Vocabulary #12 – Period 3
1.
latent
–adjective
[leyt-nt]
present but not visible, apparent, or actualized; existing as potential:
latent ability.
Origin: 1610–20; < L
2.
evince
[ih-vins]
verb
1. to show clearly; make evident or manifest; prove.
2. to reveal the possession of (a quality, trait, etc.).
Origin:1600–10; < Latin
3.
sanctimonious [sangk-tuh-moh-nee-uh s]
–adjective
1.
making a hypocritical show of religious devotion, piety,
righteousness, etc.: They resented his sanctimonious comments
on immorality in America.
Origin: 1595–1605
4.
u·sur·pa·tion [yoo-ser-pey-shuh n, -
–noun
1. wrongful or illegal encroachment, infringement, or seizure.
2. illegal seizure and occupation of a throne.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < L
5.
mag·na·nim·i·ty [mag-nuh-nim-i-tee]
–noun,
1. liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
[Origin: 1300–50; ME
6.
ac·qui·esce [ak-wee-es]
–verb
to assent tacitly; submit or comply silently or without protest; agree; consent: to acquiesce
halfheartedly in a business plan.
[Origin: 1610–20; < L
consanguinity [kon-sang-gwin-i-tee]
7.
noun
1. relationship by descent from a common ancestor; kinship (
distinguished from affinity).
2. close relationship or connection.
Origin:1350–1400; Middle English
8. repudiate
[ri-pyoo-dee-eyt] Spell
verb
1. to reject as having no authority or binding force:
to repudiate a claim.
2. to cast off or disown:to repudiate a son.
3. to reject with disapproval or condemnation:
to repudiate a new doctrine.
4. to reject with denial:to repudiate a charge as untrue.
5. to refuse to acknowledge and pay (a debt), as a state, municipality,
etc.
Origin: 1535-45; < Latin
9. sublime
adjective
1.elevated or lofty in thought, language, etc.: Paradise Lost is sublime
poetry.
2.impressing the mind with a sense of grandeur or power; inspiring
awe, veneration, etc.: Switzerland has sublime scenery.
3.supreme or outstanding: a sublime dinner.
4.complete; absolute; utter: sublime stupidity.
Origin: 1350-1400; (noun and adj.) < Latin
10.
elegy [el-i-jee]
–noun
1.
a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, esp. a funeral song or
a lament for the dead.
2.
a poem written in elegiac meter.
3. a sad or mournful musical composition.
Origin: 1505–15; (< MF