1. W ORDS : T HE P OWER W ITHIN Silver Edition – Lesson 11 Negative Possibilities

2. A (AN) Amoral A + moralis (custom) Literal definition = lacking custom Dictionary definition = (adj) unconcerned with the rightness and wrongness of something His amoral stance on the death penalty proved that he didn’t really care about right and wrong.

3. A (AN) Anonymous An + onym (name) Literal definition = lacking name; without name Dictionary definition = (adj) not identified by name The anonymous note helped us find the thief even though we never figured out who left it.

4. A (AN) Atom A + tom (cut) Literal definition = not cut; indivisible Dictionary definition = (n) the basic unit of a chemical element We studied atoms when we studied the periodic table in chemistry. A (AN) = NOT, LACKING, WITHOUT

5. ANTI Antibiotic Anti + bio (life) + ic (pertaining to) Literal definition = pertaining to against life Dictionary definition = (n) a medicine that inhibits or destroys microorganisms When I caught a virus, the doctor administered antibiotics to kill the virus.

6. ANTI Antidote Anti + dot (give) Literal definition = give against Dictionary definition = (n) a medicine taken or given to counteract a particular poison When Indiana Jones was given poison, he had to take an antidote before the poison killed him.

7. ANTI Antipathy Anti + path (feeling) Literal definition = feeling against Dictionary definition = (n) an intense feeling of dislike; hatred His antipathy towards testing caused him to get physically sick on test days. ANTI = AGAINST

8. CONTRA (CONTRO) Contraband Contra + bando (proclamation) Literal definition = proclamation against Dictionary definition = (n) goods that have been imported or exported illegally; (adj) relating to traffic in illegal goods (n) Prison guards often check prisoners’ cells for contraband. (adj) His contraband activities got him arrested.

9. CONTRA (CONTRO) Contrary Contra + ry (related to) Literal definition = related to against Dictionary definition = (adj) opposite in nature, direction, or meaning; (n) the opposite (adj) Your contrary opinions are welcome but only delay the decisions (n) On the contrary, I think learning grammar is extremely important.

10. CONTRA (CONTRO) Contrast Contra + stare (stand) Literal definition = stand against Dictionary definition = (n) a state of being strikingly different from something else; (v) to differ strikingly (n) The blues and greens provide a great deal of contrast against the orange background. (v) Red contrasts with green. CONTRA = AGAINST

11. NON Nonchalant Non + chaloir (concern) Literal definition = not concerned Dictionary definition = (adj) feeling or appearing very calm and relaxed; not showing anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm Your nonchalant attitude about the test concerns me since the test counts for half your grade.

12. NON Nonfiction Non + fict (make up) + ion (act of) Literal definition = act of not making up Dictionary definition = (n) prose writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people, such as biography or history We studied nonfiction in English class this semester.

13. NON Nonsense Non + sensus (feeling, thought, or meaning) Literal definition = not thought; not meaning Dictionary definition = (n) spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense; foolish, unacceptable behavior Your explanation of the answer was complete nonsense and made no sense whatsoever. If you keep up this nonsense, you’re going to get into trouble. NON = NOT

14. OB Object Ob + ject (throw) Literal definition = throw against Dictionary definition = (n) something that can be seen or touched; a goal or purpose; (v) to say something to express disapproval or disagreement with something (n) The object in the mirror seemed closer than it really was. (v) I object to the rule changes and will file a complaint with my boss.

15. OB Objective Ob + ject (throw) + ive (capable of) Literal definition = capable of throwing against Dictionary definition = (adj) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; representing facts It is important for juries to remain objectives and not make a decision before they hear all the facts from both sides.

16. OB Obstacle Ob + stare (stand) Literal definition = stand against Dictionary definition = (n) something that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress We had to dodge an obstacle in the road or else our car would have hit it and been seriously damaged. OB = AGAINST