Unit 16 Vocabulary Flashcards

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What does the term 'Plic' mean?

To branch out

To fold (correct)

To bend

To turn toward

What is the meaning of 'Implicit'?

Implied or understood but not directly expressed

Define 'Inexplicable'.

Difficult or impossible to explain

What does 'Verg' refer to?

To bend, to turn toward Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Diverge' mean?

To branch out; to go different ways Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Converge'.

To come together; to gather; to meet Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Cliv'?

Slope Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Acclivity' refer to?

A climbing slope; a hill Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Declivity'.

A downward slope; a dip Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Proclivity' mean?

A natural tendency towards Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Tort'?

Twist Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Contort'.

To twist, wrench, or bend severely out of shape Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Distort' mean?

To misshape; misrepresent Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Sin' refer to?

Curve Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Sinuous'.

Curving or twisting Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Insinuate' mean?

To suggest in an indirect or subtle fashion Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Crux'.

Cross Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Excruciating' refer to?

Extremely painful; agonizing Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Crucial' mean?

Extremely necessary; essential Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dol' mean?

To feel pain, to be grieved Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Indolent'.

Lazy; averse to work Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Doleful'?

Sad, mournful Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Dolorous'.

Mournful; gloomy Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Acri/Acer' mean?

Sharp Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Acerbic' refer to?

Harsh and biting in tone Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Acrid'.

Stinging or biting in odor or taste; harsh; irritating Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Acrimonious' mean?

Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Exacerbate'.

To make worse or more severe Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ferv' mean?

To boil, be warm Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Fervent'?

Passionately excited or enthusiastic Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Fervor'.

Emotional excitement; heated enthusiasm Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Effervescent' mean?

Highly spirited; animated Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Voc' refer to?

Voice Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Vocare'.

To call Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Vociferous' mean?

Loud and noisy in making one's feelings known Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Avocation'?

Something done for pleasure; hobby Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Vocation'.

Profession; trade Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Univocal' mean?

Having a single, clear meaning Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Tac' refer to?

To be silent Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Reticent'.

Not saying much; tight-lipped Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Tacit' mean?

Understood as meant but not openly said; implied Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Taciturn' mean?

Characterized by infrequent speech; silent Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Verb'?

Word Signup and view all the answers

Define 'Verbiage'.

An overabundance of words; excessive wordiness Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Verbatim' mean?

Word for word Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Verbose' mean?

Using too many words Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Roots and Definitions

Plic: Root meaning "to fold."
Verg: Root meaning "to bend or to turn toward."
Cliv: Root meaning "slope."
Tort: Root meaning "twist."
Sin: Root meaning "curve."
Dol: Root meaning "to feel pain or to be grieved."
Acri/Acer: Root meaning "sharp."
Ferv: Root meaning "to boil or be warm."
Voc: Root meaning "voice."
Tac: Root meaning "to be silent."
Verb: Root meaning "word."

Key Vocabulary Terms

Implicit: Implied but not directly expressed.
Inexplicable: Difficult or impossible to explain.
Diverge: To branch out or go different ways.
Converge: To come together or meet.
Acclivity: A climbing slope or hill.
Declivity: A downward slope or dip.
Proclivity: A natural tendency toward something.
Contort: To severely twist or bend out of shape.
Distort: To misshape or misrepresent.
Sinuous: Curving or twisting.
Insinuate: To suggest indirectly or subtly.
Crux: The most important point or a cross; crucial.
Excruciating: Extremely painful or agonizing.
Indolent: Lazy or averse to work.
Doleful: Sad or mournful.
Dolorous: Mournful or gloomy.
Acerbic: Harsh and biting in tone.
Acrid: Stinging or biting in odor or taste; irritating.
Acrimonious: Exhibiting harsh sharpness in speech or mood.
Exacerbate: To worsen or make more severe.
Fervent: Passionately excited or enthusiastic.
Fervor: Emotional excitement or heated enthusiasm.
Effervescent: Highly spirited or animated.
Vociferous: Loud and noisy in expressing feelings.
Avocation: A hobby or something done for pleasure.
Vocation: A profession or trade.
Univocal: Having a single, clear meaning.
Reticent: Not saying much; tight-lipped.
Tacit: Understood but not openly said; implied.
Taciturn: Characterized by infrequent speech; silent.
Verbiage: Excessive use of words or wordiness.
Verbatim: Word for word.
Verbose: Using too many words.

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