Unit 8

Question 1

PLAC

Answer 1

Latin PLACERE, PLACITUM “to please”

Question 2

COMPLACENT

Answer 2

(kəm plā´ sənt) adj. Satisfied with a situation that should be changed or improved L. com, intensifier, + placere = too pleased
syn: smug

Question 3

PLACEBO

Answer 3

(plə sē’ bō) n. Something which has a positive mental effect, but no physical effect “L. literally, “I will please”
syn: quick fix

Question 4

PLACID

Answer 4

(plas´ id) adj. Calm; undisturbed

syn: peaceful ant: agitated

Question 5

GRAT

Answer 5

Latin GRATUS “pleasing, earning thanks” or “thankful”

Question 6

GRATUITOUS

Answer 6

(grə tōō´ i təs) adj. Unnecessary or unwanted
L. gratus done only to please (unasked for, unneeded)
syn: unessential ant: important

Question 7

INGRATIATE

Answer 7

(in grā´ shē āt) v. To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness L. in, “in, to” + gratus = into favor

Question 8

INGRATE

Answer 8

(in´ grāt) n. One who is not properly thankful L. in, “not,” + gratus = not thankful

Question 9

DOC/DOCT

Answer 9

Latin DOCERE, DOCTUM “to teach”

Question 10

DOCILE

Answer 10

(dos´ əl) adj. Easily taught; submissive to instruction L. docilis = able to be taught
syn: obedient ant: defiant

Question 11

INDOCTRINATE

Answer 11

(in dok´ tri nāt) v. To teach a certain point of view to L. in, “into,” + docere = to teach into
syn: instill