Vocab 4.2

Copy of Vocab 4.2 by Mrs.Swain (dsf)

animate

to make lifelike

cognizant

knowing; aware of

inquest

official hearing or investigation seeking the cause of death

Credo

set of beliefs

prescribe

to order the use of

nomenclature

A system of naming, especially in the arts or sciences

diction

style of speaking or writing as dependent on choice of words

Francophile

one who loves France

Agnostic

one who doubts the truth of religion

atheist

someone who denies the existence of god

graphology

study of handwriting

magnanimous

very generous

pusillanimous

weak; cowardly

equanimity

composure; calmness

psychology

the study of the mind and especially human behavior

psychiatry

the science of treating mental illness

recant

to publicly take back a statement or belief

query

a question; to question

incognito

concealing one's identity