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Etymology Final Exam
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12/13/2008
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Pandemic
 Definition
All people; everyone
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Euphony
 Definition
Pleasant sounding
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Anachronism
 Definition
Out of, against with time
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Antipathy
 Definition
Not good feelings
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Eugenic
 Definition
Genes
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Epigram
 Definition
Short writing, saying
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Misanthropy
 Definition
Hatred of people
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Bibliophile
 Definition
Love books
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Gynarchy
 Definition
Women in charge
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Eulogy
 Definition
Speech at funeral
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Apathy
 Definition
Without feeling
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Archaic
 Definition
Old
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Heliotherapy
 Definition
Cure by sun
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Progeny
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A descendant or the descendants of a person, animal, or plant; offspring :
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Progenitors
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A person or thing from which a person, animal, or plant is descended or originates; an ancestor or parent
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Eccentric
 Definition
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange
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Egregious
 Definition
Outstandingly bad; shocking
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Misogyny
 Definition
The hatred of women by men
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Philologist
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One that loves knowledge
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Autonomous
 Definition
Govern self
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Psychopath
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A person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior.
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Sporadic
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Random
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Anomaly
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Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expecte
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Polyglot
 Definition
Speak many languages
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Phyllophagus
 Definition
Feeding on leaves
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Analgesic
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Pain reliever
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Cephalous
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Head
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Neophyte
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Beginner
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Dendrology
 Definition
Study of trees
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Petroglyphs
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Rock carvings
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Petrified
 Definition
Scared stiff, turned to stone
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Demagogue
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A political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.
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Pedagogy
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The method and practice of teaching
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Amorphous
 Definition
Without structure
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Diaphanous
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See-through, transparent
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Ethereal
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Heavenly
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Atrophy
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Waste away
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Dyschromatopsia
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Color blind
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Ibid
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Repeat, same
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Incognito
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In disguise
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Pro bono
 Definition
Free; for the public good
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E.g.
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i.e.
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N.B.
 Definition
Nota bene; warning
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Benign
 Definition
Not harmful
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Verbose
 Definition
Using or expressed in more words than are needed
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Voracious
 Definition
Wanting or devouring great quantities of food
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Precipitous
 Definition
Drop off
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Expedient
 Definition
Means of attaining an end, esp. one that is convenient but considered improper or immoral
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Incarnate
 Definition
Embodied in flesh
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Corpus
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Body
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Corpulent
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Fat
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Loquacious
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Talkative
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Equivocal
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No opinion
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Capitulate
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Cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender
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Magnanimous
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Generous
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Pusillanimous
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Cowardly
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Languid
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Lazy; person
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Languorous
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A lazy day
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Presage
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To know ahead
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Mordent
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A brief musical note
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Mordant
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Art, photography
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Somniferous
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Sleepy
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Somnambulant
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Sleep walking
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Sentient
 Definition
Able to perceive or feel thing
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Verisimilitude
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The appearance of being true or real
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Ferriferous
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Carrying iron
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Fatuous
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Silly and pointless
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Sage
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Wise
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Clastic
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Breakable
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Epitome
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Example
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Necropolis
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City of the dead
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Caustic
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Burning
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Pathos
 Definition
Emotion, feeling
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Juxtaposition
 Definition
Place or deal with close together for contrasting effec
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Virile
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Having or characterized by strength and energy; manliness
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Aural
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Ear
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Consanguinity
 Definition
Relating to or denoting people descended from the same ancestor
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Inexorable
 Definition
Impossible to stop or prevent
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Nefarious
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Evil
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Ineffable
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Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
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Parthenogenesis
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Asexual reproduction
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Equanimity
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Fairness, equal minded
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Equity
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Fair and impartial
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Dormant
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Sleeping
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Garrulous
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Talkative
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Convivial
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Lively
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Colloquial
 Definition
Common speech
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Impede
 Definition
Slow down
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Affable
 Definition
Friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to
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Agoraphobia
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Fear of crowds
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Acrophobia
 Definition
Fear of heights
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Misogynist
 Definition
Hates women
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Philanthropist
 Definition
A person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, esp. by the generous donation of money to good causes.
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Lucrative
 Definition
Producing a great deal of profit
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Punctilious
 Definition
Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
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Judicious
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Having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense
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Mercurial
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Back and forth
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Fiscal
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Responsible about money
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Deprecatory
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Expressing disapproval; disapproving.
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Querulous
 Definition
Complaining in a petulant or whining manner
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Ossuary
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Bone jar
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Incredulous
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Not believable
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Incredible
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Impossible to believe
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Inquisitive
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Curious or inquiring
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Predilection
 Definition
Having a leaning; preference
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Impecunious
 Definition
Having little or no money
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Expunge
 Definition
Dropped off
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Otitis
 Definition
Inflammation of the ear
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Fiduciary
 Definition
Involving trust, esp. with regard to the relationship between a trustee and a beneficiary