Definitions I
This word means the end of existence, or a downfall.
What is a demise?
This word means happening in parts of segments.
What is episodic?
Synonyms for this word include fate, termination, extinction
What is demise?
This Latin root gives us our vocab words surmise and remit, as well as other words like missile and dismiss.
What is MIS/MIT?
Fill in the blank:
The decision to revise the church's doctrine was made by a in secret _______________.
What is a synod?
This word means to attack in words, or to express strong disapproval.
What is inveigh?
This word means to be representative of something.
What is emblematic?
Synonyms for this word include periodical, disjointed, segmented
What is episodic?
This Latin root means "to drag, to carry".
What is VEH?
Fill in the blank:
The recovering alcoholic was very __________ about the fact that there were to be no alcoholic drinks at his birthday party.
What is vehement?
This word refers to an extreme exaggeration for effect.
What is a hyperbole?
This word means showing strong emotions, or passionate.
What is vehement?
Antonyms for this word include chaotic or haphazard.
What is methodical?
This Greek root means "to throw, to cast"
What is BOL/BLEM?
Fill in the blank:
Like many people, I think of bald eagles and apple pie as being __________________ of the USA.
What is emblematic?
This word means to think or believe without sufficient evidence.
What is to surmise?
This word means regular, orderly, systematic.
What is methodical?
Synonyms for this word include to excuse, to absolve, to mitigate
What is to remit?
This Greek root means "a road, a way"
What is OD?
Fill in the blank:
"At last," cackled the supervillain with an evil look in his eyes, "you will meet your _________ at my hands!"
What is demise?
This word means a council of officials (usually in a church).
What is a synod?
This word means to make less, to weaken, to pardon.
What is to remit?
Antonyms for this word include to praise, to laud, to flatter.
What is to inveigh?
This Greek root is the origin for the word diabolic, and by extension, the word devil.
What is BOL/BLEM?
Fill in the blank:
She was able to successfully ___________ payment before the due date, thus avoiding any late fees.
What is remit?