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English Vocab 3 Flashcards

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Designed for local application or treatment of a bodily part; referring to the topics of the day

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Topical (adj)

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occurring or originating in an abnormal place

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ectopic (adj.)

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relating to an imaginary place in which the government, laws, and social conditions are perfect

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utopian (adj)

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the features of a surface, including both natural and man-made features; the art of showing those features on a map or chart

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Topography (n)

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straying from or not following an established or usual style or conduct; off-center

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eccentric (adj)

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the location of the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake; the center or focus of activity

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epicenter (n)

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marked by or based on the attitude that one’s own group is superior to others

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ethnocentric (adj)

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overly concerned with oneself; self-centered

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egocentric (adj)

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an area over which one rules; domain; supreme authority

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Dominion (n)

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greater in importance, strength, influence, or authority

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predominant (adj)

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tending to control the behavior of others in a bossy manner

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domineering (adj)

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supremacy or power over another, the exercise of governing or controlling influence

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domination (n)

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an animal that eats both plants and other animals

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omnivore (n)

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having complete or unlimited power; all-powerful

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omnipotent (adj)

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of or including many things

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omnibus (adj)

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knowing everything, having unlimited understanding or knowledge

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omniscient (adj)

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relating to or concerned with wholes or complete systems rather than with the analysis of treatment of, or dissection into parts

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holistic (adj)

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a 3-D image reproduced from a pattern of interference produced by a beam of radiation such as a laser

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hologram (n)

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of, relating to, or being the present geologic epoch (the ice age)

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Holocene (adj)

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  1. (capitalized) the mass slaughter of European civilians and especially Jews by the Nazis during WWII
  2. a through destruction involving extensive loss of life, especially through fire
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Holocaust (n)

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intended to appt or take effect at a date in the past

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retroactive (adj)

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to furnish something with new or modified parts or equipment that was optional or unavailable at the time of manufacture

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retrofit (v)

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to return to an earlier and usually worse or primitive state

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retrogress (v)

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a generally comprehensive exhibition or performance usually covering an artist’s output to date

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retrospective (adj)

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having to do with time as opposed to eternity; having to do with earthy life as opposed to heavenly existence

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temporal (adj)

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occurring or existing during the same period of time; having to do with the present period

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Contemporary (adj/n)

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composed, performed, spoken, or done on the spur of the moment, impromptu or improvised

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Extemporaneous (adj)

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to act in a way that fits the time or occasion, to give way to current opinion; to draw out discussions to gain time

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temporize (v)

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lasting a long time or recurring frequently; always present, constantly annoying or troubling; habitual

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chronic (adj)

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a sequence of events in the order they occurred

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chronology (n)

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the error of placing a person or thing in the wrong time period; a person thing that it is out of its own time

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anachronism (n)

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happening or existing at exactly the same time; simultaneous

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synchronous (adj)

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a group of three usually related people or things; a secret Chinese criminal organization

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triad (n)

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a series of three creative works that are closely related and develop a single theme

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Trilogy (n)

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one of a group of large dinosaurs that lived during the cretaceous period and had three horns, a bony crest or hood and hoofed toes

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triceratops (n)

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a three-pronged spear, especially one carried by various sea gods in classical mythology

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trident (n)

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  1. a period of about 3 months, especially one of three such periods in a human pregnancy
  2. one of three terms into which an academic year is sometimes divided
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trimester (n)

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the unity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as 3 persons in one God in Christian belief

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Trinity (n)

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a picture or carving made in the form of three panels side by side; something composed or presented in three sections

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Triptych (n)

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of little value or importance

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trivial (adj)

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