Vocabulary Flashcard - Old and New 1

Front

The meaning of the root 'bene-' is _____

Back

Good

Front

The second sun was a ___ of doom.

Back

harbinger

Front

Covid was not the first ___ that the world had experienced.

Back

pandemic

Front

The meaning of the root 'aqua-' is _____?

Back

Water

Front

The term 'hedonism' is best described as the pursuit of _____.

Back

pleasure

Front

What does the prefix 'anti-' mean?

Back

Against or opposite

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

Back

A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things.

Front

What is the meaning of 'ubiquitous'?

Back

Present, appearing, or found everywhere.

Front

Define 'cognizant'.

Back

Having knowledge or being aware of.

Front

What does 'juxtaposition' refer to?

Back

The act of placing two or more things side by side to compare or contrast.