ELA - Vocab Unit 5

Circum

Around

Circumstantial

Secondary; Incidential; Of little importance (adj)

Circumvent

To bypass or avoid an obstacle or rule (v)

co- / com- / con-

With, Together

Coalition

A combination or alliance, usually temporary (n)

Concur

1. To agree; To accord in opinion

2. 2. To occur at the same time

(V)

Conscience

The inner sense of knowing what is right or wrong in ones conduct or motives (n)

Sci

know

prescience

Foresight, the ability to know or predict things beforehand

Dichotomy

Division into two parts, kinds, etc.; subdivision into halve or parts (n)

Di

Two

Digression

The act of deviating or wandering away from the main topic in speaking or writing (n)

e- ex-

out from, out of

excise

To cut out from something or to charge a tax on something (v)

Exculpate

To clear from a charge of guilt or blame (v)

Geo

Earth

geographer

A person who specialized in the study of the earths surface (n)

Geology

The science of the earth, specifically its composition and history (n)

IM- IN-

Into

Infuse

1. To introduce, as if by pouring something new in

2. To inspire

(V)

Insightful

Perceptive, able to notice things well (adj)

PAC

peace

Pacifist

A person who is opposed to war or to violence of any kind (n)

Pacify

To bring to a state of peace or tranquility; to calm; to quiet; to calm