Lesson IV Modern Meanings Flashcards
1
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apocryphal
A
of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
2
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amphibious
A
relating to, living in, or suited for both land and water
3
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mnemonic
A
a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something.
4
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pantheon
A
all the gods of a people or religion collectively
5
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antipodal
A
relating to or situated on the opposite side of the earth
6
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apotheosize
A
elevate to, or as if to, the rank of a god; idolize.
7
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amnesty
A
an official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses
8
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apogee
A
the highest point in the development of something; the climax or culmination
OR
the point in the orbit of the moon or a satellite at which it is furthest from the earth
