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Unit 1 and 2 Vocab Flashcards

1
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A-, AB-, ABS-

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Away; from; off

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A-, AN-

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Not; without

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ACR-, ACRO-

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High; height; topmost

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ALT-, ALTI-

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high; height

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5
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AMBI-

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Both

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ANT, ANTI-

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against; opposite

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ANTE-

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before; in front of

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AQU-, AQUA-, AQUE-

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Water

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-ARIUM, -ARY, -ERY, -ORIUM, -ORY

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Place of or for; belonging to or connected with; of the nature of

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ASTER-, ASTR-, ASTRO-

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Star or stars

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AUD-, AUDIO-, AUDIT-

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To hear.

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12
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-AL

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Pertain to

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-METER

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Measurement

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-LOGY

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Study of

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A/vert

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to turn away or aside from

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16
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Ab/norm/al

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different from that which is considered normal or average

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Abs/tain

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to voluntarily refrain from doing something

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18
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A/pathy

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showing indifference or lack of concern

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19
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A/the/ist

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One who does not believe in the existence of a God

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An/archy

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Without rule; complete absence of government

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21
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An/esthesia

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Physical condition in which there is loss of sensation or feeling

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22
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An/onymous

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Nameless; authorless.

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23
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Acr/onym

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A word resulting from the beginning letter or letters of a compound term

24
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Acro/bat

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One skilled in performing gymnastic feats

25
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Acro/phobia

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An abnormal fear of great heights or high places

26
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Acro/polis

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The high part of an ancient Greek city; fortified so as to protect the main part of the city below

27
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Alt/ar

A

A raised structure used for worship

28
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Alti/meter

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An instrument used for measuring heights or altitudes

29
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Alti/tude

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The height of an object when compared to a given level, generally, sea level

30
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Ambi/dextr/ous

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Using both hands with equal ability

31
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Ambi/valent

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Experiencing affection and hostility at the same time for someone

32
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Ambi/vert

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One who finds satisfaction both within himself and the outside world

33
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Ant/onym

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A word directly opposite to another in meaning

34
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Anti/pathy

A

A feeling of dislike or aversion

35
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Ante/cede

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To go before in time, order, or place

36
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Ante/meri/di/an

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Literally, that which comes before the middle of the day

37
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Aqu/arium

A

A place where water plants or animals are kept for the purpose of study or display

38
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Aqua/lung

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A tank used by divers so that they can breathe underwater

39
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Aque/duct

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A man-made channel used to carry water from a distance, as those used by the ancient Romans to transport water to the cities and towns

40
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Sol/arium

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A room or place exposed to the sun’s rays

41
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Terr/arium

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A place where land animals are kept for the purpose of study or display

42
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Con/tempor/ary

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Living at the same time; of the same period

43
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Libr/ary

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A place in which books are kept for public use

44
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Bak/ery

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A place where bread, pastry, etc., are baked

45
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Sanat/orium

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An institution which provides for the care of invalids

46
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Lavat/ory

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A washroom. A cleansing by means of washing

47
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Aster/oid

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The name given to many planetoids between Jupiter and Mars. Star-like

48
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Astr/al

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Of or pertaining to the stars

49
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Astro/logy

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The study of the supposed influence of the stars and planets on the lives and behavior of humans

50
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Astro/naut

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The pilot of a spaceship; literally, one who travels amongst the stars

51
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Astro/nomy

A

The scientific study of the heavenly bodies

52
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Aud/ible

A

Capable of being heard

53
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Audio/meter

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An instrument that measures how well one hears

54
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Audio/visu/al

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of or pertaining to hearing and sight

55
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Audit/orium

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A closed-in place where people gather to listen

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