Derivatives #151-175

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Chronic

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Adj, constant, habitual

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Cosmopolitan

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Adj, worldly, sophisticated, “city of the world”

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Microcosm

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N, a small world, the larger represented by the smaller

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Cryptology

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N, science / study of secret codes / ciphers

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Decasyllabic

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Adj, having 10 syllables

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Achromatic

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Adj, without color

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Hypercritical

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Adj: overly critical, captious

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Hypodermic

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Adj: below/under the skin

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Neolithic

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Adj: pertaining to the stone age

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Neophyte

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N: a novice, beginner; religious convert

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Diaphanous

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Adj: light, delicate, translucent

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Anachronism

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N: a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists

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Amphitheater

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N: a theater with seats on both sides

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Anarchy

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N: without a ruler

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Philander/ Philanderer

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V: to love like a man, womanize, flirt
N: womanizer

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Archaic

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Adj: ancient, primitive (refers to period of greek art)

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Bibliomania

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N: excessive enthusiasm for books

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Cataclysm

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N: disaster, catastrophe, devastation

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Pneumatic

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Containing or operated by gas under pressure

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Pseudonym

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A fictitious name used by an author

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Pyrotechnics

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Firework skills, a brilliant performance or display of a specific skill

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Panacea

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A cure all, a solution or remedy for all problems or diseases

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Telepathy

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Communication by means other than the senses, thought transferrance

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Telescope

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An optical instrument designed to make distant objects appear closer

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Zoology

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The study of animals