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Vocab 24 Master List
Directions: Look through the list of words below. For every word that you already know, please provide a simple definition. Do not look up any words; just fill in a definition to the best of your ability. If you do not know a word or cannot explain its meaning, leave it blank. Do not type into this document; please print and write in pencil or pen. 10 points for completion to the best of your ability.
I. Peremptory. Adj. Having the nature of a command that does not allow discussion or refusal.
a. Synonymsi. Binding
ii. Obligatoryiii. Mandatoryiv. Prescriptivev. Categoricalvi. Unconditional
vii. Positiveviii. Emphatic
ix. Concertedx. Despoticxi. Tyrannicalxii. High-handed
b. Antonymsi. Tentative
ii. Contingentiii. Provisionaliv. Irresolutev. Indecisivevi. Hesitant
vii. Mildviii. Unassuming
ix. Diffident
II. Perjure. Verb. To lie deliberately while under oath.a. Synonyms
i. Forswearii. Prevaricate
b. Phrasesi. Bear false witness
ii. Give false testimonyIII. Permeate. Verb. To spread through, to penetrate
a. Synonymsi. Pervade
ii. Infiltrateiii. Diffuseiv. Saturatev. Impregnatevi. Imbue
vii. Filterviii. Seep through
ix. Soak throughb. Phrases
i. Infiltrate enemy linesIV. Pernicious. Adj. highly injurious or harmful
a. Synonymsi. Deleterious
ii. Detrimentaliii. Malignantiv. Banefulv. Ruinousvi. Destructive
b. Antonymsi. Wholesome
ii. Beneficial
iii. Salutaryiv. Salubrious
V. Persevere. Verb. To continue steadfastly despite obstacles or discouragement.a. Synonyms
i. Persistii. Endure
b. Antonymsi. Quit
ii. Desistiii. Give upiv. Abandon
c. Phrasesi. Plug away at
ii. Stick it outiii. Stop at nothing to…iv. Stick to one’s gunsv. Throw in the towelvi. Bite the bullet
VI. Phobia. Noun. An intense; irrational fear of something; any strong aversiona. Synonyms
i. Dread (of)ii. Horror (of)iii. Aversion (to)iv. Distaste (for)v. Abhorrence (of)vi. Antipathy (for)
vii. Loathing (of)b. Antonyms
i. Liking (for)ii. Taste (for)iii. Partiality (for)
iv. Fondness (for)v. Affinity (for)vi. Predilection (for)
c. Phrasesi. Have a soft spot in one’s heart for
ii. Have no stomach forVII. Plagiarism. Noun. The use of another person’s original writing as one’s own.
a. Synonyms.i. Theft
ii. Piracyb. Phrases
i. Literary piracyii. Copyright infringementiii. Crib (i.e. crib sheet)
VIII. Plaintive. Adj. sorrowful, melancholy, mournful.a. Synonyms
i. Dolefulii. Dolorousiii. Disconsolateiv. Lachrymosev. Wistfulvi. Heartbroken
vii. Tearfulviii. Lugubrious
b. Antonymsi. Merry
ii. Jocundiii. Cheerfuliv. Lighthearted
c. Phrasesi. Shed crocodile tears
ii. Plaintive cryIX. Plethora. Adj. superabundance, excess
a. Synonymsi. Profusion
ii. Welteriii. Superfluityiv. Glutv. Surplusvi. Surfeit
vii. Delugeviii. Avalanche
b. Antonymsi. Scarcity
ii. Paucityiii. Dearthiv. Shortagev. Lackvi. Want
c. Phrasesi. Have more than you can shake a stick at
ii. Give (something) short shriftiii. Shortfall
X. Poignant. Adj. keenly moving or touchinga. Synonyms
i. Heartbreakingii. Tenderiii. Heartrendingiv. Wistfulv. Affectingvi. Melancholy
vii. Elegiac
viii. Bittersweetb. Antonyms
i. Unaffectingii. Blandiii. Vapidiv. Insipid
XI. Precarious. Adj. dangerously unstablea. Synonyms
i. Perilousii. Hazardousiii. Riskyiv. Treacherousv. Dubiousvi. Touch-and-go
vii. Ticklishviii. Touch
ix. Delicateb. Antonyms
i. Safeii. Secureiii. Stableiv. Firmv. Certainvi. Impregnable
c. Phrasesi. Skate on thin ice
ii. Walk on a tightropeiii. Hang by a threadiv. Out on a limb
XII. Precocious. Adj. developing unusually earlya. Synonyms
i. Forwardii. Giftediii. Advancediv. Premature
b. Antonymsi. Backward
ii. Underdevelopediii. Laggard
c. Phrasesi. A child prodigy
ii. A late bloomeriii. At a precocious ageiv. A precocious achievement
XIII. Predatory. Adj. preying ona. Synonyms
i. Maraudingii. Pillagingiii. Lootingiv. Rapaciousv. Voraciousvi. Avaricious
vii. Extortionateb. Phrases
i. Prey onii. Despoil the land of its resourcesiii. Pirate a noveliv. Cannibalize a manuscriptv. A harpy monster
