Review for Quiz 1 (Sets 1 and 2)

abjure

To formally reject or give up a belief or a way of behaving

bellicose

Inclined to start arguments or fights

facetious

Treating serious issues with humor, often inappropriately

incognito

In a disguised state, using a false name or identity

loquacious

Tending to talk a lot, often about unimportant things

metamorphosis

A complete and usually extreme change in form, structure, or substance

omnipotent

Having unlimited power and able to do anything

subjugate

To bring under control, especially by conquest or oppression

tempestuous

Characterized by strong and turbulent emotions or behavior

vehement

Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

diffident

showing modest reserve

fiduciary

relating to or of the nature of a legal trust

nonsectarian

not restricted to one religious or political group

reciprocal

concerning each of two or more persons or things

sanguine

confidently optimistic and cheerful

epiphany

an inspiration or divine manifestation

hubris

overbearing pride or presumption

infrastructure

the basic features of a system or organization

paradigm

a standard or typical example

xenophobia

a fear of foreigners or strangers

ab-

From; Away from

meta-

After; beyond

sub-

Below; under

re-

again; back

non-

Not; none; no

cogn-

Think; know