Agon, Cornea, Folium Flashcards
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contest, struggle, trial; Greek
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Agon
2
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intense mental or physical suffering with a challenge or problem
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Agony
3
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to incur or provoke hostility
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Antagonize
4
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principal character in a book or play which antagonistic forces struggle
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Protagonist
5
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horn; Latin
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Cornu
6
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horn of plenty
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Cornucopia
7
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a mythical horse with one horn on its forehead
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Unicorn
8
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the relatively hard, transparent coating of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the interior of the eye.
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Cornea
9
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Leaf; Latin
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Folium
10
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the leaves of a plant or tree
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Foliage
11
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to cast off or shed leaves or layers
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Exfoliate
12
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a case for carrying loose sheets of paper, art, or music
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Portfolio
