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Ann-

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Year

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-al

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Of, related to

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Biennial

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Adj

Lasting or living for two years

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Bi-

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Two

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Enn-

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Year

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-ial

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Of, relating to

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Millennium

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N

  • A span of one thousand years
  • a hoped-for period of joy, serenity, prosperity, and justice.
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Mill-

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Thousand

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Enn-

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Year

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-ium

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Element or group

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Superannuated

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Adj

Retired or elderly

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Super-

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Above

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Ann-

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Year

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-ate

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Characterized by

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Neologism

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N

A new word, expression, or usage.

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Neo-

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New

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Log-

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Word

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-ism

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State, condition

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Neophyte

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N

A beginner or novice

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Neo-

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New

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Phyte-

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Plant, growth

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Duress

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N

Forcible confinement, constraint by threat

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Dur(us)-

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Hard

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Obdurate

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Adj

Hard heartened, not giving in to persuasion, hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness

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Ob-

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Against

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Dur-

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Hard

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-ate

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Characterized by

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Symbiotic

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Adj

A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.

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Sym-

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Together

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Bio-

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Life

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-ic

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Of, relating to

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Antibiotic

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Adj

Destroying life, preventing the continuation of life

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Anti-

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Against

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Bio-

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Life

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-ic

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Of, relating to

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Abiogenesis

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N

The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter.

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A-

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Not against

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Bio-

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Life

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Gen-

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Birth, race, kind

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Euphemism

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N

The act or example of substituting a mild, indirect or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.

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Eu-

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Good

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Phem-

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Speech

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-ism

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State, condition

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Euphony

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N

Agreeable sound, especially in the phonetic quality of words

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Eu-

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Good

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Phon-

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Sound

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-y

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Condition, state

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Euphoria

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N

A feeling of great happiness or well-being

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Eu-

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Good

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Phor-

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To bear

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-ia

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Derived from, relating to, belonging to

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Eugenics

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N

The study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding

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Eu-

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Good

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Gen-

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Birth, race, kind

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-ics

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Science, art, study, knowledge, skill

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Jovial

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Adj
Origin: roman mythology
Background: the supreme god, patron of the Roman state and brother and husband of Juno. Also called Jove
Defin: marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer

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Mentor

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N
Origin: literature
Background: Odysseus’s trusted counselor, under whose disguise Athena became the guardian teacher of Telemachus.
Defin: a wise and trusted counselor or teacher

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Nabob

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N
Origin: history
Background: a governor in India under the a Mogul Empire. Also called nawab
Defin: a person of wealth and prominence.

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Pharisiac

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Adj
Origin: Bible
Background: In the Bible, the Pharisees were rich merchants who made a lavish display of the contributions they made to the temple.
Defin: hypocritically self-righteous and condemnatory.

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Philistine

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Adj
Origin: Bible
Background: a member of the an Aegean people, considered boorish and uncivilized, who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century B.C.
Defin: one who lacks knowledge in a specific area.

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Nemesis

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N
Origin: Greek mythology
Background: Nemesis is th goddess of retributive justice or vengeance.
Defn. an opponent that cannot be beaten or overcome.
b. one that inflicts retribution or vengeance

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Annals

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(N)

A descriptive account or record, a history

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