amble-1

POS- verb

Derived from: Latin ambulare, “to walk”

Definition:

to move with an easy gait; to engage in a leisurely walk.

courteous-2

POS- Adjective

Derived from: Old French word courteis, meaning "court."

Definition:

marked by respect for and consideration of others.

 

entity-3

POS- Noun

Derived from: The Latin verb esse means "to be."

Definition: something that has separate and distinct existence

abundance-4

POS- noun

Derived from:

the Latin verb abundare, meaning "to be present in large numbers."

Definition:

an ample quantity

malevolent-5POS- adjective

Derived from: the Latin adverb male meaning “badly,” and the root volens, “to wish, to want.”

• Definition: having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred

morbid-6

POS-adjective

Derived from: from morbus, the Latin word for "disease."

Definition: characterized by gloomy or unwholesome feelings

inordinate-7POS- adjective

Derived from: Latin word inordinatus, which is comprised of the prefix in- ("not") and the root ordinare, meaning "to arrange

Definition: exceeding reasonable limits; excessive.

resist-8

POS- verb

Derived From: from the Latin word resistere, which is comprised of the prefix re- ("against') and the root sistere, meaning "to stand."

Definition: to withstand the force or effect of

vain-9

POS- adjective

Derived from: Latin word vanus, meaning "empty."

Definition: having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements; conceited

contemporary-10

POS- noun or adjective

Derived from: Latin prefix con- ("together") and the root tempus, meaning "time."

Definition: happening, existing, living, or coming into being during the same period of time.

inconspicuous-11

POS- adjective

Derived from: Latin word inconspicuus, which is comprised of the prefix in- ("not") and the root conspicere, meaning "to get sight of."

Definition: not readily noticeable

rudiment-12

POS- noun

Derived from: Latin word rudimentum, meaning "beginning."

Definition: a basic principle or element or a fundamental skill

antagonize-13

POS- verb

Derived from: Greek word antagonizesthai. It is comprised of the prefix anti- ("against") and the root agonizesthai, meaning "to struggle."

Definition: to incur or provoke the hostility of.

edification-14

POS- noun

Derived from: the Latin word a spiritual place aedificare, meaning "to instruct or improve spiritually."

Definition: to instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; uplift; enlighten; inform

resignation-15POS- noun

Derived from: Latin verb signare, meaning "to seal or mark," is the root of many words in English, such as assign, design, and resign -- from which the noun resignation comes.

Definition: an act or instance of giving up without resistance; surrender.

 

venerable- 16

POS- adjective

Derived from: Latin verb venerari, meaning "to worship, adore."

Definition: worthy of reverence or respect by virtue of dignity, character, position, or age.

 

succinct-17

POS- adjective

Derived from: Latin word succinctus, meaning (are you ready?) "

Definition: marked by compact precise expression without wasted words.

oblivious-18

POS: adjective

Derived from: comes from the Latin word oblivisci, whose root verb -- livere means "to be black and blue”

Definition: lacking active conscious knowledge or awareness (usually used with "of” or “to”)

corrugated-19

POS- adjective

Derived from: the Latin verb corrugare, meaning "to wrinkle."

Definition: formed or shaped into wrinkles or folds or into alternating ridges and grooves.

 

fluctuation-20

POS- noun

Derived from: Latin verb fluctuare, meaning "to flow, wave."

Definition: a state of shifting back and forth uncertainly.

indigenous-21

POS- adjective

Derived from: The Latin word indigena, meaning "native,"

Definition: having originated in and being produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region or environment.

cynical-22

POS-adjective

Derived from: the Latin word cynicus, meaning "like a dog."

Definition: a fault-finding critic; one who believes that human conduct is motivated wholly by self-interest.

temerity-23POS- noun

Derived from: the Old High German word demar, meaning "darkness," which then became the Latin adverb temere, meaning "blindly, recklessly"

Definition: unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition; rashness; recklessness.

unmitigated-24

POS- adjective

Derived from: the Latin verb mitigare, meaning "to soften."

Definition:not lessened; unrelieved. being so definitely stated as to offer little chance of change or relief

devout-25POS- adjective

Derived from: Latin verb devovere, which is comprised of the prefix de- (in this case, an intensifier of the root) and the root vovere, meaning "to vow."

Definition: devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises.

duress-26

POS- noun

Derived from: the Latin word durus, meaning "hard,"

Definition: forcible restraint or restriction.

 

impertinence-27

POS- noun

Derived from: the Latin verb impertinere, which is comprised of the prefix im- ("not") and the root pertinere, meaning "to belong."

Definition: given to or characterized rudeness.

 

disengage-28

POS- verb

Derived from: the Anglo-French word engager, meaning "to pledge."

Definition: to release or detach oneself; withdraw.

hone-29

POS- verb

Derived from: the Old Norse word hein, meaning "whetstone.” A whetstone was used to sharpen tools

Definition: to make more acute, intense, or effective.

abruptly-30

POS- adjective

Derived from: the Latin verb abrumpere, meaning "to break off."

Definition: characterized by or involving action or change without preparation or warning