Vocab Workout - Set 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Define:
odium
(oh-dee-um)
n. repugnance, hatred
n. strong dislike
The popular odium of attorneys is often unmerited.
Root: odi (from Latin odium, meaning “hatred”)
Define:
officious
(uh-fish-us)
adj. prone to giving unwanted advice
I make a habit of giving honest opinions, but I try to avoid being officious with my friends.
Prefix: ob- (from Latin, meaning “toward” or “against”); Root: facere (from Latin, meaning “to do” or “to make”); Suffix: -ious (forming adjectives, meaning “full of” or “having the qualities of”)
Define:
opaque
(owe-peyk)
adj. blocking all light
adj. hard to understand
The windows became so dirty they were almost opaque.
Root: opaqu (from Latin opacus, meaning “shady” or “dark”)
Define:
opportune
(opp-er-tune)
adj. happening under fitting circumstances, or at an appropriate or favorable time
The students waited for an opportune moment to surprise their teacher with the bouquet of flowers they had prepared.
Prefix: ob- (from Latin, meaning “toward” or “against”); Root: port (from Latin portus, meaning “harbor” or “port”)
Define:
superfluous
(suh-per-flu-us)
adj. more than necessary; unnecessary
The student’s essay was full of superfluous phrases that needed to be deleted.
Prefix: super- (from Latin, meaning “above” or “beyond”); Root: flu (from Latin fluere, meaning “to flow”); Suffix: -ous (forming adjectives, meaning “full of”)
Define:
supersede
(sue-per-seed)
v. to substitute; to take precedence over
It had been my understanding that the new tax code supersedes the old one, but actually both are in vigor simultaneously.
Prefix: super- (from Latin, meaning “above” or “beyond”); Root: sed (from Latin sedere, meaning “to sit”)
Define:
supplant
(suh-plant)
v. to replace
The higher-ups tried to supplant rebellious teachers with conformists.
Prefix: sub- (altered to sup- before certain consonants, meaning “under” or “below”); Root: plant (from Latin plantare, meaning “to plant”)
Define:
supplicate
(sup-lih-kate)
v. to humbly ask
The churchgoers then bowed their heads and supplicated God to answer their prayers.
Prefix: sub- (altered to sup- before certain consonants, meaning “under” or “below”); Root: plic (from Latin plicare, meaning “to fold”)
Define:
surmount
(ser-mount)
v. to overcome
v. to rise above
Through sheer determination, he was able to surmount his disadvantages and win the contest outright.
Prefix: sur- (from Old French, meaning “over” or “above”); Root: mount (from Latin montare, meaning “to climb”)
Define:
surreptitious
(ser-up-tish-us)
adj. secretive
Since they were not allowed to speak, the couple exchanged surreptitious glances from across the room.
Prefix: sub- (altered to sur- before certain consonants, meaning “under” or “secretly”); Root: rapt (from Latin rapere, meaning “to seize”); Suffix: -ious (forming adjectives, meaning “full of”)
Which vocabulary word means the following?
n. blame
n. strong dislike
Hint: starts with “o”
odium
synonyms: shame, dishonor; disgust, detestation, contempt, aversion, revulsion
He faced odium from his peers after the project failed due to his oversight.
The odium directed at the politician was palpable after the controversial decision.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
Her ________ nature made her unpopular at social gatherings, as she constantly offered unsolicited tips.
Hint: The word starts with ‘o’.
officious
officious (uh-fish-us)
adj. prone to giving unwanted advice
Which vocabulary word means the following?
adj. blocking all light
adj. hard to understand
Hint: starts with “o”
opaque
synonyms: blurred, darkened, lusterless; baffling, cryptic, clouded, unclear, ambiguous
The opaque curtains kept the room completely dark even during midday.
His explanation was so opaque that no one in the class could follow his logic.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
The job offer came at an ________ moment, just as she was considering a career change.
Hint: The word starts with ‘o’.
opportune
opportune (opp-er-tune)
adj. happening under fitting circumstances
Which vocabulary word means the following?
adj. more than necessary; unnecessary
Hint: starts with “s”
superfluous
(suh-per-flu-us)
synonyms: extra, excessive, overdone, redundant, unnecessary, surplus
Her apology seemed superfluous, as the issue had already been resolved.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
The new law will ________ the outdated regulations next year.
Hint: The word starts with ‘s’.
supersede
supersede (sue-per-seed)
v. to substitute; to take precedence over
Which vocabulary word means the following?
v. to replace
Hint: starts with “s”
supplant
synonyms: substitute, usurp, replace, displace, supplant
As technology evolves, new devices continually supplant older models in the market.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
The villagers ________ for rain during the prolonged drought.
Hint: The word starts with ‘s’.
supplicated
supplicate (sup-lih-kate)
v. to humbly ask
Which vocabulary word means the following?
v. to overcome
v. to rise above
Hint: starts with “s”
surmount
synonyms: vanquish, transcend, overcome, rise above, conquer
She managed to surmount all obstacles and graduate at the top of her class.
The athlete’s determination allowed him to surmount his previous records.
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate vocabulary word.
Their ________ meeting was held late at night to avoid detection.
Hint: The word starts with ‘s’.
surreptitious
surreptitious (ser-up-tish-us)
adj. secretive
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