Vocabulary List 3 - Definitions
altercation n. A noisy or angry dispute, a quarrel / ‘ion’ is n. ending, can use cantankerous and altercation together to reinforce suffix tells part of speech
analogy n. A comparison based upon two items having similarity in some respect / ‘ogy’ n. suffix , adj. analogous – similar to
articulate adj. Able to express oneself clearly or effectively / also is a v. articulate (‘ate’ is v. suffix)
austere adj. Stern and forbidding in appearance or manner; somber; grave / n. austerity
cantankerous adj. Ill-natured; quarrelsome / can clue from ‘cranky’, sound alike ‘ous’ adj. ending
melancholy n. A depression of spirits; a pensive or sad mood / adj. also gloomy, sad
reconnaissance n. A preliminary survey to gain information / ‘ance’ is noun forming suffix
rectitude n. Righteousness, moral straightness / root ‘rect’ means ruled, right, straight
vehement adj. Intensely emotional; forceful; passionate about / ‘ent’ – adj. suffix , vehemently –adv. Often has to do w/ manner of speaking
wary adj. Marked by keen caution; watchful
altercation n. A noisy or angry dispute, a quarrel / ‘ion’ is n. ending, can use cantankerous and altercation together to reinforce suffix tells part of speech
analogy n. A comparison based upon two items having similarity in some respect / ‘ogy’ n. suffix , adj. analogous – similar to
articulate adj. Able to express oneself clearly or effectively / also is a v. articulate (‘ate’ is v. suffix)
austere adj. Stern and forbidding in appearance or manner; somber; grave / n. austerity
cantankerous adj. Ill-natured; quarrelsome / can clue from ‘cranky’, sound alike ‘ous’ adj. ending
melancholy n. A depression of spirits; a pensive or sad mood / adj. also gloomy, sad
reconnaissance n. A preliminary survey to gain information / ‘ance’ is noun forming suffix
rectitude n. Righteousness, moral straightness / root ‘rect’ means ruled, right, straight
vehement adj. Intensely emotional; forceful; passionate about / ‘ent’ – adj. suffix , vehemently –adv. Often has to do w/ manner of speaking
wary adj. Marked by keen caution; watchful
