Vocabulary Flashcards

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Demigod

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A mythological divine or semidivine being, often the offspring of a deity and a mortal. Consists of a Latin part plus an English part.

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Merfolk

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Legendary peoples of the sea with human head, trunk, and arms, and the tail of a fish. Originally English.

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rogue

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A dishonest or unprincipled person. Origin unknown. Could be confused with "roke."

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altar

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A tablelike construction used in the Christian church for celebrating the Eucharist. Went from Latin to English. Has homonym: "alter."

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surcharge

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A price demanded for a thing or service in excess of the usual or normal amount. From a Latin-derived French word.

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guava

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The globular yellow fruit of a small shrubby tropical American tree. From Arawak to Spanish.

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pesos

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Coins or currency notes representing basic monetary units of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Uruguay.

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errands

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Trips made to deliver a message or purchase or attend to something. Could be confused with "errands."

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flailed

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Moved, swung, or beat as though wielding an instrument for threshing grain. Originally English.

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hocus-pocus

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Something that confuses, misleads, or is difficult to comprehend.