Lesson Two Vocabulary Flashcards

A set of vocabulary flashcards featuring definitions and word elements from Lesson Two.

heresy

The crime of holding a belief that goes against established doctrine.

docile

Easy to teach or manage.

libation

A drink, especially an alcoholic one.

anathema

1. A hated, repellant person or thing. 2. A formal curse.

banter

Teasing; playful conversation.

castigate

To criticize or punish severely.

gauche

Lacking social graces; tactless.

ignominy

Public shame, disgrace, or dishonor.

motley

Made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors.

emaciated

Extremely thin; wasted away.

anthro

Root meaning 'man'.

ology

Suffix meaning 'study of'.

theo

Root meaning 'god' or 'religion'.

oid

Suffix meaning 'having the shape of'.

morph

Root meaning 'shape'.

a-

Prefix meaning 'not'.

cracy

Suffix meaning 'government by'.