XIV. Prelude. Noun. A. an introductory piece of music. B. anything that precedes or introduces something else.
a. Synonyms
i. Overtureii. Prologueiii. Preface
b. Antonymsi. Epilogue
ii. Aftermathiii. Sequel
c. Phrasesi. Lay the groundwork for
ii. A dress rehearsalXV. Premise. Noun: statement upon which an argument is based or from a
conclusion is drawn. Verb: to state or to assume as the basis for something else.
a. Synonymsi. Nouns
1. Proposition2. Axiom3. Thesis4. Hypothesis5. Assumption
ii. Verbs1. Preface2. Introduce3. Predicate4. Presuppose
ENRICHING
I. Common phobiasa. Ailurophobiab. Monophobiac. Hydrophobia
d. Acrophobiae. Agoraphobiaf. Xenophobiag. Gynephobiah. Nyctophobiai. Anglophobiaj. Bibliophobiak. Triskaidekaphobial. Cynophicam. Arachnophobian. Keraunophobiao. Ophidiophobia
II. Words based on philosa. Philosophyb. Philatelistc. Francophiled. Hemophiliae. Philanthropyf. Philologyg. Philharmonich. Discophilei. Anglophilej. Philander
III. Word from animalsa. Felineb. Caninec. Equined. Bovinee. Leoninef. Vulpineg. Lupine
h. Ovinei. Elephantinej. Porcinek. Pavoninel. Serpentinem. Ursinen. Simiano. Taurinep. Piscineq. Anserine
IV. Colorful Phrasesa. Look a gift horse in the mouthb. A dog in the mangerc. Lose faced. Rob Peter to pay Paule. Call someone on the carpetf. Rest on one’s laurelsg. A shake in the grassh. Put all one’s eggs in one basketi. Split hairsj. Pocket one’s pridek. Pay through the nosel. Fly off the handlem. In a nutshelln. Live from hand to motho. Buy a pig in a pokep. Put something on a backburner
V. Academic Vocabularya. Aegisb. Delphicc. Draconian
d. Halcyone. Hermeticf. Labyrinthg. Nemesish. Proteani. Zephyr
Vocab 25 Master List
Directions: Look through the list of words below. For every word that you already know, please provide a simple definition. Do not look up any words; just fill in a definition to the best of your ability. If you do not know a word or cannot explain its meaning, leave it blank. Do not type into this document; please print and write in pencil or pen. 10 points for completion to the best of your ability.
I. Prerogative. Noun. A special right or privilege afforded to a person or groupa. Synonyms
i. Perquisiteii. Advantageiii. Benefitiv. Birthright
II. Probity. Noun. Unquestionable honest or uprightness.a. Synonyms
i. Integrityii. Rectitudeiii. Ethicalityiv. Righteousnessv. Honorablenessvi. Decency
b. Antonymsi. Unscrupulousness
ii. Underhandednessiii. Shadinessiv. Knaveryv. Chicaneryvi. Skullduggery
c. Phrasesi. Man/woman of principle
ii. Moral fiberiii. Sharp practice
III. Procrastinate. Verb. To delay actiona. Synonyms
i. Postponeii. Shilly-shallyiii. Dilly-dallyiv. Temporizev. Stall
b. Antonymsi. Act (on)
ii. Take action (on)iii. Settleiv. Decidev. Dispose ofvi. Take care of
c. Phrasesi. Play a waiting game
ii. Table or shelve a billiii. Put something on iceiv. Put in cold storagev. Mark time
vi. Keep in a holding patternvii. Drag one’s feetviii. Let something hang
ix. Hang fireIV. Prodigious. Adj. extraordinary in size; marvelous
a. Synonymsi. Tremendous
ii. Stupendousiii. Mammoth’iv. Vastv. Gargantuanvi. Immense
vii. Massiveviii. Enormous
ix. Phenomenalx. Fabulousxi. Incrediblexii. Wondrous
b. Antonymsi. Puny
ii. Tinyiii. Minuteiv. Trivialv. Minisculevi. Negligible
vii. Infinitesimal viii. Unexceptional
ix. Undistinguishedx. Unimpressivexi. Mediocre
c. Phrases
i. Herculean taskii. Gargantuan appetite
V. Proliferate. Verb. Rapidly increase in sizea. Synonyms
i. Burgeonii. Snowballiii. Mushroomiv. Thrivev. Multiplyvi. Spread
vii. Prosperviii. Flourish
ix. Expandx. Escalatexi. Accelerate
b. Antonymsi. Decline
ii. Diminishiii. Waneiv. Taper offv. Decreasevi. Peter out
vii. Subsideviii. Dwindle
