Vocab 8 Flashcards
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Ann-
A
Year
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-al
A
Of, related to
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Biennial
A
Adj
Lasting or living for two years
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Bi-
A
Two
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Enn-
A
Year
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-ial
A
Of, relating to
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Millennium
A
N
- A span of one thousand years
- a hoped-for period of joy, serenity, prosperity, and justice.
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Q
Mill-
A
Thousand
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Enn-
A
Year
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-ium
A
Element or group
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Superannuated
A
Adj
Retired or elderly
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Super-
A
Above
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Ann-
A
Year
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-ate
A
Characterized by
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Neologism
A
N
A new word, expression, or usage.
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Neo-
A
New
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Log-
A
Word
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-ism
A
State, condition
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Neophyte
A
N
A beginner or novice
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Q
Neo-
A
New
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Phyte-
A
Plant, growth
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Duress
A
N
Forcible confinement, constraint by threat
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Q
Dur(us)-
A
Hard
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Obdurate
A
Adj
Hard heartened, not giving in to persuasion, hardened in wrongdoing or wickedness
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Ob-
Against
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Dur-
Hard
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-ate
Characterized by
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Symbiotic
Adj
| A relationship of mutual benefit or dependence.
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Sym-
Together
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Bio-
Life
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-ic
Of, relating to
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Antibiotic
Adj
| Destroying life, preventing the continuation of life
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Anti-
Against
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Bio-
Life
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-ic
Of, relating to
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Abiogenesis
N
| The supposed development of living organisms from nonliving matter.
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A-
Not against
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Bio-
Life
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Gen-
Birth, race, kind
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Euphemism
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-
Good
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Phem-
Speech
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-ism
State, condition
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Euphony
N
| Agreeable sound, especially in the phonetic quality of words
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Eu-
Good
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Phon-
Sound
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-y
Condition, state
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Euphoria
N
| A feeling of great happiness or well-being
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Eu-
Good
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Phor-
To bear
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-ia
Derived from, relating to, belonging to
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Eugenics
N
| The study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding
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Eu-
Good
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Gen-
Birth, race, kind
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-ics
Science, art, study, knowledge, skill
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Jovial
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
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
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
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
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
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
(N)
| A descriptive account or record, a history
