1. Vocabulary

2. (v.) = to renounce solemnly (a claim, right, cause, or belief); to renounce under oath
Ab = apart, away
Jur = swear
Though his captors tormented him, he refused to abjure his faith.
Abjure

3. (n.) = a short account of an interesting or humorous incident; an account regarded as unreliable or hearsay
an = not, without
Ec = out
Dot = give
The speaker’s clever anecdote quickly won him the attention and respect of the audience.
Anecdote

4. (adj.)= having a strong dislike of or opposition to something (not people)
a = apart, away
vers = turn
I am averse to freedom of the press if it damages or threatens our national security.
Averse

5. (adj.) = paying close attention to circumstances or consequences
Circum = around
Spect = look, see
Experience has taught her to be circumspect when making such an important decision.
Circumspect

6. (adj.)= sharing a common border; immediately preceding or following
Con = together, with
Tig = touch
Ous = full of
How many states are contiguous to North Carolina?
Contiguous

7. Vocab Set 2

8. Defunct (adj.) no longer existing or functioning De – from
Fungi - perform
The Soviet Union is now defunct, and many new countries have been created in that area.
Defunct

9. (adj.) not influenced by strong emotion; free from passion, prejudice, or personal interest
Dis – apart, away
Passus – suffer
Ate – that which
The defendant hopes that the jurors are dispassionate, that they will listen carefully to the evidence, and that their verdict will be fair.
Dispassionate

10. Engender (v.) to cause to exist; to give rise to, to bring about
En – inside, within
Gen – start, begin
War tends to engender feelings of cooperation and patriotism among the citizens.
Engender

11. Imperturbable (adj.) unable to be upset or excited Im – not
Per – thoroughly
Turb – agitate
Able – capable of
If a parent can appear imperturbable during a child’s tantrum, the child will soon choose another way to seek attention.
Imperturbable

12. Invective (n.) insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
In – in, into
Vect - carry
As Jim walked down the street, Mrs. Dubose sat on her porch and shouted invectives about his father.
Invective