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7.19~7.26

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allay

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to lessen, to ease

ex) the call from her friend allayed the mother’s fear about her daughter’s safety

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allegory

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symbolic representation

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alliteration

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repetition of the beginning sounds of words

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allude

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to make an indirect reference to

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allusion

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indirect reference

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alluvial

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relating to alluvium, sediment that is deposited by flowing water

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aloof

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adj) detached, indifferent

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ambience

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the special mood or atmosphere created by a particular environment

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ambit

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sphere or scope

ex) the court ruled that the case was not within the ambit of state law

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ambrosia

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something delicious; the food of the gods

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amenable

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agreeable, cooperative; suited

ex) amenable to your plan to start a new school

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amend

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to correct flaws; to improve

ex) after the bill was amended , it was passed unanimously

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amenity

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something that increases comfort

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amity

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friendship

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amoral

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neither moral nor immoral; not caring about right/wrong

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streaked

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marked with stripes

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substrate

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a base where organism live

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fluidic

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being a device that depends for operation on the pressures and flow of a fluid

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opere citato

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already mentioned in the work

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operon

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a group of genes that operate as a unit

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operose

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working hard

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optician

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someone who makes eyeglasses

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optometry

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measuring and testing of vision

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optogram

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an image fixed on the retina

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optical

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of or relating to sight

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orthopraxy

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correct action

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orthodontics

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correction of irregularity of teeth

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orthognathism

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condition of having straight jaws

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orthopedic

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correcting physical deforamities

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osseous

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bony

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ossify

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turn into bone

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osteitis

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bone inflammation

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ostosis

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formation of bone

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osteoma

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bone tumor

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paleontology

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study of past geological eras through fossil remains

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paleoethnic

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relating to the earliest races of man

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paleography

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study of ancient writings

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paleology

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study of antiquities

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paleogenetic

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of past origin

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anachronistic

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containing an error in the date of an event

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analog

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something that is comparable to something else

ex) a computer is an analog of the human brain

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anathema

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ban, curse; something shunned

ex) Guys who don’t shower regularly are anathema to most girls

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androgynous

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having both female and male characteristics

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angst

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feeling of anxiety or apprehension

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animadvert

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to comment critically

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animation

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noun) enthusiasm; excitement

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animus

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ill will

ex) the biographer’s animus toward her subject is obvious

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annotate

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to add notes or commentary

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annul

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to cancel, nullify, declare void

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anodyne

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something that calms or soothes pain

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anomie

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alienation and purposelessness as a result of a lack of values or ideals
ex)the premise of the sociological study is that anomie is the underlying cause of crime

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antediluvian

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prehistoric

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anthology

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collection of literary works

ex)this anthology contains the best stories published in america this year

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anthropoid

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resembling a human

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anthropogenic

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caused by humans

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antiquated

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too old to be fashionable; outmoded

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apathetic

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lacking feeling or emotion

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apathy

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indifference

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aphasia

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loss of the ability to articulate ideas or comprehend language, resulting from brain damage

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60
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census

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인구조사

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addendum

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a thing added

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contrived

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having an unnatural or false appearance or quality

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pacifist

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person opposed to war or violence between nations

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pacific

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calm; peaceful

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pacification

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appeasement

66
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panorama

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broad view; comprehensive picture

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panoply

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a wide-ranging and impressive array or display

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pantheon

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all the gods of a people; group of highly regarded persons

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parable

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simple story that teaches a lesson

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paradisiacal

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heavenly; wonderful

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paramount

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supreme; primary

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pathos

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pity; compassion

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renege

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to go back on a promise or commiment

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aphelion

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point in a planet’s orbit furthest from the sun

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aphrodisiac

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substance arousing or intensifying sexual desire

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aplomb

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self confident assurance

ex)movie audiences admire how james bond keeps his aplomb in every situation

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apocryphal

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not genuine, fictional

ex)historians regard the story of george washington and the cherry tree as apocryphal

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apologia

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formal defense or justification

ex)critics see his work as an apologia for elitism

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apologist

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a person who defends or justifies a cause

80
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apoplexy

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sudden impairment of neurological function; a fit of extreme anger
ex)the man had a fit of apoplexy after hearing the news

