comp exam 2

poly-

many

tempo, tempor

time

ten

hold, keep

mort

death

-log, -logue

a specific way of writing or speaking

arch, -archy

chief, ruler

anima

life, breath; spirit

ben-, bene-

good, well

miss, mit

send

-ee

one who receives or experiences something; one who is in a certain condition

noxious

harmful to life or health; poisonous

scenario

a sequence of events that is imagined, assumed, or suggested

diabolic

very cruel; wicked; demonic

chide

to scold mildly or express disapproval

yen

a strong desire; craving

integral

necessary to the whole; belonging to the whole

coalition

a union of individuals, groups, or nations for some specific purpose

commensurate

corresponding in degree, number, or size; in proportion

connotation

a secondary meaning suggested by word, in addition to the word's dictionary definition

dilapidated

fallen into state in which repairs are badly needed; broken down

exacerbate

to aggravate (a situation or condition); make more severe

mitigate

to make less severe or intense; relieve

unprecedented

being the first instance of something; never having occurred before

panacea

something supposed to cure all diseases, evils, or difficulties; cure-all

atrophy

to wear down, lose strength, or become weak, as from disuse, disease, or injury (said of a body part); to wither away

deprivation

lack or shortage of one or more basic necessities

imperative

necessary; urgent

objective

not influenced by emotion or personal prejudice; based only on what can be observed

utilitarian

made or intended for practical use; stressing usefulness over beauty or other considerations

deplore

to feel or express disapproval of

exhilaration

cheerfulness; high spirits

extricate

to free from a tangled situation or a difficulty

tenuous

having little substance or basis; weak; poorly supported

decorum

correctness in behavior and manners; standards or conventions of socially acceptable behavior

rejuvenate

to make (someone) feel or seem young again; to make (something) seem fresh or new again

espouse

to support, argue for, or adopt (an idea or cause)

synchronize

to cause to occur at exactly the same time; to cause (clocks and watches) to agree in time

facilitate

to make easier to do or to get

orthodox

following established, traditional rules or beliefs, especially in religion; following what is customary or commonly accepted

exorbitant

excessive, especially in amount, cost, or price; beyond what is reasonable or appropriate