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Lesson 3 - Book E
Vocabulary from Classical Roots
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11th Grade
01/13/2013

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Term
archaic
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1. Characteristic of a much earlier or primitive period
2. Out-of-date
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archetype
Definition
An original model or type from which similar forms are copied
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archipelago
Definition
1. A group of many islands or the sea containing them
2. A group of separate entities contained within a defined area
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archive
Definition
The collected records of an organization, institution, or public person
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anarchy
Definition
1. Absence of any form of government or political authority; lawlessness
2. Disorder and confusion
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oligarchy
Definition
Government by the few, especially a faction of persons or families
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demagogue
Definition
A leader or agitator who appeals to people's passions and prejudices rather than to their reasons
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demographer
Definition
One who studies the characteristics of populations and analyzes data of vital statuses
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endemic
Definition
Commonly found in a particular region or among a particular people
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pandemic
Definition
Spread throughout a wide geographic area; worldwide
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gregarious
Definition
1. Liking companionship; sociable
2. Tending to live or move in groups of one's own kind
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aggregation
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A large group or collection of people, animals, or things
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egregious
Definition
extraordinary bad; flagrant
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icon
Definition
1. An image, representation, or symbol
2. A representation or picture of a sacred personage or event, traditionally painted on wooden panels in the manner of Eastern Orthodox churches
3. A person greatly admired for a particular talent, quality, or service
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iconoclastic
Definition
1. Breaking or destroying images
2. Attacking or overthrowing tradition or popular ideas, institutions, or conventions
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