English Unit 2 Vocab Words

Not

im- / in- / il- / ir- (prefix definition)

Incompatible

Unable to exist together peacefully; unable to work together

Indiscriminate

Done at random without careful thought

toward

Ad- (Prefix definition)

Advent

a coming into being; an arrival

Advocate

To speak or write in favor of; to support publicly

Against

Anti- (Prefix Definition)

Antipathy

Disgust, hatred

Antithesis

The direct opposite

Having to do with

-ic (suffix definition)

Bombastic

Using impressive-sounding but mostly meaningless words to try to seem important

Apathetic

Having or showing little or no emotion or concern

Condition of

-ment (suffix definition)

Embodiment

An example, representation, or expression of something (likely describing a person with a personality trait)

Enhancement

An improvement in quality or value

New

neo- (prefix definition)

Neologism

A new word, meaning, usage, or phrase; The introduction of new words or new meanings of existing words

Neophyte

A beginner or novice

After

post- (prefix definition)

Posterity

The people who will exist in the future; all future generations collectively

Posterior

Situated behind or at the rear of; coming after in time; subsequent

Truth

ver- (prefix definition)

Aver

To assert or affirm as true

Veracity

Complete honesty, truth