Vocabulary

(v.) = to renounce solemnly (a claim, right, cause, or belief); to renounce under oath Ab = apart, away Jur = swear Though his captors tormented him, he refused to abjure his faith. Abjure

(n.) = a short account of an interesting or humorous incident; an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay an = not, without Ec = out Dot = give The speaker’s clever anecdote quickly won him the attention and respect of the audience. Anecdote

(adj.)= having a strong dislike of or opposition to something (not people) a = apart, away vers = turn I am averse to freedom of the press if it damages or threatens our national security. Averse

(adj.) = paying close attention to circumstances or consequences Circum = around Spect = look, see Experience has taught her to be circumspect when making such an important decision. Circumspect

(adj.)= sharing a common border; immediately preceding or following Con = together, with Tig = touch Ous = full of How many states are contiguous to North Carolina? Contiguous

Vocab Set 2

Defunct (adj.) no longer existing or functioning De – from Fungi - perform The Soviet Union is now defunct, and many new countries have been created in that area. Defunct

(adj.) not influenced by strong emotion; free from passion, prejudice, or personal interest Dis – apart, away Passus – suffer Ate – that which The defendant hopes that the jurors are dispassionate, that they will listen carefully to the evidence, and that their verdict will be fair. Dispassionate

Engender (v.) to cause to exist; to give rise to, to bring about En – inside, within Gen – start, begin War tends to engender feelings of cooperation and patriotism among the citizens. Engender

Imperturbable (adj.) unable to be upset or excited Im – not Per – thoroughly Turb – agitate Able – capable of If a parent can appear imperturbable during a child’s tantrum, the child will soon choose another way to seek attention. Imperturbable

Invective (n.) insulting, abusive, or highly critical language In – in, into Vect - carry As Jim walked down the street, Mrs. Dubose sat on her porch and shouted invectives about his father. Invective