Week 8 Vocabulary
Spring Week 26
keen
decree
contempt
compel
custom
Noun or Verb an official, authoritative order, edict, or judicial decision issued by a government, ruler, or court EX: "The medicine is extremely potent" Synonym: mandate, order, command
Noun a feeling or expression of intense dislike, scorn, or disdain for something regarded as unworthy, inferior, or despicable EX: "She spoke with sheer contempt for the lazy employee." Synonyms: disdain or direspect
Noun a widely accepted, traditional, or habitual practice within a society or group EX: "It was his custom to walk every morning." Synonym: practice or tradition
Verb to force, oblige, or constrain someone to do something, often through pressure, authority, or necessity EX: "The law will compel obedience." Synonym: force or pressure
Adjective harp, intense, or eager EX: She has a keen mind and quickly understood the problem." Synonym: accute or sharp
Week 8 Vocabulary
-ize/-ise
-crat/-cracy
circum-
-tude
poly-
Prefixmany Ex: polytheist or polygon
Suffix to make Ex: organize or surprise
Suffix state of Ex: attitude or gratitude
Suffix rule or government Ex: monocracy, theocracy, aristocrat
Prefix around Ex: circumference
Week 8 Vocabulary (Week 26)
Megan Jenkins
Created on February 27, 2026
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Week 8 Vocabulary
Spring Week 26
keen
decree
contempt
compel
custom
Noun or Verb an official, authoritative order, edict, or judicial decision issued by a government, ruler, or court EX: "The medicine is extremely potent" Synonym: mandate, order, command
Noun a feeling or expression of intense dislike, scorn, or disdain for something regarded as unworthy, inferior, or despicable EX: "She spoke with sheer contempt for the lazy employee." Synonyms: disdain or direspect
Noun a widely accepted, traditional, or habitual practice within a society or group EX: "It was his custom to walk every morning." Synonym: practice or tradition
Verb to force, oblige, or constrain someone to do something, often through pressure, authority, or necessity EX: "The law will compel obedience." Synonym: force or pressure
Adjective harp, intense, or eager EX: She has a keen mind and quickly understood the problem." Synonym: accute or sharp
Week 8 Vocabulary
-ize/-ise
-crat/-cracy
circum-
-tude
poly-
Prefixmany Ex: polytheist or polygon
Suffix to make Ex: organize or surprise
Suffix state of Ex: attitude or gratitude
Suffix rule or government Ex: monocracy, theocracy, aristocrat
Prefix around Ex: circumference