vocabulary from classical roots D lesson 10

animus

1. a powerful feeling of hostility or antagonism; hatred

2. an animating spirit

equanimity

composure and calm in stressful conditions; equalibrium

pusillanimous

cowardly; fearful

ether

1. the regions of space beyond the earth's atmosphere; the heavens

2. a highly flammable liquid anesthetic

ethereal

1. spirit like in lightness and delicacy

2. heavenly; celestial

diaphanous

allowing light to show through; translucent; delicate

epiphany

1. a revelatory manifestation of a divine being

2. a revelation; a flash of understanding of the true nature of something

3. a christian festival, January 6, celebrating the visit of the Wise Men to the Christ Child

phantasm

a phantom; an apparition; something unreal, as in a dream or a vision

sycophant

a flatterer seeking favors or gain; servile self-seeker

aspiration

1. a strong desire for achievement; ambition toward a long-range goal

2. expulsion of breath in speaking

dispirited

dejected; discouraged; gloomy

hyperbole

an exaggeration; a figure expressing excess

hyperborean

1. far north; arctic

2. very cold, frigid

hyperventilation

the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths

vent

1. an outlet; an opening for passage of liquids, fumes, or sometimes air

2. to utter; to express, especially in relieving strong feelings.