Unit 8 Vocabulary

Question 1

PLAC (root)

Answer 1

Latin; “to please”

Words: complacent, placebo, placid

Question 2

Complacent

Answer 2

Adj. Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved. (plac)
Synonym: smug

Question 3

Placebo

Answer 3

N. Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect. (plac)
Synonym: quick-fast

Question 4

Placid

Answer 4

Adj. calm; undisturbed (plac)
Synonym:peaceful
Antonym: agitated

Question 5

GRAT (root)

Answer 5

Latin; “pleasing, earring thanks” or “thankful”

Words: gratuitous, ingratiate, ingrate

Question 6

Gratuitous (grat)

Answer 6

Adj. unnecessary or unwanted (grat)
Synonym: inessential
Antonym: important

Question 7

Ingratiate

Answer 7

V. To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness (grat)

Question 8

Ingrate

Answer 8

n. One who is not properly thankful (grat)

Question 9

DOC/DOCT (root)

Answer 9

Latin; “to teach”

Words: docile, indoctrinate, doctrine

Question 10

docile

Answer 10

adj. Easily taught; submissive to instructions (doc/doct)
Synonym: obedient
Antonym: defiant

Question 11

indoctrinate

Answer 11

v. To teach a certain point of view to (doc/doct)

Synonym: instill

Question 12

doctrine

Answer 12

n. That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas (doc/doct)
Synonym: creed

Question 13

TEMPER (root)

Answer 13

Latin; “to temper, make less severe”

Words: temper, temperance, intemperate

Question 14

temper

Answer 14

v. To decrease strength of (temper)

Question 15

temperance

Answer 15

n. Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food (temper)
Synonym: frugality
Antonym: indulgence

Question 16

intemperate

Answer 16

adj. Lacking moderation; severe or extreme

Synonym: rigorous