VOCABULARY 2 adj of questionable authority or authenticity

VOCABULARY 2

�(adj. ) – of questionable authority or authenticity; of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated �Apo – away �Crypt – hidden �Al – related to The relative who thought she was going to inherit millions of dollars sobbed when the will was proven to be apocryphal and, therefore, invalid. Apocryphal

• (noun. ) – cheerful friendliness; a pleasant disposition • Bon – good • Homo - man A good sense of humor and bonhomie contribute to his charming personality. Bonhomie

�(v. ) – to confirm or give support to; to support or confirm with evidence; to attest the truth or accuracy of �Cor – together, with �Robor – strong �Ate – make, do They were fortunate to find a witness who could corroborate their account of the accident. Corroborate

�(adj. ) – showing a critical and disrespectful attitude; detracting or disparaging • De – down • Rogat – ask • Ory – pertaining to Her tendency to make derogatory remarks about everybody and everything offends me. Derogatory

�(n. )= the ability to produce a desired outcome; the power or capacity to produce a desired outcome �Ef – out �Fic – make, do �Acy – state, quality “Until someone can show me the efficacy of this plan, I refuse to vote for it, ” said the legistlator. Efficacy

VOCAB SET 2

• (n. ) – the substitution of an offensive term for one considered offensive • Eu – good • Phem – name • Ism – belief, doctrine Memorial garden is a euphemism for cemetery or graveyard. Euphemism

• (adj. ) – not corresponding with or in keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; not consistent with what is logical, customary, or correct • In – not • Congruus – agree, meet • Ous – full of The humorous remarks seemed incongruous with the sadness of the occasion. Incongruous

• (adj. ) – incapable of being satisfied (usually food or desire) • In – not • Satis – enough • Able – capable of A gallon of water could not quench his insatiable thirst after being in the desert so long. Insatiable

• (n. ) – humor, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a matter lacking due respect; the state or quality of being light • Lev – light • Ity – state or quality A moment or two of levity would have made the long lecture more tolerable for students. Levity

• (v. ) – to make someone less angry or hostile, usually by yielding concessions • Plac – please • Ate – make, do, cause The king tried to placate the rebellious peasants by offering each a small tract of land. Placate