Deck 01 Flashcards
bene-
Latin for “well.”
benediction
A prayer that asks for God’s blessing, especially a prayer that concludes a worship service.
benefactor
Someone who helps another person or group, especially by giving money.
beneficiary
A person or organization that benefits or is expected to benefit from something, especially one that receives money or property when someone dies.
benevolence
kindness, generosity
am-
Comes from Latin amare, “to love.”
amicable
friendly, peaceful
enamored
Charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love.
amorous
Having or showing strong feelings of attraction or love.
paramour
A lover, often secret, not allowed by law or custom.
bell-
comes from the Lating word meaning “war.”
antebellum
Existing before a war, especially the American Civil War (1861-65).
bellicose
warlike, aggressive, quarrelsome
belligerence
aggressiveness, combativeness
rebellion
Open defiance and opposition, sometimes armed, to a person or thing in authority.
pac-
Related to the Latin words for “agree” and “peace.”
pacify
(1) To soothe anger or agitation. (2) To subdue by armed action.
pacifist
A person opposed to war or violence, especially someone who refuses to bear arms or to fight, on moral or religious grounds.
pact
An agreement between two or more people or groups; a treaty or formal agreement between nations to deal with a problem or to resolve a dispute.
pace
Contrary to the opinion of.
