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amble-1
POS- verb
Derived from: Latin ambulare, “to walk”
Definition:
to move with an easy gait; to engage in a leisurely walk.
courteous-2
POS- Adjective
Derived from: Old French word courteis, meaning "court."
Definition:
marked by respect for and consideration of others.
entity-3
POS- Noun
Derived from: The Latin verb esse means "to be."
Definition: something that has separate and distinct existence
abundance-4
POS- noun
Derived from:
the Latin verb abundare, meaning "to be present in large numbers."
Definition:
an ample quantity
malevolent-5POS- adjective
Derived from: the Latin adverb male meaning “badly,” and the root volens, “to wish, to want.”
• Definition: having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
morbid-6
POS-adjective
Derived from: from morbus, the Latin word for "disease."
Definition: characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelings
inordinate-7POS- adjective
Derived from: Latin word inordinatus, which is comprised of the prefix in- ("not") and the root ordinare, meaning "to arrange
Definition: exceeding reasonable limits; excessive.
resist-8
POS- verb
Derived From: from the Latin word resistere, which is comprised of the prefix re- ("against') and the root sistere, meaning "to stand."
Definition: to withstand the force or effect of
vain-9
POS- adjective
Derived from: Latin word vanus, meaning "empty."
Definition: having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; conceited
contemporary-10
POS- noun or adjective
Derived from: Latin prefix con- ("together") and the root tempus, meaning "time."
Definition: happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time.
inconspicuous-11
POS- adjective
Derived from: Latin word inconspicuus, which is comprised of the prefix in- ("not") and the root conspicere, meaning "to get sight of."
Definition: not readily noticeable
rudiment-12
POS- noun
Derived from: Latin word rudimentum, meaning "beginning."
Definition: a basic principle or element or a fundamental skill
antagonize-13
POS- verb
Derived from: Greek word antagonizesthai. It is comprised of the prefix anti- ("against") and the root agonizesthai, meaning "to struggle."
Definition: to incur or provoke the hostility of.
edification-14
POS- noun
Derived from: the Latin word a spiritual place aedificare, meaning "to instruct or improve spiritually."
Definition: to instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; uplift; enlighten; inform
resignation-15POS- noun
Derived from: Latin verb signare, meaning "to seal or mark," is the root of many words in English, such as assign, design, and resign -- from which the noun resignation comes.
Definition: an act or instance of giving up without resistance; surrender.
venerable- 16
POS- adjective
Derived from: Latin verb venerari, meaning "to worship, adore."
Definition: worthy of reverence or respect by virtue of dignity, character, position, or age.
succinct-17
POS- adjective
Derived from: Latin word succinctus, meaning (are you ready?) "
Definition: marked by compact precise expression without wasted words.
oblivious-18
POS: adjective
Derived from: comes from the Latin word oblivisci, whose root verb -- livere means "to be black and blue”
Definition: lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness (usually used with "of” or “to”)
corrugated-19
POS- adjective
Derived from: the Latin verb corrugare, meaning "to wrinkle."
Definition: formed or shaped into wrinkles or folds or into alternating ridges and grooves.
fluctuation-20
POS- noun
Derived from: Latin verb fluctuare, meaning "to flow, wave."
Definition: a state of shifting back and forth uncertainly.
indigenous-21
POS- adjective
Derived from: The Latin word indigena, meaning "native,"
Definition: having originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment.
cynical-22
POS-adjective
Derived from: the Latin word cynicus, meaning "like a dog."
Definition: a fault-finding critic; one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest.
temerity-23POS- noun
Derived from: the Old High German word demar, meaning "darkness," which then became the Latin adverb temere, meaning "blindly, recklessly"
Definition: unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition; rashness; recklessness.
unmitigated-24
POS- adjective
Derived from: the Latin verb mitigare, meaning "to soften."
Definition:not lessened; unrelieved. being so definitely stated as to offer little chance of change or relief
devout-25POS- adjective
Derived from: Latin verb devovere, which is comprised of the prefix de- (in this case, an intensifier of the root) and the root vovere, meaning "to vow."
Definition: devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises.
duress-26
POS- noun
Derived from: the Latin word durus, meaning "hard,"
Definition: forcible restraint or restriction.
impertinence-27
POS- noun
Derived from: the Latin verb impertinere, which is comprised of the prefix im- ("not") and the root pertinere, meaning "to belong."
Definition: given to or characterized rudeness.
disengage-28
POS- verb
Derived from: the Anglo-French word engager, meaning "to pledge."
Definition: to release or detach oneself; withdraw.
hone-29
POS- verb
Derived from: the Old Norse word hein, meaning "whetstone.” A whetstone was used to sharpen tools
Definition: to make more acute, intense, or effective.
abruptly-30
POS- adjective
Derived from: the Latin verb abrumpere, meaning "to break off."
Definition: characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning