Unit One Vocabulary

Mrs. Real 3A

Ambulatory

To be able to walk about & not bedridden

Amble

A leisuerly walk; walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

Preamble

An introduction statement or circumstance

Animosity

A strong feeling of dislike or hatred

Unanimous

Having the agreement and concent of all'; fully in agreement

Equanimity

Mental calmness & composure espically under stress

Benign

Mild type or character that does not thereaten health or life

Beneficial

Producing good results or helpful effects

Benignant

Kindly and positive intentions

Aggregate

Formed by the collection of units or particles into a body or amount

Congregation

An assemblys of persons

Segregation

The act or process of seperation or isolation

Compulsion

An act of compelling; state of being compelled

Compulsory

Required by law or rule; mandatory/enforced

Repulse

To drive back or pushed away

Proclaim

To declare publicly; proudly

Profess

To declare or admit openly or freely

Proscribe

To condem or forbid as harmful or unlawful

Proficient

Able to do something to a higher than average standard

Consecrate

To make something holy or dedicate it for a special purpose

Desecrate

To treat something holy or sacred with disrespect

Sacrosanct

Most sacred or holy

Sanction

A formal decree; a solemn agreement

Insomnia

Abnormal ability to get enough sleep; due to trouble to fall asleep or staying asleep

Somnambulate

To walk when asleep

Soporific

Something that makes you sleepy; tending to dull awareness or alerness

Umbrage

A feeling of resentment at some type of insult

Adumbrate

To foreshadow vaguely

Somber

So shaded as to be dark & gloomy

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) Ambul… what is the meaning?

Walk, move

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) Anim… what is the meaning?

Mind, soul, spirit

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) ben(e)… what is the meaning?

Good, well

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) pul… what is the meaning?

Urge

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) greg… what is the meaning?

Gather

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) pro… what is the meaning?

Forward, forth, in public

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) sacr / secr / sanct… what is the meaning?

Holy, sacred

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) somn / sopor… what is the meaning?

Sleep

(Root/Prefix/Suffix) umber… what is the meaning?

Shade, shadow