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Amlit Vocab Lessons 7-9 Flashcards

1
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arch/arche

A

root
means first, chief, rule

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2
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crac

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root
means government, rule

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3
Q

glyp

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root
means carve

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4
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hier/hiero

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root
means sacred

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5
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olig

A

root
means few

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6
Q

typ(e)

A

root
means model, impression

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7
Q

-ics

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suffix
means science, system, related to

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8
Q

-y

A

suffix
means state of, quality, act; body group

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9
Q

oligarchy

A

rule by a few

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10
Q

hierorcracy

A

government by clergymen

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11
Q

hierarch

A

a religious leader in a position of authority

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12
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archetype

A

an original model on which something is patterned; prototype

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13
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hieroglyphics

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the picture script of the ancient Egyptian priesthood

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14
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hierarchy

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a system in which people or things are arranged according to their rank or status

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15
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anti-

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prefix
means against, opposite

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16
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co-

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prefix
means with, together

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17
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aort

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prefix
means lift, raise

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18
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arct

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prefix
means to press together

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19
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thes/thet

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prefix
means to place, to put

20
Q

-ate

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suffix
means to make, to actl one who, that which

21
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-ation

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suffix
means an action or process

22
Q

-ia

A

suffix
means condition

23
Q

-ic

A

suffix
means like, related to

24
Q

-is

A

suffix
means thing which

25
Q

coarctate

A

pressed together; closely connected

26
Q

antithesis

A

the exact opposite, contrast

27
Q

thesis

A

the central idea in a piece of writing

28
Q

aortactia

A

narrowing of the aorta

29
Q

antithetic

A

directly contrasting or opposite

30
Q

coarctation

A

a narrowing or constriction

31
Q

dis-

A

prefix
means apart, opposite of

32
Q

ex-

A

prefix
means out, away, from

33
Q

per-

A

prefix
means through, very

34
Q

asper

A

root
means rough

35
Q

turb

A

root
means commotion, agitation

36
Q

-ance

A

suffix
means state, quality, act

37
Q

-ation

A

suffix
means an action or progress

38
Q

-ul-ence

A

suffix
means state, quality, act

39
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-ine

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suffix
means thing which; like, related to

40
Q

-id-ity

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suffix
means state, quality, act

41
Q

exasperation

A

annoyance and frustration

42
Q

turbulence

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a state of confusion and disorder

43
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asperity

A

harshness or severity of matter or tone

44
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disturbance

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an interruption of a state of peace or quiet

45
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perturbation

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action of agitating, anxiety

46
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turbidity

A

muddiness created by stirring up sediment or by having foreign particles suspended

47
Q

turbine

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a machine for producing power in which a wheel is made to revolve by a fast-moving flow of water, steam, gas, or air

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