Vocab 2.2

 

/ˈætrəfi/ Show Satrophy-[a-truh-fee]-noun- a wasting away of the body or of an organ or part, as from defective nutrition or nerve damage- 1590–1600; earlier atrophie (< Middle French ) < Late Latin atrophia < Greek, equivalent to átroph ( os ) not fed (see a-⁶ , tropho-) + -ia -ia - Spinal Muscular Atrophy

 

deplore- [dih-plawr, -plohr]-verb-to regret deeply or strongly; lament: to deplore the present state of morality- 1550–60; < Latin dēplōrāre to weep bitterly, complain, equivalent to dē- de- + plōrāre to wail, probably of imitative orig- Candidates in Kenya’s First Presidential Debate Condemn Ethnic Politics

 

deprivation-[dep-ruh-vey-shuhn]-noun- dispossession; loss- 1525–35; < Medieval Latin dēprīvātiōn- (stem of dēprīvātiō ), equivalent to dēprīvāt ( us ) deprived (past participle of dēprīvāre; see deprive, -ate¹ ) + -iōn- -ion- The Surprising Consequences of Sleep Deprivation

 

exacerbate-[ig-zas-er-beyt, ek-sas-]- verb- to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of (disease, ill feeling, etc.); aggravate- 1650–60; < Latin exacerbātus (past participle of exacerbāre to exasperate, provoke), equivalent to ex- ex-¹ + acerbātus acerbate- Limiting Medicine May Not Exacerbate Asthma

 

imperative- [im-per-uh-tiv]-adjective- absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable: It is imperative that we leave- 1520–30; < Late Latin imperātivus, equivalent to Latin imperāt ( us ) past participle of imperāre to impose, order, command ( im- im-¹ + -per- (combining form of parāre to fur-nish (with), produce, obtain, prepare) + -ātus -ate¹ ) + -īvus -ive- The Imperative to Share Clinical Study Reports: Recommendations from the Tamiflu Experience

 

mitigate- [mit-i-geyt]-verb-to lessen in force or intensity, as wrath, grief, harshness, or pain; moderate- 1375–1425;late Middle English mitigaten< Latin mītigātus(past participle ofmītigāreto calm, soften,soothe), equivalentto mīt ( is ) mild, soft, gentle + -ig- (combining form of agere to do, cause to do, make) + -ātus -ate¹ - 'Rock Dissolving' Method of Geoengineering to Mitigate Climate Change Would Not Be Easy

objective- [uh b-jek-tiv]-noun- not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased: an objective opinion- 1610–20; < Medieval Latin objectīvus, equivalent to Latin object ( us ) (see object) + -īvus -ive- FOXNews Presents Dr. Marci Bowers: An Objective Article From a Conservative Source

panacea-[pan-uh-see-uh]-noun-a remedy for all disease or ills; cure-all- 1540–50; < Latin < Greek panákeia, equivalent to panake-, stem of panakḗs all-healing ( pan- pan- + akḗs a cure) + -ia- Doctors' Journal Says Computing Is No Panacea

unprecedented- [uhn-pres-i-den-tid]- adjective- without previous instance; never before known or experienced; unexampled or unparalleled: an unprecedented event- 1615–25; un-¹ + precedent + -ed²-Andean glaciers melting at unprecedented rates

utilitarian- [yoo-til-i-tair-ee-uhn]- adjective- pertaining to or consisting in utility- 1775–85; utilit(y) + -arian- Utilitarianism: The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number

  

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chide-[chahyd]-verb (used with object)-to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks-before 1000; Middle English chiden, Old English cīdan-Chinese Article Seems to Chide Leader

co·a·li·tion-[koh-uh-lish-uhn]-noun-a combination or alliance, especially a temporary one between persons, factions, states, etc.-1605–15;  < Latin coalitiōn-  (stem of coalitiō ), equivalent to coalit ( us ), past participle of coalēscere  ( co- co- + ali-,  past participle stem of alere  to nourish + -tus  past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion; see coalesce-Greek Coalition Loses Third Lawmaker Over Tax List Scandal

com·men·su·rate-[kuh-men-ser-it, -sher-]-adjective-corresponding in amount, magnitude, or degree-1635–45;  < Late Latin commēnsūrātus,  equivalent to Latin com- com- + mēnsūrātus  (past participle of mēnsūrāre  to measure); see -ate1-Commensurate Supersolid of Three-Dimensional Lattice Bosons

con·no·ta·tion-[kon-uh-tey-shuhn]-noun-the associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning-1375–1425  for earlier sense; 1525–35 for current senses; late Middle English connotacion  < Medieval Latin connotātiōn-  (stem of connotātiō ), equivalent to connotāt ( us ) (past participle of connotāre  to connote; see -ate¹ ) + -iōn- -ion-Connotation in Phyllis Wheatley's Poetry

di·a·bol·ic-[dahy-uh-bol-ik]-adjective-having the qualities of a devil; devilish; fiendish; outrageously wicked-1350–1400; Middle English diabolik  (< Middle French ) < Late Latin diabolicus  < Greek diabolikós,  equivalent to diábol ( os ) devil + -ikos -ic-'Diabolic Disorientation' in the Church

di·lap·i·dat·ed-[dih-lap-i-dey-tid]-adjective-reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.-1800–10; dilapidate + -ed2-Looters Ransack Dead Hoarder's Dilapidated Home

in·te·gral-[in-ti-gruhl, in-teg-ruhl]-adjective-of, pertaining to, or belonging as a part of the whole; constituent or component: integral parts.-1545–55;  < Medieval Latin integrālis.  See integer, -al1-Integral Equations and Operator Theory

