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Vocab 5-6
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Language - English
11th Grade
10/23/2014

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Altruism
Definition
unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others
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Amorous
Definition
strongly moved by love and especially sexual love
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Asterisk
Definition
the character * used in printing or writing as a reference mark, as an indication of the omission of letters or words, to denote a hypothetical or unattested linguistic form, or for various arbitrary meanings
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Anachronism
Definition
something (such as a word, an object, or an event) that is mistakenly placed in a time where it does not belong in a story, movie, etc.
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Cognitive
Definition
of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)
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Contradict
Definition
to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said) : to deny the truth of (something)
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Decimate
Definition
to severely damage or destroy a large part of (something)
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Demagogue
Definition
a political leader who tries to get support by making false claims and promises and using arguments based on emotion rather than reason
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Dynamic
Definition
always active or changing
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Geosynchronous
Definition
being or having an orbit around the earth with a period equal to one sidereal day
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Gyrate
Definition
winding or coiled around
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Heliotropism
Definition
phototropism in which sunlight is the orienting stimulus
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Hyperbole
Definition
extravagant exaggeration
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Nihillism
Definition
the belief that traditional morals, ideas, beliefs, etc., have no worth or value
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Lunacy
Definition
extreme foolishness
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Asymmetrical
Definition
having two sides or halves that are not the same : not symmetrical
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Octogenarian
Definition
a person who is between 80 and 89 years old
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Kaleidoscope
Definition
a tube that has mirrors and loose pieces of colored glass or plastic inside at one end so that you see many different patterns when you turn the tube while looking in through the other end
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Sonorous
Definition
producing sound
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Constellation
Definition
a group of stars that forms a particular shape in the sky and has been given a name
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Surrealistic
Definition
very strange
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Tetrameter
Definition
a line of verse consisting either of four dipodies (as in classical iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse) or four metrical feet (as in modern English verse)
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Thermodynamics
Definition
a science that deals with the action of heat and related forms of energy
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Vitality
Definition
a lively or energetic quality
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Transpose
Definition
to change the position or order of
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Clamorous
Definition
marked by confused din or outcry
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Occlude
Definition
to close up or block off
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Indignation
Definition
anger aroused by something unjust, unworthy, or mean
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Bigamy
Definition
the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another
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Germane
Definition
obsolete/being at once relevant and appropriate
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Gregarious
Definition
enjoying the company of other people
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Adjunct
Definition
something that is joined or added to another thing but is not an essential part of it
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Libertarian
Definition
a person who believes that people should be allowed to do and say what they want without any interference from the government
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Marinate
Definition
to put meat or fish in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or to make the meat or fish more tender : to soak in a marinade
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in medias res
Definition
in or into the middle of a narrative or plot
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Transmigration
Definition
to cause to go from one state of existence or place to another
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Pluralism
Definition
a situation in which people of different social classes, religions, races, etc., are together in a society but continue to have their different traditions and interests
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Primordial
Definition
existing from the beginning of time
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Pyrotechnics
Definition
a bright display of fireworks
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Incorruptible
Definition
very honest
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Secede
Definition
to separate from a nation or state and become independent
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Philosophy
Definition
the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc.
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Astringent
Definition
having a sharp or bitter quality
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Intangible
Definition
not made of physical substance : not able to be touched : not tangible
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Extemporaneous
Definition
made up or done without special preparation
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Retribution
Definition
punishment for doing something wrong
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alter
Definition
other
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ama/amo
Definition
love
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astr/aster/astro
Definition
star
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chron
Definition
time
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cogn
Definition
know
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contra/contr/counter
Definition
against
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dec/deci/deca
Definition
ten
Term
demo/dem
Definition
people
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dyna
Definition
power
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geo
Definition
earth
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gyro/gyr
Definition
turn
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helio
Definition
sun
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hyper
Definition
over
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-ism
Definition
doctrine
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luna/lun
Definition
moon
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meter/metr
Definition
measure
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octa/octo
Definition
eight
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scope
Definition
look
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son
Definition
sound
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stell/stere
Definition
star
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stereo
Definition
solid
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sur
Definition
over
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tetra
Definition
four
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thermo/therm
Definition
heat
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vita
Definition
life
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clam/claim
Definition
cry out
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clud/clus/clos/clau
Definition
close
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dign
Definition
worthy
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gamy/gam
Definition
marriage
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germ
Definition
vital or related
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grat/gra
Definition
pleasing
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greg
Definition
group
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junct/join/jug
Definition
join
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liber
Definition
free
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mar/mare/mari
Definition
sea
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medi
Definition
middle
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migr
Definition
wander
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plu/plur
Definition
more
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prim
Definition
first
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pyro/pyr
Definition
fire
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rupt
Definition
break
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se
Definition
apart
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soph
Definition
wisdom
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string/strict/strain
Definition
bind
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tact/tang
tag,teg,tig
Definition
touch
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tempor/tempo
Definition
time
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trans/tra
Definition
across
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trib
Definition
pay
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