Complete List of Terms and Definitions for 8T English: Units 1-5 Etymons and Vocabulary, Fall Exam 2010

Terms Definitions
exhibit (v.) to show; to display
conceive (v.) to come up with, imagine
imposition (n.) an unwelcome demand; a burden
agitate (v.) 1. to publicly demand; petition for
2. to move vigorously or violently; to upset
1. Though the American colonies _______ for more power and independence, King George III was deaf to their demands.
2. Loud noises __________ Angela so much that she cannot endure them.
nimbus (n.) a cloud
castigate (v.) to criticize; to condemn
energetic (adj.) active and lively
Whenever the weather was too hot, Ethan was not interested in ________ activity and preferred to stay home in air-conditioned comfort.
pantheon (n.) a group of gods; a group of people so accomplished in a skill or field that they seem like gods
reactionary (adj.) strongly opposed to change; conservative
The bank preferred to stick to ______ strategies rather than adapt to new conditions.
chastise (v.) to punish verbally; to scold
agile (adj.) able to move quickly and lightly
A less _______ swimmer never would have been able to make the quick turns that Sarita did.
reinstate (v.) to bring back into existence or authority
SANCT "holy"
from Latin SANCTUS
(etymon)
humility (n.) modesty; lack of pride
IG, AG, ACT, EG "do, drive, act"
from Latin AGERE, ACTUM
(etymon)
invigorate (v.) to fill with strength and energy
The brisk morning breeze __________ the crowds of people walking to work.
STELL "star"
from Latin STELLA
(etymon)
repository (n.) a place designated for storage
CEPT, CIP, CIEVE "to take, seize"
from Latin CAPERE, CAPTUM
(etymon)
STAN, STAT "to stand, stand something up"
from Latin STARE, STATUS
(etymon)
deceptive (adj.) intending to mislead or trick
NEB, NIMB "cloud"
from Latin NEBULA, NIMBUS
(etymon)
sanctum (n.) a private place; a retreat
chastened (adj.) made less proud; humbled
HUM "ground, earth"
from Latin HUMUS
(etymon)
DEI "god"
from Latin DEUS
(etymon)
DIT "to give"
from Latin DARE, DATUM
(etymon)
CAST, CHAST "pure"
from Latin CASTUS
(etymon)
donor (n.) one who gives something
deify (v.) to make into a god; to treat like a god
monotheism (n.) worship of or belief in only one god
exponential (adj.) steadily increasing
deity (n.) a god; a divine being
polytheistic (adj.) having several gods or deities
anticipate (v.) to expect before-hand
enact (v). to make legal or official
As part of the agreement, the United States agreed to ______ legislation to prevent further environmental damage from greenhouse gases.
vigorous (adj.) done with power, force, or energy
Reggie's _________ exercise routine always made him flushed and sweaty.
synthesize (v.) to combine; to blend
instantaneous (adj.) happening immediately
astronomical (adj.) enormous, immense
nebulous (adj.) not definite; vague)
sanctuary (n.) a place of protection
ergonomic (adj.) intended to decrease discomfort and maximize work
The _______ layout of the cockpit helped the pilots focus on flying and reduced their work-related injuries.
THE "god"
from Greek THEOS
(etymon)
exhume (v.) to remove from the ground; dig up
inter (v.) to put into the ground; to bury
hypothesis (n.) idea proposed as true; theory
parenthetical (adj.) explaining the main idea or topic
celestial (adj.) having to do with the sky or heavens
participant (n.) one who takes part in
sanctify (v.) to make holy
composure (n.) control over expression and action
VIG "be lively, be energetic"
from Latin VIGERE
(etymon)
ASTR "star"
from Greek ASTRON
(etymon)
terrestrial (adj.) earthly; of or from land
nontraditional (adj.) going against the accepted pattern or style
condone (v.) to support; to give approval to
inconstant (adj.) not lasting; not steady
HAB, HIB "to have, hold;" "to have a home, to dwell"
from Latin HABERE, HABITUM; HABITARE, HABITATUM
(etymon)
TERR "earth, ground"
from Latin TERRA
(etymon)
allege (v.) to put forth as true; claim
The reporter ________ that at four o'clock this afternoon, a local politician took part in an armed robbery.
cohabitation (n.) living together; coexistence
CELES "sky"
from Latin CAELUM
(etymon)
subterranean (adj.) beneath the ground
surgical (adj.) very precise; clear and accurate
The rifle battalion, made up of the best marksmen in the world, targeted its enemy with ______ exactness.
sanctions (n.) something that forces obedience with a law or rule
DON "to give"
from Latin DONARE, DONATUM;
(etymon)
prodigal (adj.) wasting money or resources
Gerald's _______ tendencies eventually left him penniless and on the streets.
exceptional (adj.) standing out from others
ERG, URG "work"
from Greek ERGON
(etymon)
stellar (adj.) excellent; outstanding
editorial (adj.) expression opinions or bias
THES, THET "placing;" "having been placed"
from Greek THESIS and THETOS
(etymon)
POS, PON "to place, to put"
from Latin PONERE, POSITUM
(etymon)
intercept (v.) to catch or block