All Huntington Vocab(and Roots)

homo-

same ex. homogenize, homonym

sym-, syn-

same, together ex. symmetrical, synergy

mis-

against, wrong ex. misbegotten, misstatement

peri-

all around ex. periphery, peripatetic

omni-

all ex. omnipotent, omnivorous

pan-

all ex. panorama, pandemic

super-

exceed, over ex. superimpose, supernatural

hyper-

excess ex. hyperbole, hyperactive

trans-

across ex. transitory, transmute

conciliatory

adj Def: Attempting to regain goodwill through pleasantness; overcoming hostility; accommodating, appeasing Sent: When the employees objected to the company's elimination of the practice of giving compensatory time for working overtime or on weekends, the CEO made the _conciliatory_ offer of one comp day per year.

eloquent

adj. Characterized by clear, powerful, and persuasive speech Sent: The candidate hired the best speechwriter he could find in the hope of being the most _eloquent_ person at the debate.

ethical

adj. Def: Being in accordance with the rules or standards for right conduct or practice; adhering to moral principles Sent: Father Edward attempted to convince his parishioner that her overseas business activities, although legal, were not _ethical_.

defiant

adj. Def: Boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; challenging Sent: _Defiant_ to the end, Nathan Hale is best remembered for the timeless expression, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," uttered moments before his execution.

equitable

adj. Def: Characterized by fairness and impartiality; just or reasonable Sent: It is the job of an arbitrator to find the most _equitable_ solution to a dispute between parties.

consummate

adj. Def: Complete or perfect in every respect; supremely skilled Sent: Despite his inexperience, the understudy gave a _consummate_ performance.

cathartic

adj. Def: Emotionally purging Sent: Stoic sorts find the _cathartic_ properties of a good cry impossible to comprehend.

erratic

adj. Def: Having no fixed or regular course; wandering; lacking consistency, or regularity, eccentric Sent: Alison's _erratic_ work schedule made it impossible to know whether she'd be at home or at the restaurant on a given night.

cursory

adj. Def: Performed hastily and without attention to detail; superficial Sent: Even a _cursory_ examination of the published data reveals how ineffective cola is as a thirst-quencher.

aesthetic

adj. Def: Pertaining to what is considered beautiful or tasteful Sent: While most medical procedures are conducted to address health problems, plastic surgery is usually performed for _aesthetic_ reasons.

florid

adj. Def: Reddish or rosy; excessively ornate or flowery Sent: Modern furniture has cleaner lines than the _florid_ style of Victorian era furnishings.

boorish

adj. Def: Resembling or characteristic of a boor; crude, coarse, and clumsy in behavior; churlish, oafish, insensitive Sent: Severus sneered at the _boorish_ way the students shoved each other into the field for soccer practice.

apprehensive

adj. Def: Uneasy, anxious, or fearful about the future; quick to understand or learn Sent: Some students feel _apprehensive_ about the prospect of attending college far from home, while others are positively thrilled.

adept

adj. Def: Very skilled, able or proficient Sent: Although inept with other musical instruments, Aiko was the most _adept_ cellist at the music academy.

felicitious

adj. Def: Well-suited for the occasion, appropriate; marked by good fortune Sent: Bumping into Juliana at the mall was most _felicitious_ because I needed a ride home.

commendable

adj. Def: Worthy of great praise or approval Sent: The boy scouts did not achieve their goal of collecting one-hundred coats for the homeless, but their troop leader said their efforts were _commendable_.

exemplary

adj. Def: worthy of imitation; estimable; praiseworthy Sent: Melissa was so pleased with her children's _exemplary_ behavior during the long day of shopping that she treated them to ice cream.

elaborate

adj. Planned or executed with great care and attention; painstaking Sent: While Dexter agonized over his _elaborate_ plans to woo the woman of his dreams, his rival took action by simply picking up the phone and asking her to the prom.

eclectic

adj. Selecting, employing, or comprising individual elements from a wide variety of sources Sent: Ginger loved her local coffee shop, particularly the ever-changing array of international pastries on its _eclectic_ menu.

holistic

adj. Sent: Emphasizing the importance of the whole and the interdependence of parts, as opposed to separation into parts Sent: Some people are drawn to _holistic_ health care because they feel traditional western medicine ignores important aspects of the patient's life.

epi-

after ex. epitaph, epilogue

post-

after ex. posterity, postscript

re-

again ex. recap, refurbish

contra-

against ex. contrary, controversial

for-

against ex. forgo, forsworn

ant-, anti-

against, opposite ex.anti-inflammatory, antithesis

di-, dis-

apart, away ex. disassociation, discriminate

circum-

around ex. circumference, circumspect

se-

away ex. secede, seclusion

with-

back away ex. withhold, withdrawn

re-, retro-

back ex. regress, retrospective

dys-

bad ex. dysfunction, dysphoria

ante-

before ex. antecedent, antediluvian

fore-

before ex. forecast, foreshadow

pre-

before ex. precursor, prelude

pro-

before, for ex. profundity, promulgate

sub-

below ex. subliminal, substandard

inter-

between ex. intercontinental, interjection

ult-

beyond ex. ulterior, ultraviolet

ambi-, amphi-

both ex. ambivalent, amphibian

meta-

change ex. metamorphosis, metaphor

arrogance

noun Def: An offensive display of self-importance or superiority; overbearing pride, haughtiness Sent: When the guest conductor abruptly changed the programs for the rest of the season, the orchestra was astounded at his _arrogance_.

