Vocabulary+Unit+2+slides+(2) (1).pptx

anthro – man ology – the study of theo – god or religion oid – having the shape of morph – shape a – not cracy – government by  Libation Definition - (n) a drink, especially an alcoholic one; intoxicant...

anthro – man ology – the study of theo – god or religion oid – having the shape of morph – shape a – not cracy – government by  Libation Definition - (n) a drink, especially an alcoholic one; intoxicant An alcoholic will drink any type of libation regardless of the brand name or type. An alcoholic will drink any type of libation regardless of the brand or type.  Anathema Definition - (n) a hated, repellant person or thing; abhorration Most students have an anathema for homework.  Castigate Definition - ( v) to criticize or punish severely; reprimand The teachers castigated the student for wiping boogers on his chromebook. Will you remember this word now??? I will!  Gauche Definition - (adj) lacking social graces; tactless; awkward Some people would consider eating pizza with your hands instead of a fork a gauche thing to do.  Ignominy Definition - (n) public shame, disgrace, or dishonor; infamy Hester Prynne had to wear an ignominious “A” on all her clothing exhibiting her adulterous affair with the town minister.  Motley Definition - (adj) made up of dissimilar parts; being of many colors; varied The clown group was a motley sight in an otherwise conservative parade, making all the young children cry.  Emaciated Definition - (adj) extremely thin; withered; wasted away Most prisoners in the concentration camps were extremely emaciated and nearing death from starvation.