etymology week 6

Vocabulary list

depreciate- to fall or decrease in value or price; to lower the value of

indiscriminate- not chosen carefully; not based on careful selection

sedentary- marked by much sitting; requiring or taking little exercise

tenet- a belief or principle held to be true by an individual or group

terse- brief and clear; effectively concise

bolster- to hold up, strengthen, or reinforce; support with a rigid object

inquisitive- curious; eager to learn

replete- plentifully supplied; well filled


nebulous- vague, unclear

relegate- to assign to a less important or less satisfying position, place, or condition

utopia- an idea or perfect place or state; a plce achieving social or political perfection

raucous- noisy and disrderly; boisterous

recourse- a source of help, security, or strength; something to turn to

bureaucratic- insisting on strict rules and toutine, often to the point of hindering effectiveness

reiterate- to state again or repeatedly

autonomy- independence; self-government

mandate- a group's expressed wishes;  clear signal to act; vote of confidence

ostracize- to expel or exclude from a group

tantamount- equal in effect or value; the same as

tenacious- holding firmly; persistent; stubborn


Roman signs

C= 100
L= half or 50
D= 500
M= 1000