Into the Wild Vocab Part 1

Morass POS

Noun

Morass Definition

A marsh or bog; a troubling situation

Morass Origin

Dutch for moer: “marsh”

Obsequious POS

Adjective

Obsequious Definition

Subeservient, obedient, servile

Obsequious Orgin

Latin: “sequi” means to follow

Sanctimonious POS

Adjective

Sanctimonious Definition

Holier-than-thou; making an exaggerated show of holiness or moral superiority

Sanctimonious Origin

Latin": “sanct” means holy, “mony” means function of

Idiosyncratic POS

Adjective

Idiosyncratic Definition

Something peculiar to a person

Idiosyncratic Origin

Latin: “idio” means peculiar, “syn” means with, together

Progeny POS

Noun

Progeny Definition

A descendant or offspring; something that originate or results from something else; outcome; issue

Progeny Origin

Latin: “gen” means to beget (akin)

Ambulate POS

Verb

Ambulate Definition

To walk around or move from place to place

Ambulate Origin

Latin: “ambul” means to walk

Metastasize POS

Verb

Metastasize Definition

To spread injuriously; to transform, especially into a dangerous form

Metastasize Origin

Greek: “meta” means beyond, “stasis” means standing

Volition POS

Noun

Volition Definition

A choice or decision made by the will; the power of willing; will

Volition Origin

Latin: “vol” means to want, wish

Onerous POS

Adjective

Onerous Definition

Burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; having or involving obligations or responsibilities, especially legal ones, that outweigh the advantages

Onerous Origin

Latin: “oner” means burden

Malevolent POS

Adjective

Malevolent Definition

Evil, malicious, injurious; showing ill will, wishing evil or harm to another

Malevolent Origin

Latin: “male” means evil, “vol” means want, wish

Hubris POS

Noun

Hubris Definition

Excessive pride, overweening self confidence

Hubris Origin

Greek: “hybris” means insolence"

Ambivalent POS

Adjective

Ambivalent Definition

Having mixed feelings about someone or something; being unable to choose between two (usually opposing) courses of action

Ambivalent Origin

Latin: “ambi” means both, “valent” means strong

Castigate POS

Verb

Castigate Definition

To punish severely; to criticize or reprimand

Castigate Origin

Latin: “castus” means clean, pure, chaste

Ruminate POS

Verb

Ruminate Definition

To reflect upon, think over; to chew again over and over

Ruminate Origin

Latin: “rumen” means throat or gullet

Autonomy POS

Noun

Autonomy Definition

Self-rule, independence, or freedom

Autonomy Origin

Greek: “auto” means self, “nom” means law

Prudent POS

Adjective

Prudent Definition

Wise or judicious in practical affairs; careful in providing for the future

Prudent Origin

Latin: “providere” means to look out for

Myriad POS

Noun or adjective

Myriad Definition

(n) a very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things

(adj) of an indefinitely great number; innumerable

Myriad Origin

Greek: “myriad” means ten thousand

Miasma POS

Noun

Miasma Definition

Noxious exhalations from putrescent organic matter; poisonous effluvia or germs polluting the atmosphere

Miasma Origin

Greek: “miasma” means stain, pollution

Supplant POS

Verb

Supplant Definition

To replace, take the place of

Supplant Origin

Latin: “sup (sub)” means secondary, nearly, beneath; “plant” means shoot, sprig, scion

Confluence POS

Noun

Confluence Definition

A flowing together of two or more streams, rivers, or the like; a coming together of people or things; concourse

Confluence Origin

Latin: “con (com)” means with, together; “flu” means flow

Adamant POS

Adjective or noun

Adamant Definition

(adj) Stubborn, unyielding on a position

(n) impenetrably hard substance

Adamant Origin

Greek: “a” means anti, not; “daman” means tame, conquer

Unequivocally POS

Adverb

Unequivocally Definition

In a way that is clear and unambiguous; in a way that is not subject to conditions or exceptions

Unequivocally Origin

Latin: “un” means not, “equi” means equal