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Appendix B: Roots Flashcards

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agnostic

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one who believes the existence of God is not provable

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amoral

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neither moral nor immoral; having no relation to morality

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anomaly

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an irregularity

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anonymous

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of unknown authorship or origin

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apthy

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lack of interest or emotion

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atheist

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one who does not believe in God

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atrophy

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the wasting away of body tissue

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atypical

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not typical

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A/AN Root

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not/without

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AB Root

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off, away from, apart, down

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abdicate

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to renounce or relinquish a throne

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abduct

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to take away by force

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abhor

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to hate, detest

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Abject

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cast down, degraded

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abnormal

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deviating from a standard

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abolish

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to do away with, make void

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abstinence

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forbeareance from any indulgence of appetite

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abstract

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conceived apart from concrete realities, specific objects, or actual instances

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abstruse

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hard to understand, secret, hidden

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acerbic

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sour or astringent in taste, harsh in temper

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acrimonious

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caustic, stinging, or bitter in nature

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acumen

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mental sharpness; quickness of wit

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acute

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shap at the end, ending in a point

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exacerbate

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increase bitterness or violence; aggravate

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agile

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quick and well-coordinated in movement; active; lively

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agitate

A

move or force into violent, irregular action

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pedagogue

A

teacher

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prodigal

A

wastefully or recklessly extravagant

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accede

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yeild to a demand; enter office

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allegory

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figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another

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altruistic

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person unselfishly concerned for the welfare of others

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amateur

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a person who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than financial or professional gain

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amatory

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of or pertaining to lovers

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amicable

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characterized by exhibiting good will

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amity

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friendship; peaceful harmony

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amorous

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incldine to love

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inamorata

A

female lover

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ambulatory

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of or pertaining to, or capable of walking

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perambulator

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one who makes a tour of inspection on foot

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equanimity

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mental or emotional stability, especially under tension

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magnanimous

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generous in forgiving an insult or injury

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annals

A

record of events; especially yearly record

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annuity

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specified income payable at stated intervals

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antebellum

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before the war; specifically American Civil War

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antecedent

A

existing; being; going before

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antedate

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precede in time

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antediluvian

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belonging to the period before the biblical flood; very old or old-fashioned

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misanthrope

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one who hates humans or humanity

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antipathy

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aversions

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antipodal

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opposite side of the globe

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apocryphal

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doubtful authorship or authenticity

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apostasy

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total desertion of one’s religion, principles, party, cause, etc.

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