vocab 11

  • enterprise – a purposeful or industrious undertaking

  • surpass – be greater in scope or size than some standard

  • phenomenon – any state or process known through the senses

  • satiate – fill to satisfaction

  • expedition – a journey organized for a particular purpose

  • ascertain – learn or discover with confidence

  • ardor – a feeling of strong eagerness

  • industrious – characterized by hard work and perseverance

  • astonishment – the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

  • endeavor – attempt by employing effort

  • discernment – the trait of judging wisely and objectively

  • deduce – conclude by reasoning

  • divine – perceive through some inexplicable perceptive powers

  • avidity – a strong desire or eagerness

  • fervent – characterized by intense emotion

  • citadel – a stronghold for shelter during a battle

  • invulnerable – immune to attack; impregnable

  • multifarious – having many aspects

  • acquisition – the act of contracting or assuming possession of something

  • pioneer – open up and explore a new area

  • comprehensive – broad in scope

andr-                   male, masculine

anem-                  wind

anim-                breath

ann-, -enn-       year, yearly

ant-, anti-           against, opposed to,  

                            preventive