VI. Promulgate. Verb. To announce officially as a law or decreea. Synonyms
i. Proclaimii. Decreeiii. Broadcastiv. Publishv. Disseminate
b. Antonymsi. Conceal
ii. Keep secretc. Phrases
i. Issue a ukaseii. Speak ex cathedra
VII. Propensity. Noun. A natural tendency or inclinationa. Synonyms
i. Penchant (for)ii. Proclivity (toward)iii. Capacity (for)iv. Predilection (for)v. Bent (for)vi. Gift (for)
vii. Genius (for)viii. Preference (for)
ix. Fondness (for)b. Antonyms
i. Aversion (to)ii. Repugnance (for)iii. Disinclination (to)iv. Antipathy (to)v. Immunity (to)
c. Phrasesi. Accident-prone
ii. Be allergic toVIII. Propitiate. Verb. To appease, to pacify
a. Synonymsi. Mollify
ii. Placateiii. Conciliate
b. Antonymsi. Antagonize
ii. Alienateiii. Exasperateiv. Vexv. Angervi. Annoy
vii. Incensec. Phrases
i. Pour oil on troubled watersii. Hold out an olive branchiii. Make ones peace withiv. Defuse a situationv. A scapegoat
IX. Protracted. Adj. extended or prolonged excessively.a. Synonyms
i. Drawn-outii. Elongatediii. Interminableiv. Endlessv. Long-winded
b. Antonymsi. Contracted
ii. Compressediii. Truncatediv. Briefv. Fore-shortenedvi. Curtailed
X. Prowess. Noun. Superior courage, ability, skilla. Synonyms
i. Valor
ii. Gallantryiii. Daringiv. Braveryv. Intrepidityvi. Mettle
vii. Pluckviii. Expertise
ix. Facilityx. Proficiency
b. Antonymsi. Cowardice
ii. Timidityiii. Incompetenceiv. Ineptitude
c. Phrasesi. Feats of derring-do
ii. A tour de forceiii. A paladin
XI. Pseudonym. Nouns. Fictitious name assumed by an authora. Synonyms
i. Pen nameii. Nom de plumeiii. Nom de guerreiv. Alias
XII. Purge. Verb. To cleanse or purify. To get rid of undesirable elements.a. Synonyms
i. Flush outii. Ejectiii. Expeliv. Liquidatev. Ecterminate
vi. Weed outvii. Clear
b. Phrasesi. Wipe the slate clean
ii. Make a clean sweepiii. A witch huntiv. A catharsis
XIII. Pusillanimous. Adj. contemptibly cowardly or mean spirited.a. Synonyms
i. Timidii. Timorousiii. Frightenediv. Fearfulv. Spinelessvi. Gutless
vii. Lily-liveredviii. Fainthearted
b. Antonymsi. Bold
ii. Daringiii. Courageousiv. Spiritedv. Dynamicvi. Forceful
c. Phrasesi. Afraid of one’s shadow
ii. Have spunkXIV. Quell. Verb. To bring to an end by force. To quiet or pacity
a. Synonymsi. Suppress
ii. Extinguish
iii. Subdueiv. Stamp outv. Quashvi. Squelch
vii. Crushviii. Put down
ix. Silencex. Calmxi. Allayxii. Assuage
b. Antonymsi. Foment
ii. Prookeiii. Inciteiv. Kindlev. Enflamevi. Arouse
vii. Stir upc. Phrases
i. Put the kibosh onii. Incite to riotiii. An agent provocateuriv. A peacekeeper
XV. Quixotic. Adj. high minded but impracticala. Synonyms
i. Idealisticii. Visionaryiii. Fancifuliv. Unrealisticv. Utopian
b. Antonyms
i. Realisticii. Practicaliii. Down-to-earth
c. Phrasesi. Have one’s head in the clouds
ii. Pie-in-the-sky proposaliii. Chimera
ENRICHING
I. Latin Heritagea. Abjureb. Juvenilec. Latentd. Opacitye. Mendaciousf. Obtrudeg. Longevityh. Oscillatei. Motivatej. Orbitk. Rabidl. Juncturem. Lethaln. Magnateo. Luminousp. Nocturnalq. Orificer. Maturates. Proxyt. Putridu. Molest
v. Neutralityw. Purportx. Enumeratey. Mutez. Putativeaa. Pulverizebb. Reclusecc.Ranciddd. Ordinance
II. Ecologya. Obfuscationb. Spuriousc. Dissembled. Unwarrantede. Distortf. Potencyg. Fallouth. Nebulousi. Linguisticj. Inadvertentk. Supplementl. Civilian
Vocab 26 Master ListDirections: Look through the list of words below. For every word that you already know, please provide a simple definition. Do not look up any words; just fill in a definition to the best of your ability. If you do not know a word or cannot explain its meaning, leave it blank. Do not type into this document; please print and write in pencil or pen. 10 points for completion to the best of your ability.
