Unit 7-11 Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots

bellicose

(adj.) warlike in nature

antebellum

(adj.) occurring before a war

belligerence

(noun) a warlike mood or attitude

enamored

(adj.) fond of; feeling love toward

amiable

(adj.) good-natured; cheerful

amicable

(adj.) not bitter or hostile; friendly

antagonize

(v) to act hostile toward; to provoke

protagonist

(n) the central character in a work of literature

antagonist

(n) one who is hostile toward; one who opposes

philosophical

(adj.) calm and wise; reasonable

philanthropy

(n.) charitable donation to public causes

bibliophile

(n) one who loves books

BELL

"War"

AM

"Love"/"friend"

AGON

"Contest; struggle"

PHIL

"Love"

impediment

something that gets in the way; an obstacle (ANT: assistance)

expedient

practical; prudent

pedestrian

lacking excitement; ordinary and dull (ANT: original)

pedant

one possessing abundant knowledge of minor, often uninteresting, things

pedagogue

a teacher, especially one who is dull and narrow minded

travesty

a bad imitation of; a perversion of (ANT: glorification)

vested

significant to one's own profit or well-being

vestment

clothing worn to symbolize religious or political authority

corporeal

having to do with the body

divest

to strip or remove a title or position of authority (ANT: endow)

corpulent

extremely fat; obese (ANT: skinny)

incorporate

to bring together features, ideas, or elements (ANT: separate, remove)

PED (Latin)

"Foot"

PED (Greek)

"Child"

VEST

"Clothing"

CORPOR, CORPU

"Body"

Uniform

adj. the same all the way through; consistent

Unison

n. one voice

Unanimous

adj. showing complete agreement

Monologue

n. a speech made by a single person

Monopolize

v. to use or take so as to prevent others from using or taking

Monogamy

n. marriage to only one person at a time

Monolithic

adj. exactly the same throughout; lacking any diversity

Homonym

n. a word spelled exactly like another word, but having a different meaning

Homogenized

adj. forced to be exactly the same

Equitable

adj. fair; just

Equilibrium

n. balance; steadiness

Iniquity

n. an injustice; a wrong or wicked action or situation

Latin Root: uni

"one"

Greek Root: mono (from monos)

"one"

Greek root: homo

"the same"

Latin root: equi

"equal, even"

Benevolent

(adj.) kindly; favorable toward ANT: cold-hearted

Benefactor

(n.) a person who gives friendly aid

Benign

(adj.) causing no harm ANT: deadly

Accord

(n.) a sameness of opinion; agreement ANT: strife

Discord

(n.) a lack of agreement; disharmony

Cordial

(adj.) warmly friendly and polite ANT: hostile

Animosity

(n.) anger or hostility ANT: civility

Equanimity

(n.) an evenness of mind or spirit; calm ANT: hysteria

Magnanimous

(adj.) generous in spirit ANT: greedy

Dismal

(adj.) causing great sadness or negativity ANT: cheerful

Malevolent

(adj.) wishing harm toward; hostile ANT: friendly

Malicious

(adj.) intended to hurt or harm ANT: helpful

BEN

"well, good"

CORD

"heart"

ANIM

"spirit"

MAL

"bad"

Perjury

(n.) the breaking of a legal oath

Abjure

(v.) to swear off; to renounce

Conjure

(v.) to bring forth, especially through words

Predominant

(adj.) being most evident or apparent

Domineering

(adj.) forcing others to obey

Indomitable

(adj.) unbeatable; resilient

Aristocracy

(n.) a group of the most wealthy and privileged

Theocracy

(n.) a government ruled by a religious leader or figure

Bureacrat

(n.) a minor official

Legitimize

(v.) to give credit or recognition to

Privileged

(adj.) available only to a special few; entitled to something special

Legislative

(adj.) having to do with the law

JUR

"to swear, to vow"

DOMIN

"to rule; to dominate"

CRAT, CRAC

"to rule", "power"

LEG

"law"