Unit 8

Question 1

PLAC

Answer 1

Placere; Placitum To please
Latin
Complacent, Placebo, Placid

Question 2

Complacent

Answer 2

adj.
Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved.
PLAC
Syn: Smug

Question 3

Placebo

Answer 3

N.
Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect.
PLAC
Syn: Quick fix

Question 4

Placid

Answer 4

Adj. 
Calm, undisturbed.
PLAC
Syn: Peaceful
Ant: Agitatedp

Question 5

GRAT

Answer 5

Latin
Gratus
Pleasing, earning thanks, thankful.
Gratuitous, Ingratiate, Ingrate

Question 6

Gratuitous

Answer 6

Adj.
Unnecessary or unwanted. 
GRAT
Syn: unessential
Ant: 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

Answer 9

Latin Docere, Doctum
To teach.
Docile, Indoctrinate, Doctrine.

Question 10

Docile

Answer 10

Adj.
Easily taught.
DOC
Syn: Obedient
Ant: Defiant

Question 11

Indoctrinate

Answer 11

V.
To teach a certain point of view.
DOCT
Syn: Instill

Question 12

Doctrine

Answer 12

N.
That which is taught.
DOCT
Syn: Creed

Question 13

TEMPER

Answer 13

Latin TEMPERARE, TEMPERATUM
To temper, make less severe.
Temper, temperance, Intemperate

Question 14

Temper

Answer 14

V.
To decrease the strength of.
TEMPER

Question 15

Temperance

Answer 15

N
Restraint or moderation.
TEMPER
Syn: Frugality
Ant: Indulgence

Question 16

Intemperate

Answer 16

Adj.
Lacking moderation.
TEMPER
Syn: Rigorous