I. Raze. Verb. To level to the ground; to blot outa. Synonyms
i. Flatten
ii. Gutiii. Felliv. Obliteratev. Eradicatevi. Efface
vii. Tear downviii. Dismantle
ix. Knock downx. Devastate
b. Antonymsi. Raise
ii. Erectiii. Set uupiv. Build
c. Phrasesi. Lay waste to
ii. Reduce to a pile of rubbleiii. Scorched earth
II. Recalcitrant. Adj: stubbornly resistant to authority. Noun: a perverse or wayward person.
a. Synonymsi. Obstinate
ii. Perverseiii. Intractableiv. Unyieldingv. Contraryvi. Rebellious
vii. Defiantviii. Uncooperative
ix. Contumaciousx. Pigheaded
xi. Orneryb. Antonyms
i. Compliantii. Complaisantiii. Acquiescentiv. Tractablev. Cooperativevi. Docile
vii. Amenableviii. Accommodating
ix. Willingc. Phrases
i. Be at odds withii. A diehardiii. As stubborn as a muleiv. Opposite sides of the fence
III. Recant. Verb. To withdraw formally or publicallya. Synonyms
i. Disownii. Renounceiii. Retractiv. Repudiatev. Disavowvi. Abjure
b. Antonymsi. Affirm
ii. Reaffirmiii. Averiv. Hold fast tov. Cleave tovi. Adhere
c. Phrasesi. Eat one’s words
ii. Eat humble pieIV. Reciprocate. Verb. To give in return
a. Synonymsi. Exchange
ii. Repayiii. Requiteiv. Reimbursev. Recompensevi. Interchange
b. Phrasesi. Tit for tat
ii. Pay back in kindV. Recrimination. Noun. The act of answering an accusation with another bitter
reply.a. Synonyms
i. Counterchargeii. Counteraccusationiii. Retort
VI. Redundant. Adj. unnecessarily repetitive or superfluous.a. Synonyms
i. Verboseii. Prolixiii. Pleonasticiv. Wrodyv. Tautologicalvi. Superabundant
vii. Excessiveb. Antonyms
i. Laconic
ii. Terseiii. Insufficientiv. Scarce
VII. Relent. Verb. To become less harsh or severe to let up or slackena. Synonyms
i. Yieldii. Moderateiii. Soften
b. Antonymsi. Harden
ii. Stiffen iii. Be adamant
c. Phrasesi. Temper the wind to the shorn lamb
ii. Go the whole nine yards.VIII. Reminiscence. Noun. A memory, the act of recalling the past.
a. Synonymsi. Recollection
ii. Remembranceiii. Memoir
b. Phrasesi. A flashback
ii. Dwell in the pastiii. Relive the pastiv. Total recallv. Déjà vu.
IX. Remorse. Noun. Self-reproach, regret, anguish.a. Synonyms
i. Regretfulnessii. Shameiii. Contrition
iv. Sorrowv. Repentancevi. Penitence
b. Antonymsi. Callousness
ii. Indifferenceiii. Unconcerniv. Impenitence
c. Phrasesi. Wear sackcloth and ashes
ii. A twinge or pang of conscienceiii. Prick of the conscienceiv. Have a heart of stone
X. Renegade. Noun: a person who deserts one cause or group for another. Adj: disloyal or traitorous
a. Synonymsi. Turncoat
ii. Traitoriii. Defectoriv. Deserterv. Apostatevi. Recreant
vii. Perfidiousb. Antonyms
i. Loyalistii. Loyaliii. Staunchiv. True bluev. Reliable
c. Phrasersi. A volte-face
ii. Do an about faced. Repercussion. Noun. An indirect effect or result produced by an event or
actioni. Synonyms.
