English Vocab Root Words 5,6,7,8

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Root word: Plac, Latin placere, placitum
to please
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Complacent
satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved
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Placebo
something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
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placid
calm, peaceful
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Root word: Grat (Latin:Gratus)
earning thanks, thankful
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Gratuitous
unnecessary or unwanteed
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Ingratiate
to gain another's favor by flattery or false friendliness
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Ingrate
one who is not properly thankful
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Root word: Doc/Doct Latin docere, doctum
to teach
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Docile
easily taught; submissive to instruction
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Indoctrinate
to teach a certain point of view to another
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Doctrine
that which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas
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Root word: Temper
Latin temperare, temperatum
to make less severe, to temper
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Temper
to decrease the strength of
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Temperance
restraint or moderation
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Intemperate
lacking moderation; severe of extreme