Vocab 11!!!!!!! Flashcards
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What is avarice?
A greedy desire, particularly for wealth.
What is a cynic?
One who finds fault; one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest.
What is volition?
The power to choose, will, or decide; the act of choosing, willing, or deciding.
What does voracious mean?
Greedy in eating; ravenous; gluttonous; excessively eager; immoderate.
What is the zenith?
Summit; the highest.
What does salubrious mean?
Healthy; conducive to well-being; beneficial; healthful.
What is a sanction?
Solemn ratification; that which induces observance of law or custom; a coercive measure; support.
What does elucidate mean?
To clarify, explain.
What is filial?
Of or relating to a son or daughter.
What is altruism?
The belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well-being of others.
What is a chicken jockey?
In Minecraft, a baby zombie riding a chicken like a horse; the focus of a lot of 2025 propaganda posters.
What is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis?
A lung disease caused by the inhalation of a very fine silicate or quartz dust.
What is a flibbertigibbet?
A frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person.
What does bumfuzzle mean?
To confuse.
What is Chipotle?
A gift from Heaven.
What is a poverty franchise?
A franchise in a sports league known for being perpetually terrible.
What is flint and steel?
A piece of flint that gets stuck on steel to ignite the Nether portal in Minecraft.
What is four square?
A highly-competitive sport that consists of one bouncy ball and four squares.
What is aura?
A person’s stylishness, confidence, and suave excellence; the vibe of a person who is perceived as cool, charismatic, and has a certain ‘it’ factor.
What is family?
Everybody in Dr. Kirik’s homeroom; people who are related by blood.
What does the prefix ‘dog-‘ refer to?
It refers to opinion or teaching.
Examples include ‘dogmatic’ and ‘orthodox’.
What does the suffix ‘-gen-‘ signify?
It signifies race, kind, origin, or birth.
An example is ‘generation’.
What does the suffix ‘-gnos-‘ mean?
It means to know.