1. Aftereffect2. Aftermath3. Reverberation4. Backlash
XI. Replenish. Verb. To refill or provide a new supply of.a. Synonyms
i. Restockii. Renewiii. Replace
b. Antonymsi. Deplete
ii. Use upiii. Emptyiv. Exhaust
c. Phrasesi. Devoid of
XII. Reprisal. Noun. Retaliation for injuries received.a. Synonyms
i. Retribution1. Requital2. Vengeance3. Revenge
ii. Phrases1. Vendetta2. Quid pro quo3. An eye for an eye4. A tooth for a tooth
5. Get a dose of one’s own medicineXIII. Rescind. Verb. To cancel or withdraw
a. Synonyms.i. Revoke
ii. Repealiii. Retract iv. Recallv. Abrogatevi. Annul
vii. Nullifyviii. Countermand
ix. Invalidate.b. Antonyms
i. Affirmii. Confirm,iii. Enforceiv. Endorsev. Upholdvi. Ratify
vii. Underwritec. Phrases
i. Null and voidii. Rescind an offeriii. Rescind an invitation
XIV. Resilient. Adj. flexible or able to resume its shape, able to recover quickly.a. Synonyms
i. Pliableii. Suppleiii. Malleableiv. Buoyant
b. Antonyms
i. Inflexibleii. Rigidiii. Stiffiv. Obduratev. Adamant
ENRICHING
I. Namesa. Byronicb. Keynesianc. Chauceriand. Joyceane. Marxistf. Aristoteliang. Edwardianh. Kafkaesquei. Jeffersonianj. Elizabethank. Platonicl. Thomisticm. Dickensiann. Mosaico. Napoleonicp. Socraticq. Freudianr. Machiavellians. Shaviant. Darwinianu. Rabelaisian
II. Celtic Heritagea. Shamrock
b. Bansheec. Cragd. Broguee. Leprechaunf. Plaidg. Sloganh. Bog
III. Frencha. Communiqueb. Etiquettec. Moraled. Protégée. Entréef. Vis-à-visg. Flairh. Plateaui. Reservoirj. Encorek. Penchantl. Genrem. Ensemblen. Tete-a-teteo. Liaison
IV. Academic Vocabularya. Apotheosisb. Colloquialc. Demoticd. Deus ex machinae. Nom de plumef. Recursive g. Roman a clef
h. Sine qua noni. Vernacular
Vocab 27 Master ListDirections: Look through the list of words below. For every word that you already know, please provide a simple definition. Do not look up any words; just fill in a definition to the best of your ability. If you do not know a word or cannot explain its meaning, leave it blank. Do not type into this document; please print and write in pencil or pen. 10 points for completion to the best of your ability.
