Vocab List 7 & 8

Question 1

Abrasive

Answer 1

Harsh; rough

Question 2

Abound

Answer 2

1. To exist in great quantities or numbers
2. To be fully supplied or filled

Question 3

Abscond

Answer 3

To leave quickly + secretly and hide oneself

Question 4

Abhor

Answer 4

To detest thoroughly

Question 5

Abstemious

Answer 5

Sparing or moderate, especially in eating and drinking

Question 6

Discreet

Answer 6

Showing tact, respect, and restraint in speech and behavior

Question 7

Ascertain

Answer 7

To find something for certain

Question 8

Discern

Answer 8

To perceive; to detect differences

Question 9

Infraction

Answer 9

A violation, especially of a law

Question 10

Infringe

Answer 10

To go beyond set limits

Question 11

Suffrage

Answer 11

The right to vote, or a vote itself

Question 12

Superlative

Answer 12

the highest; above the rest

Question 13

Superfluous

Answer 13

Beyond what is required; extra

Question 14

Concise

Answer 14

Saying or writing much in a few words

Question 15

Herbicide

Answer 15

A substance for killing weeds

Question 16

Precise

Answer 16

Clearly expressed; exact; accurate in every detail

Question 17

Analyze

Answer 17

To look at something carefully by attention to its part

Question 18

Catalyst

Answer 18

A force or person causing action, without being involoved

Question 19

Absolve

Answer 19

To relieve of blame or obligation; to pardon a sin

Question 20

Resolute

Answer 20

Determined; unshakabe

Question 21

Resolve

Answer 21

1. To make a firm decision about
2. To find a solution

Question 22

What does the Latin root “ab” mean?

Answer 22

Away from

Question 23

What does the Latin root “cernere” mean?

Answer 23

To separate, to sift, to decide

Question 24

What does the Latin root “frangere” mean?

Answer 24

To break

Question 25

What does the Latin root "super" mean?

Answer 25

Above

Question 26

What does the Latin root "caedere" mean?

Answer 26

To cut

Question 27

What do the Latin roots "luein, lutos" mean?

Answer 27

To unite or capable of being untied

Question 28

What does the Latin root "solvere" mean?

Answer 28

To loosen