Derivatives 26-50 Flashcards
(25 cards)
sapient/sapience
adj-wise
noun- wisdom
pugnacious
adj- fighting, argumentative, prone to fighting
pugilist/pugilism
noun- boxer, fighter (fighting, boxing)
repugnant
adj- fighting back, distasteful, repulsive, offensive
defame
verb- to ruin a reputation
spectacle
noun- something to watch or “a show”
malice
noun- badness, evil intention, intent to do harm
insulate
verb- to separate, to shelter, to protect
to make like an island
insular
adj- isolated, separated, sheltered (like an island)
ambulatory
adj- able to walk “walking”
virile
adj- manly, strong, masculine
belligerent
adj- warlike, hostile, aggressive
Bellicose
Adj- eager to fight, pugnacious
Auxiliary
Adj- helpful, providing support, extra
Noun- an addition, a support
Peril
Noun- danger
Culpable
Adj- at fault, blameworthy
Exculpate
Verb- to remove from blame
Inculpate
Verb- to blame, to accuse, to incriminate
Verbose
Adj- Wordy, using too many words
Agrarian
Adj- Having to do with farming
Amicable/amiable
Adj- Friendly
Feral
Adj- Wild, unsophisticated
Tempest
Noun- A violent storm
Commiserate
Verb- To be sad with, to sympathize