10th Grade Vocab List 1 & 2

ambi-

both

e-

out of, from

im-

into

trans-

across

anthrop

human, man, people

bio

life

neo, nov

new

therm-

heat

serv

Serve, protect

am, amat

friendship, love

pac

peace

phon, phono

Sound, voice

sci

know

solv, solut

To free or explain

tang, tact

touch

ver

truth

-ance, -ency

The state of

-logy

The study/ field of

ambidextrous

able to use both hands equally

ambivalent

being unable to choose between two opposing courses of action

imbibe

drink in, take in

immerse

to plunge into liquid

transient

not lasting, enduring, or permanent

anthropology

the science that deals with the customs and beliefs of humankind

anthropomorphic

resembling or made to resemble a human form

misanthrope

a hater of humankind

novice

a person who is new to the circumstances

service

an act of helpful activity, aid

servitude

slavery, or bondage of any kind. ie criminals

pacify

to bring or restore a state of peace

pacifist

a person who believes in peace

euphony

a pleasant sound

cacophony

harsh discordance sound

omniscient

having completed or unlimited knowledge

solvent

able to pay all debts

tactile

affecting the sense of touch

veracity

truthfulness

verity

the state of being true

etymology

the study of words origins

sociology

the scientific study of social behavior

amphi-

both

ecto-

on the outside

endo-

within, inside

cred

believe

greg

gather

luc, lumin

light

pan

all

photo

light

sciss

cut

son

sound

ten, tent, tain

To hold tightly

vit, viv

life

-ant, -ent

Having the quality of

-ly

In this way

amphitheatre

an oval large stadium with tiers of seats

amphibious

Able to live both on land and in water

ectoderm

outer skin

endoscope

instrument for observing inside

credible

Able to be trusted in or believed

credulous

too trusting; gullible

credibility

Believability, trustworthiness

credo

any system of principles or beliefs

creed

A statement of belief or principle

credentials

Evidence of ones competence or authority

congregation

A crowd of people, an assembly

gregarious

outgoing; sociable

lucid

Bright;clear

luminous

Full of light

elucidate

To make clear

pantheon

A temple to all the gods

photosynthesis

Converting light into food

sonar

sound navigation and ranging

resonate

To echo

unison

In one voice

retain

To hold or keep

tentacles

A long, slender, flexible arm-like structure to catch food

tentative

Hesitant, uncertain

tenable

Capable of being held or defended

tenuous

Long and thin, slender; slimsy, having little substance

vitality

Strength, energy, liveliness

vivacious

Lively

revitalize

To renew, to energize, to breathe new life