1. Vocab List 6
Vocab Quiz December 16, 2011

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

3. Subdue: v. to conquer

4. Substantiate: v. to establish by proof or evidence

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

6. Subterraneous: adj. underground

7. Subterfuge: n. deception; underhandedness

8. Maladroit: adj. clumsy; awkward

9. Malapropism: n. humorous misuse of words

10. Malice: n. spite; ill will

11. Malediction: n. curse; slander

12. Posterity: n. descendants; future generations

13. Posthumous: adj. after one’s death

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

15. Philanderer: n. male flirt

16. Philanthropist: n. a lover of mankind

17. Philogynist: n. one who is fond of women

18. Philatelist: n. a stamp collector

19. Sophist: n. one who is skillful in devious argumentation

20. Sophisticated: adj. wise to the ways of the world

21. Sophomoric: adj. immature; silly

22. Philosopher: n. one who loves wisdom