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10-16-09
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English
10th Grade
10/15/2009

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eulogize
Definition
write or speak in praise of someone
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eugenics
Definition
science dealing with improving the hereditary qualities of the human race
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eupepsia
Definition
good disgestion
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euphemism
Definition
substitution of a "good" expression for an unpleasant one
ex: sanitation for garbage collection
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euphonious
Definition
pleasing in sound
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euphoria
Definition
sense of great happiness or well-being
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euthanasia
Definition
controversial practice of mercifully putting to death a person suffering from an incurable, painfully distressing disease (literally "advantageous death")
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euthenics
Definition
science dealing with improving living conditions
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macrocosm
Definition
great world; universe
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macron
Definition
horizontal mark indicating that the vowel over which it is placed is long
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macroscopic
Definition
large enough to be visible to the naked eye
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microbe
Definition
microscopic living animal or plant; microorganism
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microbicide
Definition
agent that destroys microbes
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microdont
Definition
having small teeth
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microgram
Definition
millionth of a gram
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micrometer
Definition
millionth of a meter
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microorganism
Definition
microscopic living animal or plant
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microsecond
Definition
millionth of a second
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microsurgery
Definition
surgery with the aid of microscopes and minute instruments or laser beams
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microvolt
Definition
millionth of a volt
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microwatt
Definition
millionth of a watt
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microwave
Definition
1. very short electromagnetic wave
2. microwave oven(oven that cooks quickly by using microwaves)
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