English 10
Second Quarter
Greek and Latin Vocabulary
Lesson Six
1. ADHERENT - A follower of a person or idea
2. INCOHERENT - Not able to be understood; nonsensical
3. INHERENT- Existing as a natural part
4. DIFFUSE - Spread out; not focused in one place
5. EFFUSIVE- Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing
6. PROFUSE- Plentiful; abundant
7. RESOLUTE- Determined; steadfast
8. DISSOLUTE- Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
9. INSOLUBLE- Impossible to solve or fix
10. DILIGENT- Hard-working and careful
11. RECOLLECT- To remember; to recall
12. SACRILEGE- An act against a holy person or place
Lesson Seven
1. PROFICIENT- Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
2. FACTOTUM- An assistant who does a variety of jobs
3. FACSIMILE- A copy or imitation
4. FACILE- Too simplistic or easy
5. REPOSE- State of rest; calmness or peacefulness
6. EXPOUND- To explain or discuss in detail
7. PROPONENT- One who argues in favor of; supporter
8. INFRASTRUCTURE- The basic framework of a building or a system
9. CONSTRUE- To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
10. CONSTRUCTIVE- Having a positive effect; helpful
11. DESTITUTE- Having no money; poor
12. RESTITUTION- Payment for an injury; compensation
13. STATURE- Level of achievement or authority; standing
Lesson Eight
1. COMPLACENT- Satisfied with a situation that should be changed
2. PLACEBO- Something with a positive mental effect; but no physical effect
3. PLACID- Calm; undisturbed
4. GRATUITOUS- Unnecessary or unwanted
5. INGRATIATE- To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness
6. INGRATE- One who is not properly thankful
7. DOCILE- Easily taught; submissive to instruction
8. INDOCTRINATE- To teach a certain point of view to
9. DOCTRINE- That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas
10. INTEMPERATE- Lacking moderation; severe or extreme
11. TEMPER- To decrease the strength of
12. TEMPERANCE- Restraint or moderation, especially with alcohol or food
Lesson Nine
1. TORTUOUS- Not direct or straightforward
2. RETORT- To respond critically or sarcastically
3. EXTORT- To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
4. VOLUBLE- Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
5. CONVOLUTED- Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
6. EVOLVE- To unfold; to develop or change gradually
7. INFLEXIBLE- Too unchangeable in character or purpose
8. DEFLECT- To cause to turn aside or away
9. INFLECTION- Change in pitch or tone of the voice
10. ADVERSE- Not helpful; harmful
11. REVERT- To fall back into an old condition
12. SUBVERT- To overthrow by undermining
Lesson Ten
1. DECRIMINALIZE- To do away with legal penalties for
2. INCRIMINATE- To reveal guilt, or make (someone) appear guilty
3. RECRIMINATION- An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
4. CULPABLE- Deserving blame
5. CULPRIT- One responsible for a crime
6. MEA CULPA- Statement showing personal responsibility for a wrong
7. ONEROUS- Unpleasant and burdensome
8. ONUS- Burden or obligation
9. EXONERATE- To prove not guilty
10. APPROBATION- Praise or approval
11. REPROBATE- A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
12. REPROVE- To scold or criticize
1. ADHERENT - A follower of a person or idea
2. INCOHERENT - Not able to be understood; nonsensical
3. INHERENT- Existing as a natural part
4. DIFFUSE - Spread out; not focused in one place
5. EFFUSIVE- Overflowing with words or feelings; gushing
6. PROFUSE- Plentiful; abundant
7. RESOLUTE- Determined; steadfast
8. DISSOLUTE- Devoted to sensual pleasure; lacking moral restraint
9. INSOLUBLE- Impossible to solve or fix
10. DILIGENT- Hard-working and careful
11. RECOLLECT- To remember; to recall
12. SACRILEGE- An act against a holy person or place
Lesson Seven
