Roots Week 23 Flashcards

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cosmogony

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the study or a theory of the origin of the universe

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cosmography

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the study and writings about the visible universe that includes geography and astronomy

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3
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cosmopolis

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a city inhabited by people from all over the world

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4
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cosmopolitan

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relating to citizen of the world; having no national prejudices

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5
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cosmos

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the world or the universe regarded as an orderly harmonious system

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6
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diachronic

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pertaining to phenomena as they occur or change through time, such as language

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7
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dialysis

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to separate and break down particles in a solution by passing it through a filter

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8
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diatribe

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a bitter, abusive attack that thoroughly rubs away at the person being criticized

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9
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diorama

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a miniature view or scene reproduced in three dimensions across a background

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10
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isodiametric

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characterized by having equal measurements between opposite sides of a shape passing through the shape’s center

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11
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cryogenics

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the science of the production and effects of very cold temperatures

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12
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democratic

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pertaining to a government ruled by the people

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13
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epidemic

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pertaining to something, especially a disease, that falls upon many people; wildspread

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14
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genetics

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the science of heredity, origins and variations of organisms

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15
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altruistic

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16
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cosmo / cosm

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world / universe

17
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dia

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through / across / thoroughly

18
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ic / ics

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pertaining to / characterized by / the science of art, discipline, or practice of