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Exploring Vocabulary: Amicable to Exuberant

This lesson delves into enriching vocabulary with terms derived from Latin. We focus on words like "amicable," meaning friendly, and its variations including "amicability" and "amicably." Other essential words include "anguish," representing severe pain; "blithe," conveying a carefree spirit; and "defiant," which denotes a bold challenge to authority. We also examine "desolate," pointing to loneliness and barrenness, alongside "despondent," indicating low spirits. The lesson concludes with "exuberant," capturing enthusiasm and liveliness, enhancing our understanding of emotional expressions.

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Exploring Vocabulary: Amicable to Exuberant

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  1. Vocabulary Lesson 6

  2. Amicable Friendly From Latin word amicus meaning “friend.”

  3. Amicable Form of the word: Amicability: noun Amicably: adverb

  4. Anguish Great physical or mental pain

  5. Blithe Cheerful; carefree; lighthearted Blithely: adverb

  6. Defiant Openly or boldly challenging authority Defiance: noun Defiantly: adverb Defy: verb

  7. Desolate Lonely and sad; wretched; forlorn. Having little or no vegetation; barren. Having few or no inhabitants; deserted. Desolation: noun From Latin word desolare, meaning “to leave all alone.”

  8. Despondent Depressed; dejected, in low spirits.

  9. Form of the word: Despondency: noun Despondently: adverb

  10. Disgruntled Discontented or cross

  11. Disillusion To disappoint or disenchant Disillusionment: noun

  12. Distress Anxiety, discomfort, or suffering Distressingly: adverb

  13. Exuberant Full of enthusiasm; lively and joyous From the Latin word, exuberare, meaning “to abound.”

  14. Form of the word: exuberance: noun exuberantly: adverb

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