Unit 8 Vocab Definitions Antonyms and Roots Definitions

Unit 8 Vocab. Definitions, Antonyms and Roots

Definitions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. inveigh puerile pander lionize profligate recalcitrant otiose unimpeachable aleatory A. to treat as a celebrity with great importance B. to exploit the weaknesses of others or to cater to others’ vices C. stubbornly resistant; showing opposition D. wasteful and immoral E. useless; futile F. To disapprove angrily; to protest H. dependent on luck or chance I. childish and juvenile J. unquestionable; beyond doubt

Definitions Continued 10. asperity 11. renunciation 12. ameliorate 13. allay 14. exegesis 15. vitiate ___________ __ 16. nat/nasc 17. viv 18. mort 19. con 20. pre 21. fy A. B. C. to relieve or alleviate roughness or severity to corrupt morally; contaminate D. to make better or improve E. an explanation of a text; critical interpretation F. rejection; refusal to acknowledge _____________ a. together b. to make c. to be born d. to live e. to die f. before

Antonyms 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. inveigh puerile lionize profligate recalcitrant otiose unimpeachable asperity renunciation ameliorate allay vitiate A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. flawed mature productive; necessary agreeable; obedient mildness; kindness virtuous; principled commend; laud; praise admittance; concession ignore; overlook excite; intensify; agitate weaken; damage; corrupt purify; clarify; cleanse