Vocabulary Lesson 6
Copy word, definition and part of speech. 
 Arrogance: (n) overbearing pride; a lack of regard for others. 
 Docile: (adj) gentle, easy to manage; obedient. 
 Frivolous: (adj) silly; unimportant. 
 Kindle: (v) to ignite; to arouse or excite; to set on fire. 
 Seethe: (v) to boil; to bubble and foam; to be excited or disturbed.
Copy word, definition and part of speech. 
Sinister: (adj) threatening trouble or bad luck; evil; 
disastrous. 
Smug: (adj) overly satisfied with one's own goodness or 
achievements; self-satisfied. 
Spurn: (v) to turn down; to reject with scorn and contempt. 
Unscrupulous: (adj) dishonest; having no principles of right 
and wrong. 
Yearn: (v) to long for or desire.
Greek and Latin Roots – Lesson 6 
soph wise philosopher, sophisticated 
syn, sym together symphony, synthesize 
techn art, skill technical, technology, technique 
tele at a distance telescope, telephone, telecommute 
the, them, thet to place, put epithet, antithesis, theme 
thea, theatr to see, view theater, theatrical, amphitheater 
theo God theology, theocracy, theocentric 
therm heat thermometer, thermonuclear, thermal 
topo place topography, topology

Vocabulary lesson 6 word list

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    Copy word, definitionand part of speech.  Arrogance: (n) overbearing pride; a lack of regard for others.  Docile: (adj) gentle, easy to manage; obedient.  Frivolous: (adj) silly; unimportant.  Kindle: (v) to ignite; to arouse or excite; to set on fire.  Seethe: (v) to boil; to bubble and foam; to be excited or disturbed.
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    Copy word, definitionand part of speech. Sinister: (adj) threatening trouble or bad luck; evil; disastrous. Smug: (adj) overly satisfied with one's own goodness or achievements; self-satisfied. Spurn: (v) to turn down; to reject with scorn and contempt. Unscrupulous: (adj) dishonest; having no principles of right and wrong. Yearn: (v) to long for or desire.
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    Greek and LatinRoots – Lesson 6 soph wise philosopher, sophisticated syn, sym together symphony, synthesize techn art, skill technical, technology, technique tele at a distance telescope, telephone, telecommute the, them, thet to place, put epithet, antithesis, theme thea, theatr to see, view theater, theatrical, amphitheater theo God theology, theocracy, theocentric therm heat thermometer, thermonuclear, thermal topo place topography, topology