Vocabulary #9

Roots and Derivatives:

1. grad, gress: (to step, to walk)
2. grat, grac: (pleasing, favor)
3. greg: (flock, herd, group)
4. host, hosp(it) (host, guest)

Word List:

1. Aggregation- separate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts.

Aggregation often occurs in any working companies.

2. Aggressive- tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise.

She was very aggressive to her siblings, as she wanted the last slice of pizza.

3. Degradation- a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character.

An employer can get degradation once their boss catches them stealing.

4. Digress- to wander off the point or topic

There are times that I digress when I am reading a book because sometimes it gets confusing.

5. Egregious- standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant.

The egregious man turned out to be a criminal.

6. Gracious- characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate.

Being gracious is in her nature.

7. Gratuity- a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip.

Johnny Rockets forces you to pay gratuity whenever you eat there.

8. Gregarious- literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people.

Being gregarious is great, especially when you're having fun with the people you are with.

9. Hospice- a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers.

The hospice across the street focuses more on the elderly.

10. Hostel- an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel.

The hostel that we stayed in doesn't have a comfortable bed.

11. Ingratiate- make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another, to bring into the good graces of.

You need to ingratiate yourself when you have a job interview.

12. Inhospitable- not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding.

Her neighbor is very inhospitable. He always hide inside his room.