusiasm
disproveto show that something is not what it has been claimed to be; to refute
probityabsolute honesty and uprightness
reprobatea person of thoroughly bad character
gravheavy, weight, serious
gravidpregnant, enlarged with something
gravitasgreat or very dignified seriousness
gravitateto move or be drawn toward something, especially by natural tendency or as if by an invisible force
gravityweighty importance, seriousness, dignity
levlight
alleviateto lighten; lessen; or relieve especially physical or mental suffering
elevateto lift up or raise; to raise in rank or status
leaveningsomething that lightens and raises; something that modifies, eases, or animates
levitylack of an appropriate seriousness
ciceronea guide, especially one who take tourists to museums, monuments, or architechtural sites and explains what is being seen
hectorto bully; to intimidate or harass by bluster or personal pressure
hedonisman attitude or way of life based on the idea that pleasure or happiness should be the chief goal
nestora senior figure or leader in one's field
spartanmarked by simplicity and often strict self-discipline or self-denial
stenorianextremely loud, often with especially deep richness of sound
stoicseemingly indifferent to pleasure or pain
sybarticmarked by a luxurious or sensual way of life


Marion Junior and Senior High School
Marion, NY

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