Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

Crypt- n.

Answer 1

A room completely or partly underground, especially under the main floor of a church; a room in a large underground tomb

Question 2

Encrypt- v.

Answer 2

To convert a message into code or cypher

Question 3

Cryptic- adj.

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Mysterious; puzzlingly short or acting to conceal

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Cryptography- n.

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Secret writing; the encoding or decoding of messages

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CRYPT

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from the Greek word for “hidden”

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Abscond- v.

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To depart in secret and hide

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Abstemious- adj.

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Restrained, especially in the consumption of food or alcohol

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Abstraction- n.

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The consideration of a thing or idea

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Abstruse- adj.

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Hard to understand; deep or complex

Question 10

AB/ABS from Latin, meaning

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“from,” “away,” or “off”

Question 11

Pedagogy- n.

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The art, science, or profession of teaching

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Pedant- n.

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A formal, unimaginative teacher; a person who shows off his or her learning

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Pediatrician- n.

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A doctor who specializes in the diseases, development, and care of children

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Encyclopedic- adj.

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Of or relating to an encyclopedia; covering a wide range of subjects

Question 15

PED

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from the Greek word for “child”

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Tropism- n.

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Automatic movement by an organism unable to move about from place to place, especially a plant, that involves turning or growing toward or away from a stimulus

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Entropy- n.

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The decomposition of the matter and energy in the universe to an ultimate state of inactive uniformity; chaos, randomness

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Heliotrope- n.

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Any of a genus of herbs or shrubs having small white or purple flowers

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Psychotropic- adj.

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Acting on the mind

Question 20

TROP

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from the Greek tropos, meaning “turn” or “change”

Question 21

Neoclassic- adj.

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Relating to a revival or adaptation of the styles of ancient Greece and Roman, especially in music, art, or architecture

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Neolithic- adj.

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Of or relating to the latest period of the Stone Age, when polished stone tools were used

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Neoconservative- adj.

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A conservative who favors strongly encouraging democracy and the U.S. national interest in world affairs, including through military means

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Neonatal- adj.

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Of or relating to babies in the first month after their birth

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NEO

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from the Greek neos, meaning “new”- Take note you need to know Greek or Latin for this root

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Novice- n.

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One who has no previous training or experience in a specific field or activity; beginner; one preparing to become a nun or monk

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Novel- adj.

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New and not resembling something formerly known or used; original and striking

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Innovation- n.

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A new idea, device, or method

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Supernova- n.

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The explosion of a star that causes it to become extremely bright; something that explodes into prominence or popularity

Question 30

NOV

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from the Latin word novus, meaning “new”- Take note you need to know Greek or Latin for this root

Question 31

Impose- v.

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To take unfair advantage

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Juxtapose- v.

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To place side by side

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Transpose- v.

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To change the position or order of; to move from one place or period to another

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Superimpose- v.

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To put or place one thing over something else

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POS

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from the Latin verb ponere, meaning “to put” or “to place”

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Tenure- n.

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The amount of time that a person holds a job, office, or title

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Tenacious- adj.

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Stubborn or determined in clinging to something

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Tenable- v.

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Capable of being held or defended; reasonable

Question 39

Tenet- n.

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A widely held principle or belief

Question 40

TEN

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from the Latin verb tenere, meaning “hold” or “hold on to”

Question 41

monogamous- (adj.)

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being married to one person or having one mate at a time

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monoculture- (n)

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a culture dominated by a single element

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monolithic- (adi)

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appearing to be a huge, featureless often rigid whole

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monotheism-

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the worship of a single God

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mono

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from the Greek monos, meaning “along” or “single”

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unicameral- (adj)

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having only one lawmaking chamber

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unilateral- (adj)

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done by one person or party; one sided

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unison-

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perfect agreement; sameness of musical pitch

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Unitarian-

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relating or belonging to a religious group that believes God exists in only one person and stresses the individual freedom of belief

Question 50

uni

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from the latin word one