1.Ambulatory (AM bew luh tor ee)

Vocab Lesson 23

bedridden

Able to walk or move around

Ambul- walk,move (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

Ambulant, ambulate, ambulated,

I will be glad when I get out of this wheelchair and am ambulatory again.

2.Anarchy (AN ar kee)

Vocab Lesson 23

The absence of government; the state of lawlessness

arch-ruler or chief; primitive, ancient (root)Ana- up, back,Against

(root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

During the revolution, the government was overthrown and the country was in a state of anarchy.

Anarches, anarchist, anarchism

3.Breadth (BREDTH)

Vocab Lesson 23

The width of something, comprehensive quality

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The breadth of his knowledge about art is amazing.

narrowness

Breadths, breadthened,breadthening

4. cant (KANT)

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Secret jargon or slang

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The rites of the Masons are characterized by their cant.

Cants, canted, canting

5.Circumscribed (SIR kum skribd)

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unbounded

Restricted or limited

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The triangle circumscribed the circle.

Circumscribe, circumscribing Circumscription,circumscriptive

Scrib- write, written (root)

6.Congeal (kun JEEL)

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To solidify or to coagulate

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

We waited three hours for the Jell-O to congeal.

To become fluid

Congealing,congealed, congealment,congelative

7.Demagogue (DEM uh gog)

Vocab Lesson 23

A person or leader who appeals to passions or prejudices

Dem-people (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

Hitler is an example of a demagogue who claimed power by appealing to people’s emotions and prejudices.

Demagogic, demagogical, demagogically

8.Dissonance (DIS uh nuns)

Vocab Lesson 23

Unrelated and harsh combination of sounds, discord

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

Dissonance is a part of come contemporary music.

harmony

Dissonant, dissonancy

9.Dubious (DOO be us)

Vocab Lesson 23

Doubtful; not clear

Du-two or twice (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

Since he had not read the document, he was a little dubious about signing his name to it.

Distinct, doubtless,assured

Dubiously, dubiousness, dubitable,

10.Engrossed (en GROSD)

Vocab Lesson 23

Preoccupied

Completely occupied or absorbed

En-inside, inwards (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The woman was so engrossed in her knitting that she did not notice her child walk out the door.

Engross, engrossing, engrossedly

11.Facilitate (fuh SIL eh tate)

Vocab Lesson 23

To make less difficult

Fac-to make or do (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

Appliances are useful in facilitating housework.

facilitated, facilitating, facilitates, facilitation, Facilitator,

To complicate

12.Fledgling (FLEJ ling)

Vocab Lesson 23

An immature or inexperienced person, a young bird that is ready to fly

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The rookie policeman is just a fledgling compared to the captain.

Fledglings, fledgy, fledged

veteran

13.Gilded (GIL did)

Vocab Lesson 23

Covered with gold or a golden color; having a background of wealth

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The gilded and perfumed nobles were inwardly deceptive and rotten to the core.

Gild, gilding, gilder

Prosperous, luxurious, ornate,

14.Graphic (GRAF ik)

Vocab Lesson 23

vivid

Graph-writing; recording (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

I have trouble looking at graphic films of concentration camps.

Graphical, graphically, graphicness

Simple; unadorned

descriptive

15.Introvert (IN truh vurt)

Vocab Lesson 23

One who turns inward and concentrates thoughts upon himself

Intro-within, inside (root)Vert-turn (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

He is such an introvert that he is not even interested in making new friends.

Introverted, introvertive, introversion

extrovert

16.Jocular (JOK yu lur)

Vocab Lesson 23

Facetious, jocose ,jocund

serious

Jesting or joking

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The man’s jocular mood kept us all entertained throughout the evening.

Jocularity, jocularly,

17.Malcontent (MAL kun tent)

Vocab Lesson 23

A person who is constantly dissatisfied and discontented

Mal-bad; ill (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The principal blamed the disturbance on malcontents who were never happy with anything.

Malcontented,malcontentedly

18.Misnomer (mis NO mur)

Vocab Lesson 23

Misnaming; use of a wrong name

Nom-name (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

Some think that “a peace-keeper” is a misnomer for an MX missile.

Misnomered, misnomed

19.Obstinate (OB stuh nit)

Vocab Lesson 23

yielding

Unyielding regardless of reason or logic

Ob-in the way or against (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

He will not accept advice on many things because of his obstinate attitude.

Obstinacy, obstinance, obstinance

20. Prevalent (PREV uh lunt)

Vocab Lesson 23

Victorious;Dominant

Limited; uncommon

Generally or widely accepted, current, or practiced

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The state of lethargy is a prevalent problem in education.

Prevalence, prevalently

21.Prudent (PROOD unt)

Vocab Lesson 23

Judicious, sage,Sane

Indiscreet; incautious

Wise and careful about practical matters

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

In the city, it is prudent to have locks on all doors and windows.

Prudence, prudential, prudently

22.Pulverize (PUL vuh rize)

Vocab Lesson 23

To mold together

To reduce into small pieces; to demolish

Pul-urge(root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The rocks were pulverized by the heavy machine rolling over them.

pulverization, pulverized, pulverizer

23.Recapitulation (ree kuh pich uh LAY)

Vocab Lesson 23

A summary

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

It is usually a good idea for a teacher to give a recapitulation of the previous day’s topics.

Recapitulate, RecapitulationistRecapitulative

24.Steadfastness (STED fas nes)

Vocab Lesson 23

ness-having full of(suffix)

Resolution, staunchness

irresolution

Quality of being fixed with little chance of moving or changing

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The steadfastness of her position not to sell her land is remarkable considering what she has been offered.

Steadfast, steadfastly

25.Tactile (TAK til)

Vocab Lesson 23

Tangibleintangible

Perceptible by touch; capable of being felt

tac- silent; understood (root)

Root, Prefix, Suffix Synonym/Antonym

Derivatives

The woman’s stroke left her with no tactile sensations at all.

Tactilist, tactility, taction