vocab

1. Coinage: (noun) (A) the invention of new words (B) an invented word or phrase

2. Colloquial: (adj) conversational; informal in style of expression

3. Onomatopoeia: (noun) the formation or use of a word that imitates or resembles what it stands for: smack, boing, zap

4. Palindrome: (noun) a word, phrase, or sentence that reads the same backwards or forwards: race car, mom

5. Portmanteau word: (noun) a word formed by merging the sounds and meaning of two different words; blend: brunch, spork, podcast

“Care and Precision”

1. Diligence: (noun) constant and earnest effort to accomplish a task; careful attention

2. Foresight: (noun) the ability to see what is likely to happen and to prepare for it accordingly

3. Meticulous: (adj) (A) extremely careful and precise (B) Excessively concerned with details

4. Prudent: (adj) Exercising caution, good judgment, or common sense in handling practical matters

5. Selective: (adj) careful in choosing; particular; discriminating

“Behavior”

1. Beguile: (verb) (A) to deceive; trick (B) to amuse; delight

2. Civility: (noun) (A) politeness; courtesy (B) an act or expression of courtesy

3. Demeanor: (noun) the way in which one behaves or conducts oneself

4. Foolhardy: (adj) foolishly bold or daring; rash

5. Unseemly: (adj) not in good taste; improper; unbecoming

“The root - ject (thrown or hurled)”

1. Conjecture: (noun) the act of forming an opinion from incomplete evidence; guesswork

2. Dejected: (adj) depressed; disheartened 

3. Objectionable: (adj) arousing disapproval; offensive

4. Projectile: (noun) an object, such as a bullet or an arrow, that is thrown, fired, or otherwise launched through space

5. Subjective: (adj) Taking place within an individual’s mind rather than the external environment; personal

(Certainty and Uncertainty)

1. Apprehensive: (adj) Anxious and fearful about the future; uneasy

2. Dubious: (adj) (A) doubtful; uncertain (B) questionable as to quality or validity

3. Inevitable: (adj) Incapable of being avoided or prevented

4. Precarious: (adj) Dangerously lacking in security or stability; unsafe; risky

5. Unequivocal: (adj) Leaving no doubt or misunderstanding; perfectly clear

(Strength and Defense)

1. Bulwark: (noun) (A) a defensive wall; rampart (B) any protection or defense

2. Fortitude: (noun) Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or trouble with courage

3. Haven: (noun) (A) a place of rest or refuge; sanctuary (B) a sheltered harbor or port

4. Resilient: (adj) (A) recovering strength or spirits quickly (B) springing back into position or shape

5. Stalwart: (adj) physically strong; sturdy; robust (noun)a sturdy, strong-willed person

(The root - cred- “to believe”)

1. Accredit: (verb) (A) to recognize as having met official standards (B) to ascribe or attribute to; credit with

2. Credibility: (noun) the quality of deserving confidence; plausibility; reliability

3. Credulous: (adj) tending to believe too readily; easily deceived; gullible

4. Incredible: (adj) (A) too extraordinary to be possible (B) astonishing; amazing

5. Miscreant: (noun) a person who behaves badly or criminally; villain

(Activity and Inactivity)

1. Composure: (noun) control over one’s emotions; steadiness of manner

2. Ennui: (noun) listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from inactivity or lack of interest; boredom

3. Indolent: (adj) reluctant to exert oneself; habitually lazy

4. Pandemonium: (noun) wild uproar or noise; tumult

5. Serenity: (noun) the quality of being untroubled or unruffled; peacefulness 

(Boldness and Mildness)

1. Docile: (adj) easily managed or taught; gentle

2. Intrepid: (adj) courageous; fearless; bold

3. Pacific: (adj) promoting peace; peaceful; tranquil; serene

4. Reserved: (adj) (A) quiet and restrained in manner (B) held for a particular person or persons

5. Strident: (adj) having a shrill, harsh, and grating sound or effect

(the roots -vert- and -vers- “to turn”)

1. Avert: (verb) (A) to turn away or aside (B) to prevent from happening

2. Inadvertent: (adj) accidental; unintentional

3.  Invert: (verb) to turn inside out or upside down

4. Irreversible: (adj) incapable of being reversed

5. Versatile: (adj) (A) capable of doing many things competently (B) having varied uses or functions

(Openness and Concealment)

1. Flagrant: (adj) Extremely or deliberately noticeable; glaring

2. Flaunt: (verb) To show off in order to impress others; display

3. Salient: (adj) Standing out and attracting attention; noticeable; prominent

4. Sequester: (verb) To remove or withdraw from public view; seclude; set apart

5. Surreptitious: (adj) Done or acting in secret; sneaky

(Teaching and Explaining)

1. Elucidate: (verb) To make clear or plain

2. Explicit: (adj) Expressed clearly and precisely, without any possibility of misunderstanding

3. Imbue: (verb) To pervade or permeate as if with dye or stain

4. Instill: (verb) To introduce gradually

5. Pedantic: (adj) Marked by a concern for minute, often unimportant or uninteresting details