Vocab List 6 Vocab Quiz December 16, 2011

Root Words: SUB – under MAL – bad; evil POST – after PHIL – love SOPH - wisdom

Subdue: v. to conquer

Substantiate: v. to establish by proof or evidence

Subversive: adj. wishing to overthrow the government (corrupt, ruin)

Subterraneous: adj. underground

Subterfuge: n. deception; underhandedness

Maladroit: adj. clumsy; awkward

Malapropism: n. humorous misuse of words

Malice: n. spite; ill will

Malediction: n. curse; slander

Posterity: n. descendants; future generations

Posthumous: adj. after one’s death

Posterior: n. the buttocks; adj. later in time

Philanderer: n. male flirt

Philanthropist: n. a lover of mankind

Philogynist: n. one who is fond of women

Philatelist: n. a stamp collector

Sophist: n. one who is skillful in devious argumentation

Sophisticated: adj. wise to the ways of the world

Sophomoric: adj. immature; silly

Philosopher: n. one who loves wisdom