1. Vocabulary Workshop
Unit 7

2. BELL “war” Bellicose: adjective Antebellum: adjective
Warlike in nature
The bellicose Viet Cong hid in the bushes to fight the U.S. soldiers.
Antebellum: adjective
Occurring before a war
In the antebellum years, the country had a thriving economy.

3. Belligerence: noun Warlike mood or attitude
Due to the belligerence of the rugby team, the referee called many penalties against them.

4. AMOR “love” AMICUS “friend”
Enamored: adjective
Fond of; feeling love towards
Abigail Williams is enamored with John Proctor.
Amiable: adjective
Good-natured; cheerful
Mr. Trenery’s amiable nature makes him a favorite teacher among students.

5. Amicable: adjective Not bitter or hostile; friendly
It appears that Kanye West and Taylor Swift now have an amicable relationship.

6. AGON “contest, struggle”
Antagonize: verb
To act hostile towards; provoke
If you are at a zoo, you should not antagonize the animals because they may attack you.
Protagonist: noun
The central character in the work of literature
Make a list of every central character or protagonist, in the books you have read.

7. Antagonist: noun One who is hostile; one who opposes
Skarr in The Lion King is a popular example of an antagonist.

8. PHIL “love” Philosophical: adjective Philanthropy: noun
Calm and wise; reasonable
Mr. Cilento had a philosophical discussion on the importance of junior year in high school.
Philanthropy: noun
Charitable donation to public causes
During the holiday season, it is important to practice philanthropy to those less fortunate.

9. Bibliophile: noun One who loves books
You may think she is a nerd, but Ms. Ryan has always been and always will be a bibliophile.