Unit 16
Someone who supports a cause is a ____?
Proponent
Being inclined to do something or having a tendency is called being ____
Prone
Forward, forth
Pro-
A false name/a pen name used by an author to retain anonymity is a _____
Pseudonym
Something that is agreeable or pleasant in character/friendly is ____
Great, large
Congenial
Magni-, magn-
Something emotionally moving or touching is ____?
Poignant
Someone who is being disrespectful and not serious enough is being ____
Flippant
Di-, Du-
the front of a building is ____
Facade
An outgoing, sociable person is considered an ____
To consist of/include is to ____
Extrovert
Comprise
To have the characteristic of personal magnetism and charm is ____
Charisma
Relentless
-ish
Kindly, gentle is ____
Benign
Mental processes, mind
To state to be so, claim, or affirm is to ____
psych-, psycho-
Contend
Two things that happen in an opposite manner are ____
A journey, search, or a pursuit is also known as a ____
Conversely
Quest
Insight or understanding gained through observation is your ____
If you are in a situation with no way out, you are at an ____
Perception
Impasse
State of being, condition
Fear
-dom
phob
To be arrogant or to be proud of one's appearance to the point of looking down on others is to be ____
Something that is wordy or needlessly repetitive is ____
Haughty
Rendundant
Something modern/up to date is ____
____ is the paying back of one injury or bad deed with another
____ is characterized by a smooth, easy manner of speaking that often suggests insincerity or thoughtlessness
Contemporary
Reprisal
Glib
Something that causes painful emotions and could possibly cause long term effects is considered ____
Something is ____ if it is widespread/common
Traumatic
Prevalent
____ is the underlying reasoning for something
____ is a relationship that is close/trusting/sympathetic
Rationale
Rapport
Heart
Cause to be or become, make
Cor, cour
-fy
To do something one feels is beneath oneself is to ____
The publishing of false information that harms a person's reputation is ____
Condescend
Libel
To ____ is to urge into action or to motivate
Not
To be ____ is to be unexcited or bored about something already experienced repeatedly
Prompt
Il-, im-
Blase