Unit 2 Vocabulary
English 3 2016
Unit 2
• 1. predilection: preexisting preference
• 2. ingratiating: charming; flattering
• 3. dissembling: concealment of one’s nature
or motives
• 4. calumny: false accusations; slander
• 5. inculcation: teaching by repetition and
urging
Words cont.
• 6. Propitiation: action designed to soothe
• 7. evade: avoid or escape by deceit of
cleverness
• Suffix
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8. ion- action or process
• Prefix
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9. dis: not, opposite of
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10. pre: before
Unit 3 Vocabulary
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calamity: disaster
Compensate: to make up for
Falter: to hesitate
Indignant: angry; outraged
Begrudge: to feel ill will toward
another person
Unit 3 cont.
• Civilly: politely
• Flailing: waving awkwardly
• Ineptly: in a clumsy fashion
• Weighty: important
• Wily: cunning; ingenious
Assignment
• 1. Find the part of speech of each word.
• 2. Write a synonym of each word.
• ASSIGNMENT: 1/28
• 1. Give the antonym of words 1-7.
• 2. Write a from of the word for 1-7.