10th Unit 8 Vocabulary - Greek and Latin Roots

PLAC

to please

complacent

satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved

placebo

something which has a positive effect, but no physical effect

placid

calm, undisturbed

GRAT

pleasing, earning thanks, thankful

gratuitous

unecessary or unwanted

ingratiate

to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness

ingrate

one who is not properly thankful

DOC/DOCT

to teach

docile

easily taught, submissive to instruction

indoctrine

to teach a certain point of view to

doctrine

that which is taught, body of belifs or ideas

TEMPER (root)

to make less severe

temper (word)

to decrease the strength of

temperance

restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food

intemperate

lacking moderation, severe or extreme