Midterm Review Flashcards
Adherent
Noun A follower of a person or idea Her Syn: Disciple Ant: Opponent
Deference
Noun Act or practice of yielding of another's authority FER Syn. submission Ant. rebellion
Impervious
Adj.
unable to be affected
VIA
Syn. invulnerable
Purported
Adj. claimed as true, but probably false PORT Syn. alleged Ant. definite
Introspective
Adj. contemplating one's own thoughts and feelings Spec Syn- meditative Ant- shallow
Sacrilege
Noun An act against a holy person or place Leg Syn: profanity Ant: reverence
Epiphany
Noun
A moment of great insight; revelation
Phen
Inference
Noun
a conclusion not directly provided by evidence
FER
Phenomenon
Noun
A fact or event which can be observed and/or documented
Phen
Sycophant
Noun
A person who flatters, a yes-man
Phen
Retrospective
Adj.
looking backward over a period of time
Spec
Confer
Verb
To discuss something with someone else
FER
Expound
Verb
to explain or discuss in detail
pound
Syn: Clarify
Incoherent
Adj. Not able to be understood, not sensical Her Syn: confused Ant: clear
Docile
Adj. Easily taught; submissive to instruction Doc Syn: obedient Ant: defiant
Prefix Ab
Latin
From;away from
Ex: abnormal, absent.
Prefix Alter
Latin
Another
Ex:Alter ego, Alteration
Prefix Ante
Latin
Before
Ex: Antecedent, Antibiotic
Prefix De
Latin
Down, down from
Ex: descend, decompose
Prefix EPI
Greek
Upon
Ex: epidermis, epicenter
Prefix E
Latin
Out of
Ex: Enhance, exit
Prefix OB
Latin
Against
Ex: Obscure, Obstruct
Prefix Circum
Latin
Around
Ex: circumstances, circumference
Prefix Con
Latin
With, Together
Ex: consistent, contribute
