Vocabulary Greek & Latin Words 25 26

enamored

charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love

inimical

hostile, unfriendly, or harmful

agitate

to move something with an irregular, rapid, violent action; to stir up or excite.

litigate

to carry on a lawsuit by judicial process.

prodigal

recklessly or wastefully extravagant; spendthrift

synagogue

the center of worship and communal life of a Jewish congregation; temple

cataclysm

a violent and massive change of the earth's surface; a momentous event that results in great upheaval and destruction

catacomb

an underground cemetery of connecting passageways with recesses for tombs.

catalyst

a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction or lets it take place under different conditions; someone or something that brings about or speeds significant change or action

catatonic

relating to or suffering from a form of schizophrenia; showing an unusual lack of movement, activity, or expression

internecine

deadly; mutually destructive; involving conflict within a group

necrosis

the usually localized death of living tissue

noxious

harmful or destructive to living things

pernicious

extremely harmful or destructive

impart

to give from one's store or abundance; to make known; disclose

impartial

fair and not biased; treating or affecting all equally

participle

a word that is formed from a verb but used like an adjective

partisan

a person who is strongly devoted to a particular cause or group; a guerrilla fighter

accord

to grant; to be in harmony; agree

concordance

an index of the important words in a book or in an author's works, with the passages in which they occur

cordial

warm, friendly, gracious

discordant

being at odds, conflicting, not in harmony

Protagonist

The main character in a literary work.

Protocol

An original copy or record of a document; a code of diplomatic or military rules of behavior

Protoplasm

The substance that makes up the living parts of cells

Prototype

An original model on which something is patterned; A first, full-scale, usually working version of a new type or design

sensational

Exciting an intense but usually brief interest or emotional reaction

sentient

Aware of and responsive to sense impressions.

sentiment

A thought or attitude colored by feeling; opinion.

sensuous

Highly pleasing to the senses.

cognitive

Having to do with the process of knowing, including awareness, judgment, and understanding.

diagnosis

The identification of a disease by its symptoms.

incognito

In disguise or with one's identity concealed.

prognosis

The chance of recovery from a given disease or condition.

concise

Brief and condensed, especially in expression or statement.

excise

To cut out, especially surgically.

incisive

impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)

precision

Exactness of definition or statement.

component

A separate part of a whole; an ingredient or element.

disposition

Tendency, inclination; basic outlook or attitude.

repository

A place or container where something is stored.

superimpose

To put or place one thing over something else.

evince

To be outward evidence of; show or reveal.

invincible

Incapable of being conquered or overcome.

provincial

Having to do with a province. Lacking polish, culture, and broad experience.

victimize

To make a victim of; trick, deceive, or injure.

divert

To turn from one purpose or course to another.

perverse

Corrupt, improper, incorrect.

avert

To turn away or aside (especially one's eyes).

versatile

Turning easily from one skill to another.

conform

To be similar or identical; to be in agreement or harmony.

formality

An established custom or way of behaving that is required or standard.

formative

Giving or able to give form or shape; constructive.

format

The shape, size, and general makeup of something.

intuition

The power of knowing something immediately without mental effort; quick insight.

tuition

The fee for instruction. The act of teaching; instruction.

tutelage

Instruction or guidance of an individual; guardianship.

tutorial

A class for one student or a small group of students.

eccentric

Not following an established or usual style or conduct. Straying from a circular path; off-center.

epicenter

The location of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.

egocentric

Overly concerned with oneself; self-centered.

ethnocentric

Marked by or based on the attitude that one's own group is superior to others.

exhibitionist

Someone who acts to attract attention.

habitual

Practiced or done on a regular basis.

inhibit

To hold in check or restrain.

serviceable

Helpful or useful.

servile

Suitable to a servant.

servitude

A state or condition of subjection to another.

subservient

Serving or useful in an inferior situation or capacity.