Unit 9 Lang Vocab

Altruism

The selfless concern for the well-being of others.

Ambrosia

The food or drink of the gods, often thought to bring immortality.

Ameliorate

To make something better or improve it.

Amenable

Open to suggestion or influence.

Ascribe

To attribute something to a cause or source.

Aseptic

Free from contamination or germs.

Avant-garde

New and experimental, especially in the arts.

Blarney

Flattering talk meant to deceive or charm.

Blasé

Indifferent or unimpressed due to over-familiarity.

Blitzkrieg

A sudden and intense military attack.

Cache

A hidden store of goods or valuables.

Cacophony

A harsh, jarring noise.

Cajole

To persuade someone through flattery or promises.

Chagrin

A feeling of distress or embarrassment.

Chauvinism

Excessive or prejudiced loyalty to one's own group.

Chic

Elegantly and stylishly fashionable.

Chicanery

The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose.

Conduit

A channel for conveying something, especially liquids or electricity.

Cuckold

A man whose wife is unfaithful.

Duress

Threats or pressure used to force someone into action.

Ebullient

Overflowing with enthusiasm or excitement.

Eclectic

Drawing from a variety of sources or styles.

Equivocal

Ambiguous or having more than one possible meaning.

Fecund

Fertile or capable of producing an abundance of offspring.

Flout

To openly disregard or mock a rule or law.

Maxi- (prefix)

Large or maximum size.

Medio- (prefix)

Middle or moderate.

Megal- (prefix)

Large or great in size.

-Meter (suffix)

A device used to measure something.

Micro- (prefix)

Small or tiny.

Mis- (prefix)

Wrong or badly.

Mono- (prefix)

One or single.

Morpho- (prefix)

Form or shape.

Moto- (prefix)

Related to movement.

Neuro- (prefix)

Related to nerves or the nervous system.