  

nox·ious-[nok-shuhs]-adjective-harmful or injurious to health or physical well-being-1605–15;  < Latin noxius  harmful, hurtful, injurious, equivalent to nox ( a ) harm, hurt, injury (akin to nocēre  to do harm, inflict injury; see innocent) + -ius -ious-'Noxious' Weed Spreads Across Africa Towards Kenya's Savannahs

sce·nar·i·o-[si-nair-ee-oh, -nahr-]-noun-an outline of the plot of a dramatic work, giving particulars as to the scenes, characters, situations, etc.-1875–80;  < Italian  < Latin scēnārium.  See scene, -ary-The Art of Scenario Thinking for Nonprofits

yen-[yen]-noun-a desire or craving-1905–10,  Americanism; probably < dialectal Chinese  (OAGuangdong) yáhn,  akin to Chinese yǐn  craving, addiction-Toyota Banking on Weak Yen, Better U.S. Sales for Profit Boost

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1. adept- [uh-dept; ad-ept, uh-dept]- adjective- very skilled; proficient; expert: an adept juggler- 1655–65; < Medieval Latin adeptus one who has attained (the secret of transmuting metals), noun use of L past participle of adipiscī to attain to ( ad- ad- + -ep-, combining form of ap- in aptus apt + -tus past participle suffix)- Birdlike Dinosaur Was an Adept Flyer

 

 This man is adept to working hard because he is skilled at many things.

 

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2. encompass- [en-kuhm-puh s] - verb- to enclose; envelop- 1545–55; en-¹ + compass- Encompass Fund Co-Manager Marshall Berol and Bill 'The Taxman' Carbonari on Money Matters Radio

 

 This dog crate encompasses the dog in one area when you are gone.

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3. entrepreneur- [ahn-truh-pruh-nur, -noo r; French ahn-truh-pruh-nœr]- noun- a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk- 1875–80; < French: literally, one who undertakes (some task), equivalent to entrepren ( dre ) to undertake (< Latin inter- inter- + prendere to take, variant of prehendere ) + -eur -eur. See enterprise- Entrepreneurs Who Turned Hobbies into Million-Dollar Businesses

 

 Steve Jobs is an entrepreneur because he took risks to create the buisness Apple.

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4. eradicate- [ih-rad-i-keyt]- verb- to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate- 1555–65; < Latin ērādīcātus rooted out (past participle of ērādīcāre ), equivalent to ē- e- + rādīc- (stem of rādīx ) root¹ + -ātus -ate- Peru Takes First Steps Towards Eradicating Child Labor

 

 The United States is trying to eradicate poverty all around the world.

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5. homogeneous- [hoh-muh-jee-nee-uh s]- adjective- composed of parts or elements that are all of the same kind- 1635–45; < Medieval Latin homogeneus, equivalent to homogene- (stem of Greek homogenḗs of the same kind; see homo-, gene) + -us -ous- Streamlining Homogeneous Glycoprotein Production for Biophysical and Structural Applications by Targeted Cell Line Development

 

 This batter is a homogeneous mixture because you can't differ the ingredients.

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6. presumptuous- [pri-zuhmp-choo-uh s]- adjective- full of, characterized by, or showing presumption or readiness to presume in conduct or thought- 1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin praesūmptuōsus, variant of Latin praesūmptiōsus. See presumption, -ous- Taylor Swift Calls John Mayer 'Presumptuous' Over Song Reaction

The king and queen were very presumptuous because they just assumed that the commoner was a bad influence without hearing a word she said.

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7. sordid- /ˈsɔr dɪd/ Show Spelled [sawr-did]- adjective- morally ignoble or base; vile: sordid methods- 1590–1600; < Latin sordidus, equivalent to sord ( ēs ) dirt + -idus -id⁴ - France Revels in sordid tales of barely disguised Sarkozy Depicted in Bestseller

 

 People that have committed sordid crimes are declared guilty in the courtroom.

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8. standardize- [stan-der-dahyz]- verb- to bring to or make of an established standard size, weight, quality, strength, or the like: to standardize manufactured parts- 1870–75; standard + -ize- Impact of International Standardization

 

In the United States the school system is to standardize the learning process.

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9. stint- [stint]- noun- a period of time spent doing something- 1150–1200; (v.) Middle English stinten, Old English styntan to make blunt, dull; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.; cognate with Old Norse stytta to shorten; cf. stunt¹- Taylor Hicks' Yearlong Stint at Bally's

Many high schoolers work at McDonalds as a stint to make some money.

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10. stringent- [strin-juh nt]- adjective- rigorously binding or exacting; strict; severe: stringent laws- 1595–1605; < Latin stringent- (stem of stringēns ), present participle of stringere to draw tight; see -ent- More Stringent Driver Licensing Programs For Adolescents And Numbers Of Fatal Crashes - Mixed Results

 

Some schools are more stringent on their dress codes than other schools.

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