Vocabulary Set #4

Ingrate

A person who offers no thanks. (Noun)

Status Quo

The existing situation or state of affairs. (Noun)

Jeopardize

To put in danger. (Verb) - Syn: Endanger; imperil Ant: Defend; protect

Waylay

To interrupt or attack unexpectedly. (Verb) Syn: Ambush; bushwhack

Intervene

To interfere with events, usually to improve the outcome. (Verb) Syn: Intercede; mediate Ant: Ignore; overlook

Jaded

Worn out; dulled, as from overindulgence. (Adjective) Syn: Exhausted; wearied Ant: Fresh

Gist

The main point. (Noun) Syn: Idea; essence

Advocate

To recommend; to speak in favor of. (Verb) Syn: Promote; encourage Ant: Oppose; contest

Efface

To obliterate; to wipe out. (Verb) Syn: Erase Ant: Enshrine

Charisma

Personal appeal or attraction; magnetism (Noun) Syn: Charm

Ogre

A brute; a large monster; a frightful glant. (Noun)

Mesmerize

To hypnotize. (Verb) Syn: Captivate; entrance Ant: Bore

Entity

Anything having existence, either physical or mystical. (Noun)

Bandy

To exchange words; to discuss casually. (Verb)

Dastardly

Cowardly and treacherous. (Adjective) Syn: Dishonorable; shameful Ant: Righteous

The root fort means __________________.

"strong"

The root graph means __________________.

"writing"

The root gen means __________________.

"born," "to produce," or "kind (type)"

The prefix mono- means __________________.

"one"