ENGLISH I
1. Cynical
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Vocabulary Lesson #7
Part of Speech
ADJ
Inclined to distrust or deny the goodness or sincerity of human motive
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2. Decorum
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3. Demagogue
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NOUN
Conformity to accepted standards of conduct, proper behavior
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A leader who appeals to the emotions and prejudices of people, especially to advance his
own power
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4. Demure
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5. Deprecate
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6. Destitute
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Part of Speech
ADJ
Quiet and modest
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Part of Speech
VERB
To express disapproval of; to depreciate one’s effort
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ADJ
Extremely poor; lacking necessities like food and shelter
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7. Diffident
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ADJ
Lacking in self-confidence; shy
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8. Dilemma
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Part of Speech
NOUN
A difficult choice; especially a choice between two equally undesirable alternatives
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9. Dilettante
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NOUN
One who studies an art or science for mere amusement
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10. Disparity
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NOUN
Inequality; difference
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LATIN ROOTS
The root FID means
“faith” or “trust”
Make a list of words that contain the root FID. What does each word mean?
The root FORM means
“shape”
Make a list of words that contain the root word FORM. What does each word mean?
The prefix RE means
“back” or “again”
Make a list of words that contain the suffix word RE. What does each word mean?