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Unit 8 Flashcards

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Plac

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Latin
To please
Complacent/ placebo/ placid

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Grat

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Latin
Pleasing/ earning thanks/ thankful
Gratuitous/ ingratiate/ ingrate

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Doc/ doct

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Latin
To teach
Docile/ indoctrinate/ doctrine

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Temper

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Latin
To temper/ make less severe
Temper/ temperance/ intemperate

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Complacent

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“adj. 
Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved”
Plac
Syn: smug
Ant: -
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Placebo

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Noun
Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect
Plac
Syn: quick fix

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Placid

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Adjective
Calm; undisturbed Tara’s placid expression never seemed to register the chaos around her
Plac
Syn: peaceful
Ant: agitated
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Gratuitous

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“adj. 
Unnecessary or unwanted”
Grat
Syn: unessential
Ant: important
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Ingratiate

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“v. 
To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness”
Grat
Syn:-
Ant:-

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Ingrate

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“n. 
One who is not properly thankful”
Grat
Syn:-
Ant:-

Excerpt From: Osborne, Elizabeth. “Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots - Book IV.” Prestwick House. iBooks.
This material may be protected by copyright.

Check out this book on the iBookstore: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewBook?id=399818296

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Docile

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“adj. 
Easily taught; submissive to instruction”
Doc/ 
Syn: obedient
Ant: defiant
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Indoctrinate

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V
To teach a certain point of view to
Doc/ doct
Syn:instill
Ant: -
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Doctrine

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Noun
That which is taught; body or beliefs or ideas
Doc/ doct
Syn:creed
Ant:-
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Temper

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Verb
To decrease the strength of
Temper
Syn:-
Ant:-
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Temperance

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“n. 
Restraint or moderation, especially in regards to alcohol or food.”
Temper
Syn: frugality
Ant: indulgence
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Intemperate

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“adj. 
Lacking moderation; severe or extreme”
Temper
Syn: rigorous
Ant:-

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