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apostate

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one who renounces a religious faith

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apothegm

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terse, witty saying

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apotheosis

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glorification; glorified ideal

ex)the hero was regarded as the apotheosis of courage

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appellation

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name

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apperception

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conscious perception with full awareness; the process of understanding by which newly observed qualities of an object are related to past experience

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apprehensive

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fearful about the future

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apprise

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to inform

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approbation

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praise, approval

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a priori

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valid independently of observations

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arboreal

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relating to trees; living in trees

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arcana

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secrets; mysteries

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arabesque

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ornate design featuring intertwined curves

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argot

A

은어

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arraign

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to call the court to answer an indictment

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array

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an impressive display of persons or objects

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paternity

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fatherhood; descent from father’s ancestors

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patronize

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condescend to ; disparage; buy from

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patroange

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support of a sponsor or benefactor, as for a cause or an institution

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patrimony

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inheritance or heritage derived from one’s father

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pedantic

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showing off learning

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pedagogue

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teacher

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pedodontics

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dentistry dentistry dealing with the treatment of children’s teeth

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pediform

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shaped like a foot

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pedestrian

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commonplace

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pedate

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having feet

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pedometer

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a device that measures distance by the number of steps of a walker

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podiatry

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the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the foot

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pulsate

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beat; to vibrate

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propellant

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something that provides thrust

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peregrinate

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wander through

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percutaneous

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effecting something through the skin

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periosteal

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around a bone

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peripatetic

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moving about or from place to place

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perihelion

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the point in orbit nearest the sun

115
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periphrasis

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circumlocution

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petition

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a request to a superior authority

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petulant

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contemptuous; peevish

118
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petitio principli

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begging the question/ 선결 문저의 오류./ 전제 속의 결론

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philogynist

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lover of women

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philhelline

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lover of things greek

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philtre

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love potion

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arachnophobia

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abnormal fear of spiders

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agoraphobia

A

광장공포증

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claustrophobic

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폐쇄공포증

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phonogram

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a symbol that represents sound

126
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phonetics

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study of speech sounds

127
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phonic

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relating to sound

128
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arrogate

A

to claim or seize without justification

ex)they believe that the federal government has arrogated powers to itself not specified in the constitution

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arrogation

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the act of claiming or seizing without justification

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arsenal

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ammunition storehouse; storehouse

131
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artifact

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item made by human craft

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artifice

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stratagems; trickery; ingenious or artful device

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artless

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guileless; natural

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ascetic

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self-denying; austere

135
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ascribe

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to attribute to

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askew

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crooked; tilted

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asperity

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severity; irritability; harshness of manner

ex)the accused person asked the witness with some asperity why she was lying

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aspersion

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slander; false rumor

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aspirant

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person who aspires to honors; high position

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aspiration

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desire to achieve

141
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aspire

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to have great hopes, to aim at a goal

142
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assay

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to subject a substance to chemical analysis

143
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assent

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to express agreement

144
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assess

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to estimate; evaluate

145
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assignation

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appointment for lovers’ meeting

146
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assimilate

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to blend in

147
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assimilation

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blending in
ex)in sociology, assimilation refers to the process by which a minority group adopts the lifestyles and attitudes of the majority

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assonance

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resemblance in sound

149
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astringent

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harsh; severe

150
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astute

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shrewd; wise

151
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atrocious

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shockingly bad

152
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au courant

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up-to date; informed on current affairs

153
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augur

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to predict, especially from omens

ex) the rise in the stock market augurs well for the economy

154
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augury

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prophecy, prediction of events

ex)the famous economists gave their augury of economic conditions in the coming year

155
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august

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dignified, awe-inspiring

ex)the inauguration of a president is an august affair, with pomp and ceremony

156
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auspices

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protection; support; patronage
ex)the class is conducted under the auspices of the university
157
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auspicious

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promising

ex)hindus believe that certain times of the day are more auspicious than others

158
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austere

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stern; unadorned

ex)the writer concentrates best in austere surroundings

159
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austerity

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sternness; condition of having no adornment

160
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authoritarian

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favoring or exercising total control

ex) her father is authoritarian in his approach