Vocab List 2 - SoylentGreene

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Mucilage - a gelatinous substance of various plants like seaweeds

Part of speech- noun

Sentence- Botanists study the mucilage of seaweed.

Pronunciation- (myu-se-lij)

Synonym- viscid, glue, cement, gum, stickiness

Origin- Middle- English

Plural- mucilago

Feudalisma system of political organization prevailing in europe from the ninth to about the 15th centuries having at its basis a relation of lord to vassel with all in held in fee and as chief characteristics homage the service of tenants under arms and in court, wardship, and forfeiture.

Part of speech-noun

Sentence- The system of feudalism was used in the medieval times.

Pronunciation- (fyu-de-li-zem)

Synonym- feudatory, lordship, manor

Origin- Anglo-French

Zigguratan ancient Mesopotamian temple tower consisting of a lofty pyramidal structure built in successive stages with outside staircases and a shrine at the top.

Part of speech- noun

Sentence- Some day I would like to visit a ziggurat, to observe the ancient architecture.

Pronunciation- (zi-ge-rat)

Synonym- temple.

Origin- Akkadian

Plural- Ziggurats

Auspiciousaffording a favorable auspice(kindly patronage and guidance)

Part of Speech- adjective

Sentence- She was an auspicious contestant in the competition.

Pronunciation- (o-spi-shes)

Synonym- promising, favorable, advantageous

Antonym- negativity, unfavorable.

Origin- Latin

Incognitowith one’s identity concealed.

Part of speech- adjective.

Sentence- The detective’s outfit for the mission was incognito.

Pronunciation- (in-kag-ne-to)

Synonym- hidden, discreet.

Antonym- eye-catching.

Origin- latin

Metamorphosischange of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means.

Part of speech- noun

Sentence- Butterflies go through metamorphosis.

Pronunciation- (me- te- mor- fe- ses)

Synonym- transfiguration, transmutation

Antonym- unchanging.

Origin- Greek

Abrogate - to ask, propose a law.

Part of speech- noun

Sentence- The governor wanted to abrogate a law involving traffic issues.

Pronunciation- (a- bre- gat)

Synonym- declare, put forward.

Antonym- retract, reject.

Origin- latin

Bowdlerizeto modify by abridging, simplifying or distorting in style or content.

Part of speech- verb

Sentence- The teacher bowdlerized the student’s essay.

Pronunciation- (bod-le- riz)

Synonym- changed, alter.

Antonym- unchanged.

Origin-British

Churlishdifficult to work with or deal with.

Part of speech- adjective

Sentence- Siblings can be quite churlish.

Pronunciation- (cher-lish)

Synonym- uncooperative.

Antonym- cooperative, concur.

Origin- Middle- English

Eurothe common basic monetary unit for most countries of the European union.

Part of speech- noun

Sentence- In a store in France, you would have to pay with euros.

Pronunciation- (yur-o)

Plural- euros.

Circumnavigateto go around especially by water.

Part of speech- verb

Sentence- The captain of the ship circumnavigates the world.

Pronunciation- (ser- kem- na- ve- gat)

Synonym- navigate, to go around.

Antonym- stationary.

Origin- Latin

Totalitarianof or relating to centralized control by an autocratic leader or hierarchy.

Part of speech- adjective

Sentence- Both Hitler and Stalin were totalitarians.

Pronunciation- (to-ta- le- ter- e- an)

Synonym- dictatorship, Nazism

Antonym- democracy.

Origin-Italian

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