Vocab Units 7-9

Allocate

Allocate

Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

Location

A particular place or position.

Locate

Discover the exact place or position of.

Dislocate

Disturb the normal position of (something, typically a joint in the body).

Locale

A place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it.

Assiduous

Showing great care and perseverance.

Sedentary

Tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.

Residue

A small amount of something that remains after the main part has gone or been taken or used.

Supersede

Take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant.

Subside

Become less intense, violent, or severe.

Capricious

Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

Caprice

A sudden and unaccountable change of mood or behavior.

Capriciously

In a manner that is impulsive and unpredictable.

Capriccioso

(Music) Played in a free, lively, and capricious manner.

Capric

Relating to or characteristic of a goat.

Copious

Abundant in supply or quantity.

Copy

A thing made to be similar or identical to another.

Copiously

In large quantities.

Copyist

A person who makes copies, especially of handwritten documents or manuscripts.

Copycat

(Informal) A person who copies another's behavior, dress, or ideas.

Indemnity

Security or protection against a loss or other financial burden.

Indemnify

Compensate (someone) for harm or loss.

Indemnification

The action of indemnifying or the condition of being indemnified.

Indemnitee

A person who receives indemnity or is protected from loss.

Indemnitor

A person or entity that provides indemnity.

Sophomoric

Pretentious or juvenile.

Sophisticated

Having, revealing, or proceeding from a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

Philosophy

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.

Sophistry

The use of fallacious arguments, especially with the intention of deceiving.

Sophist

A person who reasons with clever but fallacious and deceptive arguments.

Animosity

Strong hostility.

Animate

Bring to life.

Magnanimous

Generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.

Equanimity

Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.

Pusillanimous

Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.

Apathy

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Empathy

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Sympathy

Feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune.

Pathos

A quality that evokes pity or sadness.

Antipathy

A deep-seated feeling of aversion.

Pathology

Pathology, pathological, and similar words are also related to this root. Pathology, for example, is the study of unpleasant feelings in the body.

Condolence

An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death.

Dolorous

Feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

Indolent

Wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.

Doleful

Expressing sorrow; mournful.

Condole

Express sympathy for (someone); grieve with.

Consecrate

Make or declare (something, typically a church) sacred; dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose.

Sacred

Connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.

Sacrifice

An act of slaughtering an animal or person or surrendering a possession as an offering to God or to a divine or supernatural figure.

Sacrament

A religious ceremony or act of the Christian Church that is regarded as an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual divine grace.

Sacrilege

Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.

Ingenuous

(Of a person or action) innocent and unsuspecting.

Disingenuous

Not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does.

Ingenue

An innocent or unsophisticated young woman.

Ingenuity

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive.

Genuine

Truly what something is said to be; authentic.

Obsolete

No longer produced or used; out of date.

Solitude

The state or situation of being alone.

Solo

A thing done by one person unaccompanied, in particular.

Desolate

(Of a place) deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness.

Solitary

Done or existing alone.

Obviate

Remove (a need or difficulty).

Oblivious

Not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

Viaduct

A long bridge-like structure, typically a series of arches, carrying a road or railroad across a valley or other low ground.

Viable

Capable of working successfully; feasible.

Deviate

Depart from an established course.

Abhor

Regard with disgust and hatred.

Abdicate

(Of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

Abjure

Solemnly renounce (a belief, cause, or claim).

Absent

Not present in a place, at an occasion, or as part of something.

Abduct

Take (someone) away illegally by force or deception.

Amend

Make minor changes in (a text) in order to make it fairer, more accurate, or more up-to-date.

Mendacious

Not telling the truth; lying.

Commend

Praise formally or officially.

Recommend

Put forward (someone or something) with approval as being suitable for a particular purpose or role.

Mendicant

Given to begging.

Amendment

A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

Amends

Compensate or make up for a wrongdoing.

Discern

Perceive or recognize (something).

Discriminate

Recognize a distinction; differentiate.

Ascertain

Find (something) out for certain; make sure of.

Concern

Relate to; be about.

Discernment

The ability to judge well.

Reprehensible

Deserving censure or condemnation.

Prehensile

(Chiefly of an animal's limb or tail) capable of grasping.

Apprehensive

Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen.

Apprehend

Arrest (someone) for a crime.

Comprehend

Grasp mentally; understand.

Vociferous

(Especially of a person or speech) vehement or clamorous.

Advocate

Publicly recommend or support.

Evoke

Bring or recall to the conscious mind.

Invoke

Cite or appeal to (someone or something) as an authority for an action or in support of an argument.

Provoke

Stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.