hetero-

different ex. heterogeneous, heterodox

tele-

distant ex. telegraph, telecommunications

de-

down, from ex. descendant, deform

equi-

equal ex. equable, equanimity

pseudo-

false ex. pseudonym, pseudoscience

olig-

few ex. oligarchy, oligopoly

prot-

first ex. protagonist, prototype

ab-

from ex. abstain, abnormal

off-

from ex. offshoot, offspring

eu-

good ex. euphonious, eulogy

em-, en-

in ex. embed, enclosure

il-, im-, in-

in or not ex. illiterate, ineffable

anecdote

noun Def: A short account of an interesting or humorous, often biographical, incident Sent: After a good practice, Coach Crush would entertain players with amusing _anecdotes_ about his brief stint in the NFL.

macro-, mega-

large ex. macrocosm, megalith

auto-

make ex. autobiography, autonomous

be-

make ex. beguile, becalm

multi-

many ex. multifarious, multiplicity

poly-

many ex. polyglot, polygamy

by-

near ex. bypass, bystander

neo-

new ex. neophyte, neologism

ir-

not ex. irredeemable, irregularity

ne-, neg-

not ex. nescience, negation

non-

not ex. nondescript, nonpareil

un-

not ex. unerring, unnerve

a-, an-

not, without ex. aseptic, atheist

idiosyncrasy

noun Def: A habit, mannerism, or characteristic that is peculiar to an individual Def: Public speaking coaches try to make their clients aware of _idiosyncrasies_ which distract the listener.

consensus

noun Def: Majority of opinion among a group; general agreement or accord Sent: The _consensus_ in the cafeteria is that whatever made up today's Mystery Meatloaf should remain a mystery.

advocate

noun Def: One who acts in support or defense of a person or cause Sent: Ron Kovic, former veteran and author of "Born on the 4th of July," is a passionate _advocate_ for world peace, veterans' rights, and respect for the disabled.

anachronism

noun Def: Someone or thing out of its correct chronological or historical order Sent: While _anachronisms_ usually pop up accidentally in period pieces, some programs like The Flintstones, with its prehistoric cars, telephones, and movie studios, completely rely on them.

brevity

noun Def: The quality of being brief in time or duration; concise expression Sent: It is said that, "_Brevity_ is the soul of wit," but I usually need a lot of words to prove how witty I am.

mon-, mono-

one ex. monarch, monotone

uni-

one ex. uniform, unity

counter-

opposite ex. counteract, countermand

alt-

other ex. altruist, alternate

e-, ex-

outer, exit ex. emanate, eviction

extra-

outside ex. extrasensory, extravagent

out-

surpass ex. outclass, outstrip

bi-

two ex. bifocals, biannual

di-, du-

two ex. dichotomy, duplex

censure

verb Def: To express disapproval in a strong or vehement fashion; to criticize, blame, or reprimand Sent: The school board _censured_ the teacher for encouraging her students to make fun of the kindergarteners as they exercised.

deride

verb Def: To laugh at in scorn or treat with contempt; to ridicule Sent: If the band didn't want critics to _deride_ their newest album, maybe they shouldn't have released such an amateurish, uninspired collection of songs.

elucidate

verb Def: To make lucid or clear; to explain Sent: Susan found the textbook's description of the US Electoral College unclear, so he asked his teacher to _elucidate_ on it.

foster

verb Def: To promote the growth or development of; cultivate; nurture Sent: In addition to providing physical benefits, participation in a team sport can "foster" self-confidence in a child.

cite

verb Def: To quote as an authority or example; to mention in support or confirmation Sent: When the principal questioned the teacher's plans for a field trip to the dairy, he _cited_ his predecessor's visit to that locale the previous year.

embody

verb Def: To represent in bodily, material, or tangible form Sent: The art critic said the impermanence of sand sculptures _embodies_ man's frailty in the face of time and nature.

depict

verb Def: To represent or characterize in words, pictures, or sculpture Sent: While most works _depict_ New Yorkers as rude and belligerent, millions of visitors each year are pleased to discover how kind and helpful denizens of the Big Apple can be.

disparage

verb Def: To speak of with disrespect; to belittle or depreciate Sent: He made _disparaging_ remarks about his bitter enemy.

co-, com-, con-

with ex. commingle, convergent

intr-

within ex. introspective, intrinsic