English 11 VocabularyLatin RootsLesson 20

LESSON WORD / MEANING / TYPICAL USE
amateur (n or adj) / (literally, “lover”)
1. person who follows a particular pursuit as a pastime, rather than as a profession
2. an inexperienced person / 1. The performance was staged by a group of amateurs who have been studying drama as a hobby.
2. When it comes to baking a cake, I’m only an amateur.
amiable (adj) / likable; good-natured; pleasant and agreeable / Charlotte is an amiable person; everybody likes her.
amicable (adj) / characterized by friendliness rather than antagonism; neighborly; not quarrelsome / Let us try to settle our differences in an amicable manner.
amity (n) / friendship; goodwill; friendly relations / We must look ahead to the time when the dispute is over and amity is restored.
amorous (adj) / strongly moved by love; loving; enamored / In the famous balcony scene, amorous Romeo expresses undying love for Juliet.
enamored (adj) / inflamed with love; charmed; captivated / John Rolfe, an English settler, became enamored of the Indian princess Pocahantas and married her.
animosity (n) / ill will; violent hatred; enmity; antagonism / Someday the animosity that led to the war will be replaced by amity.
animus (n) / ill will (usually controlled) / Though Howard defeated me in the election, I bear no animus toward him.
equanimity (n) / evenness of mind or temper under stress; emotional balance; composure / If you become extremely upset when you lose a game, it is a sign that you lack equanimity.
magnanimous (adj) / showing greatness of nobility of mind; forgiving; generous in overlooking injury or insult / The first time I was late for practice, Ms. O’Neill excused me with the warning that she would not be so magnanimous next time.
unanimity (n) / oneness of mind; complete agreement / In almost every discussion, there is bound to be some disagreement; don’t expect unanimity.
unanimous (adj) / of one mind; in complete accord / Except for one student who voted “no,” the class was unanimous in wanting the party.

Fill each blank with the most appropriate word from the list above.

  1. After his first success as a screen lover, the actor was cast only in roles.
  2. The prospect of financial reward has induced many an to turn professional.
  3. Don’t brood over your defeat. Accept it with .
  4. Narcissus was too conceited to like anyone else; he was of himself.
  5. The 9-0 verdict shows that the judges were .
  6. Unfortunately, Jim and Karen did not have an divorce; both parties resorted to hurtful name-calling and excessive blaming.
  7. The present in the neighborhood makes it a great place to live.

ANTONYMS:

Put the letter in the blank that is the antonym (opposite) of the vocabulary word.

1.amateurA. split

2.amiableB. hysteria

3.amicableC. hostile

4.amityD. repulsed

5.amorousE. professional

6.unanimousF. antisocial

7.magnanimousG. selfish

8.equanimityH. affection

9.animosityI. antagonism

SYNONYM SUMMARY:

Each line, when completed, should have three words similar in meaning. The vocabulary words will be in column 3.

English 11 VocabularyLatin RootsLesson 20

11. fr ______ndly

12. comp ___ sure

13. ant ___ g ___ nism

14. gener ______

15. li ______ble

16. lov ______

17. agree ______t

18. ______experienced

19. ___ harmed

20. friendsh ______

n ______ghborly

equ ___ librium

______mity

chiv ___ lrous

agr ______able

______amored

acco ___d

novic ___

captiv ______ed

good ______ll

___ mic ___ ble

e ______animity

an ___ m ___ sity

mag ______nimous

______iable

amo ___ ou ___

un ______imity

______ateur

en ______ored

amit___