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Definitions+Etymology Flashcards

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Literal Meaning of Renaissance

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Revival

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The word “quiz” was coined by whom?

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Jim Daly Irishman Original meaning: trick

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Napoleon had ailurophobia, which was the fear of what?

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Cats

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“Veni Vidi Vici” said by whom?

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Julius Ceasar “I came, I saw, I conquered. “

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What is also known as Quick Silver?

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Mercury

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“Anesthesia” was coined by whom?

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Oliver Windell Holmes

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Words that contain all of the vowels in order?

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Facetious (treating serious issues with inappropriate humor) and Abstemious (not self indulgent)

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Words with all of the vowels in reverse order?

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Uncomplimentary, Subcontinental Unproprietary, Unoriental

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Scientific name for Vitamin-C?

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Ascorbic Acid

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What does “planet” literally mean?

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Wanderer Greek

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Define epithet.

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a byname, nickname, or descriptive term or phrase of a person

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Define epitaph.

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a short text honoring a deceased person

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What is a common word that means “sobriquet”?

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nickname

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Define octogenarian.

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a person whose age is in the eighties (Latin octo : eight + ginta> viginti : twenty)

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Dramatize definition?

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to adapt a written work into a movie or play (Greek drama > dran : do,act)

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What does Sacajawea literally mean?

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“bird woman” from Hidatsa

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Of whom is the term “siamese twins” names after?

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Chang and Eng (1811-1874) who were born in Siam and lived an active life

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Define euonym.

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a good name; an appropriate name for a person, place, or thing

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What does wampum mean?

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a quantity of small cylindrical beads made by North American Indians from quahog shells, strung together and worn as a decorative belt or other decoration or used as money.

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Define paedonymic.

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a name derived from one’s child

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