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

Vocabulary Unit 2 10th Grade English Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes anthro – man ology – the study of theo – god or religion oid – having the shape of morph – shape a – not cracy – government by  Docile Definition - ( adj) easy to teach...

Vocabulary Unit 2 10th Grade English Roots, Prefixes, Suffixes anthro – man ology – the study of theo – god or religion oid – having the shape of morph – shape a – not cracy – government by  Docile Definition - ( adj) easy to teach or manage; obedient; submissive Buck began as a docile dog but soon became wild and dangerous. Heresy  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.  Banter Definition - (n) teasing; playful conversation; joshing Ruth enjoyed listening to the banter of her husband and his old college roommate.  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.