I. Reticent: adj. reserved, no inclined to speak out.
Synonymso Taciturn
o Tight-lipped
o Uncommunicative
o Close-mouthed
o Hesitant
Antonymso Voluble
o Prolix
o Garrulous
o Loquacious
Phraseso Mum’s the word
o Run off at the mouth
o Cat got your tongue
II. Retribution: noun. Just payment for something—usually a punishment.
Synonymso Requital
o Recompense
o Redress
o Compensation
o Satisfaction
o Retaliation
o Reprisal
o Restitution
o Vengeance
o Revenge
Phraseso One’s just desserts
o Pound of flesh
III. Retroactive: adj. Applying or referring to a period prior to enactment
Synonymso Retrospective
IV. Reverberate: verb. To resound, to echo again and again
Synonymso Rebound
o Recoil
o Ricochet
o Bounce back
o Snap back
o Resonate
o Rumble
o Boom
o Thunder
Phraseso The recoil of a rifle
V. Revere: verb. To hold in great awe, esteem, or respect.
Synonymso Venerate
o Cherish
o Idolize
o Esteem
o Admire
o Honor
Antonymso Ridicule
o Revile
o Execrate
o Disparage
o Belittle
o Denigrate
Phraseso Hero worship
o Put someone on a pedestal
VI. Ritual: noun. A prescribed form, practice, or ceremony done regularly or practiced faithfully.
Synonymso Liturgy
o Ceremony
o Formalities
o Service
Phrases
o Stand on ceremony
o Rite of passage
VII. Rudiment: noun. A basic principle, element, or skill
Synonymso Basics
o Fundamentals
o ABCs
o First principles
Phraseso A primer
o In an embryonic stage of development
VIII. Ruminate: verb. To ponder at length
Synonymso Masticate
o Mull over
o Reflect upon
o Deliberate
o Muse on
o Cogitate
Phraseso Put on one’s thinking cap
IX. Ruse: noun. An action or device designed to confuse or mislead.
Synonymso Stratagem
o Ploy
o Subterfuge
o Artifice
o Gimmick
o Trick
Phraseso Red herring
X. Sabotage: verb and noun. V: to hamper, injure, or destroy maliciously. N: Damage or hindrance inflicted.
Synonymso Subvert
o Undermine
o Disrupt
o Hamstring
o Wreck
o Damage
o Subversion
o Treachery
Phraseso Throw a monkey wrench into the works
o Stab someone in the back
o Gum up the works
o A job action
XI. Sacrilegious: adj. wickedly disrespectful of sacred or revered things.
Synonymso Impious
o Blasphemous
o Ungodly
o Unholy
o Wicked
o Sinful
o Immoral
o Reprobate
o Irreverent
o Iconoclastic
Antonymso Pious
o Reverent
o Godly
o Devout
XII. Salient: noun and adj. Adj: prominent or conspicuous, standing out. Noun: anything that protrudes beyond its surroundings.
Synonymso Protuberance
o Protrusion
o Bulge
o Bump
o Outstanding
o Noticeable
o Striking
o Pronounced
Antonymso Dent
o Depression
o Trough
o Cavity
o Hole
o Dip
o Inconspicuous
o Unobtrusive
Phraseso In high relief
o Keep a low profile
o Salient trait or salient detail
XIII. Sanctimonious: adj. making a great but insincere show of being holy or righteous in order to impress others.
Synonymso Hypocritical
o Pietistic
o Self-righteous
o Canting
o Pompous
o Insincere
o Holier-than-thou
o Simon-pure
Antonymso Heartfelt
o Sincere
Phraseso A stuffed shirt
o A Tartuffe
XIV. Sanguine: adj. reddish or ruddy (like blood flowing in your cheeks).
Synonymso Rosy
o Rubicund
o Florid
o Flushed
o Glowing
o Buoyant
o Sunny
o Bright
o Hopeful
Antonymso Pale
o Pallid
o Wan
o Pessimistic
o Despondent
o Bleak
o Gloomy
o Glum
Phraseso Pollyanna
o Prophet of doom
o Cassandra
XV. Satellite: noun. Natural or artificial body revolving around celestial boy of larger size. A country under the control or influence of a bigger, stronger country. Dependent.
Synonymso Spacecraft
o Appendage
o Protectorate
o Client
o Subordinate
o Subject
Antonymso Hegemony
o Dominion
o Dominant
o Parent
o Predominant
o Principal
o Governing
Phraseso Sphere of influence
o Client state
o Mother country
o Parent organization
Enriching
I. Myth and Ritual
A.o Traditional
o Purport
o Cosmic
o Catastrophe
o Redemption
o Accretion
o Demythologize
o Rigorous
o Anonymous
o Communal
o Projection
o ultimate
o Aesthetic
o Colleague
o Solidarity
o Societal
o Fanciful
o Anthropology
o Archetype
o Racist
o Prescribed
o Propagate
o Extended
o Collective
o Symbolic
o Primitive
o Embody
o Comparative
o Psyche
o Technological
B.o Balder (Norse)
o Quetzalcoatl (Mexican)
o Osiris (Egypt)
o Cu Chulainn (Irish)
o Shiva (Hindu)
o Marduk (Babylonian)
o Prometheus (Greek)
o Romulus (Roman)
o Siegfried (German)
II. A Verbal Division
Silver-tongued Tight-lipped
Hard-nosed Flat-footed Hotheaded Openhanded Think-skinned Sharp-tongued Closemouthed Open-faced Light-fingered Tightfisted Light-headed Wide-eyed Hot-blooded
Word Parts (define the underlined words)
“Re”back, backwards, behindRecede: “Re” againRedo: “Re” very, completelyRevile: “Retro” backwards, behind, backRetrospect: “Sacr” “Sanct” Holy Sanctify: