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Vocabulary Lesson 2
9th Grade Vocabulary Cards and roots
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Language - English
9th Grade
09/12/2009

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Chapter 2 Vocabulary

 

Definition
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genealogy (noun)
Definition
a record of descent from one's ancestors; the study of family records
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genocide (noun)
Definition
the planned annihilation of a racial, political, or cultural group
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genre
Definition
a type, class, or category, especially of fine art or literature
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genteel (adjective)
Definition
well mannered; refined; poilite. (sometimes used to mean :falsely polite" or "having affected good manners."
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gentile (noun)
Definition
anyone not of the Jewish faith
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gentry (noun)
Definition

1. aristocratic or well-bred person.

 

2. In Britain, the class under the aristocracy.

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heterogeneous (adjective)
Definition
having parts that are unrelated or completely different
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homogeneous (adjective)
Definition

1. of the same kind or sort.

 

2. composed of parts that are alike

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congenital (adjective)
Definition
Existing at birth at not hereditary
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engender (adjective)
Definition
to give rise to; to bring into existence
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genesis (noun)
Definition

1. a beginning origin

 

2. (capitalized) The first book of the Old Testament.

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indigenous (adjective)
Definition
occurring to or characterizing an area; native
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progenitor (noun)
Definition
a direct ancestor; an originator of a line of descent.
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ingenious (adjective)
Definition
cleverly inventive and resourceful
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progeny (noun)
Definition
children or descendants; offspring. (sometimes progeny also refers to the results of artistic creativity. Ex. Charles Dickens said that of all his progeny-meaning his novels-he loves David Copperfield best.)
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genos geneos (Greek roots)
Definition
"race"    "family"
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gens, gentis (Latin roots)
Definition
"race"   "clan"   "family"
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genus, generis (Latin roots)
Definition
"birth"   "race"   "kind"   "tribe"   "clan"
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gigno, gignere, genui, genitum (Latin roots)
Definition
"to beget"
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