Giver Vocabulary #13-14

The root -ant/-ent means:

• inclined to; tending to be

• through, throughout, thoroughly

• lack of; not, opposite of; apart, away

• again, back, backward, back to the original place

DEFINITION: rude in speech or behavior

• petulant

• vigilant

• reluctant

• prominent

• exuberant

DEFINITION: alertly watchful especially to avoid danger

• petulant

• vigilant

• reluctant

• prominent

• exuberant

DEFINITION: feeling or showing hesitation or unwillingness

• petulant

• vigilant

• reluctant

• prominent

• exuberant

DEFINITION: standing out, readily noticeable, popular

• petulant

• vigilant

• reluctant

• prominent

• exuberant

DEFINITION: filled with lively energy and excitement

• petulant

• vigilant

• reluctant

• prominent

• exuberant

The root re- means:

• again, back, backward, back to the original place

• inclined to; tending to be

• through, throughout, thoroughly

• lack of; not, opposite of; apart, away

DEFINITION: to withdraw or retreat; to give over possession or control of

• relinquish

• reprieve

• requisition

• rehabilitation

• recollection

DEFINITION: a delay in punishment; providing relief

• relinquish

• reprieve

• requisition

• rehabilitation

• recollection

DEFINITION: a formal demand

• relinquish

• reprieve

• requisition

• rehabilitation

• recollection