Vocabulary List 8 10/28/22
Root: ant/anti
Meaning: opposite to or opposing
Antagonist -n-
a person who is unfriendly, an opponent
The Joker is Batman’s antagonist
Antipathy -n-
a strong, intense dislike
The rivals had great antipathy of each other
Antithesis -n-
the exact opposite of something
Good is the antithesis of people
Root: string/strict
Meaning: to draw tight, to bind
Constrict -v-
to make narrow, to limit or inhibit
The snake constricted
Stringent -adj-
severely regulated, extremely strict
The teacher was extremely stringent
Root: tors/tort
Meaning: to twist or to wind
Extort -v-
to obtain from a person by force or threats
Bullies extort
Tortuous -adj-
having many twists, bends, or turns
The Labyrinth was torturous
Root: plac
Meaning: to soothe or to alm
Placebo -n-
a harmless substance given in place of genuine medication, often a sugar pill
The doctor prescribed a placebo
Placid -adj-
pleasantly calm or peaceful
Students thrive in a placid environment
Implacable -adj-
not capable of being pleased
The crying baby was implacable
Extra Word:
Fastidious -adj-
meticulous, demanding, having impossible standards
Gordon Ramsey is fastidious
Root: ant/anti
Meaning: opposite to or opposing
Antagonist -n-
a person who is unfriendly, an opponent
The Joker is Batman’s antagonist
Antipathy -n-
a strong, intense dislike
The rivals had great antipathy of each other
Antithesis -n-
the exact opposite of something
Good is the antithesis of people
Root: string/strict
Meaning: to draw tight, to bind
Constrict -v-
to make narrow, to limit or inhibit
The snake constricted
Stringent -adj-
severely regulated, extremely strict
The teacher was extremely stringent
Root: tors/tort
Meaning: to twist or to wind
Extort -v-
to obtain from a person by force or threats
Bullies extort
Tortuous -adj-
having many twists, bends, or turns
The Labyrinth was torturous
Root: plac
Meaning: to soothe or to alm
Placebo -n-
a harmless substance given in place of genuine medication, often a sugar pill
The doctor prescribed a placebo
Placid -adj-
pleasantly calm or peaceful
Students thrive in a placid environment
Implacable -adj-
not capable of being pleased
The crying baby was implacable
Extra Word:
Fastidious -adj-
meticulous, demanding, having impossible standards
Gordon Ramsey is fastidious