Vocab 16 fall 2023-12th grade

Question 1

This word is defined as any trade forbidden by law or treaty and it is from a L. word meaning "against a command."

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contraband

Question 2

Not to be vague, but this word comes from Latin for "about" + "lead, act, wander" as in a "double meaning."

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ambiguous

Question 3

Someone exemplifies this word when he wears a smile on his face. It comes from the OE word for "full of joy or cheer."

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blithesome

Question 4

Can have a replacement word, as it comes from Gk for "use words of good omen" and the prefix + root means: "good speech"

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euphemism

Question 5

This word's origin meant "to give consent," but now has a negative connotation perhaps because it means "descend + down"

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condescend

Question 6

This word has an absolute identity from the Gk word for "significance." The prefix and root word = "in: + "to show."

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emphatic

Question 7

It's horrific: this word changed from its etymology of "excellent, extraordinary" to its use as "extreme" or "severe."

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egregious

Question 8

This word comes from the O. Fr. word for "speak out," but is used to mean articulate in speech.

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eloquent

Question 9

This word's origin is "to make pale; to stain," and comparitively is defined as "a mark that mars beauty."

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blemish

Question 10

This word should be able to be disbursed throughout the vocabulary quiz and comes from the L. for "to pour out."

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diffusible

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