Wit & Wisdom Mod 2, Vocab List 2

Front

What does it mean to pacify someone?

Back

To calm or restore peace of mind to someone.

Front

What does it mean to detain someone?

Back

To hold someone in confinement against their will.

Front

What suffix means 'having to do with, characterized by, or like'?

Back

-ic

Front

What is an example of someone who strives?

Back

A student studying for a Vocab test.

Front

What does it mean to contrast two things?

Back

To compare two things or people in order to make differences clear.

Front

What is the definition of 'strive'?

Back

To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.

Front

What does the suffix '-ism' indicate?

Back

A practice, system, or philosophy.

Front

What is the meaning of 'arrested'?

Back

To be taken into custody by law enforcement.

Front

What does it mean to endure?

Back

To suffer patiently or to continue in existence.

Front

What is the definition of 'neutralize'?

Back

To make something ineffective by counteracting it.