8 – Vocabulary 15 & 16

subordinate (noun)

• a person under someone else's control or authority

• a short, wise saying

• a force that causes something to happen

• so small or insignificant that it is not worth taking into consideration

eradicate (verb)

• get rid of entirely; destroy completely

• terrible; wicked

• small, minor details (singular form = minutia)

• a force that causes something to happen

negligible (adj)

• so small or insignificant that it is not worth taking into consideration

• quiet and not aggressive; easily controlled

• pale, especially in the face, giving the impression of illness

• a short, wise saying

docile (adj)

• quiet and not aggressive; easily controlled

• so small or insignificant that it is not worth taking into consideration

• terrible; wicked

• unlawful; not allowed

heinous (adj)

• terrible; wicked

• unlawful; not allowed

• pale, especially in the face, giving the impression of illness

• so small or insignificant that it is not worth taking into consideration

wan (adj)

• pale, especially in the face, giving the impression of illness

• unlawful; not allowed

• so small or insignificant that it is not worth taking into consideration

• terrible; wicked

illicit (adj)

• unlawful; not allowed

• quiet and not aggressive; easily controlled

• get rid of entirely; destroy completely

• so small or insignificant that it is not worth taking into consideration

aphorism (noun)

• a short, wise saying

• small, minor details (singular form = minutia)

• a force that causes something to happen

• a person under someone else's control or authority

minutiae (noun)

• small, minor details (singular form = minutia)

• a force that causes something to happen

• a short, wise saying

• a person under someone else's control or authority

impetus (noun)

• a force that causes something to happen

• small, minor details (singular form = minutia)

• a short, wise saying

• a person under someone else's control or authority