English 11 Vocab List 2

Words and Definitions, Greek and Latin Roots

Jingoistic (adj.)

Overly Patriotic

Implacable (adj.)

Unable to be soothed

Affinity (noun)

A natural skill

Coquette (noun)

A woman who flirts to get what she wants

Harangue (verb)

Lecture at length in an aggressive way

com/con

together/with

port

carry, bear, bring

comport

to carry or conduct oneself with a certain manner; to be in agreement of harmony

re

again, back

form

shape

reform

to shape again; to improve conduct

ophthalmos

eyeball

scope

to view/watch/examine or an instrument used to look/view/examine

ophthalmoscope

A lighted instrument used to examine the inside of the eye

micro

small

man, manu, mani

hand

micromanage

to control by hand with excessive attention to very small details

flex

bending

able, ible

capable of , tending to be

flexible

capable of bending; pliable; elastic

bemoan

express discontent or sorrow over

misogynist

someone who hates women

abhor

hate

talisman

a person who represents a particular group

Placid

not easily upset or excited

Arthro

Joint

Bio

Live

De

Down, away

Clus

Shut