8th Grade Vocab 1-24-14 Flashcards

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bifocals

A

eyeglasses with two different types of vision correction

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bilateral

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having and involving two sides

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dual

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comprised of two parts

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4
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duplicate

A

an exact copy of something

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5
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monocracy

A

government by a single person

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monologue

A

dramatic or comedic discourse by a single person

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monotone

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speech that does not change in tone throughout the entire discourse

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8
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quadrant

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one-fourth of a circle

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quadruplet

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one born of four at the same time

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quarterly

A

happening 4 times a year

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quartet

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a group of four people, especially muscians

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tricolor

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having three colors

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13
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trimester

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one-third of a given time period

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triptych

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a display made of three parts

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triune

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consisting of 3 in one (ex: Christians believe in the triune of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit)

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unification

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the coming together as one (ex: many states unified to become the USA)

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unilateral

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affecting one side only

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unique

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the only one of its kind

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unicycle

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a vehicle with one wheel (like a bicycle, but with only one wheel)

20
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unicorn

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an imaginary animal resembling a horse with one long horn in front of its head