Vocab 13-14

aisthanesthai

aisthanesthai

to perceive

beo, beare, beavi, beatum

to make blessed

bene

well

bonus/eu

good

aesthete

a person who cultivates a superior appreciation of beauty, especially in the arts; often used to imply that the person’s appreciation is excessive, affected, or impractical

aesthetic

pertaining to an appreciation of beauty

beatific

demonstrating extreme joy or blessedness

beatitude

1. Supreme blessedness; exalted happiness

2. (capitalized with the) A series of declarations about blessedness made by Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount

benign

1. Kindly; mild and gentle in effect

2. Not malignant, as a growth or tumor

benignant

Beneficial; kindly

benison

A blessing or benediction

bona fide

Authentic; genuine

bonanza

1. A rich mass of ore

2. An unexpected source of great wealth or luck; a windfall

bon vivant

A person who enjoys good food and drink and lives luxuriously

boon

1. Jolly; convivial (usually used with companion)

2. A benefit greatly enjoyed

debonair

Suave; urbane; nonchalant

eugenics

(plural in form but used with a singular verb) The study of improving a species, especially human beings, by genetic control such as discouraging the reproduction of individuals presumed to have undesirable innate traits and encouraging the reproduction of those with desirable traits

euphemism

The use of a neutral, mild, or vague word or phrase instead of a more explicit one that might offend

euphony

Pleasant sounds, especially in spoken language

male

badly, ill

malus

bad

mendum

fault, defect

peccatum

sin, crime, offense, fault

licentia

freedom

maladroit

1. Clumsy, especially in using the hands

2. Socially clumsy, tactless

malaise

A vague feeling of ill health or depression

malapropism

The misuse of a word, especially when unintentional, with comic effect

malefactor

Someone who commits a crime; an evildoer

malevolent

Wishing to harm someone; malicious

malign

1. To speak harmful untruths about someone or something; to traduce

2. Showing an evil disposition; intending harm or evil

malfeasance

Misconduct, especially by a public official

maligner

To pretend to be sick or injured in order to evade responsibilities

mendacious

Lying; untruthful; false

mendicant

A beggar; anyone who earns a living by begging

emendation

Alteration or improvement of writing to remove errors

peccadillo

A small sin or fault; a trifling offense

impeccable

Without flaw; faultless

licentious

Lacking moral discipline or self-restraint, especially in sexual matters

illicit

Illegal; not sanctioned by law or tradition