CHAPTER 3 / BUILDING AN IMPRESSIVE VOCABULARY 113
Vocabulary Lesson 21: Mr. Nice Guy
Today’s roots: amicus friend anthro humankind
munus gift, money, sharing phila brotherly love❑ altruism(n) selflessness (alterother)
Tom’saltruismpushes him to spend thirty hours per week working with the needy.
Synonyms:humaneness, benevolence Antonyms:egoism, malevolence❑ amiable(adj) friendly; agreeable (amicusfriend)
Mr. Richards is such an amiableguy, always smiling and laughing as he interacts with his customers.
Synonyms:affable, amicable Antonyms:surly, disdainful❑ philanthropist(n) one who does good; lover of humankind (phila-love+anthrohumankind)
It is amazing that a penny-pincher like Paul is a philanthropistwho has donated millions to charity.
Synonyms:altruist, humanitarian Antonyms:misanthrope, antagonist❑ congenial(adj) friendly; pleasant (con-with+genialispleasant)
After months of imagining her in-laws as monsters, Julia was surprised at how congenialthey actually were.
Synonyms:amicable, affable Antonyms:hostile, surly❑ munificent(adj) generous (munussharing)
Donating that outfit to charity is quite a munificentgesture, considering that it is your favorite.
Synonyms:beneficent, magnanimous Antonyms:greedy, egoistic❑ decorum(n) propriety; good manners (decorusproper)
While eating at the country club, you must behave with the utmost decorumand mind your manners.
Synonym:etiquette Antonym:impropriety❑ amity(n) friendship (amicusfriend)
Synonyms:benevolence, amicableness❑ decorous(adj) exhibiting good taste in behavior or appearance (decorusproper)
Synonyms:civilized, dignified❑ affable(adj) friendly; kind (affabiliseasy to converse with)
Synonyms:amiable, amicable❑ gregarious(adj) sociable (gregflock)
Synonym:friendly❑ amicable(adj) polite and friendly (amicusfriend)
Synonyms:amiable, affable❑ magnanimous(adj) generous; big-hearted (magna-great+animusspirit)
Synonyms:altruistic, munificent❑ geniality(n) cheerfulness (genialispleasant)
Synonyms:affability, amiability