1. PROFICIENT- Skilled at; highly knowledgeable of
2. FACTOTUM- An assistant who does a variety of jobs
3. FACSIMILE- A copy or imitation
4. FACILE- Too simplistic or easy
5. REPOSE- State of rest; calmness or peacefulness
6. EXPOUND- To explain or discuss in detail
7. PROPONENT- One who argues in favor of; supporter
8. INFRASTRUCTURE- The basic framework of a building or a system
9. CONSTRUE- To interpret or analyze something in a particular way
10. CONSTRUCTIVE- Having a positive effect; helpful
11. DESTITUTE- Having no money; poor
12. RESTITUTION- Payment for an injury; compensation
13. STATURE- Level of achievement or authority; standing
Lesson Eight
1. COMPLACENT- Satisfied with a situation that should be changed
2. PLACEBO- Something with a positive mental effect; but no physical effect
3. PLACID- Calm; undisturbed
4. GRATUITOUS- Unnecessary or unwanted
5. INGRATIATE- To gain another’s favor by flattery or false friendliness
6. INGRATE- One who is not properly thankful
7. DOCILE- Easily taught; submissive to instruction
8. INDOCTRINATE- To teach a certain point of view to
9. DOCTRINE- That which is taught; body of beliefs or ideas
10. INTEMPERATE- Lacking moderation; severe or extreme
11. TEMPER- To decrease the strength of
12. TEMPERANCE- Restraint or moderation, especially with alcohol or food
Lesson Nine
1. TORTUOUS- Not direct or straightforward
2. RETORT- To respond critically or sarcastically
3. EXTORT- To wrongly or illegally force someone to comply with a demand
4. VOLUBLE- Talkative; given to rapid, abundant speech
5. CONVOLUTED- Having too many twists and turns; overly complicated
6. EVOLVE- To unfold; to develop or change gradually
7. INFLEXIBLE- Too unchangeable in character or purpose
8. DEFLECT- To cause to turn aside or away
9. INFLECTION- Change in pitch or tone of the voice
10. ADVERSE- Not helpful; harmful
11. REVERT- To fall back into an old condition
12. SUBVERT- To overthrow by undermining
Lesson Ten
1. DECRIMINALIZE- To do away with legal penalties for
2. INCRIMINATE- To reveal guilt, or make (someone) appear guilty
3. RECRIMINATION- An accusation made in reply; a counter-charge
4. CULPABLE- Deserving blame
5. CULPRIT- One responsible for a crime
6. MEA CULPA- Statement showing personal responsibility for a wrong
7. ONEROUS- Unpleasant and burdensome
8. ONUS- Burden or obligation
9. EXONERATE- To prove not guilty
10. APPROBATION- Praise or approval
11. REPROBATE- A dishonest or immoral person; a scoundrel
12. REPROVE- To scold or criticize
Second Quarter
Greek and Latin Roots
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Lesson Six
HER/HES- FUS- SOLV- LEG- |
Latin HAERERE, HAESUM, “to attach, be fixed” Latin FUNDERE, FUSUM, “to pour out” Latin SOLVERE, SOLUTUM, “to loosen, to solve” Latin LEGO, LECTUM, “to select, to choose, to gather” |
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Lesson Seven
FAC- PONO- STRUCT- STO- |
Latin FACERE, FACTUM, “to make, do” Latin PONERE, POSITUM, “to put, to place, to arrange” Latin STRUERE, STRUCTUM, “to build” Latin STARE, STATUS, “to stand” |
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Lesson Eight
PLAC- GRAT- DOC- TEMPER- |
Latin PLACERE, PLACITUM, “to please” Latin GRATUS, “pleasing, earning thanks” or “thankful” Latin DOCERE, DOCTUM, "to teach” Latin TEMPERARE, TEMPERATUM, "to temper, make less severe” |
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Lesson Nine
TORT- VOLV- FLECT- VERT- |
Latin TORQUERE, TORTUS, “to twist” Latin VOVERE, VOLUTUM, “to roll, to turn” Latin FLECTERE, FLECTUM, “to bend” Latin VERTERE, VERSUM, “to turn” |
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Lesson Ten
CRIM- CULP- ONUS- PROB- |
Latin CRIMEN, “crime, charge of crime” Latin CULPARE, CULPATUM, “to blame” Latin ONUS, “burden” Latin PROBARE, PROBATUM, “prove good, approve” |
